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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Inside Aussie model Dominique Elissa's glamorous hens party in Mudgee ahead of big Italian wedding to fiancé Tom Bull... after the pair quickly got married in the hospital so her dying mother could walk her down the aisle
Following the heartbreaking loss of her mum, Dominique Elissa was showered with love and bridal festivities by her friends in celebration of her upcoming European nuptials. The popular model, who is set to wed Tom Bull a second time around in a big Italian ceremony, and her Aussie A-lister pals descended on Lowe's Winery in Mudgee on Saturday as they toasted the bride-to-be. In a slew of snaps uploaded to Instagram, Dominique could be seen wearing a $1,200 white mini-dress at her glamorous hens party. The fancy frock boasted a corseted bodice, accentuating the model's tiny waist, and a ruffled skirt that showed off Dominique's long, trim pins. She finished off the bridal ensemble with a lace veil, a sequined bag and a natural makeup look as she danced with her friends and posed for pictures. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The popular model, who is set to wed fiancé Tom Bull in a big Italian ceremony, and her Aussie A-lister pals descended on Lowe's Winery in Mudgee on Saturday as they toasted the bride-to-be Also in attendance at the hens do were models Natalie Roser, Aisha Jade, Tilly Jac Smith, Jordan Simek and Shannon Lawson. 'Feeling so lucky today,' she captioned the post, which has garnered nearly 8,000 likes. She went on to say that the girls who couldn't make her upcoming ceremony in Italy had created her 'dream' hens party. 'The sun was out for us, so many big belly laughs and deep chats about life and the future.' She finished off the post: 'My heart feels so full from the incredible girlhood we've created.' Despite the excitement for her European nuptials, Dominique sadly will marry her beau a second time around without her mother, who passed away just a few weeks after walking her daughter down the aisle in a hospital ceremony. The Aussie model made headlines in March after she was forced to move her wedding ceremony to the Prince of Wales Hospital after her mother Odile Faludi's health began to decline following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. She revealed on Instagram she was initially 'upset, angry and a mess' when she received the heartbreaking news, but decided she would stop at nothing to have her mother walk her down the aisle. Sharing images and videos of the bittersweet ceremony with her followers, Dominique and Tom made the best of their union as they celebrated with their families, who met for the first time on the big day. Dominique was all smiles as she slipped into a white off-the-shoulder gown which featured a fitted corset and sheer pleated skirts. She covered her long brunette tresses with a white lace veil which matched the lace detailing at the bust of her gown. The blushing bride kept her makeup minimal, opting for a nude lip and bronzed eye shadow. Meanwhile, now-husband Tom donned a classic black tuxedo and put a black bow tie on their golden retriever dog, and ring-bearer, Crumble. Dominique spent her day swinging between laughter and tears as she shared heartbreaking videos of her nuptials and her mother's first look at her wedding dress. One tear-jerking clip saw the model struggling to hold back tears as she hugged her mother in her hospital room. 'Don't make me cry,' Dominique sobbed as her father pressed a kiss to her forehead while her mother slowly pulled herself out of bed. Odile wore a beautiful turquoise strapless gown for the big day, walking her daughter down the aisle as her husband pushed along her wheelchair. 'My mum's dream since I was born was to walk me down the aisle and we did everything to make it happen, even if it meant getting married at the hospital,' Dominique told her followers. 'Mum always said the biggest decision you'll ever make is who you spend the rest of your life with, and that always stuck with me. 'The most emotional 48 hours of my life. I'm in awe of this incredible woman. It's international woman's day as well, and she will forever be my greatest teacher and inspiration.' Elsewhere, Dominique detailed how heartbroken she first was when she learned she had to have her wedding ceremony at the hospital. 'When we were told the day before that we had to move our ceremony to the hospital, every part of me didn't want to do the reception anymore,' she said. 'I was upset, angry and a mess. I took time away to think [about] the decision and realised it was more important than ever that our families could have time to unite and get to know each other.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride Annoyed at Bridesmaid for Not Getting a Babysitter for Bridal Party Before Wedding: ‘Not Just Being Bridezilla'
A Mumsnet user who is getting married next spring is annoyed about her bridesmaid missing the bridal party The bride-to-be shared that the bridesmaid doesn't want to find someone to take care of her baby for two nights Most Mumsnet users agreed that the future newlywed is being unreasonable for being mad at the bridesmaidA friendship is being tested after a bridesmaid informed the bride-to-be that she'll miss the bridal party scheduled for the night before the wedding. The bride detailed the dilemma on the community forum Mumsnet, where she asked if she's being unreasonable for feeling annoyed that her bridesmaid refuses to find a babysitter for her child in order to attend the bridal party. 'Getting married next spring and my bridesmaid can only stay for one night due to childcare, meaning she can only stay the night of the wedding and won't be with the bridal party the night before,' she explained. 'Surely that's a pretty basic expectation?' she said of attending the bridal party, which typically involves a dinner and a rehearsal for the wedding party, with other close friends as well as the bride and groom's closest relatives. The bride-to-be noted that the bridesmaid and her partner will still attend the wedding, when the bridesmaid's mom will take care of the baby. 'But on the night before, her partner could care for the baby, but she doesn't want to leave the baby for the nights,' the bride wrote, adding that the 'wedding is far from home so it makes wedding day logistics v v v difficult due to early ceremony. Not just being bridezilla.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In a Mumsnet poll under her post, 98 percent of the nearly 1,700 voters as of May 8 chose the 'You are being unreasonable' voting option. 'It's not what you want to hear but if you don't have children you don't understand,' one person replied. 'Don't fall out with her over this. There may be other factors she doesn't want to disclose (i.e. the cost of an extra night, meals, hair and makeup, etc. — being a bridesmaid is expensive!).' Another person wrote, 'You are being very unreasonable and a horrible friend, why should your friend be away from her baby for two nights just because YOU are getting married 🤷🏼♀️ main character syndrome much 🙄.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride raises eyebrows with wild wedding stunt — but the groom was thrilled: ‘Better than we ever imagined'
Now that's a party. The size of one couple's bridal party has people's jaws on the floor. Newlyweds Jack McGowan from Scotland and Kathryn from Northern Ireland, tied the knot last week alongside 95 bridesmaids. Once Jack got down on one knee and popped the question, the couple told BBC News that they were already dreaming about a large bridal party. 'I was thinking and thinking about how it was going to work and I thought in my head, what's the biggest number of bridesmaids I could have?' Kathryn told the outlet. One thing led to another, and what originally started as seven or eight people standing alongside them on their special day somehow grew to 95 — with ages ranging from six to 40. The couple — who got married in Northern Ireland — reportedly had a 250-person wedding. Do the math, and almost half of the wedding was a bridesmaid. 'All my dancers and my friends that have been in my life for a long time, they're still very much a massive part of my life,' she said, according to BBC News. While 95 women coordinated to support the bride — the groom only had eight groomsmen. But he didn't seem to mind that his side was outnumbered. 'I'm used to these big events with lots and lots of our dancers, so I strangely expected nothing less,' he said. One would assume it was a chaotic scene, but surprisingly, it was the opposite. 'The girls all know how to get in formation and organise themselves very quickly,' the glowing bride said. 'It was absolutely brilliant,' said the beaming groom. 'It was better than we ever imagined, there was dancing and piping all day long.' While things seemed to go without a hitch for the McGowans and their choice of 95 bridesmaids — another bride got blasted online for how she went about picking her group of gals. The bride's sister shared the story in the AITA forum. 'Every single one of them [the bridesmaids] is someone she's either not that close to or has made fun of before for being 'awkward' or 'not photogenic,'' the poster wrote, noting that none of her sisters' friends were asked to be a part of her special day. The bride saw nothing wrong with her bizarre decision and justified it, saying, 'You don't want people who'll outshine you in your own pictures.'' 'It's not that deep. I just want to feel confident that day, and I'm allowed to be a little selfish for my wedding,' continued the bride.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Bride Has to Pee Right Before Wedding. What Happens Next Turns Into 1 of the Most Memorable Moments of the Day (Exclusive)
Tara Mulroy realized she really needed to pee 30 minutes before her mountain wedding ceremony. There were a few problems in the bride's way — she couldn't lift her wedding dress by herself and it was "too big" to fit into a bathroom stall, the nearest of which was "a hike" away Mulroy's bridal party saved the day. "No hesitation — they each grabbed a part of the dress and held it above my head like a tent, giggling away with all the encouragement I could ask for," the bride tells PEOPLE Footage of Mulroy's "hilarious" solution of peeing in a bush has gone viral on social media A bride had to get creative when she needed to pee before her wedding ceremony. Tara Mulroy got married in a Colorado mountain wedding ceremony on Sept. 7, 2024. About 30 minutes before her ceremony began, she realized that she needed to pee — badly. But there were major obstacles in the bride's way. "The restroom was a bit of a hike," plus her wedding dress was "definitely too big to get into a bathroom stall" and couldn't be taken off by herself. "So the bride, being the hilarious and carefree person she is, decided to pop a squat instead and asked me to film it," Mulroy's wedding videographers, Josh and Mare Knighten, tell PEOPLE. "We all cracked up, and it turned into one of the most memorable moments of the day!" Maid of honor Jamie Dagg alongside bridesmaids Emma Friedland, Kinley Jett, Nessa Fried, Josie Einsel, and Wesley Cooper all came to Mulroy's rescue. The bride's best friends led her to a nearby bush and held up her custom mermaid-style gown designed by Lauren Elaine as she peed. The "dramatic" dress had "an eight-foot train and hundreds of yards of tulle." Although the videographers had never been asked to film a bride pee before, Mulroy's bridal party seemed unsurprised that she would do such a thing. "They weren't thrown off one bit — we're outdoor girlies through and through!" Mulroy says. "We spend our summers camping and rafting, and our winters snowboarding or skiing, so when nature calls, we're used to making it work in wild places." She continues, "This moment was definitely a little more complicated, considering the hundreds of yards of tulle involved, but my girls were the ultimate team. No hesitation — they each grabbed a part of the dress and held it above my head like a tent, giggling away with all the encouragement I could ask for. Girlhood is a superpower!" Mulroy says that peeing at "the top of the mountain might've been the ideal location" after all. Her "hilarious" bathroom solution has gone viral on social media, as footage of the situation was posted by the videographers twice on TikTok. The Knightens first posted the video on the platform in 2024 and it amassed 13 million views. Most recently, they shared the clip on May 5, and it already has 200,000 views. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In the video, Mulroy laughs as she pees. Her poofy dress maintained her privacy. After finishing her business, she turns to her bridesmaids and says, "Okay, I finished!" As she stands up, one woman asks her, "You want some TP (toilet paper) or are you good?" Mulroy replies, "I'm good. I think we're doing a little drip dry situation." "Word spread quickly with friends, all of whom came up to me at some point to talk logistics," Mulroy tells PEOPLE. "I also had so many random people sending it to me, the video on social media. Family and friends found it hysterical [that] 13 million people watched me finagle my wedding dress on top of a mountain to pee! My friends and family weren't surprised (I can be pretty animated a lot of the time), but they were definitely entertained." "It ended up being one of my favorite stories from the day," she adds. Read the original article on People
