› Inside Kerr's Wedding
Who:
"Dawson's Creek" star Kerr Smith and actress Harmoni Everett
When:
June 7, 2003
Where:
The La Quinta Resort and Club in Palm Springs, California
The Ceremony:
"Rest and relaxation" was the mantra for this celebrity wedding — a three-day event held at The La Quinta Resort and Club, a venue discovered by the bride as she surfed the net. During their stay the happy couple, along with sixty invited guests, indulged themselved with a variety of spa treatments offered by the resort, such as aroma lounges, whirlpool baths, and facials. The mellow mood continued at the brief outdoor ceremony as the bride walked down an aisle sprinkled with delicate rose petals while the ethereal sounds of a harp echoed on the grounds of the resort and up into the towering Santa Rosa Mountains, which witnessed the ceremony in the distance.
The Dress:
The bride said "I do" in a traditional white, full-skirted Badgley Mishka strapless gown, which was studded with pearls and crystals which captured the sunlight. A four carat, diamond drop necklace added extra sparkle and placed emphasis on the gown's decolletage. To combat the sweltering heat that June day, the groom's attire consisted of an open collar, white shirt and black jacket supplied by Hugo Boss.
The Reception:
Golf carts were used to whisk this modern fairy tale prince and princess, along with their entourage, to the resort's clubhouse. There celebrity guests, including Kerr's "Dawson's Creek" co-stars Joshua Jackson, Meredith Monroe, and Katie Holmes and her beau, actor Chris Klein, dined on beef tenderloin and salmon. The white, triple-layered sponge cake, which was concocted by the catering staff at The La Quinta Resort and Club, was further embellished with three hundred roses in varying hues of red, which encircled each tier. The color of passion was a running motif for the reception area, and was reflected in crimson velvet drapery and rose centerpieces. A multitude of purple pillar candles illuminated the darkened room, completing the romantic ambiance.