10) Michael Kors and Lance LePere
When: August 16, 2011
Where: Southampton, New York
Just days after same-sex marriage became legal in the state of New York, the fashion designer wed his longtime partner in a beautiful beach ceremony.
9) Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed
When: October 1, 2011
Where: Beverly Hills, California
It was a wedding fit for a rock star! After 28 years together, the couple exchanged vows in front of 400 guests. Among them were daughter Sophie, 19, and son Nick, 22 and even their dog Snippy which served as the ring bearer! Sophie and Nick took to the stage to perform - Sophie sang the couple's first dance to Etta James's "At Last".
8) Brooke Burke and David Charvet
When: August 12, 2011
Where: St. Barts
The couple jetted off to the tropical island making it look like a family vacation but secretly had plans to say "I Do" aboard a private boat. Brooke and David exchanged vows in front of their four children, two friends and the ship's captain.
7) Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo
When: July 15, 2011
Where: British Virgin Islands
We all remember Nick's first time down the aisle in a stunning church ceremony so it wasn't a surprise that this time around the nuptials took place on an exotic island. Nick and Vanessa kept their guests guessing on all the wedding secrets: the invitations were plane tickets and the location was a surprise! But even though it was an intimate celebration in front of just 35 friends and family members, adoring fans got all the details from a wedding special that aired on TLC a few weeks later.
6) LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian
When: April 22, 2011
Where: Malibu, California
Surprise! That is what LeAnn and Eddie did to their guests when they showed up to celebrate what they thought was their engagement party and instead the couple tied the knot! Eddie's childhood friend designed the couple's rings and LeAnn wears three to represent Eddie and his two sons.
5) Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud
When: January 1, 2011
Where: Rincon, Puerto Rico
Shania and fiance, Swiss businessman Frederic, wed in a beautiful sunset beachside ceremony just weeks after announcing their engagement. The couple became close after both of their ex-spouses had cheated on them with each other (Frederic's ex-wife was Shania's best friend!)! I'm guessing that their ex's were not on the guest list!
4) Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse
When: September 10, 2011
Where: Traverse City, Michigan
This couple couldn't be any cuter! Both environmentally friendly, it was only fitting that Amy and Carter had a Green Eco Friendly wedding. With a tent filled with vintage apothecary bottles and home grown flowers, food provided from local farms and a bar that Carter built himself, this wedding had the beautiful rustic affair the couple was going for. The outdoor affair took place at the couple's 13 acre Traverse City, Michigan farm in Carter's hometown and coincidentally near Amy's parents' estate.
3) Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth
When: March 26, 2011
Where: Ojai, California
Reese is America's sweetheart so we were all happy when she announced her engagement to Jim Toth. We hated seeing her alone! Reese donned a stunning blush color satin and chantilly lace Monique Lhuillier gown and later changed into a shorter white dress by the same designer for a night of dancing!
2) Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
When: August 20, 2011
Where: Montecito, California
It was very hard to find any details on Kim's secret wedding....I could barely get that sentence out lol. Kim had her over the top fairytale wedding in front of 450 of her closest friends. And in true diva fashion, she wore not only one, or two but three custom Ver Wang gowns. The couple shared their fairytale with their fans in a two-part E! special. And as beautiful as the black and white themed wedding was, Kim sadly filed for divorce just 72 days later.
1) Prince William and Kate Middleton
When: April 29, 2011
Where: Westminster Abbey, London
It was the wedding everyone was waiting for. Many of us set our alarms at 4:30am to watch the start of it all. We held our breath when we finally got to see Kate in her beautiful Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton. We watched in awe as the royals and celebrities walked into the church. We were surprisingly enamored with Kate's younger sister Pipa. And who could forget those balcony kisses! It was the day every little girl dreams of....marring the Prince of her dreams, becoming a Princess and living happily ever after!
We hoped you enjoyed our top picks. We know there were many more to chose from. Do you have a favorite that didn't make our list? Leave a comment. We'd love to hear your picks too!
We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year and we can not wait to see who makes our list in 2012!
XOXO,
Aelicia & Rachael
