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The best celebrity wedding crashers

February 28, 2020 No Comments

Weddings can be filled with many surprises, but none quite compare to a famous celebrity dropping in for a quick hello. From Tom Hanks to Emila Clarke, here are the best celebrity wedding crashers.

Snoop Dogg

In 2014 Snoop Dogg was getting out of a limo in Chicago, when a photographer of a wedding at a Hard Rock Cafe spotted him. The photographer convinced him to jump in a photo and he hung out at the reception for a while afterwards.

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Jus got Married

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Bradley Cooper

While visiting Georgetown University in 2016, Bradley Cooper, who attended the university, surprised a bride and groom. While they were having their wedding photos taken around the campus, Cooper jumped in on the fun and congratulated the couple.

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Here’s a sneak peek from Meg and Nick’s private ceremony this past weekend! Their friend, Bradley Cooper, was visiting Georgetown and made sure to congratulate the newlyweds as they walked around campus. ? #thecoops

A post shared by Lisa Boggs Photography (@lisaboggsphoto) on Oct 24, 2016 at 6:44am PDT

Tom Hanks

The kindest man in the world, Tom Hanks, veered off his run in Central Park to congratulate two newlyweds. He also offered to officiate their wedding. Hanks is a serial wedding crasher, according to Insider. While filming Angels & Demons in Italy, Hanks crashed a wedding and escorted the bride to the church.

Elizabeth and Ryan! Congrats and blessings! Hanx. pic.twitter.com/Uy2GIqYphU

— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) September 24, 2016

Jon Bon Jovi

A singer spotted Jon Bon Jovi in attendance at a wedding and began singing her version of “Livin’ on a Prayer” when eventually she coaxed the legend on stage. Watch the video below.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson surprised a same-sex couple at their wedding in Huston. The surprise performance happened shortly after the Obergefell case that legalized gay marriage in the USA.

Ed Sheeran

Who wouldn’t want Ed Sheeran to crash their wedding? Sydney-based radio show Kyle & Jackie O, who paid for the wedding after learning that the couple had to postpone their ceremony for financial reasons. The radio duo attended the wedding and brought along Ed Sheeran to sing their first dance song.

Maroon 5 crashed a number of weddings for their “Sugar” music video

In 2014, Maroon 5 took it upon themselves to crash as many weddings as possible in one day. The band were filming their music video and the result is epic. Despite some claiming some of the crashes were staged, a few wedding photographers from the ceremony spoke to USA Today confirming they weren’t all staged.

Serena Williams

Minding her own business on Miami Beach in 2014, Serena Williams was spotted by a wedding party. A friend of the bride and groom went to chat to her and she obliged to meeting the couple. She congratulated them and took pictures with the couple while sporting a gorgeous leopard print one suit.

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Wedding crasher!! Congrats!

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Billy Murray

Bill Murray was being himself when he sat in on a few pictures of a couple’s engagement. Looking totally chill and unassuming, Murray makes for a good photobomber.

Chris Hemsworth

A couple had gotten married in Byron Bay in Australia and the best man spotted the actor surfing. He approached Hemsworth and asked if he would take some photos with the couple. The bride had no idea who the actor was and even asked, “Who is this person?”.

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As if your wedding day couldn’t be any better …. this almost upstaged Selwyn, the best man’s star turn speech, the ultimate gentleman #chrishemsworth, happy to be photographed with Anneka & Kent #livin in our beautiful #byronbay

A post shared by Benjamin Lynch (@studiobluetulip) on Mar 5, 2017 at 2:28am PST

Emilia Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel accidentally crashed a “Game of Thrones” themed wedding

Unlike the weddings in Game of Thrones, this was a happy ending. Emila Clarke and Nathalie Emmanuel were staying at a hotel where a GoT-themed wedding was being held. Watch below to hear what happened.

Read: Lil Nas gatecrashes Disney-themed wedding

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In Legal & Administration

Applying for a South African marriage certificate

February 28, 2020 No Comments

The formalities of getting married are stressful for most couples, as visits to Home Affairs go. But if you have some key information about applying for a South African marriage certificate before hand, the process should be as smooth as can be.

When you enter into a marriage, the marriage officer will provide you with a handwritten marriage certificate (form BI-27) , free of charge. You’ll need to apply for an unabridged marriage certificate as soon as possible. The abridged certificate is issued on the same day that it is applied for.

While the abridged certificate contains the personal details of both you and your partner as well as the date of marriage, the unabridged certificate contains more detailed information. The latter is often required for legal reasons by the government (for when you travel, emigrate or obtain foreign passports) and financial institutions (for opening accounts etc.).

It’s best to ensure that you are in possession of an unabridged marriage certificate, it’s a better document to have and is much more useful.

If you require another copy of the abridged certificate, or want a unabridged certificate, then here’s what you need to do :

– Complete Form BI-130 in black ink

– Pay the prescribed fee (a re-issue is R75)

– Bring certified copies of you and your spouses ID’s

– Submit these to the nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs

– Call the Home Affairs toll-free hotline 0800 601 190 to follow up on the progress of your application for an unabridged marriage certificate.

Other things you need to know:

– If you (or your spouse) aren’t South African, the unabridged certificate will be required to register the marriage in your home country.

– If you’re overseas you can apply for a marriage certificate at any South African embassy or consulate.

– The unabridged marriage certificate takes about 6 to 8 weeks to receive after you have applied.

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In Advice

What your makeup artist wants you to know

February 28, 2020 No Comments

Your wedding look is one of the most important parts of your big day, and you want to look your absolute best. That’s why choosing the right look, and the right makeup artist, are so essential. Sometimes, you’re not exactly sure what you want or what would work for you. Your makeup artist should be the one to give advice, help you try out different styles and ultimately just get you.

We chatted to Rachelle Froneman, Makeup Expert and Retail Manager for Eastgate Partnered Free Standing MAC Cosmetics to get the inside scoop on how to get the best from your makeup artist, so they can make you shine.

Q: What is trending in wedding makeup in 2020?

A: Fresh face, soft and romantic colors that enhance your natural beauty. Choosing a classic look for your wedding will never go out of style.

Q: How do you help a bride decide on her wedding look?

A: I always ask the bride about her theme and style for the wedding first. Then we can create a look for her, choosing either a lip focus or an eye focus. It’s great when brides come with a reference of a makeup look they like and then we can customize it to her skin tone, eye shape and face shape.

Q: What part of doing a client’s makeup is the hardest for artists?

A: When the client is unsure of what she wants, it feels like a guessing game and can sometimes get frustrating for both the client and the artist.

Q: What do brides do that makes your job harder?

A: Telling us what to do in every aspect of the makeup application. It makes the artist feel like the bride would rather just do it themselves!

Q: What are things brides should keep in mind when hiring a makeup artist?

Cancelling at the last minute makes things really hard on everyone. Also keep in mind that you booked your artist for a specific time frame to be able to finish the makeup and asking them to also just “quickly” do the cousin’s makeup too and the aunt and three other bridesmaids for free, is not cool. Makeup is a skill that artists study and practice for years, and it would be unfair to expect the artists to do more than you pay for.

Q: What is your favorite part of doing makeup for a wedding?

The end result! Seeing everything come together and the look on the bride’s face. It really is a glow like no other.

Q: And your least favourite part? Why?

Cleaning make up brushes…it looks like a makeup explosion in your kit.

Q: Any interesting requests you have had?

Nothing funny or weird, but brides always want you to drink champagne with them and celebrate! And most times the bride wants to take you home with them to be their personal makeup artist, which is quite a compliment.

Here are some looks created by Rachelle:

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In Advice

Mismatched bridal party looks you’ll love

February 27, 2020 No Comments

Mismatched bridesmaid dresses have been trending for years now, and its easy to see why. Allowing your favourite girls and guys to find their perfect fit and complimentary colour does wonders for a bridal party.

Whether it’s with varying tones or textures, there are many ways to pull off a mismatched bridal party. Here are a few ideas to inspire you.

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Also read: How to pull off mismatched bridesmaid dresses

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In News

Couple’s stolen wedding pictures found 35 years later

February 27, 2020 No Comments

Back in 1985, Mick and Tracey Hepworth from the UK suffered a terrible misfortune. While celebrating at a pub after their wedding, Tracey’s handbag was stolen – with the film roll containing their wedding pictures.

Unbeknownst to them, Angie McHale had found the empty handbag with the roll of film on the street later that night, and had the photos developed. However, back then, she had no way of reaching the owners of the photos.

Years later, McHale came across the pictures again, and decided to share them on Facebook. To her surprise, within hours the pictures were shared hundreds of times and had over 400 comments with people trying to help. At last, a friend of Tracey saw it online and told her she thinks it might be her!

Angie got in contact with Mick and Tracey and finally reunited the couple with their treasured memories of their special day.

“It was a thoughtful gesture for what was a complete stranger,”Angie said. “It just shows Facebook can be used for good,” added Tracey.

What a lovely anniversary gift, as Mick and Tracey will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary this July.

Source: Goodnewsnetwork.org

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In News

Cancer patient weds in hospital

February 27, 2020 No Comments

A man in the US was diagnosed with a rare and fast-growing cancer that cannot be cured, according to the National Cancer Institute. Then, in January of this year, Rachel rushed her loving partner Gus to the hospital when he experienced severe pain. He had been hospitalized ever since.

But Gus knew he wanted Rachel to be his wife. So on 15 February, Gus proposed to Rachel from his hospital bed. “We kind of just talked about, ‘Why would we get married if we know this potentially could lead to him not being here much longer?’ and I said I didn’t care about that,” Rachel told CNN.

Just a week later, Gus and Rachel had their wedding, right in the hospital! The caregivers helped decorate the atrium with flowers, brought the wedding cake and cupcakes and set up seating for guests.

“The perfect definition is ‘just bittersweet,'” Rachel told WABC. “We’re still on cloud nine. We’re still living in the moment, and that’s basically what we’re doing every day,” she said. “I still want to be his wife no matter what.”

Watch their beautiful ceremony:

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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In Advice

Botanical-inspired wedding invitations

February 26, 2020 No Comments

Get inspired by nature and incorporate your favourite plants into your wedding decor. These invites are bursting with natural beauty yet modern and elegant.

Greenery is a popular trend in 2020 and you can incorporate it into your big day from your wedding invites all the way to your take-home favours. Botanical-inspired wedding invitations add a fresh, lively look that is the perfect way to introduce your wedding day in style. Here are some ideas to guide your way:

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Also read: Botanical wedding inspiration for nature lovers

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In Celebs

Meghan and Harry to attend Princess Beatrice’s wedding

February 26, 2020 No Comments

Amid allegations that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry would not attend the wedding of Harry’s cousin, Princess Beatrice, sources close to the couple told Cosmopolitan that this is not true.

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Princess Beatrice’s wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi is confirmed to take place on May 29. This comes in light of much drama involving her father, Prince Andrew, followed by reports saying there is tension between the Sussexes and their cousins after the infamous Megxit-saga.

However, according to British tabloid Page Six, Meghan and Harry have been invited and are planning on making the trip from Canada to London to be there for the Buckingham Palace wedding.

Mozzi’s two-year-old son from a previous relationship, Wolfie, is also confirmed to attend the wedding after speculation that he might not.

Image: Instagram/Simplymeghanmarkle

In Celebs

Justin and Hailey release new wedding footage

February 26, 2020 No Comments

In the latest episode on Justin Bieber’s Youtube documentary, ‘Justin Bieber: Seasons,’ the couple shared an intimate behind-the-scenes glimpse into their wedding day.

Arguably the world’s favourite millennial couple tied the knot in 2018 and had fans swooning over the lavish outfits.

In the episode, titled ‘The Wedding: Officially Mr. & Mrs. Bieber,’ Justin shares his journey and how far he’s come from the teen who had us gushing to the mature artist and husband he is today.

Watch the beautiful story here:

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In Celebs

A royal affair: Princess Di and Prince Charles’ wedding

February 25, 2020 No Comments

While theirs was not a match made in heaven, the wedding between Prince Charles and Princess Diana has gone down as one of the most iconic weddings of the century. Over 750 million people the world over tuned in to see this couple profess their love to each other, and today we still talk about that dress. Here’s an inside look into these iconic nuptials.

Road to the altar:

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer met at the Spencer family home in 1977. At the time, the Prince and Diana’s older sister Sarah were engaged in a short-lived relationship. It was only in 1980 that the pair started dating and after meeting a reported 13 times, the couple quickly became engaged. Prince Charles proposed with the famous sapphire ring Diana picked out herself that Kate Middleton now wears as her own engagement ring.

They married at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981, becoming one of the few royal weddings to occur outside of Westminster Abbey. The last wedding at this venue was between Prince Arthur, the son of King Henry VII, and Princess Catherine on November 14, 1501.

The wedding cost an estimated $48 million (R7 258 560 00), $600,000 (R9 073 200) of which was spent on their security detail alone. An estimated 600 000 people eagerly lined the streets of London in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the princess-to-be on her big day.

Credit: Instagram / Keeping Up With Royals

The dress:

Diana’s dress was designed by husband-and-wife duo David and Elizabeth Emanuel and featured a fitted, boned bodice with panels embroidered with lace that once belonged to Queen Mary. The dress sported romantic puffed sleeves, a full skirt of ivory silk taffeta, hand embroided in tiny mother-of-pearl sequins and pearls, centering on a heart motif. Her dress was completed with a dramatic 25-foot (7.62 metre) train – the longest in royal history – that could barely fit in her carriage. Her 153 yard (139 metre) ivory silk tulle veil, spangled with mother-of-pearl sequins, was held by the Spencer family’s diamond tiara.

The Press Courier called the dress “the most closely guarded secret in fashion history” as the design was kept so tightly under warps. There were actually three different dresses made in case any details were released before the big day.

On the day, Princess Diana actually had to be sown into her wedding dress because her waist size had dropped dramatically from 29 inches to 23.5inches as a result of her struggles with bulimia.

The ceremony:

During the ceremony, Princess Diana famously altered her vows, opting out of saying she will “obey” Prince Charles.

In another notable moment, Lady Diana was so nervous she actually messed up her husband-to-be’s name, calling him ‘Philip Charles Arthur George’ instead of ‘Charles Philip Arthur George’.

This ceremony was full of blunders. Somehow, Prince Charles forgot to kiss his bride once they said ‘I do’. This is why following their ceremony, Prince Charles and Princess Diana became the first royal couple to kiss on a balcony, unknowingly starting a tradition that is still held today.

The reception:

These royals had not one, not two but a whopping 27 wedding cakes on display during their reception. Created by the Naval Armed Forces, the main one was a five foot (1.52metres) tall fruitcake that weighed 255 lbs (115.66kg) and featured the initials “C” and “D,” the Prince’s coat of arms, and the Spencer family crest as decoration.

Also read: Princess diaries: Diana’s wedding day mishaps

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