It’s a lot of fun to look at what the stars choose to do for their wedding days, and this year there was no shortage of eye candy. 2010 was a landmark year for celebrity weddings. From drop dead gorgeous and one-of-a-kind wedding gowns to exotic getaway locales and unbelievable extras for guests….these celebrities really know how to tie the knot.

Let’s ring in the New Year with a look back at the Top 5 Celebrity Weddings of 2010!

5. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

Coming at number five we have Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. The couple looked both carefree and in bliss on their wedding in Corsica, France. Alicia Keys’ Vera Wang Grecian styled wedding dress was simple yet elegant and was perfect for her Mediterranean destination wedding. The couple’s friend, famed spiritualist Deepak Chopra, officiated the ceremony!

4. Nicole Richie & Joel Madden

After having two beautiful kids, Harlow and Sparrow, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden finally tied the knot this year. Nicole Richie looked healthy and fit, and was just glowing with joy on her wedding day! Bridal Fantasy loves Richie’s Marchesa wedding gown and we particularly liked the embroidered “Nicole Richie & Joel Madden” on her lace sleeve.

3. Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky

Chelsea Clinton looked giddy with happiness and Marc looked head over heels in love! After watching Chelsea grow up in the spotlight alongside her father for so many years, Bridal Fantasy is just so happy to see Chelsea so happy on her wedding day. We must say Vera Wang . . . your dresses never cease to amaze us and you did such an amazing job with Chelsea’s strapless silk organza wedding gown. Her belt was the perfect finishing touch.

2. Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie

Hilary Duff looked simply stunning on her wedding day and her handsome Edmontonian NHL star husband Mike Comrie was all smiles. And her wedding dress! The silhouette! Duff’s gorgeous Vera Wang gown was flawlessly complimenting of her curves and the train is just breathtaking.

1. Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher

Carrie earns our number one spot for her sparkly, Southern wedding. Bridal Fantasy was overjoyed to see all the beautiful wedding photos of country sweet heart Carrie Underwood and NHL star Mick Fisher. Underwood looked just like a princess in her Chantilly lace and silk organza Monique Lhuillier wedding gown!

The Edmonton Journal has just published an interesting beauty article on a new hair trend called the “Brazilian Blowout” (read the Edmonton Journal article here)

The blowout is a temporary, keratin based, hair straightening technique that gives you a sleek, frizz-free look without harsh chemicals.

Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Richie have been seen sporting Brazilian Blowouts and recently, Richie blogged about its amazing results: “You HAVE to get a Brazilian blow dry!”. Salons across North America are quickly embracing this treatment as its success in Hollywood is inspiring many women (and men) to ask their hairdressers about it.

The Brazilian Blowout was developed by Mauricio Ribeiro, a stylist from Sao Paulo, who now works and teaches in West Hollywood. This professional keratin-based treatment relaxes curls and leaves hair smooth, shiny, and frizz-free for up to 12 weeks. The Brazilian Blowout starts with a clarifying shampoo and as the hair is still wet, a protein based formula (comprising of amino acids, camu camu, and annatto seed) is applied to each lock of hair. The hair is then blow-dried and flat ironed at 450 °F (232 °C) to seal in the product. To complete the treatment, the hair is rinsed and conditioned with a specially formulated Brazilian Blowout masque.

The process takes about 90 minutes, and currently costs anywhere from $300 to $450…

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