The glitz, the glamour and the buzz that surrounds celebrity weddings are unmatched. The weddings are often a surprise, or they come after what seems like a life time of anticipation. Recently, there have been several high-profile galas. So, put on your fabric fascinator and straighten your bow tie because we are going to recap some recent celebrity marriages.
Ariana Grande, Lily Collins and Gwen Stefani are among the newlyweds who have joined this league. Ariana Grande, Grammy Award-winning singer and pop icon, surprised her fans in May 2021 with a secret wedding. Less than 20 guests attended the surprise nuptials at Grande’s Montecito house, making it an intimate but memorable event. The privacy of the couple was respected and kept fans guessing about more details.
Hollywood was buzzing with excitement when Emily in Paris actress Lily Collins announced that she would marry Charlie McDowell, her long-time director boyfriend in September 2021. The couple chose Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado as the perfect place to exchange vows in the wilderness. The couple held a very private ceremony with hot springs as the backdrop.
The wedding of Gwen Stefani to Blake Shelton has received a lot of media attention. The Voice’s beloved judges took their relationship to a new level in July 2021 by getting married. Blake built a chapel for Gwen at Shelton’s Oklahoma Ranch. The ceremony was intimate and took place there. The two Vera Wang dresses worn by the bride and the touching vows that the couple exchanged attracted a lot of attention.
Soccer stars such as Lionel Messi, Pamela Anderson and others have also decided to get married. Messi chose an ‘ultra-high-profile’ ceremony with his childhood sweetheart Antonela Rocuzzo in a star studded ceremony at City Centre Rosario. Neymar, Luis Suarez, and other football stars from the past and present were in attendance.
Pamela Anderson, on the other hand shocked her fans when she decided to pin the veil together with her bodyguard Dan Hayhurst. The ceremony was held in the comfort of the couple’s home on Vancouver Island, Canada. The Baywatch actress appeared more happy than ever in the photos she posted on her Instagram account, despite it being her fifth marriage.
Whether it was a home-based surprise wedding like Ariana or a glamourous event like Messi, each celebrity brought their own unique charm to the occasion. Each wedding was unique, reflecting the style and preferences each couple had. All weddings have the same message at the end: they are a celebration and new beginning. This is why weddings are so universally loved, whether they involve celebrities or not. Let’s celebrate love and enjoy these moments while we wait for the next celebrity to say “I do”.