This week’s People magazine features the Carrie Underwood-Mike Fisher June 10 wedding on the cover! Check out details from the article–the new People will be available on newsstands Friday–at the Ottawa Citizen and Just Jared. Also more at People.
A rundown of the wedding deets, revealed in People, after the jump.
- Carrie says she “felt like a princess.” There are 5 pages of photos inside the magazine, featuring the wedding ceremony, reception and bridal party.
- Carrie’s nephew Max was the ringbearer, and Mike’s cousin Hanna the flowergirl
- Carrie’s dog Ace was in attendance, wearing a Swarovski crystal-encrusted pink tuxedo.
- Carrie wore a Chantilly lace and silk organza Monique Lhuillier gown and a diamond tiara. The tiara was a wedding gift from Mike.
- Carrie walked down the aisle to Wagner’s Bridal Chorus.
- After Mike bent down to kiss Carrie after the ceremony, all 250 guests burst into applause, except for Carrie’s dog Ace. Carrie said her puppy began, “barking like mad at us.” Mike said, “we were laughing, everyone was laughing and Ace was barking.”
- The hotel ballroom where the reception took place was wall-to-wall pink. Painted pucks bore the guest’s table assignments.
- The 4-course dinner included sushi and crispy risotto lollipop hors d’oeuvres. The wedding cake was a cupcake tower created by bridesmaid Ivey Childers.
- The couple’s first dance was “Love Never Fails” sung at the wedding by Christian singer Brandon Heath. The song is something that is “really special to us” says Carrie.
- Carrie changed from her wedding gown to a cocktail dress (also designed by Lhuillier) so she could get her “boogie on” at the reception. A DJ spun a mixture of country music and pop tunes–everything from Lionel Richie to Guns N’ Roses.
- “The night exceeded all the hopes I had. It was a great party, ” says Carrie.
- “[Carrie] looked stunning, ” Mike said at the wedding. “I was thanking God for her, for that moment. It’s something I’ll never forget.”
- A spokesperson from People says the 2 million dollar figure that ‘s been quoted as the price the magazine paid for the exclusive is “way off.”
