Okay, okay… so this post may be a little premature! But here at Vashi.com HQ, the sun is just peeking in through our window blinds, we walked to work in our sunnies (well, no one was stopping us!) and it’s officially spring, apparently. To that end, Vashi looked to the fabulous celebrity weddings that took place during summertime and picked his faves! Feast your eyes on this lot…
KATE MOSS AND JAMIE HINCE, 1ST JULY 2011
The Cotswolds may not be the most exotic of wedding destinations but the countryside retreat looked heavenly in the July sunshine. Vashi told us: “Kate’s sparkling custom-made John Galliano wedding dress looked truly mesmerising. On the day, Jamie and Kate exchanged sleek simple yellow gold wedding bands, which Kate wears alongside her engagement ring (worth $80,000), which was inspired by 1920s party girl Zelda Fitzgerald’s art deco ring. I adore engagement rings with a story behind them!”
MEGAN FOX AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN, 24TH JUNE 2010
A cinematic setting just perfect for an actress – Megan and Brian wed on a Hawaiian beach. “The couple both wore white Armani, with Megan’s flowing gown and long veil floating in the breeze,” Vashi remembered. “It was a very intimate wedding with only one witness (Brian’s young son) and it looked idyllic. Meghan wears a 3 carat radiant cut diamond ring set in a platinum collar (valued approximately at $80,000) plus a platinum and diamond eternity band (worth $20,000).” Maximum sparkle indeed!
ALICIA KEYS AND SWIZZ BEATZ, 31ST JULY 2010
Vashi recalls: “Alicia Keys had a visible baby bump for her summer wedding, which was flattered by her beautiful one-shouldered Vera Wang silk gown. The stunning Mediterranean sea off Corsica glimmered nearly as much as her 7 carat yellow diamond ring! Smaller side stones adorn the ring, which also had a sparkly halo setting.” Alicia held traditional purple calla lilies, which add extra vivid colour – lovely!
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AND JAMES RIGHTON, 4TH MAY 2013
“I can’t help but smile when I look back at images of Keira on her summer wedding day,” muses Vashi. “Rocking sunglasses and a pretty Chanel dress and bucle jacket for the occassion, her engagement ring was a more classic choice. Keira wears a solid platinum band with a brilliant cut solitaire 2 carat diamond, which cost around $40,000.”
KATE BOSWORTH AND MICHAEL POLISH, 31ST AUGUST 2013
Undeniably a style icon herself, Kate Bosworth’s wedding didn’t disappoint in the style stakes either. “The pair celebrated with a romantic ranch ceremony and Kate wore an elegant Oscar de la Renta dress,” admires Vashi. “Kate even arrived in a horse-drawn carriage!” Kate stated: “The design of the wedding band is based off the design of the engagement ring, which is a 1920s art deco design. There are two delicate baguettes supporting the main diamond. We wanted to create a wedding band that incorporated 12 of these diamond baguettes for each month of the year.” Wow!
NATALIE PORTMAN AND BENJAMIN MILLEPIED, 4TH AUGUST 2012
Vashi recalls, “Natalie enjoyed a summer evening wedding, which looked like it was straight out of a fairy-tale. A girly, Princess-like dress, ballet pumps and loosely waved hair with a dainty floral headband added to the magic. Natalie’s engagement ring has a value of around $35,000 and is eco-friendly. The striking ring includes recycled platinum, accenting conflict-free pavé diamonds and a huge antique centre stone.”
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