Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian at their wedding. The marriage lasted just under 2 years as they divorced in April 2006

A dozen bridesmaids preceded down the aisle before Tori Spelling took her dad’s arm for their walk to a nice gazebo decorated with white roses and magnolias where underneath the groom waited for his bride. About four hundred guests from Tinsel Town, past and present, including Ed McMahon, Bob Newhart, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Tiffani Thiessen, Ian Ziering watched the exchange of vows under a sky bedecked with white balloons used both for aesthetics and to prevent the paparazzi from intruding.

Tori took her cue from the flapper era, working closely with designer Badgley Mischka to create her white gown adorned with lovely beadwork hand-sewn in South Asia – the signature look for the world renowned designer label. The beads’ sparkle was rivalled only by the shimmering diamonds and platinum in Tori’s 3 carat drop earrings, her gold bracelet and flower parrerned head band attached to a long veil.

Family and friends gathered to enjoy a fine performance by Mike Feinstein before dining on artichoke ravioli and their own choice of either fish or lamb, all professionally prepared by household chef Wolfgang Puck, who also happened to concoct a lemon souffle for dessert.

Before they left, guests received a silver champagne bottle etched with the names of both the groom and bride, who then offered the presents as a token of genuine appreciation for those helping to make their day absolutely memorable.