Amara Blessing Nwosu Marries Francis Van-Lare In Non-Traditional Red Wedding Gown

Amara Blessing Nwosu got married yesterday for the second time to Francis Van-Lare, her US-based fiance. Amara is a relationship writer and counselor with a touching personal story.

At 17, she was pressured into an arranged marriage by her father, and unfortunately, her first husband was the abusive type. As a Christain, Amara endured for 14 years but finally walked away at 31, getting her divorce six years ago. Read full story here.

Amber Rose Shares Beautiful Wedding Photos On First Anniversary With Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose had their first baby together in February last year, and were officially married in July 2013 [see photos]. What many didn't realize was that the couple, who have been dating since early in 2011 also had a white wedding the month after their legalization.

Amber Rose shared some pictures from the vow ceremony on her Instagram page with a sweet message for her boo;

Today was the day we said our vows before God and our Family. I knew as soon as I met u, u were the one for me sweetheart. Happy 1 year anniversary @mistercap and many more to come

More years and love to them! See another photo of the actress and model with her beautiful mother below...

Champagne and Gold! Jessica Simpson's Breathtaking Wedding Gown - First Photos

Jessica Simpson got married to fiancee of four years Eric Johnson last Saturday [see details]. The singer got married in a stunning gold dress by Carolina Herrera.

Jessica worked with Carolina to create the breathtaking gown. The dress was a lovely champagne and gold strapless multi-layer tulle gown. “The whole dress is embroidered in gold and feels very regal,” Carolina told People.

 In addition, Jessica donned a cathedral length veil as well as Brian Atwood shoes and Neil Lane jewels. As for any bride, Jessica needed something blue, so Carolina added a blue ribbon inside the gown. The dress itself was a gorgeous array of gold embroidery over white tulle and lace, as revealed in its sketch.

See more pictures below...

When The Husband Gets To Choose The Wedding Color Theme - Expect the Unexpected

It is usually the bride who takes charge of most aspects of the wedding day, especially the color theme. Men who are interested pick up the logistics aspect. But sometimes, even men have their favorite colors and want to see it reflected on their wedding day.

That was exactly what happened with John Jones from South Wales and his wife Kelly Williams, as she and her family and friends planned their wedding. John, a carpenter, loves black and yellow which is the brand color of his favorite tools, so he suggested to his wife to allow them use black and yellow for their wedding theme, and she agreed.

There's really nothing wrong with using the color black for weddings, and combined with yellow, the colors are actually unique and can make the wedding party stand out!

What is also really interesting is their yellow and black wedding cake. The cake has miniatures of the groom in his black and yellow carpenter's uniform and the bride in white. Talk about showcasing your personality on your wedding day, which is as it should be.

Happy Married life to the couple!


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H/T - Mail Online

Jumoke Ayadi, ‘New Village Headmaster’ Actress, Marries in Non-Traditional Wedding Gown

Jumoke Ajadi, one of the Oloris in the rejuvenated Village Headmaster, got married to her long time partner, Oladipupo Adams at the Ikoyi Registry last week. Like Comedienne, Princess, and other non-traditional brides here and here, Jumoke wore a long, lace-trimmed, golden wedding dress.

Cannes Red Carpet Dresses That Look Like Wedding Gowns

Liya Kebede

The Cannes 2013 Film Festival officially roundd off yesterday, and through it all some gorgeous gowns have graced the red carpet. Quite a number of them reminded me of wedding gowns, Nicole Kidman wore a couple of them, but I liked this one by Liya Kebede the most. Enjoy, and tell me which is your favorite in the comments...

Honey Boo Boo's Mother is a Non-Traditional Bride

Honey Boo Boo's mother has joined our line-up of non-traditional brides. June Shannon, called "Mama June" in the program held a commitment ceremony with her partner and Honey Boo Boo's father, Mike Thompson or "Sugar Bear", a name she coined for him.

I watched their reality show when the hype was so much to know what it was about, and watched a few more episodes after that. For all their 'village' mentality, they are a loving family and Mama June while laid back, also knew what she wanted and Sugar Bear seemed like a good man. The part where he got her a statue of a deer as a gift to spice up their romance cracked me up. His excuse, they frequently get train or road kill of deer around their house, and enjoy the free meat! LOL...

Well, the two exchanged vows, though they might not be legally binding marriage vows according to reports, last Sunday in their backyard. [see POLL, where is your dream wedding location?] Mama June sported an over-the-top camouflage and orange tulle wedding gown. Same with her partner.

What do you think of their outfits?

Colored Wedding Gowns and Non-Traditional Brides

I have blogged before about unique or non traditional brides and grooms, but today, I'll be asking about colored wedding gowns. Is it a do or don't for you? My interest was piqued when I heard that Kelis used a green gown when she got married to Nas. So below, I have collected some examples that I really love, from Red, to orange, blue, pink, green, and even black.