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It seems like Americans can't get enough of celebrity weddings. There are magazines, websites, and television programs all designed to give us the latest information on which famous couples have just been married. Why do we love celebrity weddings so much?

Many regular people just enjoy seeing how the rich and famous live. This is certainly nothing new. (Remember that old Robin Leach program Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?) It can be good clean escapism to spend a few minutes oohing and aahing at the clothes, decorations, and locations chosen by celebrities for their weddings.

Another part of the attraction is to see if the famous person chose what you would have guessed they would. For instance, when James Gandolfini of the Sopranos got married this summer, he served cannolis for dessert at his wedding. A tv mobster serving an Italian favorite at his reception - it makes perfect sense, right?

It is also fun to see what celeb newlyweds did that you would have done differently. For instance when singer Jewel was married this year, she wore a traditional white bridal gown, but her groom, a rodeo champ, wore his favorite jeans and cowboy boots. If you were Jewel, would you have gone for that idea, or would you have wanted your groom to wear a suit? These are the types of things that regular brides have fun debating.

Probably the best reason to check out celebrity weddings is for inspiration for your own big day. It is always neat to see the latest and greatest in bridal fashion, flowers, appetizers, and more. Even if you cannot afford to replicate the look that you see (which you shouldn't do anyway, because you want your wedding to express your own unique style), it is a great place to get ideas that you can modify for your big day.

One of the number one things that brides want to know is what a celebrity chose for her wedding gown. After all, they can afford anything, so it is interesting to see what designer's creation they decided on. If you think about it, a celebrity bride has even more pressure to pick the perfect gown, because it will be seen and critiqued by millions of people. And you thought picking your gown was hard!

The gowns worn by famous brides will definitely have an impact on what the rest of America's brides will be wearing. If page after page of your favorite wedding magazine shows the top stars being wed in all-lace gowns, you can bet that many women will be inspired by that. It is fun to feel like you care bringing a little of that celebrity glamour to your own wedding day.

As well as the wedding gown, the bridal jewelry set is another fun thing to check out. Harry Winston may not be knocking at your door asking you to wear his designs for your wedding, but you can still get a great high fashion look for your wedding jewelry. Instead of diamonds and platinum, look for bridal jewelry sets handcrafted from Swarovski crystals and sterling silver. If pearls are more your style, you can get an impressive look by wearing trendy keshi pearls instead of costly South Sea pearls.

A little escape from reality is what we all need from time to time to lift our spirits. Looking over the latest celebrity weddings is a fun way to do this. Whether you are looking for ideas for your own wedding, or just looking for fun, celebrity weddings are always fascinating.

Finding the whole process of weddings and all the planning that goes into one fascinating, Laura writes about many of the considerations that brides have to deal with. handcrafted from Swarovski crystals and keshi pearls are a great way to get a fabulous Hollywood look on a budget.