December 15,2003
 
 
ABC Television Network
PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - IN STYLE CELEBRITY WEDDINGS (1/19)
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"IN STYLE CELEBRITY WEDDINGS," A ONE-HOUR SPECIAL THAT INVITES
VIEWERS TO BE GUESTS AT HOLLYWOOD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE NUPTIALS,
TO AIR MONDAY, JANUARY 19 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
 
 
Russell Crowe, Julianne Moore, Shaquille O'Neal, Wynonna Judd, Melissa Etheridge,
Jamie-Lynn Sigler ("The Sopranos"), Kimberly Williams ("According to Jim") and
Leslie Bibb ("Line of Fire") Share the Beauty and Romance of Their Wedding Days
 
 
 
In Style, the popular magazine known for its unprecedented access to celebrities, takes an intimate look at the year's most exciting celebrity weddings and the love stories that inspired them with this one-of-a-kind television special. Combining all the emotion of fairy-tale love stories with the sharp eye for detail beloved by the magazine's millions of readers, "In Style Celebrity Weddings" captures the stars' most important days with exclusive photographs, wedding day footage and personal details. "In Style Celebrity Weddings" airs MONDAY, JANUARY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Highlights of the special include:

Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer - When Oscar-winning movie star Russell Crowe wed Danielle Spencer in a small ceremony at his Australian estate last April, there was no question about who would dress the bride and groom: Giorgio Armani. The man who has defined simple, classically elegant style for decades created an ivory silk organza gown for the bride, detailed with French lace and tulle beading. For Russell Crowe, Mr. Armani designed a long jacket the length of a morning suit to create a modern look. As Armani put it, "When you have such a strong face like [Crowe] does, with those piercing eyes and his expression, the simpler your suit is, the better."

Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich - The glamorous leading lady married her longtime filmmaker beau ("The Myth of Fingerprints") in a private ceremony at the couple's New York brownstone, and Manhattan florist Raquel Corvino helped Julianne set the scene for the intimate event. Raquel used over 2000 white and green flowers to transform Julianne's garden into a virtual conservatory. Julianne's 40 guests, including the couple's longtime friend, Ellen Barkin, dined at one long dinner table adorned with arrangements of clematis, white dahlias and Queen Anne's lace.

Shaquille O'Neal and Shaunie Nelson - Shaquille O'Neal reigns supreme on the basketball court, so it was no surprise that he married his girlfriend of four years, Shaunie Nelson, in a wedding ceremony fit for a king. Shaq relied on celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to create his version of a royal wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The bride wore a $65,000 Michelle Roth dress, hand-embroidered with thousands of Swarovski crystals, when the couple exchanged 17-karat diamond wedding bands in front of Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Vivica A. Fox and others. Their regal ballroom reception included rose candelabra centerpieces and an elaborate "Cinderella" wedding cake designed to resemble four quilted pillows nestled in a sled, with a crown and a tiara on top.

Wynonna Judd and D.R. Roach - If the Whitney Houston-Kevin Costner film, "The Bodyguard," had a happy ending, it would have looked something like the Tennessee wedding of Wynonna Judd and her bodyguard of 12 years, D.R. Roach. The down home diva chose a Renaissance-themed wedding and walked down the aisle in an ivory silk charmeuse gown with a lace overlay by Jane Booke. Wynonna's intimate ceremony was attended by only about 40 guests, but later that evening 500 friends and family arrived to toast the couple. Their reception, held in one the biggest log cabins in America, boasted two ice bars, a built-in barbeque station and a "soda shop" for kids.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler and A.J. Discala - When Jamie-Lynn Sigler, better known to fans of "The Sopranos" as daughter Meadow, married her manager, A.J. Discala, their reception included a slew of cast mates - including Edie Falco, Aida Turturro, Robert Iler, Tony Sirico, Dominic Chianese, John Ventimiglia, Vincent Curatola and Steve Schirripa. Guests feasted on traditional Italian fare, including fried calamari, assorted stuffed focaccios and penne al pomodoro. Jamie chose a simple, corseted Vera Wang gown for herself, and strapless, Vera Wang champagne taffeta strapless ball gowns for her bridesmaids. Besides entertainment from a deejay nd a swing band, Carly Simon -- another of Discala's clients -- made a rare public appearance to serenade the couple, as did "Uncle Junior," Dominic Chianese.

Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels - Rock musician Melissa Etheridge took Tammy Lynn Michaels (of The WB's "Popular") as her bride in the most star-studded ceremony of the year. Guests, including Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate, Al and Tipper Gore and Helen Hunt, witnessed the barefoot couple recite their vows under an arch at Dick Clark's Malibu estate. Melissa wore a cream silk Badgley Mischka beaded pantsuit, while Tammy donned a Badgley Mischka gown, lace jacket and a 27-karat antique diamond-and-platinum necklace.

Kimberly Williams and Brad Paisley - Kimberly Williams, "Father of the Bride" and "According to Jim" star, wed country music sensation Brad Paisley in a relaxed beachside ceremony that was in direct contrast to her movie wedding. Kimberly's invitations read "Denim Required," and the couple made the most of Brad's last name with paisley motifs throughout. The bride wore a long Mark Zunino denim coat, lined in paisley fabric, while Brad wore a denim suit with a paisley tie. Kimberly's sister, "Good Morning Miami" actress Ashley Williams, was the maid of honor. And guests, including Kim's sitcom cast mates Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith, dined on "mud cake" - which is made from layers of chocolate pudding, crushed-up Oreo cookies and gummi worms.

Leslie Bibb and Rob Born -- "Line of Fire" star Leslie Bibb and venture capitalist Rob Born pulled off a wedding with plenty of Latin flavor at Villa del Sol in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Leslie made her own brightly colored invites, programs, menus and place cards, all inspired by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's paintings. The non-denominational beachfront ceremony was kept in the family, with Bibb's stepfather officiating before 90 close friends, like actresses Carly Pope and Leslie Hope. The barefoot bride wore a Monique Lhuillier's strapless gown of alencon lace and a four-foot long train, paired with the designer's Waltz veil. Silver chandelier earrings with lovebirds gave her ensemble a Mexican flair.

Charla Lawhon and Lisa Rechsteiner of In Style join John Watkin and Eamon Harrington of Planet Grande Pictures as executive producers of the special. In Style, a celebrity, lifestyle, beauty and fashion magazine, was launched in June 1994 by Time Inc., and in nine-and-a-half years has emerged as one of the most successful magazines on newsstands today.
 
 
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