Beautiful Bride: Nicole Richie & Her Grace Kelly-Inspired Marchesa Wedding Dress

People has revealed the first photograph of Joel Madden and Nicole Richie's wedding. This photo features a smiling Nicole in one of three Marchesa dresses she wore that day. Apparently inspired by Grace Kelly's wedding dress this ballgown features "more than 100 yards of hand-draped silk organza and tulle petals." Pretty and romantic, I think. Can't wait to see more wedding photos in the next People.

Do you see the gown resemblance?
I guess it's most obvious in the lace sleeves
and the wrapped waist area.

Ivanka Trump was another beautiful bride whose Vera Wang was also said to be inspired by Princess Grace's iconic gown. I love the shift from traditional strapless, although when I was shopping for my own dress I found it hard to find anything but strapless.

What do you think of Nicole's first wedding look?

Images:

Photo 1 - Yvette Roman/Getty via People.com

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Sesame Street Chic

Sesame Street was one of those mainstay shows of my childhood, like Mr. Dressup and Today's Special not to mention Polkadot Door, Mr. Rogers and Romper Room, which I watched just to see if that lady would ever see me in her magic mirror and say my name--she didn't.  These loves later morphed into Rainbow Bright, JEM and The Rockers and playing MASH in the schoolyard.

I think these photos from Harper's Bazaar, of designers posing with their creations and iconic Sesame Street characters, are just adorable.  Reminds me of a simpler time.

Oscar and Oscar (how gorgeous is that ballgown?!)

Carolina and Elmo

Derek Lam, Thakoon, Bert and Ernie

Francisco Costa and Grover

Vera Wang and Abby Cadabby

Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte with

Cookie Monster (my personal favourite)

Don't forget, today is the last day to
enter the You Know You Want It and
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel giveaway.
I will announce the winner on Monday -
Happy Weekend everyone!

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