Most Expensive Weddings!

The most expensive weddings with an adjustment for inflation.  

Photography by Maloman Photographers

Counting from 12 down. Do you know which couple had the most expensive wedding?

#12 Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas

The bill was $1.5 million in 2005, or $1.6 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was a movie star known for Zorro, America Sweethearts and Entrapment
The groom was a movie star known for Wall Street (pictured) and producer known for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
The wedding, right out of a spy film, featured invitations written invisible ink and holograms -- sent to guests including Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Michael Caine. The ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel was guarded by over 50 rent-a-cops. The bride's diamond tiara cost $300,000 and her Christian Lacroix gown cost $140,000.
Source: Romancestruck.com and Forbes

#11 Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

The bill was $2 million in 2006, or $2.2 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was an actress known for Dawson's Creek and Batman Begins
The groom was a movie star known for Top Gun, Jerry Maguire and Mission Impossible
The wedding at the 15th century Odescalchi Castle outside Rome featured a five-tiered white chocolate cake decorated with marzipan roses. Cruise actually performed "You've Got That Loving Feeling." They were joined by Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, and others. Costs included $900,000 for guest airfare and accommodations and $180,000 for 300 bottles of wine.

#10 Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman

The bill was $2 million in 2005, or $2.2 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was a pop star
The groom was a music producer
The wedding featured 150 guests including Sharon Stone at the Napa Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard. Christina paid $80,000 for a Spanish-style Christian Lacroix gown. Decorations included a winter-themed tent with white roses, silver and crystals.

#9 Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar

The bill was $2.5 million in 2007, or $2.6 million when adjusted for inflation. The Bride: Supermodel and movie star
The Groom: Senior VP of Tyco
The Nupitals: A double ceremony over eight days kicked off at Suderly Castle in Gloucestershire and then moved to Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. They paid $300,000 for private jets and over $100,000 for accommodations, including the $10,000-a-night bridal suite in India.

#8 Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

The bill was $3 million in 2002, or $3.6 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was a PETA activist and former model
The groom was the most successful songwriter in history
The wedding was an Indian-themed wedding at St. Salvador's church in Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Indian dancers, a vegetarian feast, $145,000 worth of flowers, and $150,000 fireworks. Paul, George, and Ringo played a new song, "Heather." The party took place at a rented castle ($40,000)

#7 Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky

The bill was $2.5 million in 1991, or $4 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was an iconic movie star
The groom was a construction worker
The wedding was a notorious event featuring Michael Jackson as father of the bride at his Neverland Ranch. Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, and Nancy Reagan (!) were in attendance. The marriage lasted an impressive five years.

#6 Liza Minnelli and David Gest

The bill was $3.5 million in 2002, or $4.2 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was a Broadway star and the daughter of Judy Garland
The groom was a music producer
The wedding  featured best man Michael Jackson and maid of honor Elizabeth Taylor, perhaps the biggest celebrity wedding ever. Entertainment included a 60-piece orchestra, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and Natalie Cole. The couple spent an estimated $700,000 on flowers and $40,000 on cake.

#5 Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky

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The bill was around $5 million in 2010. The bride was the daughter of President Bill Clinton
The groom was an investment banker (Goldman Sachs and then G3) and childhood friend
The wedding costs included $600,000 air-conditioned tents, a $11,000 cake, Vera Wang wedding gown, and the attendance of Oprah. The rest went to delux pamper and security costs for 500 guests.

#4 Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin

The bill was $8 million in 2008. The bride was a working-class British girl who started dating Rooney at age 16, reportedly going to see Austin Powers 2 on their first date.
The groom was perhaps the highest paid footballer ever.
The wedding featured a chartered flight for 65 Brits to fly to Genoa for a masked ball on a $120-million yacht. Guests divided several days between the expensive yacht and a five-star hotel. The wedding took place at a 17th century villa and reception at a medieval abbey high above Portofino.

#3 Prince William and Kate Middleton

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The bill will be an estimated $34 million, most of it going to security. The bride is a 29-year-old commoner who has become a worldwide celebrity.
The groom is the oldest son of Prince Charles and the second in line to the throne of England.
The wedding will feature $800,000 in flowers, a $80,000 wedding cake, countless royals and nobles and a global TV audience in the hundreds of millions.

#2 Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia

The bill was $60 million in 2005, or $66 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was the beautiful daughter of billionaire steel-magnate Lakshmi Mittal.
The groom was a London-born i-banker, owner of Swordfish Investments.
The wedding featured invitations mailed in silver boxes, including plane tickets and rooms at a five-star Paris hotel. Five-day festivities at a 16th-century chateau and Versailles and a temporary wooden castle. Performances by Kylie Minogue, complementary Mouton Rothschild, and designer gift bags filled with jewels.

#1 Prince Charles and Lady Diana

The bill was $48 million in 1981, or $110 million when adjusted for inflation. The bride was a stunning blonde pre-school teacher, who immediately became a global icon.
The groom was the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
The wedding at St Paul's Cathedral was attended by dozens of royals; two million spectators; and a global TV audience of 750 million. Diana wore a puff ball meringue wedding dress with a 25-foot train of ivory taffeta and antique lace. The 27 wedding cakes and five-foot-tall main cake supposedly took 14 weeks to prepare, with a duplicate cake made in case of accidents.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-weddings-2010-7?op=1#ixzz20KREI9Yz

How can you improve your relationship

In this link- they picked three expert answers to improving your relationship. I picked my favorite answer but you can read the article yourself.

Lisa Oz answered:

Well, I do not think a long, in-depth self-therapy session is practical with every interaction, but there are a few key insights that are broadly applicable. To start is the idea of genuine presence. One of my favorite quotes is, "Wherever you go, there you are" from the movie Buckaroo Banzai. It has that delicious quality of being totally silly and shockingly profound at the same time. Realizing this fact, and living it, is probably the most important thing we can do to improve our relationships. Far too often, although we are physically with a person, our mind is somewhere else. Whether we are on the phone, listening to the radio, watching TV, or just caught up in our own thoughts, when we are not present in the moment - with the people next to us - we cheat ourselves and them of an pportunity to make a real connection.
Another important lesson is the necessity of practicing self-awareness, especially during conflict. The next time you find yourself in an argument, ask yourself what you really want and how your behavior is helping to meet those needs. The answer might not come to you during the heat of passion, but at some point, before you make yourself and someone else miserable, take a moment to create a safe place where you can be really honest with yourself. Once you have a clue about why you are choosing certain actions, see what changes you can implement to achieve your goals, regardless of what the other person is doing. Remember, it is all really about you.

http://www.sharecare.com/question/how-can-i-improve-relationship#cmpid=YSSB001

The Secret to a Happy Marriage

Photography by Christopher Vlaun- Pastor Carlos DeJesus

by Julie Hanks, LCSW, for Sharecare
Are you empathetic? Is your partner? It might be the secret to a happier marriage. According to a recent study from Harvard University, being able to accurately read a partner's emotions--and believing that your partner is trying to understand your emotions--is related to couple relationship satisfaction.
This study highlights certain gender differences that echo dynamics I've seen in my clinical practice and in my 23-year marriage:

1. Women are more satisfied in their relationship if their partner accurately empathized with negative emotions.
2. Men were more satisfied when they could read their partner's positive emotions accurately.
3. Women's ability to read their partner's negative emotions was positively linked to both men's and women's relationship satisfaction. 

The authors suggested that for men, being able to understand and be empathetic to their partner's negative emotions may feel threatening to the relationship, but women don't seem to find negative emotions threatening. Findings suggest that effort, not just accuracy, positively impacts relationships.

Developing Empathy If your relationship is distressed or if you simply want to make a good relationship better, here are some ways to work on your empathy skills.
Listen for emotional messages The emotional message isn't the same as the words that your partner is saying. Your partner may be criticizing you for not spending enough time together, but the emotional message may actually be, "I miss you and I'm afraid I'm not important to you."
Push the pause button on your own emotions When your partner is expressing something critical, it's easy to respond defensively. Before reacting, take a deep breath and try to slow down your own emotional response so you can hear the emotion behind the criticism.
Reflect back your partner's emotional plea Instead of coming back defensively with, "What are you talking about? We just went on a walk yesterday, and we went to dinner last weekend!" respond to your partner's emotional plea by saying something like, "You really miss me and want to spend more time together. Thanks for letting me know. I love you."
Even if you read the emotional message inaccurately, your effort to understand your partner's emotions will pay off!

http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/empathy-secret-sauce-happy-marriage-044200327.html

Bridal Party- Pretty in Pink Fashionista Style

A Fashionista is one who stands in the forefront of style, fashion and sophistication of their look! Welcome to my Fashionista Bridal Shower for Elizabeth P. This was her idea and vision!

Customed designed cake with Chanel handbag and Christian Louboutin was sinfully divine.

No Fashionista bridal shower would be complete with pearls and accents of pearls.

Fuschia accents set off the black and white stripe linen tablecloths

Sprinkled were photos of saying representing the bride to be style and love of everything fashion!

Touches and shades of pink gave the glamour and elegance of this Fashionista bridal shower. Including votive candles, linen napkins, hydrangeas and roses had the pink fashionista theme!

Invited guests were encouraged to wear shades of pink and black. It fit so well with overall look of the Fashionista Bridal Shower. And what fun they had!
With pink Margaritas and assorted drinks- the fun was just beginning!

 Of course you cannot have a Fashionista theme bridal shower without having a Fashion Wedding dress face off.

 Everyone had to participate and design a wedding gown look out of bathroom tissue paper!

 Even the men participated! And each team was competitive

 The judges watched as the designers and models worked together!

 Creativity was in the air as veils and bouquets were made! All were winners, but only one took the crown!

CHAD OCHOCINCO and EVELYN LOZADA tie the knot

We have Independence Day to remind us of the freedom we have from England and their monarchy. And now we have the anniversary of Chad Ochocinco (Miami Dolphins) and Evelyn Lozada (Basketball Wives)!
They married at the beautiful island St. Martins,  on the 4th of July and pictures will be seen on their reality show Ev and Chad. 
According to Chad Ochocinco-the date was chosen so he would not forget the anniversary. (LOL)
Ochocinco updated his profile picture to show off an image of his and Lozada's wedding rings.
"How many times is Eve gonna change outfits... Is this normal to have more than 1 outfit besides the wedding gown?" he jokingly tweeted late Wednesday after tying the knot.

Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chad-ochocinco-marries-evelyn-lozada-201247#ixzz20Ku1ZPoD

Read US Weekly for more details at:
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chad-ochocinco-marries-evelyn-lozada-201247

 Chad Ochocinco also tweeted some wedding photos-which I thought was funny on his wedding tweeting, but cool to share some - check it out-
https://twitter.com/#!/ochocinco/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Flockerz.com%2Fs%2F222374901

I especially liked the picture of his Christian Loubutin- check them out. They so fit his personality.

Photo courtesy of Chad Ochocinco's via Twitter

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