Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wedding: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

Happy Wedding Wednesday! :D

It's been quite a while since I last made a celebrity wedding post, so here we are. :)

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden tied the knot on December 11, 2010 at her father's Beverly Hills Estate.


The bride wore a high-neck, Grace Kelly inspired, lace Marchesa wedding dress.

It looks like a ballerina costume! And her bouquet of white flowers was absolutely beautiful! :)

She also had their names embroidered on her lace sleeve.


They danced their first dance to What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. And Nicole donned two more outfits - besides her wedding gown - for her big day.


The wedding had a Versailles and winter theme (I've read that winter is Nicole's favorite season - perhaps that's why she named her daughter Harlow Winter Kate...)

They said their vows under two entwined trees covered with white hydrangeas.

The reception was held on a tent (which stood over the pool!) that featured hand-painted floors. They had antique chandeliers and a wall lined with mirrors.

They served butternut squash ravioli, beef au jus with truffle mushroom risotto, and seared ahi tuna with chive wasabi cream. Yum!


They had a red velvet wedding cake...

I loooove red velvet! But the cake's design... I'm not too sure if I like it. What about you?

Their daughter, Harlow, was the flower girl. Their son, Sparrow, was the ring bearer. So cute!

Their 155 guests were greeted by Tai, a 47-year-old elephant - a symbol of good luck. :)

I think they had a beautiful wedding. I love seeing Nicole Richie happy and settled. She looks like a really devoted Mom to her two kids. Paris Hilton should seriously look to her for some inspiration, haha. ;P

What did you think of Nicole and Joel's wedding?

*images and details from www.styleite.com and www.celebritybrideguide.com*
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34 comments:

  1. ChinkyGirLMeLFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I love love love her wedding gown. She is so gorgeous and what a beautiful wedding. I love red velvet cake too but I'm not liking the design of her wedding cake.

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  2. Leeann @ Join the GossipFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Yay! Thanks for posting this! I was vacationing and somehow missed all of this glamour. So beautiful! I love Nicole. I was addicted to The Simple Life (have the DVDs) becuase of her and when her book came out I read it all in a day.

    I'm so happy that she's turned her life around. She made a gorgeous bride, although, she is a bit too skinny.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    The elephant and the embroidered names are a sweet touch :)

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  4. miss DFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I loved the sleeves!! I hope they have a happy & fulfilling marriage :)


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    www.lovemissd.blogspot.com

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  5. MimiFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    ChinkyGirLMel-- yeah, i didn't like the design of the cake all that much either. :/

    Leeann-- i agree, i think it's amazing how she turned her life around. :) and yeah, she is a bit too skinny.

    Elle-- yes, they are! :)

    miss D-- i hope so too! :)

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  6. AmberFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    the dress is amazing, very ballerina inspired and i love that

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  7. Reyna @reynasblogxoFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Aw, so cute, thanks for sharing! I love weddings! xx

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  8. this free birdFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    i loved the entire thing. the way she chose to turn her life around is amazing. so glad she's not hammered and getting a dui outside of in-n-out like someone else we hear about. ugh!

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  9. jacque4u2cFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Having their name on the sleeve - pretty fancy!

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  10. MimiFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Amber Blue Bird-- :D

    Reyna-- i love weddings too!

    Carrie-- hahaha, yeah!

    jacque4u2c-- yup, it is!

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  11. Femme VirtueFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    i love her dress! i think it suited her perfectly, and that cake... wow...

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  12. EvieFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Oh my gosh I LOVE that embroidery on her dress!

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  13. About Last WeekendFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    It just shows you can't go wrong with the classic lace ballerina dress, she looked amazing (but yes too thin) The embroidery was really cool.Elephant amid it all is a bit scary...

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  14. I'maNolaGirlFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Oh heavens! I wish I had had an invite to her wedding. It looks spectacular!

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  15. FunnyFaceBeautyFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Gorgeous wedding although I have to say I didn't like her dress..it seemed too busy to me. Love the names on the sleeve though. I hope this marriage lasts...seems like everyone breaks up these days.

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  16. MarleyFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    I really like more traditional looking dresses so I'm not a huge fan, but I do love how she got their names embroidered on the sleeve :)

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  17. Marie@Procrastinating in PinkFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I hadn't seen any of her wedding pics yet! I Love Nicole...she looks so happy now!

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  18. MugdhaFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    That lace sleeve is just too sweet! And even though I ususally don't like tulle, I really like her dress.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Oooh, such beautiful pics!! I don´t really like her dress and neither do I like the cake :) But they both look happy and that´s what counts. I really like Nicole and I wish her all the best.

    xx
    M.

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  20. kFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    she looked so beautiful!!! i can't believe they had an elephant...

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  21. glamour rougeFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    I loved there wedding, I loved the names on the dress, so pretty & original!
    I started making 3 strand headpieces because of her range, I love that she wore a crystal piece for the reception,I have one like it!
    And the elephant...love it! so cute!
    xx

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  22. Audrey AllureFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    They're such a beautiful couple; Loved her wedding dress!

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  23. erika soroccoFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Nicole was such a beautiful bride - I LOVED her gown!! :)

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  24. JessicaFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I agree with you about the cake design but otherwise the wedding looks like it was absolutely beautiful.

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  25. Marie a la ModeFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I LOVED her dress!! The back was so gorgeous and I liked how her and Joel's names were embroidered on her sleeve.

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  26. Venus Loves VirgoFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Dreamy! I'm glad she straightened up and found happiness. Fabulous photos,Im jealous! Thanks for posting XOXO

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  27. SiaFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    What a beautiful wedding!! x

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  28. MimiFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    hi everyone! thanks for dropping by! :D

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  29. Lucy LuFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    STUNNING!
    I love the lace's detail ;)
    xoxo

    http://thedrunkdressing.blogspot.com/

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  30. georgia ~ gi giFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I love the bottom of her dress, and I love here hair! I love that she had an elephant, very cool!
    xo
    gi gi

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  31. MimiFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Lucy-- beautiful detail, huh? :)

    gi gi-- it is pretty cool to have an elephant, who would think about that? ;)

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  32. CarrieFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    it different. very eccentric. but i love it! too cute.

    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  33. Ai Ellico BajaFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful wedding and dress!

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  34. MarieFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    She looks pretty and I think having an elephant there is pretty cool.:D

    ***** Marie *****
    allthingsmarie.com

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