DIY Wedding Rings

Few possessions are closer to our hearts than our wedding rings, but we are usually limited to figuring out whether to buy one ready-made or to ask a jeweller to make a custom one. Now I have come across a third possibility in New York: making it yourself.

Rarely has jewellery been something that we can make, because of the skill and equipment required. New York Wedding Ring, however, is changing that with private, full-day workshops in which couples can design and craft their engagement or wedding rings. A professional jeweller guides you through each stage of the process as you work with platinum, gold, palladium, or mokume gane; by the end of the day, you will have crafted professional-quality rings through an experience you'll always remember.

Wouldn't it be great to see this type of service in Australia? Not only designing, but also crafting your love for each other through your wedding rings. How romantic!

Celebrity Wedding Quiz Answers - Part 2

So what's the verdict? Are you a Celebrity wedding genius or dunce? Check out the answers below and you may even be surprised by a few.

1. The Bachelorette's Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter were married in a $4 million televised wedding. How much did Trista's shoes alone cost for the grand affair?
The correct answer: $50,000
Trista wore a specially made pair of Stuart Weitzman heels (size 6M) that were encrusted with 282 diamonds on the buckles and straps for her December 2003 wedding to her reality TV love.

2. Britney Spears, Joan Collins, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and Frank Sinatra were all married at what famous Las Vegas quickie wedding chapel?

The correct answer: The Little White Wedding Chapel
The Little White Wedding Chapel hosted the weddings of Bruce and Demi, Joan Collins and Peter Holm, Britney and Jason Alexander, Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, plus Michael Jordan, wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

3. This young Hollywood couple's wedding was marked by an earthquake, a hurricane and the bride's wedding-day hospital trip. Who was the resilient pair?

The correct answer: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
When Scooby-Doo costars Gellar and Prinze were married at the El Careyes resort in Mexico in 2002, Hurricane Hernan was striking just 300 miles away, forcing the ceremony to be moved indoors. Then, Gellar had to be rushed to the hospital after suffering from dehydration, and remained there until an hour before the ceremony. And, the day after the wedding, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook the area.

4. Which of the following celebs was not married in a European castle?

The correct answer: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Madonna married Guy Ritchie at the Skibo Castle in Scotland in 2000, Ashley Judd wed pro racecar driver Dino Franchetti at Skibo in 2001 and Paul McCartney married Heather Mills at the Castle Leslie in Ireland in 2002, but Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in 2000.

5. Which of the following was not a part of supercouple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's $1 million 2000 wedding?

The correct answer: 10,000 rosebuds
The now split couple, who married in Malibu, spent $1 million on an amazing fireworks display that ended the reception, a terrific gospel choir and candles made from brown sugar and imported specially from Thailand, but it was actually Jennifer Lopez -- at her 2001 wedding to dancer Cris Judd -- who ordered 10,000 rosebuds for her ceremony.

Celebrity Wedding Quiz - Part 2

Think that you know everything when it comes to celebrity weddings? Say "I do" to this celebrity wedding quiz and find out just how much you know about star-studded unions! Post your answers in the comments section below, then keep an eye out for the correct answers soon.

1. The Bachelorette's Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter were married in a $4 million televised wedding. How much did Trista's shoes alone cost for the grand affair?
a) $5,000
b) $15,000
c) $50,000
d) $550

2. Britney Spears, Joan Collins, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and Frank Sinatra were all married at what famous Las Vegas quickie wedding chapel?
a) The Wee Kirk o' the Heather Chapel
b) The Hitching Post Wedding Chapel
c) A Special Memory Chapel's drive-up window
d) The Little White Wedding Chapel

3. This young Hollywood couple's wedding was marked by an earthquake, a hurricane and the bride's wedding-day hospital trip. Who was the resilient pair?
a) Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
b) Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
c) Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
d) Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe

4. Which of the following celebs was not married in a European castle?
a) Ashley Judd
b) Paul McCartney
c) Catherine Zeta-Jones
d) Madonna

5. Which of the following was not a part of supercouple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's $1 million 2000 wedding?
a) A 40-person gospel choir
b) 10,000 rosebuds
c) Candles flown in from Thailand
d) A fireworks display shot from ocean barges

A Perfect Proposal

There is nothing more romantic then a perfect proposal. When you get that warm, fuzzy, gooey feeling.....the feeling of true love. Check out this unique & elaborate engagement proposal - sweet, funny & romantic all at the same time.

McDreamy Wedding

So Grey's Anatomy may be over for this season, but never fear. Here is your latest fix with all the details of Kate Walsh's (aka Addison) McDreamy Wedding held on 1 September.

Less than four months after getting engaged, last Saturday Kate Walsh married movie executive Alex Young. Walsh, 39, wore a custom-made Monique Lhuillier wedding gown as she and Young, 36, exchanged vows at the Ojai Presbyterian Church just north of Los Angeles. Among the about 100 guests were Grey's co-stars Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Sara Ramirez and Justin Chambers, as well as the show's creator Shonda Rhimes. Also attending were actress Kate Beckinsale and her director husband Len Wiseman.

A lavish reception followed at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa's Casa Elar, a Spanish-style estate where guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner. Wedding planner Jo Gartin of Love Luck and Angels had decorated the estate with hundreds of candles for an intimate atmosphere.

Walsh met Young, a production co-president at 20th Century Fox, in February and they were engaged three months later. "I know – I'm literally living the dream," Walsh said at the time. "But you know when you know. I was not expecting it, so it's kind of amazing." Walsh is now starring in a Grey's spinoff called Private Practice.

Quickie Wedding Anyone?

You have heard of couples spontaneously eloping to a tropical island or Las Vegas, but how about this for a quickie wedding? PS Your groom-to-be is guaranteed to love this one...hehe

Changing Your Name - To Do or Not To Do?

Back in 1970, it was never an issue of whether you were going to change your name or not when you got married cause everyone did. These days it is an increasingly common subject with strong opinions on both sides. Really when it comes down to it though, it's a personal decision.

I decided to change my name, as it made me feel like we were more of a family, but not without some sadness about loosing my maiden name, Bjarne. It had been part of my identity for so long, from when I was called 'Bananas in Pyjamas' in kindergarten when the kids couldn't pronounce my last name.

In Sweden, where my father is from, couples get together and decide whether to take the male or the female's surname when they get married. It's just as common for them to both take the female's surname as it is to take the male's.

Would love to hear your opinion on the matter! In the mean-time, feel lucky that you don't have any of these name combinations....