Obese woman sheds 8st and splashes £12k on plastic surgery for dream wedding
A BRIDE-TO-BE shelled out thousands to get the “perfect” body before her big day.
Chantelle Harris tipped the scales at 21st and was at a loss after trying and failing ever diet under the sun.
After seeing a friend’s results, the 29-year-old decided to fork over £6,000 for gastric band surgery so she could beat the bulge once and for all.
She went under the knife five years ago and quickly shed 8st thanks to eating smaller portions and getting a personal trainer.
And just one month after her op, Chantelle met the man of her dreams Marlon Powell, 30, who proposed last year.
Chantelle said: "I think a lot of people forget that after a gastric band you don't wake up skinny because that's the start of your journey – but it's completely worth it.
"After the weight started to drop off I found I had so much more energy and was all the more confident.
"At first it was difficult understanding the limitations of the gastric band and sometimes meant a lot of my dinners went cold before I could finish them.
"After losing eight stone I felt great, I was fitter, not sluggish anymore and could feel the difference in every aspect of my life.”
But Chantelle refused to walk down the aisle without having a boob job after her dramatic weight loss had caused her breasts to drop from a G to a C-cup.
She explained: "After my initial gastric band surgery I felt great but there was one last thing that I wanted to resolve about myself.
"My only problem was that my breasts had lost a lot of their volume and I'd gone down five cup sizes. It left me feeling unhappy as there was nothing I wanted more than to look amazing on my wedding day.
"I wanted to have the option not to wear a bra on my big day and for me it was the way to complete my amazing transformation. Now I feel incredible and can't wait to get married.”
Seven months ago Chantelle spent another £6,000 on size E implants so she could be body confident for her wedding day this April.
“There was nothing I wanted more than to look amazing on my wedding day”
She continued: “What took me aback was that before most people would see my size before anything else, but not my fiance, Marlon, he didn't even think I was big enough to have a gastric band.
"Before my breast surgery he told me that he only wanted me to have the surgery if I was doing it for myself and no one else – he didn't mind whether I had it or not.
"I'm so glad I did as I've gained all of my confidence back and feel so much happier now."
Chantelle booked in with Staiano Plastic Surgery who enhanced her assets.
Jonathan Staiano, 44, company director and plastic surgeon said: "Losing weight is one of the major things that can change the appearance of a person's body. In Chantelle's case she wanted her body to look how it did before her gastric band and keep looking in proportion.
"I met up with her several times before the operation to discuss what she could realistically achieve and knew the change was important to her.
"She wanted to return to having the body shape she had before and was really happy with the results.
"She was always a confident lady before the surgery but I could see a real emotional difference in her after the operation and we both were delighted with her results."
Now Chantelle wants to share her story in a bid to help others who feel trapped being overweight or unhappy with their appearance.
She added: "My surgeon was so lovely, he really put me at ease and I knew as soon as I walked out the door that he was right for me.
"Everyone was incredibly supportive and understood why I decided to go for the surgery.
"When I woke up I expected to feel pain but it was amazing, it was then that I knew I was complete and ready for my big day."
They met in high school but, despite their friends' protestations, didn't ever think they'd end up together. Fast-forward a few years and these old schoolfriends tied the knot in a spectacular farmyard setting.
But we'll let Teri fill you in on all the romantic details...
How did you meet? Sam and I met in our first year of high school at Alfriston College, Auckland. He didn't have a pen on the first day of classes so I gave him one – that was our first interaction. There were many jokes made throughout high school that we would end up married with many curly haired children. We steadfastly denied this but it turns out everyone else was right. Soon after leaving high school a close friendship turned into something more and five years of dating later Sam proposed!
Tell us about the proposal: Despite all the odds (I am very nosy and my family can't keep quiet), Sam managed to make the proposal a surprise. He had been making secret trips to the Ellerslie Jewellers to design a one-of-a-kind ring and had asked my dad's permission at Christmas time.
A few days later, on a summer trip to Waiheke Island at the end of 2014, Sam made me walk up a hill overlooking the ocean. He had the ring hidden in a champagne box that he had brought over and left with a friend the week before. During a beautiful sunset, Sam got down on one knee and popped the question. It was an amazing, unexpected and perfect moment.
Location of wedding: We got married at my parents' farm in Clevedon. I had wanted to get married there ever since we moved in, and luckily my parents were just as excited about it as I was. It took a lot of effort to get the place wedding-ready, and we were blessed to have so many family members and friends helping us.
We used every aspect of the property – even decorating the 1km-long driveway in white ribbons. The ceremony was in my mum's beautiful garden, drinks were by the pool, and the reception was in my dad's trucking shed. The shed was the biggest transformation - we decorated the ceiling with festoon lighting and ivy with fresh flowers and flickering candles on all surfaces. It was stunning!
Describe your wedding day: It was amazing. Having a December wedding was slightly risky weather-wise, but it turned into a perfect warm and sunny day. We spent the night apart which meant we got to wake up with our respective families and bridal party – this was very special and added to the excitement of the day.
It all went by in such a blur, but all the stress of the preparations dissolved and we just got to immerse ourselves in the day. To be surrounded by family and friends who had each played a part in our upbringing and relationship was very special.
The day flowed really well and everything looked excellent – it was a fun day that was enjoyed by everyone. The dancing went on well into the early hours of the next day.
The dress: My dress was the 'Gardenia' design by Claire Pettibone, and sourced at the gorgeous Primrose and Finch store in Parnell. It was a full lace dress with the most amazing back detailing. The dresses for my bridesmaids were made by Tegan Joy, a friend and up-and-coming fashion designer based in Auckland. She also was a life saver by making the boys' bow ties with very late notice!
The flowers: My grandmother made the bouquets with the help of a friend, as well as all the flower arrangements on the tables and at the end of the aisle. I tasked her with the challenge of finding wild flowers in the off season, but with a lot of time and effort she managed to source all of the flowers from friends' gardens across the Waikato. They looked beautiful and it was very special that she had put them together for us.
Highlight of the wedding: Seeing it all come together and everyone having the best time. So much planning and thought went into the day, so being able to just stop, enjoy it, and share it with all of our favourite people was absolutely a dream come true.
Was there any drama? A fair bit of drama actually - dress issues, car trouble and broken-down trucks stuck in the reception venue. The best bit of drama though occurred when Sam was out picking the ivy two days before the wedding. He stood on the end of a rake which (as seen in the movies) flew up and whacked him in the face, leaving a big, bleeding egg-shaped bump right on his forehead. There was no concussion but a lot of makeup was needed to cover it up and many jokes made at his expense. The rake actually ended up making an appearance in our wedding photos.
The honeymoon: We were very lucky to be sent on an amazing trip to Bali and Singapore. Sam has family in both places and we were extremely well looked after. We spent three weeks exploring, eating and relaxing – it was really nice to spend time together after a busy few weeks pre-wedding. I highly recommend to all couples taking time out for a honeymoon, even just a short one!
Your photographer and favourite photo? Jay and Lena from Pure Love Photography New Zealand photographed our wedding and they were absolutely amazing. They captured every moment and had us all feeling very comfortable. Choosing a favourite photo is hard but I think the one straight after 'the big kiss', where we are both smiling at each other, would be it. The photos of all of the bridal party and ones in the forest are also a highlight.
Love the location: You don’t have to go far for wild destination weddings
There are destination weddings. Then there are those places that take your breath away.
Clara Richardson and Dave Hill first checked out the West Coast of Vancouver Island — specifically Tofino and Ucluelet — shortly after they got engaged in 2012. And they were pleasantly surprised.
“We went to the Black Rock Resort — it was the first place we went to and once we saw it, it was so gorgeous,” says Richardson. “It was a destination wedding – but not too far.
“We assumed it would be out of our price range, but when we compared it to a variety of places around Vancouver, we thought, why not?” For a price comparable to a ceremony and dinner at several popular Vancouver venues, Richardson and Hill instead got a steps-from-the-ocean ceremony framed by towering cedars and crashing waves, and a first-class, sit-down dinner for 68 people.
“It’s the best of both worlds with a 180-degree view of the ocean and the rocky shoreline,” says Richardson, a Vancouver lawyer with Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger.
The ceremony was held outside on the main patio. That wild, West Coast weather can mean sunshine one moment, and rain the next. The backup plan for Richardson’s wedding was to hold the ceremony inside, but the drizzle that shrouded the resort all morning magically cleared before the ceremony was set to take place.
Richardson was a bit late in arriving for the ceremony, and laughs as she recalls that as Hill stood waiting for her, he was calmed by the sound of the waves.
“It was absolutely stunning,” says Richardson. “The wedding was seamless — it was very professional and it was all pulled together quickly as we were engaged only six months.”
For Richardson and Hill, the wedding was the perfect day to cap their engagement that began nearby at the renowned Hot Springs Cove. The Tofino-Ucluelet area has always held special appeal for them and on Valentine’s Day in 2012 as the couple walked the boardwalk to the hot springs, Richardson was shocked to look down and see that one of the planks on the walk read: “Clara Richardson will you marry me?” The two-kilometre boardwalk trail has messages carved into the planks — everything from names and dates, to recollections of the visit from locals and tourists alike. Richardson didn’t know it at the time, but Hill had made the plank himself while back in Vancouver, keeping it a secret from Richardson until they visited that February weekend. The couple stayed at the Innchanter, a boat moored just offshore near the hot springs and, with the help of the inn staff, Hill had the plank installed on the boardwalk the night before the proposal.
“I was beside myself with excitement,” Richardson said. “It was a total surprise.”
Six months later, Richardson and Hill were married.
“It was celebratory, fun, emotional,” says Richardson. “I tried not to cry because I didn’t want to ruin my makeup, but I’m sure a tear slipped out. And the best part was looking out at everyone and realizing that all these people who I love so much are here to bear witness to our love.”
A special surprise for guests was the video that Hill had been shooting on their engagement weekend.
“He’d run ahead and get video of me walking the path — so I was already used to it. For the proposal, he ran ahead and set it up as I was walking toward the spot where the board is, so it was all caught on film,” said Richardson.
“We showed an edited video of that at our wedding reception — there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”
Samara Weaving models this season's must-try makeup trends
You may remember her best from her role as Indi Walker on Home & Away, but Samara Weaving has come a long way since her days in Summer Bay. After re-locating to L.A. to take a crack at Hollywood (in the time-honoured tradition of ex-soapie stars like Margot Robbie), Weaving has already snapped up some choice roles including a part in Joseph McGinty Nichol's The Babysitter alongside Bella Thorne. She also stars in a local thriller — Bad Girl — due for release this year. In a nutshell: 2016 is already shaping up to be a big deal for this 24-year-old.
When she arrives for her Byrdie Australia photo shoot at Sydney's The Fashion Institute, Weaving looks exactly as you'd expect — stunning. Her hair is damp and her skin scrubbed clean; she's fresh, fascinating (see: her Harry Potter-inspired tattoo) and funny. The perfect muse for our summer makeup shoot? We think so.
Samara Weaving: I like a scrub so I'll use a Nivea ($10) one or something a bit more natural. I like to think it helps clean out my pores, especially if I've got makeup on or I've been travelling and sleeping in different hotel rooms and flying. I've got really dry skin and La Prairie's Skin Caviar Cream ($500) really helps with keeping up hydration levels all day. I don't ever have to reapply it. I've got like a little ModelCo rosehip face mist ($20) that tones and makes my skin all firm and dewy. Sunscreen-wise, I like the ones that you spray on. The mist is fine so you don't get greasy and gross and they're still very protective. At night I'll do the La Prairie cream again and sometimes I'll put a little dab of Lucas' Papaw Ointment ($6) under my eyes and around my mouth so when I wake up my skin is all fresh and dewy.
B: You fly a lot—how do you keep your skin looking good with all the plane travel?
SW: I tend to take a travel-sized raw coconut oil ($5) with me on the plane and dab it under my eyes, on my lips and forehead every three hours or so. Normally I stay away from oils because they make me break out but because it's so dry on a plane it just seems to work. I put it on the ends of my hair as well to prevent breakage.
B: How would you describe your everyday makeup look?
SW: I don't like to wear a lot of makeup because my skin is quite sensitive. I'm prone to breakouts so I try and stick to a BB cream like the Garnier one ($15) and the little Bobbi Brown eyebrow gel ($45). Then if I want to go from day to night I'll wear the Lancôme Teint Miracle foundation ($55). It stays on for ages and makes you look like you're radiating health—it's amazing. ModelCo's mascara ($36) with the little brush-on fibres makes my eyelashes look ridiculously long. During the day I'll not do the fibres but then at night time I'm gonna go all out and make them nice and lush. I'll also do a liner on the inner upper waterline. Then I just use eyeshadow in browns and nudes for the eyes. I use a Benefit blush ($51), it's a really peachy colour and not sparkly which I like. I'm really obsessed with this Burberry lipstick ($49) I have; it goes on really smoothly and it doesn't even really look like lipstick—it's almost in the middle of a lipstick and a gloss. It's really good.
B: You have very striking eyes; do you use any makeup tricks to accentuate them?
SW: My mum's in the art industry and we grew up going to lots of museums and learning about art so I think I've picked up some things from that background. You should always use the opposite colour to your eyes to compliment them so because I have blue eyes I tend to go more towards bronze-y oranges to make them pop.
B: You've just had hair extensions put in for The Babysitter. How have you been adjusting to those?
SW: I was surprised when they said they wanted to put a few extensions in. I was a bit hesitant because I thought you'd be able to tell but—and if I'm wrong someone tell me—I feel like they look pretty good. They're just a bit of fun really. I'm not going around pretending they're my own hair, I'm actually kind of pointing it out to people. My hair is dry anyway so I use the Olaplex home treatment which is amazing. I put it in once I've finished washing my hair, comb it through and leave it in. It really helps keep everything soft.
B: Are you a fan of DIY beauty?
SW: After a day of work where I've had a few different hair looks or there have been certain effects done to my hair and it's been through a lot, I'll do a homemade treatment. It's just coconut oil and avocado and a bunch of other natural things—basically whatever's in the garden. I put it on and watch T.V and hope no-one walks in one me while I've got weird goo in my hair.
B: How would you say being an actress has influenced your beauty routine over the years?
SW: I think being surrounded by professional makeup artists and hairdressers you pick up little tips and trends. I think I'd be a bit of a lost puppy if they weren't around. I've learned how to contour my face which I really love. If I'm feeling a bit puffy or haven't slept properly and I've got an audition or meeting, I'll be like, "It's okay, I've got this!" I use the Anastasia contour kit ($67) for that—it's good because the powders are creamy and easy to blend.
B: What's the best tip you've picked up from a makeup artist on set?
SW: Once a makeup artist put a little gold highlighter on my Cupid's bow and it accentuated the lip colour and brought the whole makeup look together. It was just a little thing but I loved it. I do it myself now but I have to double check myself. I'm like, "Is this too much?" You don't want to be leaving home with a big glob of gold on your face.
B: How do you stay fit and healthy?
SW: I do yoga every other day or as much as I can. I tend to go to ones that are just 30 degrees or 25-30 rather than Bikram yoga which is super-hot, around 40 degrees. I would pass out in there! Yoga is great because once you know enough moves, you can literally just buy a mat and do it anywhere. You only need two metres to yourself.
B: Is there anything else you do to be well?
SW: I just try to listen to my body. I think it's very important to be mindful of your body and actually listen to it. If I'm craving a certain kind of food I'll have, but I notice when I'm full. It's kind of like a logical diet. I think when people go on restrictive diets they put too much stress on themselves which might make them prone to bingeing. I think mindfulness is the way to go.
B: Are there any beauty moments from film you've taken on board in your everyday life?
SW: A couple of years ago my friend and I were watching heaps of That 70's Show and we were obsessed with the characters. After that I had a lot of love for the '70s and that sort of indie look. I even started doing centre-parted hair; It was like Almost Famous vibes. I love the flair of that era and the whole hippie feeling.
B: Is there anyone you aspire to be like in your industry?
SW: Lately, I've really been admiring younger female actors like Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain — they're women who are taking on really interesting roles. They're not being stereotyped in a certain way, and they're giving it their all and doing really well.
B: What can you tell us about your upcoming film, The Babysitter?
SW: I don't actually know how much I can say just yet! It was such a great shoot and it was so great to work on something of that scale.
Joanne Froggatt turns on the charm in an exquisite blue strapless dress
She's been putting her best fashionable foot forward at various events this awards season.
And Joanne Froggatt didn't disappoint on Sunday night as she worked her charm once again, this time at the Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.
The 35-year-old actress looked a world away from her Downton Abbey alter-ego Anne Bates as she put on a show-stopping display in a glittery blue column gown.
Joanne Froggatt may have started her career on the cobbles of Coronation Street but she's a fully fledged Hollywood starlet these days thanks to her break out role in Downton Abbey.
And she seems very at home during awards season rocking fabulous gowns by designers like Reem Acra, J Mendel, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham and Ermanno Scervino. Not bad for Anna the maid!
Last night at the Critics' Choice Awards she once again wowed us in a strapless creation by Roland Mouret another of Joanne's favourite labels. We love the shimmering blue silk while the dramatic frill at the back ensures everyone will be watching as she walks away.
The good news for fans of Ms Froggatt, and her style, is this floor length dress is available to buy now. Click (right) to snap it up at Farfetch and wear with metallic high heel sandals and a matching clutch.
Or get the look for less with one of the similar styles we've found below.
The strapless garment was cut straight across her decolletage, allowing a hint at her cleavage, while making the most of her slim and toned arms and shoulders.
As she turned to pose for the cameras, the British beauty showed off the back of the gown, complete with a long ruched ruffle down the back, giving it an almost mermaid-style vibe.
She kept it simple with dainty diamond earrings and a chic box clutch with a metallic sheen.
And she wore her golden blonde locks in a seriously elegant low ponytail, curled flawlessly with the front of her hair coiffed into a retro elevated quiff.
She pulled her entire look together with a ravishing smoky eye and a deep shade of pink on her lips.
Although Joanne wasn't nominated on the night, she still managed to steal attention while enjoying her time on the red carpet, one of her many appearances at the busy awards season this year.
Last week she stepped out at the Golden Globes, which saw her nominated for a gong for her role in the hit British period drama, but she missed out on the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film prize.
Meanwhile, Joanne recently revealed she has relocated to the US from the UK to focus on a career in Hollywood.
Speaking exclusively to The Daily Mail ahead of the Golden Globes, she confessed that she and husband James Cannon had made the move recently.
'We've taken the plunge and done it. Last Tuesday we rented out our house for six months, boarded a flight to Los Angeles and here we are,' she said.
'We're actually homeless. We're living in a hotel until we can find ourselves somewhere to rent out here. We have some feelers out and we're assembling a list of places to view.
'I have no jobs lined up in Hollywood but there are so many opportunities to be had. We're going to have a little bit of a break first and then plunge right in and see what's out there. I won't be here forever.
'My home is in England. I just want to see what happens.'
Summer has yet to deliver enough long, hot days, but one thing we can rely on is a stream of great music festivals. Rain, hail or shine, the looks seen on and off the stage are often as memorable as the music. Festivals rock a strong, bohemian flavour.
The Glastonbury and Coachella festivals have become style hotspots where the international set party, and the cool crowd's fashion picks are reinterpreted as streetwear trends worldwide. Key trends? Think luxe jet-set hippie meets edgy rock chick with a touch of 70s-style glam. Get in touch with your inner gypsy and become a free spirit this summer. Here's my music festival fashion guide to help you get inspired.
Swing out in Spell Designs' vintage-inspired romper featuring lace detailing. Toughen up the feminine sweetness with fierce cowboy boots, tribal jewellery and a sassy attitude.
Dance the night away in Staple + Cloth's off-the-shoulder Dune dress. This effortless chambray dress personifies the ethos of the modern hippie and is bound to become a festival favourite.
Amp up your style in Hideseekers Silk Penny cami and Tiny Dancer shorts, perfect for showing off a great set of pins. These animal print shorts will unleash your wild side adding a cool rock 'n' roll edge.
Feel the good vibes and chill out in Tigerlily's Batik floral ensemble. The cropped top with frill detail is a great choice for sun-soaked days and the maxi skirt is undeniably chic. Hippie deluxe styling at its best.
Be in fine festival form in Sylvester's Chevron bikini top, Utility shorts and bucket hat. You'll beat the heat and also nail festival chic in this flirty combo.
Turn up the volume in the style stakes with Coop's Fast and Loose halter-neck dress. Featuring a cheeky pin-up girl and palm-tree print, this head-turning outfit is sure to become the main event.
Take centre-stage in Ruby's Aloe blouse and Zora miniskirt. This peasant style, embroidered blouse has a definite folk feel and will have you channelling Stevie Nicks.
Outfit details, from left: Spell Designs Isla Bonita Romper in white $269.95 from Tosca and Salome
Staple + Cloth Dune dress in denim $299
Silk Penny cami $198 Tiny Dancer shorts $189 All from Hideseekers
Batik floral top $129.95 Batik floral maxi-skirt $169.95 All from Tigerlily
Fast & Loose dress $249 From Coop
Aloe blouse $229 Zora miniskirt $169 Lila heel $299 All from Ruby
The Line up: Must-have music festival accessories
Kookai's chic embroidered clutch adds a colourful touch to any outfit, and Topshop's glitter pot creates a disco sparkle wherever you need it.
You will want to make love, not war, with Sylvester's Daisy sunglasses. Nars' Illuminator gives you a radiant sun-kissed glow.
Country Road's fringed sandals work well with Zoe & Morgan's bold Tribal earrings, resulting in a strong bohemian statement.
Get your music festival style on this summer, and rock that free-spirited vibe.
Kookai chic embroidered clutch $25 Kate Sylvester Daisy sunglasses in Black Tort $368 Country Road Azalea sandal $44.95 Topshop glitter pot in Perfect Stranger $13 Zoe & Morgan Tribal earrings in gold $472 Nars Illuminator in Hot Sand $46
Summer has yet to deliver enough long, hot days, but one thing we can rely on is a stream of great music festivals. Rain, hail or shine, the looks seen on and off the stage are often as memorable as the music. Festivals rock a strong, bohemian flavour.
The Glastonbury and Coachella festivals have become style hotspots where the international set party, and the cool crowd's fashion picks are reinterpreted as streetwear trends worldwide. Key trends? Think luxe jet-set hippie meets edgy rock chick with a touch of 70s-style glam. Get in touch with your inner gypsy and become a free spirit this summer. Here's my music festival fashion guide to help you get inspired.
Swing out in Spell Designs' vintage-inspired romper featuring lace detailing. Toughen up the feminine sweetness with fierce cowboy boots, tribal jewellery and a sassy attitude.
Dance the night away in Staple + Cloth's off-the-shoulder Dune dress. This effortless chambray dress personifies the ethos of the modern hippie and is bound to become a festival favourite.
Amp up your style in Hideseekers Silk Penny cami and Tiny Dancer shorts, perfect for showing off a great set of pins. These animal print shorts will unleash your wild side adding a cool rock 'n' roll edge.
Feel the good vibes and chill out in Tigerlily's Batik floral ensemble. The cropped top with frill detail is a great choice for sun-soaked days and the maxi skirt is undeniably chic. Hippie deluxe styling at its best.
Be in fine festival form in Sylvester's Chevron bikini top, Utility shorts and bucket hat. You'll beat the heat and also nail festival chic in this flirty combo.
Turn up the volume in the style stakes with Coop's Fast and Loose halter-neck dress. Featuring a cheeky pin-up girl and palm-tree print, this head-turning outfit is sure to become the main event.
Take centre-stage in Ruby's Aloe blouse and Zora miniskirt. This peasant style, embroidered blouse has a definite folk feel and will have you channelling Stevie Nicks.
Outfit details, from left: Spell Designs Isla Bonita Romper in white $269.95 from Tosca and Salome
Staple + Cloth Dune dress in denim $299
Silk Penny cami $198 Tiny Dancer shorts $189 All from Hideseekers
Batik floral top $129.95 Batik floral maxi-skirt $169.95 All from Tigerlily
Fast & Loose dress $249 From Coop
Aloe blouse $229 Zora miniskirt $169 Lila heel $299 All from Ruby
The Line up: Must-have music festival accessories
Kookai's chic embroidered clutch adds a colourful touch to any outfit, and Topshop's glitter pot creates a disco sparkle wherever you need it.
You will want to make love, not war, with Sylvester's Daisy sunglasses. Nars' Illuminator gives you a radiant sun-kissed glow.
Country Road's fringed sandals work well with Zoe & Morgan's bold Tribal earrings, resulting in a strong bohemian statement.
Get your music festival style on this summer, and rock that free-spirited vibe.
Kookai chic embroidered clutch $25 Kate Sylvester Daisy sunglasses in Black Tort $368 Country Road Azalea sandal $44.95 Topshop glitter pot in Perfect Stranger $13 Zoe & Morgan Tribal earrings in gold $472 Nars Illuminator in Hot Sand $46
Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci Dish Wedding Details
There's going to be an overdose of adorable at Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci's wedding!
Before the engaged actors say, "I do" later this fall, the precious Mavi Amell -- daughter of Robbie's cousin, Arrow star Stephen Amell -- will be walking down the aisle as a flower girl, ET exclusively reveals.
"She's just the most perfect little human," Ricci spilled of the two-year-old cutie and her role in the wedding.
ET caught up with the couple earlier this week at the premiere of the highly-anticipated X-Files revival, in which Amell stars as Agent Miller.
When asked how the wedding planning was going, Amell admitted that he wasn't allowed to spill much. "He's not allowed to talk about it!" Ricci joked.
"I got in trouble for releasing the date once," The DUFF star said sheepishly. "But I did just find out she tried on her wedding dress as a joke and she decided to go with it, so I have that to look forward to!"
Sorry, to break the news to you, Robbie -- but we've already known part of that secret! Last year, ET was the first to discover that Ricci actually found her gown while filming season two of the ABC Family drama Chasing Life.
"It's funny because when we were shooting the scene of April trying on wedding dresses," Ricci explained on set in July 2015. "In between takes, we were at a bridal shop, so I was looking around and "I was like, 'This is convenient!'"
"And I found my wedding dress," she smiled. "I bought my wedding dress from the place where April was trying hers on."
In addition to their upcoming nuptials, the couple has plenty to celebrate in 2016. ET broke the news that Ricci has been cast as bad gal Silver Banchee for an action-packed arc on CBS's Supergirl, and Amell will also return to The Flash, but this time as the villainous Deathstorm. Talk about a comic book power couple!
When Ricci, 29, and Amell, 27, do tie the knot later this year, they will have been engaged for more than two years. The CW hunk popped the question in 2014 while the duo was vacationing in Big Sur, CA and celebrating six years of dating.
"The only reason we waited was because we wanted the date to fall on two special numbers," the brunette beauty explained of the couple's lengthy engagement.
"I've really just been putting everything off because I'm terrified of all of the decisions." Ricci added, "I want everything."
Despite their busy schedules, the couple is not far behind with the wedding to-do list. Ricci and Amell have locked down a venue in Los Angeles, the menu, and the theme of the day. "[It'll be] classic and elegant -- I mean, I hope," Ricci said with a laugh.
"As classy and elegant as you can get when there are burgers or pizza [being served] -- or maybe both," she added.
The only missing portion of their wedding day details will be to decide which type of flowers Mavi Amell will be spreading during her walk down the aisle. "It's going to be tricky to pick flowers because I don’t like the smell of most of them," Ricci confessed.
No matter which flowers they chose, we have a feeling this will be one of the sweetest celeb weddings of 2016!
Gwen Stefani Caught the Bouquet at a Wedding This Weekend
Would you want Gwen Stefani at your wedding, catching your bouquet?
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, judges on The Voice and musicians in their own right, are dating. We know this. But what level of dating are they, exactly? Are they “using the BF word or the GF word” dating? Are they “meeting each other’s parents” dating? It’s not entirely clear. What we do know is that they are at least “bring as a guest to a friend’s wedding” dating. Shelton’s hairstylist (yes, it takes a professional to make this happen), Amanda Craig, married Joel Borski, the head of merchandise for Warner Music Nashville, over the weekend, and Shelton and Stefani were honored guests.
The pair made a whole weekend out of their Nashville visit, popping up at an O’Charley’s restaurant on Friday. O’Charley’s! I wonder what they ate. Let’s take a look at the menu and guess. Well, I mean, if they are any kind of decent people, and they seem to be, they got the tater tot fondue to start, because “crispy potato tots served with warm, creamy cheddar fondue topped with crispy bacon and green onions” sounds so good I can’t even stand it. But what about for mains? I’ll bet Blake got the bacon & bourbon glazed filet mignon, because he’s got Voice money to spend. Gwen? She seems like a New Orleans cajun-chicken pasta kinda gal. It’s not the healthiest thing in the world for a famously fit person to eat, no, but it was a wedding weekend. She could indulge.
Anyway, this whole story has a point, and it’s this: at the wedding reception, there was a bouquet toss and Gwen Stefani caught it. Imagine that! Obviously this portends of things to come, perhaps another marriage to another musician is in the offing. Wedding omens like bouquet- and garter-catching almost always come to pass, so if Gwen Stefani isn’t marrying Blake Shelton, she’s marrying somebody else.
So there is that to consider. But there’s also the matter of Gwen Stefani catching the bouquet at some relative stranger’s wedding. I’m sure Gwen Stefani knows Blake Shelton’s hairdo artist, but I doubt they’re the best of friends. So there’s a normal-ish, unfamous person having a normal-ish wedding, filled with other normal-ish people, and then at the big “come on up, single ladies” moment when the bouquet is thrown? Gwen freakin’ Stefani catches the damn thing. One of the biggest recording artists of the 90s and 2000s is the one who snatches a special little moment out of the hands of who? Nashville’s lesser gentry? It just seems unfair, doesn’t it?
I’ve always wondered about that dynamic, of the non-famous person who has a famous person or persons at his or her wedding. What must that be like? Sure, it’s your special day and you look lovely in your gown, but, oops, there’s Gwen Stefani doing something. Or, you’re having fun dancing and you’re in the center of the circle because you’re the newly married couple and all eyes are naturally on you, but then, oh, whoops, here comes Carson Daly (he was at this wedding, too) doing some kind of dance and everyone’s gotta watch him do it because he’s Carson Daly. Having a famous person at your wedding just seems like a really good way to feel upstaged on a day when you’re not supposed to feel upstaged. You get one or two or at most 10 days in your life when you are the unquestioned center of attention, and then you go and invite Gwen Stefani to come?? It makes no sense.
Well, O.K., in this case Gwen Stefani was not invited, she was a plus-one, but still. Still! There she is, pulling focus from you like you’re one of the other guys in No Doubt. A credit to this newlywed couple that they’ve clearly got a better hold on their egos than I do, I guess. Or, maybe ego had them excited that Gwen Stefani was coming to their wedding, and only later did they realize the terrible effect her presence would have. Who knows.
Either way, let this be a lesson to you engaged people out there: tempting as it may be, try to avoid having a famous person at your wedding. Especially if they’re single and thus could be in contention for the bouquet (or, I suppose, the garter). Realizing this is as important a part of wedding planning as picking out the centerpieces and hiring the D.J. Just remember: Whose special day is it? It it yours, or is it Carson Daly’s?
Do these gowns show ribs or abs? ‘Fashion Police’ keeps drama to a minimum.
It’s closing in on the first anniversary of E!’s “Fashion Police” implosion, thanks to Giuliana Rancic’s controversial patchouli-oil-and-weed joke that many deemed racist. Kathy Griffin (initially replacing the late Joan Rivers) had already left, and Kelly Osbourne angrily followed suit in the wake of Rancic’s comment. There was clearly bad blood there.
So, what does the long-running show look like in its latest iteration, especially as we officially start award season? It’s still swimming along with the new team: Rancic; Executive Producer Melissa Rivers; stylist Brad Goreski; “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes; and comedian Margaret Cho. And things are tame now. Very tame.
Sure, they were mean about some dresses as usual (including a dig about how Rooney Mara’s Alexander McQueen gown looked like shredded skin) and made a few vulgar jokes, but otherwise, there was little drama.
The closest anyone came to a disagreement was the “ribs vs. abs” debate, sparked when Cho gleefully noted that Jennifer Lawrence had her “ribs” on display in her Dior dress, just like Rancic’s gown.
This immediately set off yelling from the other co-hosts: “Those are abs! Those are abs! Not ribs, abs! Abs!” It was a startling response and Leakes immediately started cracking up at the commotion.
Rancic looked decidedly unhappy — after all, people of the Internet have always been very vocal about her slim physique. It got so intense last year that Rancic was forced to explain that weight loss was a side effect of her treatment for breast cancer.
Leakes brought up the debate again later when the panel critiqued Kate Hudson’s look. “She can show her rib if she wants to show her rib. How dare you act like the girl can’t show her ribs!” Leakes said.
“Abs,” Rancic quietly corrected her.
By the time they got to Brie Larson’s cut-out dress, Rancic didn’t bother speaking up again as Leakes pronounced them ribs:
…and that was the amount of “drama” on a show that used to feed on controversy. It doesn’t produce as much outside buzz anymore (except for when the hosts joke about previous hosts), but after the year the show had, that probably suits producers just fine.
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