This Tree House Village in Oregon Now Has Luxury Safari Tents and Soaking Tubs

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The Skamania Lodge is located outside Portland, Oregon, and is the perfect place for those who want to connect with nature and escape reality for a few days. New features are being added, like glamping tents, cabins, and even a three-bedroom villa. Overall, this is the perfect place to find adventure and comfort, according to Jack Hansen, director of sales and marketing at Skamania Lodge.

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Spending the night in a glamping tent will give nature lovers the ultimate luxurious forest experience. The safari-style tents look cozy and inviting with their wooden elements and lights. Who wouldn’t want to switch from a busy life in the city to this magical fairytale-like place? The comfort of every visitor is guaranteed with elegant showers and bathtubs. You can have a spa night while looking at the stars.

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The attention to detail is impressive. However, despite all the luxurious touches, the truly luxurious experience is spending a night under the stars in a beautiful forest. Enjoying a peaceful morning with a coffee mug and a book in hand is also a real 21st-century luxury, considering the fast-paced environment we live in.

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Apart from relaxing in the indoor and outdoor hot tubs and swimming pools, guests can also hit the gym, book a nine-hole golf course, and have fun at an adventure park with seven zip lines and three sky bridges. As you can guess, there’s a spa and various on-site eateries.

The lodge is only a 45-minute trip from Portland, located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Guests will be able to book a glamping tent starting May 2024. Skamania will also launch a bunch of new cabins and a three-bedroom villa perfect for larger groups. These will be available in April 2024.

The Most Gorgeous Celebrity Wedding Dresses We Can’t Get Enough Of

When it comes to weddings, everyone awaits the big moment the bride reveals her dress. When it comes to celebrities, with their lives of glitz and glamor, we can’t wait to see what gorgeous gowns they choose on their wedding days.

Meghan Markle

It was the wedding of the year when former actress Meghan Markle got her fairytale ending by marrying Prince Harry. The world awaited the moment Meghan would step out in her wedding dress, which was revealed to be designed by Clare Wright Kellar, the first female artistic director at the house of Givenchy. In fact, the famous French house has proven to be a favorite of the new Duchess of Sussex, who has worn their designs several times while attending to her new royal duties.

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Victoria Beckham

She may be a well-known fashion designer these days, even designing wedding dresses for her pal Eva Longoria, but back in the 1990s, Victoria turned to Vera Wang on her big day. As a member of one of the biggest girl bands and a soccer star known internationally for his kicking skills, this was a wedding fit for royalty. Therefore, it is no surprise, that Posh Spice topped off her champagne satin gown with a gold and diamond tiara, which she later auctioned off in London.

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Ciara

“One Two Step” hitmaker, Ciara, looked every inch a Princess when she married her Seattle Seahawks football player, Russell Wilson. Their beautiful wedding took place in the Medieval Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, United Kingdom, where 100 of their closest family and friends were flown in to join. With Pastor Judah Smith performing the ceremony, and Ciara’s son, Future, as the ring bearer, the guests watched as the couple tied the knot with Ciara in a custom lace Roberto Cavalli Couture gown.

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Miranda Kerr

When Victoria’s Secret model, Miranda Kerr, married Snapchat founder, Evan Spiegel, they had a low-key affair with 45 guests in the couple’s home in Los Angeles. Miranda, who is now a mother of two, wore a custom gown by the French design house, Dior Haute Couture, and in true model fashion, worked every inch of the dress. This was the second time Miranda walked down the aisle, having previously married actor Orlando Bloom before they split three years later in 2013.

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Kaley Cuoco

For her first marriage, Kaley Cuoco wore a pink, princess-like gown, and had an upside down cake from the ceiling during the party. The Big Bang Theory actress did things differently when she made her way down the aisle for the second time, this time wearing a custom-made Reem Acra 1920s inspired gown. Her dress took 50 years of pure silk chiffon, and ten seamstresses to make the gown perfect. With their similar love for horses, the newlyweds took wedding photos in horse stables, with Kaley making the most beautiful bride.

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Whitney Port

Speaking of her big day, former The Hills star, Whitney Port said, “We wrote our own vows and had members of our family marry us, we didn’t do a sit down dinner because we are way more casual than that and wanted everyone to have little bites of everything, including all of our favorite things like a bread bar! We named cocktails after our nicknames for each other, we chose all the music by making a playlist for the two years we were engaged.”

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Lauren Conrad

We watched Laguna Beach: The Real Orange Country and The Hills star, Lauren Conrad, fall in and out of love with her boyfriends on the series’ but she eventually tied the knot with William Tell in 2014. For her big day, she had ten bridesmaids by her side, stating “it’s really a personal choice.” She added, “I think as long as the number doesn’t distract from the nuptials, you’re fine. Also if you have a large group, having them sit during the ceremony works well,” she added.

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Serena Williams

When you are one of the top tennis players in the world, it is only right you find your perfect match, just as Serena Williams did when she married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Taking to Instagram, Ohanian said, “You are the greatest of all time, not just in sport–I’m talking about as a mother and as a wife. I am so excited to write so many more chapters of our fairy tale together. And my whole life I didn’t even realize it, but I was waiting for this moment.”

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Kim Kardashian

It was a marriage that became more famous because of its divorce, but before there was Kanye West, there was Kris Humphries. Reality queen, Kim Kardashian, said her “I dos” in a lavish affair when she married her NBA player beau in 2011, with the event reportedly costing more than $10 million. That didn’t seem to matter when the couple went their separate ways after 72 days, but it did mean Kim had to say goodbye to the $2 million 20-carat rock on her finger.

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Heidi Montag

They were known as the villains of reality television, but that never stopped the love Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt had for one another, with the couple eloping in Mexico in 2008. However, the fame-hungry duo decided to have another televised wedding while starring on The Hills, which Lauren Conrad controversially attended. Meanwhile, aside from all the hate they may have endured as a couple, they have continued to prove their love is real and are still happily married. They have even welcomed a son!

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Renee Zellweger

Carolina Herrera has designed some of the most iconic celebrity gowns, and amongst those lucky brides was Renee Zellweger. The leading lady of Bridget Jones’ Diary wore this beautiful gown for her lavish 2005 wedding to Kenney Chesney on the beach. While the dress was stunning, and the location even more idyllic, the marriage did not prove to have such success. In fact, Zellweger and her new husband had their marriage annulled just four months after becoming husband and wife.

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Amal Clooney

It is not surprising that George Clooney finally decided to settle down with Amal Alamuddin after years of playing one of the world’s most eligible bachelors – because just look at her! Not only is she a successful lawyer and a humanitarian, but she is also utterly beautiful. Amal managed to do what all her predecessors before her didn’t, which was get married and have children with George Clooney, so she must be a complete rockstar like she is on paper.

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Shanae Grimes

Shanae Grimes broke away from tradition when it came to her wedding gown when she opted for a black Vera Wang dress. The 90210 actress went for this unconventional choice when she exchanged her vows with her long-term boyfriend, Josh Beech, in 2013. However, the 23-year-old at the time proved that tradition does not need to be followed for a successful marriage and, five years later, the couple is still going strong! Sometimes it is all about going with what works for you.

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Sofia Vergara

Just like many other celebrities on the list, Sofia Vergara chose a Zuhair Murad gown when she married Joe Manganiello. The Modern Family star, who is up there with the highest-paid actresses, had no expense spared when it came to her big day, which was reported to cost a staggering $3 million. We can’t blame the Colombian beauty who wanted her fairytale wedding to be perfect. After all, she found her perfect guy, she deserves to have a wedding to follow suit.

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Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel looked every inch a vision of beauty on her wedding day and explained to Elle magazine, “I wanted the dress to be very romantic and feminine and a shape that I very rarely wear. I have never been crazy about all-white wedding dresses, for me at least. [Giambattista Valli] had created that same fabric in a fuchsia-and-pink combination for a dress in a previous collection, and I asked him if he could create that same pattern in a white combination, and he suggested pink.”

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Britney Spears

After things did not work out with Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears shocked the world when she married Kevin Federline. In fact, it was the Pop Princess who popped the question to her backup dancer recalling, “Then all of a sudden I said, ‘What if you want to get married?’ And I kind of went from there to asking him if he would marry me. I asked him… He said no because he thought it wasn’t the right way to do it.” A week later, Federline proposed.

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Snooki

Nicole Polizzi, best-known around the world as Snooki, married her husband in front of 500 guests. “I had the worst jitters. I was nervous, I had to have a little vodka. I was like, ‘Where’s my vodka? I need my nerves to calm down,'” she said about her big day. “It was honestly the best day of my life. I want to renew my vows next year just so I can have a wedding again and relive that experience because it was so amazing.”

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Gwen Stefani

Before calling it quits after 20 years of marriage, Gwen Stefani wore a custom pink and white wedding gown by Dior on the day of her wedding to rocker Gavin Rossdale. While it did not work out between the famous pair, Rossdale still speaks highly of their time together. “We had 20 years together and that in itself is pretty incredible. It’s a lifetime. I still think she’s incredible. It was a lovely 20 years and we have three amazing children. There were a lot of positives,” he said.

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Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera has now been married twice, with her first marriage being a $3 million ceremony to her manager Jordan Bratman when she was 24 years old. Speaking to People magazine about her breakup, the Grammy Award-winning songstress went onto explain, “I’ve grown as a woman and he’s grown as a person. We were both looking for different things. We just weren’t right for each other. I couldn’t face living another five years together and feeling that I wasted that time being unhappy.”

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Kate Upton

Kate Upton continues to prove she is worthy of becoming a Sports Illustrated model and has even proven her talents as an actress, but she was a vision once again on her big day. Kate Upton married Justin Verlander in a Tuscan ceremony is November 2017, where she looked radiant walking down the aisle. The Other Woman actress wore a classic, long-sleeved lace Valentino gown, along with a long, white veil. She finished off her bridal look with a bouquet of ivory, light pink, and peach flowers.

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Eva Longoria

When you can appoint one of your best friends to design your wedding dress, then you know you are going to have a great day. You know it is going to be even better when that friend is non other than fashion designer Victoria Beckham. That is exactly what happened for Eva Longoria when she walked down the aisle for the third time. The simple, white gown fit the Desperate Housewives star to a tee, showing off her beautiful and enviable figure.

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Allison Williams

Girls star, Allison Williams, chose Oscar de la Renta for her wedding gown when she tied the knot to Ricky Van Veen in 2015. In fact, she chose Peter Copping as her dress designer and had one important request for the man she considered best for the job. “I wanted sleeves because I’m always cold,” she revealed. Williams and her husband invited guests to the Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming to watch them exchange their vows, where she looked radiant in this white, lace gown.

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Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson was famously previously married to rocker Pete Wentz, a member of the group Fall Out Boy and, after welcoming a child together, the couple called it quits after three years of marriage. In 2014, Simpson wed for the second time, this time around to actor Evan Ross, who is best known for his role in The Hunger Games, or for being Diana Ross’ son. Simpson opted for a Houghton Bride crop top, bralette, and lace skirt for her wedding attire.

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Nicky Hilton

Hilton Hotel heiress, Nicky Hilton, married James Rothschild, a member of the wealthy Rothschild Family, on July 10, 2015. The couple recently celebrated their third year anniversary, marking the day they said their “I dos” at The Orangery in Kensington Palace Gardens in London, England. On her big day, Nicky wore a show-stopping Valentino Couture gown reportedly costing $77,000. However, knowing the couple’s respective backgrounds, it is unsurprising that money was no issue for this ceremony. The couple has since welcomed two daughters.

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Arlenis Sosa

In 2015, supermodel Arlenis Sosa strutted her beautiful figure down the aisle to marry basketball player Donnie McGrath. The couple exchanged their vows in front of their 150 guests in the model’s native home of the Dominican Republic. During their beach ceremony, Arlenis proved why she has become a successful model in her Reem Acra dress, which fit the beauty perfectly. With the lace top and a simple finished bottom, the model graced the aisle with a stunning veil blowing in the wind behind her.

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Gabrielle Union

Bad Boys II star, Gabrielle Union, married for the second time in 2014 when she tied the knot to Dwayne Wade. The famous actress wore a custom Dennis Basso gown for her big day and had her step-sons walk with her down the aisle. It is no surprise Gabrielle looked effortlessly beautiful since she manages to do so every time she graces the silver screen. We hope this marriage is just as successful as her career, which continues to blossom.

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Jamie Lynn Spears

While playing the starring role on Zoey 101, Jamie Lynn Spears shocked the world when she got pregnant at the age of 16. The younger sister of pop princess Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Maddie, but had to sacrifice her time on the show, which was eventually canceled because of her pregnancy. In 2014, Jamie Lynn married Jamie Watson in New Orleans wearing Liancarlo on the big day. Just recently, and at the age of 27, she welcomed her second child, Ivey.

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Jamie Chung

Former reality television personality, Jamie Chung, married Bryan Greenberg in 2015, wearing a Jonathan Simkhair for her pre-vow photos, and changed into a Monique Lhuillier for the ceremony. Marrying on the day of Halloween, the couple welcomed their guests to a Friday night dinner in the woods where they were encouraged to wear fancy dress. The whole wedding was a three-day event, but the official ceremony was held at El Captain Canyon in Santa Barbara, where the couple looked to be enjoying the best day of their lives.

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Anna Camp

Co-stars Anna Camp and Skylar Austin tied the knot in 2016, making Pitch Perfect fans’ dreams come true. The famous actors began dating in 2013 before getting married three years later on the central California coast. The ceremony took place outdoors where the couple’s guests, including fellow Pitch Perfect co-stars, were in attendance. In fact, Brittany Snow even served as one of the bridesmaids on the big day. Anna wore a Reem Acra dress with Vince Camuto shoes and Neil Lane jewels.

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Salma Hayek

When you are Salma Hayek and are marrying the famous French financier François-Henri Pinault, why shouldn’t you fork out $3.5 million to mark the occasion? After all, Pinault is a billionaire, and Salma Hayek is a worldwide famous actress. Held in Venice’s renowned opera house, Teatro La Fenice, we are sure the couple pulled out all the stops to make this a day to remember, with famous faces such as Bono, Penelope Cruz, and Woody Harrelson all in attendance. Since tying the knot, the couple has welcomed a daughter named Valentina.

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Angelina Jolie

They were the topic of discussion for many years following their scandalous romance after meeting on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, however, it seems that they couldn’t fight for their relationship any longer and called it quits in 2016. Meanwhile, before ending their marriage, the couple tied the knot after nine years of dating, in front of 22 of their closest friends and family at Chateau Miraval in France. Jolie’s dress paid homage to her family as it featured illustrations by all of her children.

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Shanina Shaik

Shanina Shaik proved why she was chosen to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel when she looked completely angelic when marrying DJ Rukus. The beautiful pair tied the knot on a private beach ceremony in the Bahamas, where the bride wore a Ralph & Russo design. In fact, Shanina enlisted the husband-and-wife team to help create her dress in a pressuring eight months, but they certainly did not let her down. Just as she has worked her magic down many runways, she walked down the aisle with all eyes on her.

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Nicole Richie

When growing up in the public eye, socialite Nicole Richie was known for her wild and troubled ways. Meanwhile, when marrying Joel Madden, Richie proved she was all grown up, even keeping it relatively conservative with her choice of wedding gown on her big day. With her own vision in mind for her perfect dress, she did not go for a traditional gown but a more unique style. Since tying the knot, Richie has created her own successful fashion line, House of Harlow, proving she has an eye for fashion.

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Kim Kardashian-West

Kim Kardashian welcomed her friends to Paris for her wedding to Kanye West, before flying them over to Florence for the actual ceremony on May 24, 2014. Kim’s divorce from Kris Humphries was only finalized a year prior, even though they split after just 72 days together. This time around, she wore a gown designed by Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy, and she had her daughter, North, in attendance. Kim and Kanye welcomed North West in 2013, followed by their son Saint and daughter Chicago, who was born via surrogate.

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Ashley Tisdale

Anyone who has seen the hit Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical, will know exactly who Ashley Tisdale is. Having gained major popularity for her performance in the film franchise, as well as for her stunning looks, she has gone on to become an international star. Having gone through the High School Musical experience together, it was only fitting that when Tisdale married musician Christopher French, she chose her former co-star Vanessa Hudgens to join her as a bridesmaid on this special day.

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Ivanka Trump

As the daughter of a billionaire (and, not to mention the President of the United States one day) and the son of a mega real-estate mogul, it seems as though money would be no issue when it came to the nuptials of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Speaking of details for their big day, their cake designer, Sylvia Weinstock, told People magazine, “The cake was amazing and just beautiful. It was 70 inches on the table with about 13 layers.”

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Gisele Bundchen

With one of the biggest supermodels in the world married to one of the greatest football quarterbacks, there is no denying that Gisele Bündchen and Tom Grady are one of the world’s most powerful couples. The happy couple of two has been married for nearly ten years and are never short of showing their love for one another. On their most recent anniversary, Gisele posted a photo to Instagram with the caption: “I love learning and growing with you. Happy anniversary love of my life! Te amo muito!”

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Chanel Iman

After a whirlwind engagement of just three months, Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard married at the Beverly Hills Hotel in front of a star-studded crowd. As one of the world’s current top models and a New York Giants wide receiver, this couple knows a few famous faces, with Odell Beckham Jr., Tiffany Haddish, Chrissy Teigen, and Gabrielle Union all in attendance. Speaking of her Zuhair Murad gown for her big day, Chanel expressed, “I feel very lucky to have gotten married in one of his gorgeous creations.”

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Kate Middleton

It was a true fairytale wedding when Kate Middleton married her real-life Prince Charming in 2011. Nearly 2.5 million people tuned in to watch the wedding of college sweethearts Prince William and Kate, where the bride wore an Alexander McQueen dress to walk down the aisle in Westminster Abbey. The media hype surrounding the dress ensured that all eyes would be on the white gown on the day, and Kate certainly did not disappoint onlookers with her beautiful choice of dress.

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Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie revealed she was officially off the market when she posted a photo on her Instagram page of her newlywed husband along with her stunning ring. Meanwhile, photos from her big day managed to leak to the press, which showed a page boy by her side. Unfortunately, not much of her dress could be seen in the leaked photo, but it was the best glimpse the world has been given so far. It has been reported that this cream, off-the-shoulder lace dress was, in fact, her mother’s.

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Audrina Patridge

The world watched as her relationship with Australian beau Corey Bonahan developed while she starred on the hit reality series, The Hills, and years later, the two tied the knot. Her wedding dress designer, who is based in Australia, explained, “It was just by luck that we were going to New York for Bridal Week that we were able to take the dress with us…for the final check…We popped it on her and did a few adjustments. Audrina loved it. She was just delighted and over the moon.”

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Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian shocked the world when she revealed she would be marrying NBA player Lamar Odom after just one month of dating. Not to mention, their wedding was planned in a mere nine days by her mother Kris, but Khloe still managed to secure a gorgeous Vera Wang gown that showcased her hourglass figure.

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Chrissy Teigen

When you’re a celebrity, it seems that money isn’t really an issue on your wedding day and, if you chose to, you could have a total of three wedding dresses. That was exactly the case for former Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition model, Chrissy Teigen, when she married her songster husband, John Legend. Chrissy opted for three dresses from the famous bridal designer, Vera Wang, where gowns range from $8K to $23K. Undoubtedly, their wedding cost them a large penny or two, but Chrissy certainly rocked those gowns.

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Amy Schumer

Speaking of her big day in a radio interview with Howard Stern, Amy Schumer discussed the speech her good friend, Jennifer Lawrence, gave at her wedding to Chris Fischer. “We just joke around so much, but to hear her say, ‘You’re the matriarch now and it’s a role you’ll be so good at and I know you love fiercely.’” She continued, “Then she also said, ‘I wish for you patience, which you don’t have.’ So, she also roasted me!” Schumer’s husband, Chris, is the brother of her personal assistant.

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Pippa Middleton

She caught everyone’s attention when she helped her older sister during her wedding to Prince William, so Pippa Middleton was undoubtedly going to shine when it came to her big day. She tied the knot to James Matthews at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield, Berkshire, England, looking effortlessly stunning in a high neck, ivory gown. Although her older sister was not allowed to take on the duty of maid of honor, that still would not have overshadowed Pippa on her big day.

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