Katharine McPhee David Foster Wedding - via vogue.com

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The Gorgeous Celebrity Brides of Summer 2019

Katharine McPhee David Foster Wedding - via vogue.com

Katharine McPhee David Foster Wedding – via vogue.com

 

With the start of fall just days away, we have been reflecting on the summer wedding season. And when it comes to luxury bridal fashion, flowers, and venues, the famous brides who walked the aisle this past season ignited our hearts and imaginations. Their highly anticipated nuptials took place at a French château, London church, English cathedral, and exclusive Hawaiian hotel. While these weddings were spectacularly lavish in every way possible, they were also a beautiful expression of each bride’s unique style and personality.

Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee and David Foster’s much-discussed courtship culminated with the couple exchanging vows at the Church of St. Yeghiche in South Kensington in late June. The Actress-singer wore a gorgeous custom Zac Posen dress featuring a ballgown silhouette, sweetheart neckline, and layer upon layer of striped tulle skirt. She accessorized with a dramatic cathedral veil and soft colored floral and greenery bouquet. The ceremony décor of lush, bright blooms created a striking contrast against the church’s ornate interior. For the post-ceremony celebrations, which took place at a private club, the bride changed into a silk cocktail dress, also by Zac Posen. Reception florals had a decadent, English garden feel with verdant greenery embellished with white and green roses and hydrangea.
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Yani & Divinity Wedding - Bride - Liberty House - Studio A Images

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BB Featured Bride Yani On Her Custom Lee Petra Grebenau Dress

Yani & Divinity Wedding - Bride - Liberty House - Studio A Images

Yani & Divinity Wedding – Bride – Liberty House – Studio A Images

 

As a top performing artist who has taken the biggest stages around the world, Yani is used to getting dressed up. Wearing showstopping ensembles is part of the job. So when it came time to look for a wedding dress, she set out to find something that would exceed any costume she had ever worn before. This was true for Divinity as well. “We both knew that we wanted custom pieces made,” Yani says. Here, she shares the details on her gorgeous Lee Petra Grebenau gown and bridal personals.
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Yani & Divinity Wedding - Bride and Bride Archway - Liberty House - Studio A Images

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Yani & Divinity: Organic Romance at Liberty House

Yani & Divinity Wedding - Bride and Bride Archway - Liberty House - Studio A Images

Yani & Divinity Wedding – Bride and Bride Archway – Liberty House – Studio A Images

 

Not many couples can say that the world’s biggest superstar brought them together. Yani and Divinity met while touring the world with Beyonce on The Beyonce Experience in 2007. “Divinity was her bass player and I was one of her dancers,” Yani says. Achieving that level of professional-artistic success requires talent and dedication. She continues, “Divinity’s very passionate, focused and disciplined – qualities that I also see in myself. We connected on that level. And she has a great smile.”

We are excited to introduce Yani, our Bride & Blossom Featured Bride for September. Yani and Divinity exchanged vows on a picture-perfect day at Liberty House. Here, she shares the first chapter in their Real BB Wedding story.
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Heather & Amos Wedding - High Centerpiece - William Vale - Jovon Photography

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Heather & Amos’ Enchanted Garden Reception

Heather & Amos Wedding - High Centerpiece - William Vale - Jovon Photography

Heather & Amos Wedding – High Centerpiece – William Vale – Jovon Photography

 

“There was a lot that went into making our day special. The morning of our wedding, we decided to simply accept everything as it was. Standing in the same spot later that evening, we looked each other and said, ‘We did it.’” Here, featured bride Heather shares the final chapter in her Real BB Wedding Story.

After the rooftop­ ceremony, guests gathered for cocktail hour to raise the first of many toasts honoring the newlyweds. Then it was off to the Vale Ballroom where a magnificent scene awaited them. “We knew that we wanted a transformation between the ceremony and the reception,” the bride says. “Our all-white ceremony was followed by the most colorful reception. We loved that everyone was like, ‘What did I just walk into?’ They were so surprised!”
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Heather & Amos Wedding - Chuppah Ceremony - William Vale - Jovon Photography

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Heather & Amos Exchange Vows In A Romantic Sky-High Ceremony

Heather & Amos Wedding - Chuppah Ceremony - William Vale - Jovon Photography

Heather & Amos Wedding – Chuppah Ceremony – William Vale – Jovon Photography

 

A chance Saturday brunch in Williamsburg, Brooklyn ended with Heather and Amos finally making the biggest decision in their wedding planning process. “We wanted our wedding to feel fresh and memorable,” says Heather. “We also love the water and wanted to incorporate a water element in some way.” With its luxury rooftop offering breathtaking views of the East River and Manhattan, the William Vale had everything this modern couple was looking for in a wedding venue. Here, Heather talks about her and Amos’ romantic ceremony high in the sky.
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Heather & Amos Wedding - Bride Groom Bouquet Chuppah - William Vale - Jovon Photography

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Heather & Amos: ‘In Full Bloom’ At The William Vale

Heather & Amos Wedding - Bride Groom Bouquet Chuppah - William Vale - Jovon Photography

Heather & Amos Wedding – Bride Groom Bouquet Chuppah – William Vale – Jovon Photography

 

When Heather first met Amos the Thursday before Memorial Day in 2008, she knew there was something special about him. “I work in the spirits industry and was doing a tasting in the Hamptons during the holiday weekend. I told him that in order for us to have a first date, he would have to get himself a hotel room out there. Finding a hotel in the Hamptons around Memorial Day is near impossible, especially on such short notice. But, somehow, he did it! That really gave me insight into the kind of person Amos is.”
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