A Wedded Weekend!

Hollywood was abuzz this weekend with star-studded nuptials and we’ve got all the details on these three very different weddings.

A Malibu Marriage

Actress Jaime Pressly and entertainment lawyer Simran Singh tied the knot at the Dick Clark Estate on Saturday. Guests enjoyed beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean as they celebrated the newlyweds who chose Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love” as the song for their first dance.

The Water Cooler Wedding

Socialite Khloe Kardashian and forward for the Los Angeles Lakers Lamar Odom made their summer love permanent Sunday night, as the two got hitched at a family friend’s house in L.A. Guests included Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, Odom’s teammates, and many familiar faces from the E! channel including Chelsea Handler, Ryan Seacrest, and Brittny Gastineau. The bride wore a dress by Vera Wang and carried a bouquet of white roses, stephanotis, and lilies of the valley.

An Idol I Do

Season 1 American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini married girlfriend Reina Capodici this weekend in their hometown of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The couple, who have known each other since junior high school, recited their own vows during the ceremony, which also included a special portion for Guarini's new 4 year-old stepdaughter, Lola.

Congrats to all the happy couples!

- Mia, New York Mojuba Contributor

Wedding Bloopers!

Murphy's Law does not care about the most important day of your life. Just take a look...

Marriage At The Movies

There’s nothing like attending a great wedding. The four F’s (food, fun, family, and friends) are a hard combination to beat. Unfortunately, no matter how much I play matchmaker among my friends, I can’t attend a wedding every weekend. So when I find myself feeling that wedding withdrawal, I turn to the next best thing:

The Mojuba Top 10 Wedding Movies List 

10. Mamma Mia! (2008)

The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA.

 

9. Rachel Getting Married (2008)

 

A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.

 

8. The Philadelphia Story (1940)

 

When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

 

7. Wedding Crashers (2005)

 

A pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when one falls in love.

 

6. The Princess Bride (1987)

 

A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, and a beautiful princess.

 

5. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

 

Comedy and drama unfold among a British group of friends over the course of – you guessed it – four weddings and a funeral.

 

4. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

 

When a woman's long-time friend says he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself... and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding

 

3. The Wedding Singer (1998)

 

Robbie, the singer and Julia, the waitress are both engaged to be married but to the wrong people. Fortune intervenes to help them discover each other.

 

2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

1. Father of the Bride (1991)            

In this remake of the Spencer Tracy classic, the father of young soon-to-be-wed woman deals with preparations for the wedding while trying to come to terms the fact that his little girl is now a woman. 

-Mia, New York Mojuba Contributor

From The Ceremony To The Reception: A Twist On A Classic

The overwhelming popularity of Beyoncé’s mega hit Single Ladies may have given your fiancé that extra push he needed to propose (or maybe he was just sick of you waving your empty ring finger back and forth in his face), but its hardly appropriate for your first dance as Mr. and Mrs. If you still want your dose of this diva – without the coordinated dance moves – check out Mrs. Jay-Z singing this version of Ave Maria. This pop-y version of a ceremony song combines the perfect amounts of tradition and modernism, plus Beyoncé sounds absolutely beautiful. Head right to dance floor, brides! It’s time to wave bye-bye to being a Single Lady, and hello to married life.

Check out “B” singing Ave Maria, with her song Angel as an interlude, live at the 2009 BET Awards above (and be sure to notice her wedding inspired dress) or click here to download the studio version from iTunes. studio version from iTunes.

New York Spring Fashion Week

Fashion Week in New York City is almost over – and hopefully so is the rain. I, along with famous fashionistas including Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively, stylist Rachel Zoe, and even editor of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld, bravely tramped through puddles in my 5 inch stilettos this weekend at Bryant Park, all in the name of fashion of course! The award for favorite show goes to Christian Siriano who is always fierce, most embarrassing moment goes to the model who almost toppled over on the Yigal Arouzel runway, and favorite dress is awarded to the Toni Maticevski design (pictured right), which appears to be inspired by traditional wedding looks from both a bride and groom. One thing is for sure, weathermen may be predicting the coldest winter in years, but next season is going to be haute!

-Mia, New York Mojuba Contributor

Plan The Perfect Party

When Oprah throws a party, everyone comes! And that's exactly what happened Tuesday in Chicago when the talk show guru celebrated her 24th season with a soiree people will be talking about for quite a while. While you may not have the budget Miss "O" was working with, there's still much to learn about party planning from the talk show host. Oprah made sure to cover all the essentials:

Great music (Jennifer Hudson, James Taylor, and the Black Eyed Peas all performed), location (shutting down three blocks of Michigan Ave. ain't too shabby), entertainment (magician Criss Angel dazzled party goers with some amazing tricks), and of course fabulous guests (how about thousands of "O" fans?). Most importantly, Oprah made sure to take extra special care of her guests, showing them her appreciation by providing water stations, porta potties, and transportation for those with disabilities. Next time you throw an event, instead of aiming to party like a rockstar think about partying like Oprah!

Be sure to catch the Oprah show on Thursday, September 10 to watch all the great highlights from the 24th Season Kickoff Party or check out the Black Eyed Peas Flash Mob performance below.