Paris, love, romance and weddings are on everyone’s minds with the marriage of actress Eva Longoria, of Desperate Housewives, and Tony Parker, of the San Antonio Spurs, this weekend.
I am thrilled that Eva chose my book, CHIC IN PARIS, for her bridesmaids’ gifts. What a coincidence that I am in Paris at the same time! I hope to see them around town this week using the red-covered book as their guide.

Eva and Tony on their wedding night
Here are my favorite recent chic weddings and a few I am very much looking forward to:
Delphine Arnault (Businesswoman, LVMH, Daughter of Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH) and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia (wine magnate)
September 24, 2005
Roman Catholic Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bazas in Gironde

Delphine’s dress is Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano, of course.

Donald Trump (Entrepreneur) and Melania Knauss (Model)
January 22, 2005
Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida

How gorgeous is the dress?? Made by John Galliano for Dior. I just LOVE this photo. It’s a young bride’s dream.
Tom Cruise (Actor) and Katie Holmes (Actress)
November 18, 2006
Odescalchi Castle, Italy

This is a sweet photo – both are dressed in Armani.
Minnie Mortimer (Actress, Sister-in-Law to Tinsley Mortimer) and Stephen Gaghan (Screenwriter and film director. Wrote “Traffic” for which he won an Academy Award.)
May 19, 2007
St. Thomas Church, New York City

A quiet and touching moment
Frederic Fekkai (Hairstylist) and Shirin Von Wulffen (Tom Ford, North American public relations director)
May 27, 2006
Family 17th Century Manor in Germany

Shirin looks so happy.
James Packer (Australia’s Wealthiest Man) and Erica Baxter (Model)
June 20, 2007
French Riviera


Photos of James and Erica after the civil ceremony. Her elegant style is portrayed in this photo. I just wish I could have seen her wedding dress!
I cannot wait to see these weddings:
Salma Hayek (Actress) and Francois-Henri Pinault (CEO of PPR)

Update: the handsome couple tied the knot on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2009, in the City Hall of the Sixth arrondissement in central Paris. Congratulations!
Lauren Davis (Contributing Editor, Vogue) and Andres Santo Domingo

Lauren Davis – I wonder who will make her wedding dress? I often see her in Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens.
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July 7, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Is it chic to very pregnant like salma hayak on your wedding day?
July 10, 2007 at 7:13 pm
I enjoyed this post a lot! Loved the Dior wedding dresses a LOT!
July 11, 2007 at 3:43 am
Hey I’m an Australian and James Packers’ wedding was hugely covered in the media over here. In regards to Erica’s dress it was a white, three tiered Galliano couture dress worth $10 000 AU and you can see a picture here http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/21/cmPACKER_narrowweb__300×349,0.jpg.
It’s not the best picture but its better than nothing?
July 18, 2007 at 6:40 pm
wow congrats! what an honor to have eva choose your book for her beloved bridesmaid gifts!
I’d love to read the book as well
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December 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Re: Lauren Davis…I hope, very much, that whoever makes her wedding dress is making it for someone who weighs at least 15 to 20 pounds more. The poor darling looks like a walking cadaver. I cannot WAIT until women free themselves from the burden of feeling that they must be sickly thin to considered attractive and successful. No, I’m not a jealous, bitter, overweight woman – I’m slim, fit and comfortable – would that all women could be, without feeling pressured to look like poor Lauren!! My heart goes out to her. MJ
February 16, 2009 at 3:05 pm
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April 17, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I have a similar figure to Salma Hayek so would love to see a picture of her in a lovely wedding dress. I’m engaged and need some ideas on flattering dresses for my body shape.
April 26, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Please see my latest blog on Salma Hayek’s wedding celebration.
You can see the photo of her gorgoeus Balenciaga wedding dress.
May 29, 2009 at 11:13 pm
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