Inside Blake Lively and Ryan Reynold's top-secret wedding
news.com.auSeptember 11, 2012
THEY pulled their marriage off without a whisper in the gossip pages, but details of Blake and Ryan's big day are starting to emerge.
The couple who met on the set of "The Green Lantern" in 2011 married after just a year of dating.
Here's what we know so far about the newlywed's top-secret nuptials.
THE DRESS
Us Weekly reports the "The Gossip Girl" actress, 25, wore a one-of-a-kind Marchesa couture bridal gown with a hand-draped silk tulle bodice adorned with crystal and rose gold embroidery, according to a release from the fashion house
THE BRIDESMAIDS
Her bridesmaids wore blush silk chiffon Marchesa gowns with crystal embroidered detail, co-designed by Harvey Weinstein’s wife Georgina Chapman, according to The Los Angeles Times. The women all wore shoes from Christian Louboutin.
THE SUITS
The groom and groomsmen donned Burberry suits with custom leather suspenders designed by Ryan's friend Christopher Bailey.
THE LOCATION
A source confirmed to People that the couple tied the knot at the historic South Carolina property featured in "The Notebook", one of the most romantic movies of all time.
The historic Charleston home, named Boone Hall Plantation in Mt Pleasant, appeared prominently in the Nicholas Sparks' film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling (who briefly dated Lively) and Rachel McAdams.
"Ryan, who has been a long-time fan of Charleston, chose to mark this special occasion in one of his favorite towns," a source told People.
THE RECEPTION
The ceremony was held in a "rustic barn" and the reception was held in a white tent at the plantation.
Martha Stewart's team worked with Lively, 25, and Reynolds, 35, and planner Tara Guérard of Soiree in Charleston, to create an "intimate, personalized party" for immediate and extended family, according to Martha Stewart Weddings.
"From the heartfelt ceremony to the fun-filled carnival hour and elegant reception, it was a truly enchanting celebration," according to the magazine, which promises more details in its December issue.
"Ryan and Blake wanted the event to look and feel like home," wedding planner Tara Guerard told E! News. "With decor and live music, we all created the charm, elegance and magic of times passed."
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine), a good friend of the Gossip Girl star, performed three songs live, and there was also a deejay who spun tunes.
There were rumours Bette Midler also sung at the ceremony, however the songstress shot down reports, tweeting: "Where do these knuckleheads get the idea that I went to a wedding and actually SANG at it?! Can you imagine? I was in a hotel lobby is all!"However, WHO magazine reports Lively's mother and sister were spotted in town having dinner with Midler earlier in the weekend.
THE GUESTS
The wedding was a small ceremony comprising of just 70 guests including close family and Hollywood insiders.
THE FOOD
Bakers at Bakehouse Bakery Cafe in Charleston created a smorgasbord of desserts for the wedding, reports Life & Style.
"We did the mini chocolate bun cakes with a chocolate ganache in the middle," a bakery representative told the mag.
"We also did our s'more bars, which are homemade vanilla marshmallow with a graham cracker crust and our chocolate ganache. We made enough for 65 people."
THE CAKE
The nearly $3000 wedding cake was delivered to the ceremony by truck from Maryland, in a trip that took eight hours. It was baked by Maggie Austin Cakes.
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