Third time was a charm when it came to planning Ciara and Russell Wilson's lavish wedding ceremony, says celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss.
“I did the whole thing — three times,” Weiss, who planned the Wilson's July nuptials, told
The Knot. “They were first getting married in North Carolina, but they called it off due to the transgender bathroom laws.” (
Billboard reached out to a rep for Ciara for comment.)
Weiss
said the couple then set their sights on Paris, yet another failed
destination, though, as Couture Fashion Week was taking place at the
same time. Finally, the two agreed on Peckforton Castle in London, about
an hour out of Liverpool. Ciara's bridal party included La La Anthony,
Kelly Rowland and Serena Williams (who couldn't attend due to
Wimbledon). The stress of planning and coordinating aside, Weiss said
her favorite part of the wedding was the ceremony, "because they were so
happy... They really are a very cool couple."
The soon-to-be Wilsons are only the latest addition to a growing list
of big events that have been moved from North Carolina due to the
controversial laws. The National Basketball Association pulled
February's scheduled All-Star Game from Charlotte, relocating the
festivities to New Orleans. Additionally, Bruce Springsteen,Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, and more have all skipped tour stops in the state.
And while Beyonce' performed as
planned, she did speak out against the law, posting a statement to her
site that read, "As the Formation World Tour makes it stop in the Tar
Heel State in the midst of such a controversial time, we think it is
important for us to bring attention to those who are committed to being
good and carrying on the message of equality in this core of
controversy."
