The Finishing Touch — Weddings, Events, Design, Paperie

This past weekend Nicole Richie wed rocker Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte. The wedding, held at Lionel Richie’s private Beverly Hills estate aimed to be small and intimate for the couple’s friends and family (at least by Hollywood’s standards). Guests were wowed by their personal greeter – an elephant used to symbolize good luck and good energy! The bride wore three wedding gowns throughout the night, all custom designed my Marchesa. Following her personal, vintage chic style, the gowns featured lace and tulle. As a personal touch, the couple had their names embroidered on the sleeve of one of her dresses.

Want to get Nicole’s look for your wedding? Because your budget may not allow for three custom dresses, here are three ways to create three of your own looks -with one dress! Choose a strapless gown to begin with. For your ceremony add a lace jacket and veil to complete your look. For your reception, switch the veil for a ribbon or lace headband. Throughout the night you may want to wear a lace shrug, which simply sits on the shoulders – or remove the jacket completely as the dance floor heats up! To tie your look in with your bridesmaids, consider having lace shrugs custom-made to match their dresses.