The biggest celebrity weddings of 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding stopped the world on April 29, 2011 when billions of people world-wide tuned in to watch commoner Kate Middleton become Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate Moss tied the knot with rock musician Jamie Hince at St. Peter’s church in the UK.

The style icon wore a vintage-style cream bias-cut dress with gold leaf embroidery and rhinestones, detailed floral hairpiece and a special pair of shoes designed by Manolo Blahnik which included a blue insole as Kate’s ‘something blue’.

In what has been dubbed the second royal wedding of the year, Zara Phillips married English Rugby captain Mike Tindall in a traditional 45 minute ceremony.

The bride, who is said to be the Queen’s favourite grandchild, wore a full-length ivory silk gown with silk tulle detail designed by the Queen’s favourite couturier Stewart Parvin.

Actor Kelsey Grammer married 29-year-old Kayte Walsh in an afternoon ceremony at the Longacre Theater where they say they first fell in love.

The famously flamboyant 85-year-old Duchess of Alba Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart married 60-year-old Alfonso Diez in a small ceremony before taking to the streets to dance.

Wearing a pale pink dress, the billionaire was welcomed by well-wishers on the streets who donned fancy dress and wigs in an attempt to copy her quirky style.

James Bond actor Daniel Craig, married actress Rachel Weisz in a small secret ceremony in New York.

The ceremony was attended by just four people including Daniel’s 18-year-old daughter and Rachel’s four-year-old son, plus two family friends who acted as witnesses.

Kim Kardashian marries Kris Humphries

In what has been dubbed “Hollywood’s royal wedding” reality star Kim Kardashian married basket baller Kris Humphries in an elaborate ceremony which is estimated to have cost $10 million.

But the pair has already filed for divorce after just 72 days of marriage.

Leann Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian were married under a tree at sunset at a private estate.

The intimate ceremony, which took place in front of just 40 guests, was a surprise to invited friends and family who thought they were attending an engagement party.

Lily Allen married Sam Cooper in the English countryside at St. James the Great Church followed by an “English cricket and afternoon tea” themed reception.

Lily wore a vintage inspired gown with long lace sleeves and a fishtail skirt by French designer Delphine Manivet.

Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato celebrated their wedding three times! The first was at a civil ceremony in Buenos Aires where the bride wore purple. The second was at a religious ceremony and reception in Argentina where 300 guests gathered to celebrate at the Villa Maria Paz private mansion.

The third was in Vancouver at the Pan Pacific Hotel where they celebrated with 500 of their friends and family. It seems that the pair love a good party!

Prince Albert II of Monaco married 33-year-old South African Charlene Wittstock in a civil ceremony on July 1, followed by a religious ceremony on July 2.

The couple, who wed in front of European royalty and a number of celebrity guests, are reportedly off to a rocky start.

Sir Paul McCartney, wed his girlfriend of four years Nancy Shevell in true rock’n’roll style at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.

Paul, who met Nancy in the Hamptons, proposed with a $650,000 engagement ring.

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo married in a small “island chic” wedding ceremony which aired in a two-hour TV special on TLC.

The pair, who had been engaged since 2010, sent airline tickets to their 35 guests as their wedding invitations to join them on Necker Island, owned by Sir Richard Branson.

The pair married at Meadowood Resort in a non-denominational ceremony held outdoors followed by a formal reception with family and friends.

They followed their big day with a honeymoon in Paris.

Reese Witherspoon and talent agent Jim Toth tied the knot in a private ceremony at her ranch called The Libbey Ranch in Ojai, California.

Reese wore a pale pink gown for the ceremony and changed into a short white cocktail dress for the reception.

Shania Twain married Swiss business executive, Frédéric Thiébaud in a private ceremony on New Year’s day on the island of Puerto Rico.

She wore a white gown with a black sash and a full veil.