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News.com.au
3 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Aussie groom's 7-word statement at his wedding has divided people online
An Aussie groom dropping the F-word while giving a glowing compliment towards his beautiful bride has divided social media. Entrepreneur James Hachem, who is a founder of the skincare brand Alya Skin and clothing brand Sasha Therese, wed social media influencer Antonia Apostolou in a lavish ceremony in Italy in June. The wedding, which has been posted on both the bride and groom's social media accounts, is completely over-the-top and beautiful. The bride wore a classic white gown with a stunning veil, and the groom looked dapper in a black and white suit. The influencer, in true influencer fashion, shared a snippet of their vows on her TikTok account, where she has over 4 million likes and more than 100,000 followers. 'Aussies in the middle of their elegant Italian wedding,' she jokingly captioned the clip. The video then showed Mr Hachem, who was featured on the Forbes ' 30 Under 30 list in 2021, disrupting their vows to take a moment to gush about his new bride. 'F**k me does she not look insane?' he asked the wedding guests. Ms Apostolou, who has already changed her name to Ms Hachem on social media, was seen laughing at her groom's grand statement, and the crowd also laughed along, clapping and cheering. The ceremony then started, and the groom appeared to be overcome with emotions as the marriage celebrant began to speak/ That 7-word remark, though, has quickly divided people online, amassing over 500,000 views in the process. Some people absolutely loved Mr Hachem's cheeky remark, with one person branding it 'gold' and another stating, 'you married the right man'. 'Best moment,' someone else said. 'He was nervous and blurted out what he thinks. Kind of cute,' another theorised. 'I feel like this could be a red flag but weird because I sort of like it too,' one person wrote, with another saying, 'this or nothing'. Someone else argued that you can tell the Aussies from the non-Aussies in the comment section based on how 'foul' they find the use of swear words. 'Can't get more Aussie than this,' another declared. On the other hand, there were other people who weren't as sold on his choice of phrasing, particularly the fact that he dropped a swear word in the middle of his wedding ceremony. 'That ruined the classy moment,' one person claimed. 'I would be mortified,' someone else said. 'I would die of embarrassment,' another wrote. One person said the video was 'proof money can't buy class', with another branding the move 'bogan'. Another person argued it was 'disrespectful' to make those kinds of remarks in front of the bride's family. Someone else said it was 'vulgar', while one claimed it gave her the 'ick'.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie groom blurts out 'rude' seven-word remark about his bride at their extravagant Lake Como wedding
A groom has raised eyebrows with his 'rude' seven-word remark at the altar just moments after his stunning bride walked down the aisle. Aussie entrepreneur James Hachem, once named in the Forbes Rich List, tied the knot with content creator Antonia Apostolou in an extravagant wedding ceremony at the idyllic Villa Pizzo in Lake Como in June. Shortly before the couple exchange their vows in front of 140 guests, the happy groom blurted out, 'F*** me does she not look insane?' The groom's gushing comment in the video highlighted just how stunning his bride looked in a showstopping lace gown featuring a low-cut fitted corset. The crowd erupted into laughter, breaking into applause and cheers. James can be seen wiping away tears as his bride excitedly waved to the guests. 'Everyone take a deep breathe... Today is the day that's going to live in our hearts and our memory,' the marriage celebrant said. Antonia shared the footage on social media, with the caption: 'Aussies in the middle of their elegant Italian ceremony', poking fun at how the 'classy' moment quickly shifted when the groom swore. The short clip has been viewed more than 500,000 times - with many divided over the groom's remarks. 'I would die of embarrassment,' one said. 'That ruined the classy moment,' another claimed. 'He's nervous, he blurted out what he was thinking - kinda cute,' one suggested. 'I would be mortified,' another added. Some took particular issue with the groom for his 'disrespectful' choice of words. 'Why the foul language?' one asked. 'Bogans,' another said. However, many saw the funny side as they agreed with the groom, with one saying: 'She absolutely does look stunning. Valid as f***. Congratulations.' 'When he said that in front of everyone, I started laughing but I know that he loves you,' another shared. 'Can't get more Aussie than this - and yes she does look insane,' one said, laughing as she agreed with how stunning the bride looked. 'He's not wrong,' another added. While another pointed out: 'You can tell the non-Aussies in the comments... "oh my god, the foul language"... this couple is hot.' Back in June, it was reported that the couple's luxurious Italian wedding cost more than $1million. During the ceremony, Antonia stepped out in a gorgeous wedding gown with a long, flowing veil, with intricate lace embellishments, that fell into a long train. James complemented his bride perfectly in a white shawl lapel tuxedo jacket, a white shirt, a black bow tie and a pair of black pants, finishing his look with a boutonnière. The couple looked absolutely besotted with each other as they happily danced after the ceremony, while guests clapped along. The fun didn't end there either, with the couple later hoisted into the air on chairs inside the villa's ballroom and celebratory fireworks were shot into the air at dusk. James is the son of world poker champ Joe Hachem, while Antonia is a social media influencer and content creator who boasts 214,000 followers on Instagram and a further 195,000 on TikTok.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sophie Ellis Bextor surprises bride and groom as she makes a perfectly timed appearance at their wedding after her hit played while she was in the lobby
Sophie Ellis Bextor put on a surprise performance at a fan's wedding after making a perfectly timed appearance at their reception last week. In an incredible coincedence, Sophie was out in the lobby when her track was playing inside the wedding so she decided to pay the couple a visit. The British singer, 46, made the day extra special for the bride and the groom, as she delighted guests in attendance with some of her most iconic tunes. Sophie started off with her 2001 single Murder On The Dancefloor, a floorfiller that was reprised in 2023 in the raunchy film Saltburn. A guest in attendance, who also filmed the clip, revealed: 'It was my sister's wedding, it was all such a coincidence that the band started playing Murder On The Dancefloor while Sophie was out in the lobby. 'She was so kind and really topped off such a special day for the bride and groom and all of the guests.' The video was shared by the guest on TikTok with a caption reading: 'Best wedding crasher ever.' The British singer, 46, made the day extra special for the bride and the groom, as she delighted guests in attendance with some of her most iconic tunes Meanwhile fans were sent into overdrive by Sophie's unexpected appearance and praised her in the comment section, penning: 'Very cool. Good on her as well for this'; 'Brilliant' 'Didn't realise it was her till the glasses came off'; 'Funn'; 'You have to love that woman! Go Sophie'; 'This is amazing'; 'Insane'. Sophie's epic wedding crash comes after the pop chart-topper addressed the 'gloomy chapter' of perimenopause and the narrative that women should become 'quiet and invisible' with her new album Perimenopop. The singer was just 21 when she first soared to fame with her first number one hit, Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) with Spiller in 2000, going on to become a household name. 25 years later, the star is set to release her latest offering which she, in a new interview with Good Housekeeping UK, claims dispels the notion that pop music is for 'young people' and instead mocks that apparent 'gloomy chapter' women face in their later years. Perimonpop is being touted as a 'a playful celebration of where Sophie is at in her life, knowing exactly who she is and embracing the joy and empowerment that brings'. Meanwhile fans were sent into overdrive by Sophie's unexpected appearance and praised her in the comment section The singer, 46, was just 21 when she first soared to fame with her first number one hit, Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) with Spiller in 2000 [pictured], going on to become a household name And speaking to the publication about her album inspiration, Sophie echoed those sentiments as she shared: 'There's still this idea that only young people make pop music. As soon as I had the new album title, I felt like, "Now I can literally be myself." 'This album is about poking fun at this gloomy chapter and the narrative around it that women should be quietening down and becoming invisible… I don't feel like that at all.' Sophie has had somewhat of a career resurgence of late, with her 2001 track Murder On The Dancefloor gaining new popularity after it was used by filmmaker Emerald Fennell for the one-shot finale of her award-winning 2023 movie Saltburn. A single camera tracks actor Barry Keoghan as he dances to the track in the nude while walking the corridors of his newly inherited stately home - a memorable scene that introduced Sophie to a younger fanbase and helped push it back into the charts with a number two placement, her first top ten hit since 2007. She said of the track going viral: 'I was at home over Christmas when things started escalating online. The whole thing was glorious. And it wasn't just great for me, but for my whole team. We'd had a busy 2023, so we were match-fit. We could just pick up the pace.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Feels ‘Sick' Planning a Bachelorette Weekend for Her Friend Whose Been Hiding an Affair
The woman is afraid that she'll raise too many questions if she backs out of the eventNEED TO KNOW After learning that her friend was having an affair, a woman is feeling "sick" about planning her bachelorette party She said that the bride-to-be has a history of cheating, but the groom is "clueless" Conflicted, she asked for advice and got a variety of responsesA woman is feeling conflicted about hosting a bachelorette party for her friend after learning that she's having an affair, and she turned online for advice about how to proceed. On the U.K. forum Mumsnet, the woman explained that she is in charge of putting together the celebratory weekend-long outing. However, she learned from a mutual friend who "swore her to secrecy" that the bride-to-be was being unfaithful. Writing that the bride has "had previous incidents of cheating" on the "clueless" groom, she said that she "feel[s] sick planning the hen [bachelorette party], making all of our friends (working class mums) fork out for this weekend away, take time off work, sort childcare AND cover the cost of the bride knowing this." The bachelorette party comes on top of the cost of traveling to the wedding, which is taking place "abroad." She wrote that none of the women who are going on the trip are aware of the affair. However, "quite a few random friends know ... and even a couple of her relatives." Saying that she feels "so sorry" for the groom, she added that she doesn't "think I've got it in me to sit through the ceremony." "But if I pull out of everything it will raise so many questions, including from the bride," she explained. The friend said that she would not tell the groom herself what was happening. Ultimately, she wrote, "I'm kind of hoping it all comes to a head and he either finds out or she calls it off but it doesn't look like that's happening." A multitude of other Mumsnetters replied in the comments, and they had varied advice. Some of them encouraged the woman to reach out to her friend to find out if she was really cheating. "Everyone is gossiping about her, clearly she's a close friend of yours, so you'll know by her response whether she is or isn't having an affair," one person pointed out. Many users agreed that they would not be able to host the event and encouraged the woman to drop out. They also said that she should have an honest conversation with her friend about why she wasn't comfortable doing the event. "Tell her you're stepping down from bridesmaid and hen planning duty. Do you still even want to attend her wedding? You don't have to!" someone pointed out. Another said that they would hope that backing out of the role would "raise questions," explaining, "I couldn't be friends with someone cheating regularly especially while planning her own wedding." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. There was some discussion of the woman telling the groom "anonymously." While the idea was popular with some, one Mumsnetter called the idea "a s--- thing to do," adding, "If you're telling him, then tell him, if you're going to do it anonymously then don't bother at all." One woman was able to relate to the situation, saying that she went through "this exact situation." How did she proceed? "I said nothing and carried on and got through it all. Then I started low contact with the couple then full on no contact. Last I heard he found out about all her cheating and stayed with her 🤷♀️" Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rude Wedding Guest Behavior You May Be Guilty Of
In the months leading up to her wedding day, Elizabeth was looking forward to seeing all of her guests, but she did not anticipate how much people would try to monopolize her time. 'Several of my husband's family friends, who I'd barely even met, kept coming up to me during the reception and then they would proceed to talk for 20 minutes,' she recalled to HuffPost. Once, she was stopped for a long conversation while trying to awkwardly balance plates and drinks for herself and the groom on the way to their table. And she almost didn't make the group photo with the couple's college friends because a guest she was speaking with wouldn't let her end their chat. 'It was sweet because clearly they were excited to be there and wanted to catch up, and obviously I wanted to say hi to as many people as I could ― but this was more than just a greeting,' said Elizabeth, who preferred to share only her first name. 'They just had no awareness of time and the context.' Of course, most newlyweds want to spend time with their wedding guests —hey, that's why they were invited in the first place — but if they were to have a lengthy conversation with every single person, there would be no time for dining, dancing, cutting the cake or anything else. Thus, it's an etiquette no-no to demand extra time or attention from the happy couple. 'To be a gracious guest, you have to be aware that the bride and groom have a lot of people to see and thank and be mindful not to monopolize their time,' said Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert and founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach. 'But a lot of people don't have that kind of common sense.' So what's the best way to share a moment with the newlyweds at the wedding? Below, Whitmore and other etiquette experts share their dos and don'ts. Keep the conversation brief. 'The bridal couple is rightly in high demand on their special day,' said Thomas P. Farley, aka 'Mister Manners.' 'Particularly if there are a great number of attendees, guests should not dominate the attention of the newlyweds with long conversations.' He advised keeping the congratulations and chatter to a minute or two. Offer your well wishes and compliment the wedding dress, food, ceremony, venue or band. 'If guests have had the chance to speak with the couple at least once during the occasion, they should not attempt to co-opt additional time, unless circumstances permit,' Farley added. You can also spend more time with the newlyweds by joining them and the other guests on the dance floor. Making memories together doesn't always involve talking. Nick Leighton, an etiquette expert and co-host of the 'Were You Raised by Wolves?' podcast, believes the amount of time you'll want to talk with the couple is on a bell curve and based on how close you are. 'If you're super close with the couple and hang out with them all the time, it's fine to be brief,' he said. 'Similarly, if you're such a distant acquaintance that you were surprised to even be invited, your chat with the newlyweds can also be relatively quick. But in the middle, the time you spend will often be slightly longer given there'll often be a bit of catching-up on everyone's lives involved.' Keep it light. 'Guests should also ensure they keep conversation light and breezy,' Farley said. Avoid politics, family squabbles, drunken ramblings or important conversations they'd need to remember in the future. This is not the time to share big news or choose a date to grab lunch together. 'The Champagne is flowing, the relief is showing, and the occasion is flying by for them at hyper speed,' he added. 'Guests can focus their energies on the other guests in attendance and catch up with the couple after they've returned from their honeymoon.' Take advantage of the receiving line. 'Rather than continually seeking them out at various points during the reception, guests should have their words with the pair on the receiving line ― if there is one ― or on the dance floor,' Farley said. 'A benefit of the former strategy is it all but guarantees getting to speak with both members of the couple at once, which may prove difficult or impossible once the reception begins.' Instead of a receiving line, many couples take time to make the rounds and greet every table during dinner. Similarly, consider this your designated moment to share your thanks and congratulations or get a photo together. Take cues from the couple. 'The best way to speak with the wedding couple is by being aware of your surroundings,' said Jodi R.R. Smith, president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting. Pay attention to what's going on. If you would like to have a slightly longer chat at some point, don't try to do it while the newlyweds are occupied, stressed out or en route to cut the cake. 'Take your cues from the couple,' Smith advised. 'If there is a crowd forming or if the couples' eyes are glazing, it is time to more along.' Say you look forward to catching up at a later date. The wedding reception is not really the time to have a full catch-up with the newly married couple, so if you want the the chance to have a proper conversation with them, mention that you'd love to get together sometime in the future. 'I would suggest for a wedding guest, you go up to the couple, offer your congratulations, say how beautiful the bride looks and then add something like 'Thank you so much for inviting us, we'll definitely have you and Jim over for dinner when you come back from your honeymoon!'' Whitmore said. Then give them a hug and carry on enjoying the rest of the event, food and dance floor with your fellow guests. You can reach out and make a concrete plan with the newlyweds at a later date. Accept that you might not get to talk at all. Etiquette guidelines dictate that newlyweds should try to greet all of their guests at some point during the event, but at larger weddings, people inevitably slip through the cracks. 'You may not get to talk with the bride or groom at all,' etiquette expert Juliet Mitchell, also known as Ms. J, told HuffPost. 'The wedding is a gathering of friends, family and sometimes associates. The bride and wedding planner have taken under consideration who will be there, where they will sit, dance, etc. so that they can interact, engage and socialize with each other. One-to-one conversation may not happen. Be OK with that, and if you are a friend, connect with them after the wedding. Don't worry about saying goodbye. Unless you happen to pass by them on your way out, you also don't have to have a farewell moment with the happy couple ― unless they specifically asked you to. 'Guests should not feel the need to say goodbye to the couple prior to leaving ― especially if they will be departing before the end of the night,' Farley said. 'Rather, an Irish exit is entirely appropriate here, letting the celebration and merriment continue without an external reminder that the night is drawing to a close.' Related... 15 Mistakes People Make In Wedding Speeches The Right Way To Tell Someone They're Not A Bridesmaid In Your Wedding Mariah Carey's 3-Word Take On Jeff Bezos' $50 Million Wedding Is Oh So Mariah Solve the daily Crossword
