Unconventional Celebrity Weddings That Looked Insanely Fun
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Celebrities tend to march to the beat of their own drums, and their weddings are no exception.
From multimillion-dollar extravaganzas to the most bare-bones affairs, we’ve rounded up 20 of the most unconventional celebrity weddings we could find.
Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson
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Wedding Date: Nov. 16, 2014
Wedding Location: New Orleans
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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The bride — and everyone else — wore white to this Big Easy throwdown, which began with Knowles and Ferguson riding matching white bikes to their wedding ceremony location. Once inside, Knowles switched from her white jumpsuit (with a cape) to a Humberto Leon for Kenzo white gown (also with a cape).
After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a four-course Southern-style dinner before boarding party busses for a quick ride to Esplanade Avenue, where they danced their way down 10 blocks accompanied by a live band. Then they headed to the New Orleans Museum of Art for yet another reception.
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
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Wedding Date: Dec. 11, 2019
Wedding Location: Beverly Hills, California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $2 million
Wedding Day Details
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An elephant wasn’t the only impressive guest at Nicole and Joel’s wedding. The star-studded affair included bridesmaid Samantha Ronson, best man Benji Madden (Joel’s twin and Good Charlotte bandmate), Gwen Stefani, Rachel Zoe, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Ellen Pompeo and Pete Wentz.
Run-DMC’s Rev Run officiated the glamorous wedding ceremony, and of course, Nicole’s father Lionel Richie performed at the reception. The whole shebang took place at his Beverly Hills estate, and the style icon bride wore a custom-made lace turtleneck gown by Marchesa.
Victoria and David Beckham
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Wedding Date: July 4, 1999
Wedding Location: Luttrellstown Castle, County Dublin, Ireland
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $800,000
Wedding Day Details
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Blame it on the ’90s, but the Beckhams went with a Robin Hood theme for their intimate wedding, held in a castle on the outskirts of Dublin. Only 29 guests, including their infant son Brooklyn, attended the ceremony.
Victoria, then best known as the Spice Girls’ Posh Spice, wore a $100,000 Vera Wang gown with a corset, petticoats and 20-foot train, topped off with a glittering tiara. Her soccer star groom wore a whole lot of blonde highlights and a matching white suit. Their reception look was even more memorable, as the couple changed into matching purple get-ups.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
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Wedding Date: May 14, 2011
Wedding Location: Don Strange Ranch, Boerne, Texas
Current Status of Marriage: Divorced
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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Although they’ve both moved on to other relationships, there was a time when these crooners were a country music power couple — and their Texas wedding was about as country as it gets. They wed in a rustic-chic candlelit barn on a ranch outside of San Antonio, while the reception, held in a tent, was decorated with hunting and fishing gear and homemade can lights poked out with gunshots.
Miranda wore white cowboy boots under her mother’s wedding dress, and she served venison to her guests that she and Blake “harvested” themselves.
Piper Perabo and Stephen Kay
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Wedding Date: July 26, 2014
Wedding Location: New York
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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“Covert Affairs” actress Piper Perabo wed producer/director Stephen Kay in New York City, but their wedding had some serious Big Easy vibes. A New Orleans-style brass band played at the reception following their intimate ceremony at NYC’s historic Merchant’s House Museum.
Piper wore a striking, skin-tight silver dress with a floor-length yellow veil, while the groom wore a rumpled navy three-piece suit, a floppy fedora and a big silver belt buckle.
Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault
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Wedding Date: Feb. 14, 2009
Wedding Location: Teatro La Fenice, Venice, Italy
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $3.5 million
Wedding Day Details
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Actress Salma Hayek covers her face with a mask as she leaves a hotel to board a boat for Punta della Dogana for a party to celebrate her wedding with Francois-Henri Pinault, in Venice, Italy, on April 24, 2009.Actress Salma Hayek’s wedding to a French billionaire may have been one of the most expensive weddings of all time, but the star-studded event broke from convention in other ways as well. While their first wedding was a quiet civil ceremony with family only in attendance, their follow-up was a lavish fairytale-style bash that kicked off with a masquerade rehearsal dinner.
The next day, they swapped vows again at the 18th century La Fenice opera house with celebs like Bono, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron and Anna Wintour in attendance.
Keira Knightley and James Righton
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James Righton and Keira Knightley seen at the press junket for the Weinstein Company's "Begin Again" at The Crosby Hotel in New York City on June 26, 2014.Wedding Date: May 4, 2013
Wedding Location: Mazan, France
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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Just 11 guests attended actress Keira Knightley’s wedding to Klaxon’s singer James Righton. Their location: the city hall of a tiny village in the South of France. Their attire: a couture Chanel frock with a tweed jacket and ballet flats for the bride and a handsome suit for the groom.
A larger group of friends joined them at Keira’s mother’s nearby farmhouse in Provence for the reception.
Dianna Agron and Winston Marshall
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Wedding Date: Oct. 15, 2016
Wedding Location: Beldi Country Club, Marrakech, Morocco
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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“Glee” actress Dianna Agron journeyed all the way to Morocco to say “I do” to Mumford & Sons Banjoist Winston Marshall. The groom stayed on theme for the destination by wearing a turban to the ceremony, while the bride wore a jewel-encrusted, nude-hued $20,000 Valentino gown straight off the runway paired with a wire headpiece.
The couple arrived at their wedding ceremony on camels, and the lavish celebrations lasted for three days.
Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas
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Wedding Date: June 1, 2013
Wedding Location: Big Sur, California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $10 million
Wedding Day Details
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Facebook billionaire Sean Parker’s “Lord of the Rings”-themed wedding to singer Alexandra Lenas was so over-the-top, the state of California fined the billionaire $2.5 million for not seeking the proper permits and permissions.
The couple basically constructed an elaborate movie set for their wedding day — complete with castle ruins, waterfalls, a cottage and staircases — that came a little too close to an ecologically sensitive area in the forest. The sets and gowns were created by a costume designer who even worked on the “Lord of the Rings” films.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell
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Wedding Date: Oct. 17, 2013
Wedding Location: Beverly Hills Courthouse, California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $142
Wedding Day Details
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard were so low-key about their 2013 courthouse wedding that they didn’t even get around to sharing photos until about three years later. Both the bride and groom wore black to their no-frills affair at the Beverly Hills courthouse, which cost a whopping $142 — including the gas to get there.
Although Shepard shared that the courthouse employees gifted them a cake that said “World’s Worst Wedding,” Bell has since admitted that it was one of the best days of her life.
Amber Tamblyn and David Cross
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Wedding Date: Oct 6, 2012
Wedding Location: Unknown
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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Actress Amber Tamblyn’s yellow gown wasn’t the only quirky thing about her wedding to longtime love David Cross. The Roots’ Questlove deejayed their reception, and Yo La Tengo also performed covers of songs from Superchunk and the Pixies.
The wedding’s exact location was never revealed to the public, but the bride arrived by boat, barefoot with a yellow bouquet to match her dress. In attendance: the bride’s “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars” (America Ferrara, Alexis Bledel and Blake Lively) plus a number of comedy stars including Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Kristen Schaal.
Kat Von D and Leafar Seyer
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Wedding Date: Feb. 21, 2018
Wedding Location: Beverly Hills Hotel, California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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From the castle-shaped red velvet cake to the pregnant bride’s voluminous red wedding gown, Kat Von D’s wedding to Prayer singer Leafar Seyer was nothing if not memorable. Guests were received in an all-white, heaven-like space before entering the gothic-inspired red ballroom, lit by hundreds of “floating” candles.
The bride herself played the couple’s song (Nick Cave’s “Into My Arms”) on a blood-red grand piano, while the couple’s friends performed at the reception. They served three signature cocktails named for their cats.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
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Wedding Date: May 19, 1997
Wedding Location: Lower East Side, New York
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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She may have played a style maven on “Sex and the City,” but SJP’s wedding to fellow actor Matthew Broderick was decidedly low-key. In fact, the modest group of friends who were invited to the event thought they were just showing up to a party when the couple sprang the news that they were actually tying the knot.
The bride wore a black wedding dress — which she later admitted she regretted — and the groom wore a simple black suit. Matthew’s sister, an Episcopal minister, officiated the vows. Wedding favors were slices of cake with a note from Sarah Jessica.
Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman
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Wedding Date: June 29, 2019
Wedding Location: Paris
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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After meeting for the first time in a bar in Paris, actors Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman wed (for the second time, following a civil ceremony) in the City of Light during a summer heatwave. The bride wore a bra and white bike shorts under a net dress embellished with pearls for their rehearsal dinner at a Paris restaurant, but opted for a more traditional ballerina-inspired gown by Alexander Wang for the actual ceremony.
The big day was held at Papa’s (Lenny Kravitz) own 18th-century mansion. The guest list included Zoë’s “Big Little Lies co-stars” Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern as well as Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook
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Wedding Date: June 30, 2018
Wedding Location: Southern California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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A stable on a California ranch was a fitting wedding venue for horse lovers Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook. The “Big Bang Theory” actress wed her professional equestrian beau wearing a Reem Acra white lace dress with a cape, then changed into a lace Tadashi Shoki jumpsuit.
Kaley’s sister Briana officiated the intimate ceremony. They kept the equestrian theme going with a horseshoe-shaped altar, while the reception had a carnival vibe with jugglers, fire breathers, trapeze artists and cotton candy.
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
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In this Sept. 8, 2007 file photo, Ashlee Simpson and her boyfriend Pete Wentz, of the band Fall Out Boy, arrive together at the Rolling Stone 40th anniversary party in Las Vegas.Wedding Date: May 17, 2008
Wedding Location: Encino, California
Current Status of Marriage: Divorced
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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Singer Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend rocker Pete Wentz arrive at Myst night club, where Simpson was to perform, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in Scottsdale, Ariz.Although Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz’s non-denominational ceremony — officiated by Ashlee’s father — was fairly traditional, the reception featured a punk-rock “Alice in Wonderland” theme.
Tables were decorated with black magic roses, and the wedding cake featured a top hat, teapot and stopwatch in a nod to the story. It all took place in Ashlee’s parents’ backyard, and of course, sister Jessica served as a bridesmaid. Attendants wore black.
Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
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Christina Aguilera smiles while receiving a kiss from her husband Jordan Bratman as they arrive at the People Magazine Grammy Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2006.Wedding Date: Nov. 19, 2005
Wedding Location: Napa Valley, California
Current Status of Marriage: Divorced
Price of Wedding: $2 million
Wedding Day Details
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Pop star Christina Aguilera brought a wintery vibe to the Napa Valley for her ill-fated wedding to music exec Jordan Bratman. Although her custom Christian Lacroix gown made her look like a flamenco dancer, the wedding planner channeled the bride’s favorite month — December — when designing the reception space with a snowy palette, birch trees and tables trimmed with white faux fur.
The food was no-fuss, with down-home options like mac ‘n’ cheese and short ribs. Aguilera serenaded the crowd with “Lady Marmalade” before the crowd moved to the estate’s wine cave to continue the dance party.
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith
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Wedding Date: Nov. 18, 2018
Wedding Location: Los Angeles, California
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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After her divorce from fellow singer Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore kept her second wedding low-key. She wed Dawes singer Taylor Goldsmith in their Los Angeles backyard while wearing a custom pink polka-dotted dress by Rodarte.
The lawn was transformed with vintage rugs, wheat sheaves and roses. She changed into a black wedding gown for the reception at nearby Fig House, where the couple served not one but 12 different wedding cakes and cocktails from a whiskey bar.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
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Wedding Date: May 1, 2019
Wedding Location: Chapel L’Amour, Las Vegas
Current Status of Marriage: Married
Price of Wedding: $1,300
Wedding Day Details
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While this couple’s picture-perfect ceremony in the South of France is what celebrity wedding dreams are made of, their first wedding day was a little more pedestrian — with a price tag to match. Just hours after Joe performed at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, he and his “Game of Thrones” star fiance headed to the most famous wedding chapel in Vegas to make their bond official.
They sprang for the $675 Elvis Tribute No. 2 deal, which included limo service and a serenade from an Elvis impersonator. Sophie’s white Bevza jumpsuit and gold Loeffler Randall mules actually cost more than the Vegas wedding ceremony.
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
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Wedding Date: Oct. 6, 2004
Wedding Location: Studio City, California
Current Status of Marriage: Divorced
Price of Wedding: Unknown
Wedding Day Details
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When the paparazzi discovered the details of Britney Spears’ planned wedding to Kevin Federline, the pop star pivoted and surprised everyone with a secret wedding at her planner’s Studio City home. The whittled-down guest list (and even the vendors) thought they were attending an engagement party, but they were instructed to change into gowns and tuxedos when they learned it was an impromptu wedding.
The backyard reception dinner featured chicken fingers and ribs, and the wedding party changed into matching jumpsuits emblazoned with the words “Maids” and “Pimps” before heading out for a night of clubbing.