Inside Michael Jordan's Extravagant Nuptials

Michael Jordan is known as the greatest basketball player of all time, so it comes as no surprise that his wedding would be an over-the-top star-studded event. "His Airness" took wedding planning to new heights this past weekend, marrying his girlfriend of five years under the largest tent in wedding history. Check it out!

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Photo Credit: Twitter/@DawnHasbrouck

Basketball legend Michael Jordan, 50, and Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto, 34, wed at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in the presence of over 300 guests on Saturday, April 27. The bride looked stunning in a corseted J'Aton Couture gown made with French silk, handmade lace, and Swarovski crystals. The church was filled with hundreds of beautiful blooms including, white roses, peonies, and tulips, all arranged by Mark's Garden. In a kind gesture, all of the flowers were donated to Jupiter Medical Center, so not a single petal was wasted. 

The reception took place under a whopping 40,000-sq. foot tent in the middle of a private golf course in Jupiter, FL. The massive tent boasted a main event room where dinner was served, a grand ballroom area with dance floor, bandstage, and ceiling featuring panels that blocked outside light, allowing optimal interior lighting effects. There were also two side tents that housed bathroom facilities. Overall, the reception space was even larger than Jordan's newly-built mansion, which was within walking distance of the tent. 

Planning a Wedding When Your Parents are Divorced

If your parents are divorced, you're bound to run into some tricky situations while planning your wedding. Who sits where during the ceremony and reception? Who pays for what? How do stepparents fit into the picture? 

In The Big Wedding, which hits theaters today, the long-divorced Don and Ellie Griffin (Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton) decide to pretend they're still happily married when their adopted son's ultra-conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to attend the wedding.the big wedding
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate

While that approach probably doesn't work in real life, we do have some more practical solutions for dealing with divorced parents at your wedding. Here, get answers to your biggest questions:

"My parents have been divorced for over 20 years, and although both have remarried, they haven’t seen or spoken to each other in all that time. I’m worried about how they might behave toward one another at my wedding. What can I do?"

Brian Atwood Does Bridal!

Bridal editors were swooning at a small event last week in his flagship store on Madison Avenue in NYC. Brian Atwood unveiled the launch of his new bridal collection; a lovely collection of fashion-forward fantastical heels. 

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We are loving these fabulous heels. The plum floral heels can be customized to any color to match your wedding theme — love!

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The bridal collection will be available in stores by June — just in time for wedding season.

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To see more Brian Atwood, check out brianatwood.com.

—Naima DiFranco

First Look: Romona Keveza's Spring 2014 Bridal Couture Collection

This season, Romona Keveza's couture bridal collection takes you on a tour through time, drawing inspiration from the 1800s into the future. The show begins with a blush ballgown inspired by Princess Alice, then progresses to a 1920s Gatsby gown, an Old Hollywood glamour gown from the '30s, a return to luxury in the '40s, a sweet '50s frock, a gown inspired by Jackie Kennedy, a bell-shaped dress representing the '80s, a one-shoulder dress for the '90s, a lace and tulle number for the new millennium, and a glittering gold using fabrications never before seen in bridal for the gown of the future.

Watch the full show here:

See more from the bridal runways in our daily recaps!

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein

Melissa Gilbert Ties the Knot — in Red!

The Little House on the Prairie star and Dancing with the Stars alum married actor Timothy Busfield yesterday in a private ceremony at the celeb-favorite San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. 

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Photo courtesy of @melissaegilbert/Twitter

The pair got engaged in December. "They've known each other for quite some time, as their paths have crossed off-and-on over the past 20 years," a source told Us Weekly

The San Ysidro Ranch, a picturesque resort with an ultra-private vibe and luxe accomodations, has played host to a number of other celebrity couples over the years, including Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Hilarie Duff and Mike Comrie, and Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman. 

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Photo courtesy of San Ysidro Ranch, A Rosewood Resort

Tell us: What do you think of Melissa's red gown?

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Photo Credit: Derek Martinez Photography

Tip of the Day: How long should your ceremony be? Thirty minutes is ideal because it gives you enough time for a gorgeous processional, all of your personalized ceremony elements and the reading of your vows. If your ceremony will be outdoors, that's a comfortable amount of time for guests to sit on a warm or cool day before proceeding to your cocktail party. Some ceremonies, of course, can be perfectly beautiful in 20 minutes, so if you'd prefer a shorter length of time, you’re still in great shape. Whatever you do, limit it to under an hour out of courtesy to your guests.

Check out the most commonly-asked ceremony questions here.

 

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