Although some of the most elaborately decorated, pristine venues and beautiful white wedding dresses make for the dreamiest weddings, celebrity couples in the past have opted for a rather unconventional route when it came to celebrating their big day. . Not only did these famous couples say “I do” to each other in an untraditional way, but they also showed their rebellious spirit during these unique ceremonies. A recent addition to these unconventional celebrity weddings is that of American socialite and model Kourtney Kardashian and musician Travis Barker.
The couple married in Portofino, Italy on May 22. It was their third ceremony, after the “practice wedding” in Las Vegas, in the United States, and the official one in Santa Barbara.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker go for a lavish Italian theme
The two celebs exchanged vows in the presence of friends and family in a lavish gothic-style wedding ceremony. Their ensembles were sponsored by Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana.
During the wedding, Kardashian wore a Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda lace and satin dress with tulle gloves and lace pumps. The veil bore a representation of the Virgin Mary and the words ‘family’, ‘loyalty’ and ‘respect’ were hand-embroidered, using the cross-stitch technique. Meanwhile, Barker wore a black double-breasted Dolce & Gabbana suit.
Prior to the wedding, Kardashian was spotted wearing a black mini dress, which also had an image of the Virgin Mary. She completed the look with a black veil, which had blue lace trim, elbow-length gloves and strappy black heels. She was pictured taking a walk with Barker, who was also dressed in black, and her son Reign.
Members of the Kardashian family, including sister Kim and half-sister Kylie Jenner, also wore Dolce & Gabbana pieces at the ceremony.
Here are some other unconventional celebrity weddings
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy
Olsen married French banker Sarkozy in 2015 in the presence of just 50 guests at a private residence in Manhattan, USA.
Quoting a source, page 6 reported that the party’s decor consisted solely of “bowls and bowls filled with cigarettes”. Although the brand of cigarettes or the type of bowls are not mentioned in the report, he adds that “everyone smoked all night”.
Also, since the wedding was an intimate ceremony, all guests had to return their cell phones.
Olivia Wilde and Tao Ruspoli
Wilde was just 19 when she married the Italian filmmaker in 2003. Ruspoli came from a royal family; he was the son of Prince Alessandro Ruspoli, Prince of Cerveteri.
However, his marriage to Olivia was incredibly ordinary. The young filmmaker lived on a bus in Washington, Virginia, and led a low-key life. The couple got engaged at the Burning Man music festival before saying “I do” on the bus.
Later, Olivia’s parents arranged a second wedding on their own farm in Virginia. A third followed at the family castle of Ruspoli, located outside Rome.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
the sex and the city (1998-2004) and the acclaimed actor surprised friends and family when they married in 1997. About 100 guests were invited to what they thought was a cocktail party.
“Please join Sarah Jessica and Matthew for a party in New York City on Monday, May 19, 1997 at 6:30 p.m.,” read the invitation, which was shared by Parker on Instagram on the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary in 2022. .
Once the guests arrived at the venue and the party was in full swing, the couple announced that it was actually a wedding. The reception lasted until 2 am.
To avoid drawing attention to the wedding, Parker wore a store-bought black Morgane Le Fay ruffled dress instead of a white dress.
However, Parker regretted treating the wedding like a party. “I wore black on my wedding day, and I really regret it…We treated it like it was a big party on a Monday night, and I regret it,” she said. Marie Claire in a 2006 interview.
Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson
Singer-songwriter Knowles, who is the younger sister of famous singer and songwriter Beyoncé Knowles, got married to video director Alan Ferguson in 2014 in New Orleans, USA.
The wedding was deemed unconventional as Solange Knowles did not arrive at the ceremony in a traditional stretch limo. Instead, she opted for a white bike adorned with cream roses. In addition, his ivory jumpsuit by Stéphane Rolland.
Before the wedding, Knowles changed into a dress with a cape designed by Humberto Leon for Kenzo.
Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger
The “Love It When You Hate Me” singer tied the knot with the Nickelback frontman in a gothic wedding ceremony in 2013.
The wedding took place at Château de la Napoule, a medieval castle near Cannes in France. The decor included black roses, candles and red lights. Complementing the theme, Lavigne wore a black tulle Monique Lhuillier gown to exchange vows with Kroeger.
The event took place over three days and 110 family members and friends attended.
Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock
Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock’s 2006 wedding is considered one of the most unconventional celebrity weddings. Instead of a traditional church, the model actress exchanged vows with the drummer on a yacht in Saint-Tropez, France.
“Best most romantic wedding ever,” Anderson wrote on her website, following the wedding.
Interestingly, while Anderson was in a white string bikini, Rock went shirtless. “It was a real rock n’ roll wedding,” said Elton John’s husband, David Furnish. PEOPLE at the time.
As unique as the ceremony was, the wedding was not considered legal under French law and the couple had to opt for a wedding in the courthouse chapel soon after.
Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro
Electra and Navarro’s 2003 wedding is considered one of the most unconventional marriages of all time. And there is a reason.
The couple documented everything – from courtship to wedding and nuptial planning – for their MTV reality show Till Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave (2004).
Throughout the show, the audience could see how quirky the wedding was. For example, the first of its seven episodes featured the two lying naked on an autopsy table for photos of their wedding announcement.
At the time of the wedding, they read their self-written vows, some of which said that while he had fallen in love with the sound of soda cans opening because of her, Electra revealed that Navarro had shown her how to appreciate frozen yogurt.
(Main and featured images: Kourtney/@kourtneykardash/Instagram)
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