Maria Shriver endured a difficult year, but she’s thankful for all the support she has been receiving from family and friends.  At a bicycle race on Saturday, People reports that Shriver told the crowd, “I appreciate your support, particularly this year, for sticking with me.”  She also spoke of a recent experience with a friend.  “When I was going through my own challenges this year; feeling down and confused, I got an email from him.  He wrote me a note saying, ‘You’re my best friend Maria and you will never be left out,’ ” she said.  “When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.  Thank you to everyone who came up to me this weekend and wished me well.”

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Shameless actress, Amy Smart, recently married HGTV’s Carter Oosterhouse in Traverse City, Michigan.  According to UsMagazine.com, the bride looked stunning in a Carolina Herrera gown, as did her bridesmaids in navy Ann Taylor dresses.   “We feel so excited and blessed to celebrate this happy day with our family and friends,” said the wholesome Hollywood newlyweds.  Both Smart and Oosterhouse are known for being environmentally friendly.  In fact, the couple met in November 2010 at a green-charity event.

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Teen sensation Justin Bieber already has marriage on the mind, reports People.  When asked where he sees himself in five years, the 17-year-old pop singer told Women’s Wear Daily, “By 25 or 26, I want to see myself, like, married or start looking for a family.  I want to be a young dad. I want to be able to have done what I wanted to do — to be successful, to do a movie or whatever.”

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It seems this duo is still 100-percent committed. David Schwimmer and Zoe Buckman renewed their wedding vows recently outside London in a ceremony officiated by actor, Joey Slotnick. According to UsMagazine.com, Schwimmer’s Friends co-star, Matt LeBlanc, was among the 200 guests. The couple’s 4-month-old daughter, Cleo, also took part in the festivities. Other famous guests included Thandie Newton and Oliver Parker.

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This royal couple loves to give back. Upon receiving a Mountain Rescue Team Land Rover as a wedding gift, Prince William and Kate Middleton passed it on as charity to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales. After a raffle, it was awarded to the Patterdale team, according to UsMagazine.com. “The vehicle will be greatly appreciated. Our present vehicle only has a shelf life of about six months and we were embarking on a major fundraising exercise to raise more than £45,000 to replace it,” said Keith Montgomery, honorary secretary of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.

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It’s amazing that Zara Phillips could even fit a wedding into her busy schedule when she says she and her rugby player husband don’t have time for a honeymoon.  People reports that the equestrian royal, 30, and her new hubby Mike Tindall, 32, haven’t had a moment to rest since their wedding in July.  “There are always other competitions and other dreams that you want to achieve.  Winning Badminton and Burghley, the Olympics, another World Championship,” said Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.  Focusing on their careers also means putting off having children.  “I’d love to have kids, but not at the moment.  You know — I’m just happy competing and putting the work in.”

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After a year of planning, Lauren Bush, the niece of former president George W. Bush,  and David Lauren, the son of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, finally tied the knot.  The couple were wed at the massive Double RL Ranch in Colorado, reports People.  The ranch, named for Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky Lauren, covers 17,000-acres of land in the Rocky Mountains.  Though the ceremony was on Sunday, the entire weekend was devoted to family activities such as picnics, softball and rodeos.  Lauren Bush faced a tough decision when it came to choosing her married name, but finally settled on Lauren Bush-Lauren, choosing to both take her husband’s name and avoid confusion.

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Mark Ronson, the late Amy Winehouse’s producer and friend, honored the singer at his wedding in Aix de Provence, France.  Ronson married French model Josephine De La Baume. The producer, 35 and Baume, 26 tied the knot after planning their two-day wedding affair in just six months. Shortly after Amy Winehouse, 27 was found dead in her London home on July 23^rd, Ronson took to Twitter to express his grief, “This is one of the saddest days of my life.” A source told UsMagazine.com, “Amy was a great friend of both Mark and Josephine and they would have been thrilled to have her with them at their big day, but sadly it wasn’t to be.” The bride and groom found a way to turn their feelings of grief into feelings of gratitude toward Winehouse on the happiest day of their lives with a memorable toast.

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LeAnn Rimes isn’t the only happily remarried half of her broken marriage to Dean Sheremet.  Now, Sheremet has tied the knot with photographer Sarah Silver, according to People.  The pair became engaged in November of last year.  After being married by a City Clerk, the proud husband posted a video of he and his bride stepping out of the office.  He was wearing a gray suit with no tie and his new wife was wearing a short one-shoulder red dress while holding a bouquet of flowers. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

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Although Kim Kardashian tied the knot with Kris Humphries earlier this month, she’s already thinking of babies, according to family friend Lisa Gastineau. “She wants babies. Let’s cross the fingers. And her mom wants her to have babies quick!” Gastineau told UsMagazine.com on Saturday in Hollywood. Gastineau believes Kardashian will be a great mom, and she’s confident that Humphries will be a great family man. “He adores [Kim]. I wish that every girl that I know had someone that adores her. Just the way that he looks at her. He’s so cool, he stands up to her. Kim is a little dynamo. It is amazing; it is a fun, fun relationship watching them!”

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As most of us know by now, the rumors about Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith splitting are false.  The happy pair set the record straight Tuesday according to People, claiming that the buzz in the tabloid’s about their 13 year marriage coming to an end are not true. The couple made a joint statement saying, ‘Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false.  We are still together, and our marriage is intact.’ While talk of the split was swirling around, the Smith’s were shopping at Michaels Crafts acting cutesy and giddy according to onlookers. The couple’s son Trey tried to squash the headlines too by tweeting ‘Did #WillandJada split? No they did NOT split!  False information … it’s not true RETWEET!!!’

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries finally got hitched this weekend … and the Humphries family had quite a mixed reaction according to UsMagazine.com. According to one guest, “Everybody felt awkward, like it was all for the cameras and more like a TV show than a wedding.” Humphries’ parents must have felt the same, because they “mostly looked appalled by the entire thing,” although they “cheered when Kim and Kris were pronounced husband and wife.”

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Now that their lavish wedding is over, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have decided to escape for a mini-honeymoon to Capri, Italy. It will be quick because the couple need to be back in order for Kim to present at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards Show. Hopefully, they will have time for some rest, romance and relaxation. They will be visiting different areas throughout their trip, a source told UsMagazine.com. When spotted at LAX airport on Monday, the pair were glowing with love for each other.

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Chely Wright finally found her happy ending after tying the knot with partner Lauren Blitzer last weekend, reports UsMagazine.com. The country singer, 40, met civil rights activist Blitzer, 30, just weeks after coming out. Last year Wright told NBC’s Today Show that she “was hiding. I was gay, and I didn’t want anyone to know that I was.” The differing religions of the two brides meant that both a rabbi and a reverend were present at the interfaith ceremony.

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It seems like Jessica Simpson won’t be the only one heading down the aisle soon. RadarOnline reported that the singer’s best friend Cacee Cobb is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Donald Faison.  The excited groom tweeted, “If you like it you better put a Ring on it. — Beyonce.” Cobb responded with, “If she likes it then she better say YES!!”  Faison revealed his feelings for Cobb in an interview last November. “I’m sure I know in my heart I love her and I definitely want to be with her forever, but sometimes you throw marriage in situation and it ruins everything,” he told Vibe.com. Fortunately, he got over his fear and proposed to his girlfriend of nearly six years.

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Kim Kardashian is officially married and off the market.  The Armenian beauty tied the knot with Kris Humphries on Saturday at a beautiful estate in Montecito, California.  450 guests were in attendance.  According to People, the two were married in a traditional Christian ceremony officiated by the Humphries family’s pastor, Joel Johnso.  Kardashian paid tribute to her late father, attorney, Robert Kardashian, in a heartfelt message in the program, “I so wish my dad could be here today to walk me down the aisle, But I know in a way he is here, and I feel his loving presence all around me. I love and miss you, dad.”

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Five years after announcing their engagement, Brooke Burke and David Charvet have finally tied the knot, according to UsMagazine.com. The Dancing With the Stars cohost, 39, and her Baywatch beau tied the knot in St. Barts Friday, Burke’s rep confirmed. The couple were joined by their four children during the Carribean ceremony. “Want to thank everyone for their support,” Charvet, 39, tweeted Saturday. “It has been a great day!” The couple are parents to son Shaya, 3, and daughter, Rain, 4. Burke also has two children from her previous marriage to plastic surgeon Garth Fisher, daughters Sierra, 9, and Neriah, 11.

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Fashion icon Michael Kors recently tied the knot with longtime partner Lance LePere in stylish Southhampton, NY.  According to People, the private ceremony took place on Dune Beach and was officiated by Southampton Mayor Mark Epley.  Shortly after same-sex marriage became legal in the state of New York, the 51-year-old fashion designer announced on Project Runway his plans to marry LePere.  As Kors told Women’s Wear Daily, “To marry someone as wonderful and special to me as Lance barefoot on a glorious beach is more than I could have dreamed of.”

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By Whitney Baker

Before her big day, a bride-to-be has so many details to consider: location, music selection, flower arrangements, seating chart, menu choices, and, of course, her personal style.  She needs to pick out a dress and jewelry, as well as decide how to do her make-up and hair.  When it comes to her hair, she not only needs to choose a style — keeping in mind her choice of veil — but also a color.

That’s where Rebecca Friedman can help.  Co-owner of Goodform Salon in Hollywood, and a celebrity colorist expert, Friedman knows just how critical it is to achieve that perfect hair color — and most recently, as the exclusive colorist to Kim Kardashian, she’s helped one bride-to-be do just that. Continue reading →

Just hours after tweeting that she “just got engaged,” Tara Reid tied the knot with her fiancé Zack Kehayov in Greece on Saturday. UsMagazine.com reported that the American Reunion actress recently split from her boyfriend Michael Lilleun. She was also previously engaged to Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtmann, but called it off in April 2010.  Even further back, she was engaged to Carson Daly — The Voice host — and they ended their relationship in June 2001. Things might be happening very quickly for Reid, but we wish her all the best.

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In the midst of celebrating their first wedding anniversary this past Sunday, Hilary Duff and husband Mike Comrie announced they are expecting their first child, E! Online reports. While reflecting on her year of marriage, Duff made the big announcement on her official website. “We also want to share the exciting news that… BABY MAKES THREE,” she wrote. “We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives.”

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The View has another newlywed on its hands.  According to People, Sherri Shepherd married fiancé, Lamar Sally, in her hometown of Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel on Saturday.  Co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, served as one of her eight bridesmaids along with Nicey Nash and Yvette Nicole Brown.  The bride shared her wedding jitters with her Twitter followers tweeting things such as, “What happens when you are in your wedding dress and you have to tinkle?  Uh-oh!”

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Ali Fedotowsky is happy with her recent decision to delay her wedding to Roberto Martinez. According to UsMagazine.com, the couple was engaged in May of 2010 and one of the main reasons for putting off the nuptials was that her knee surgery in July, which made Fedotowsky unable to hit the gym. She wants to get in some good gym time before the big day … and she’d also like to walk (instead of hobble) down the aisle. Though the couple aren’t in a rush to get married, there could perhaps be a wedding next summer.

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Susan Sarandon is excited about daughter Eva Amurri’s engagement to the “fabulous” Kyle Martino.  The proud almost mother-in-law is not taking part in the wedding planning, however.  Sarandon told People that Amurri is “very smart and very organized” and that she “trust[s] her judgment.”  But that doesn’t mean she’s not assisting in other ways, from finding the right cake topper to advising Amurri on her gown.

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