The details have finally arrived! Courtesy of Essence.com
Today’s Real Wedding Wednesday features NBA Player, Chris Paul and his college sweetheart Jada Crawley. Their lavish dream wedding took place in their home state of North Carolina (my home state too!) at the Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge in Charlotte, on September 10, 2011. That’s right, 9-10-11. Can’t forget that anniversary. The couple tied the knot before God and 300 of their closest family and friends. It was a star-studded night to remember. Singer Robin Thicke serenaded the bride on her way down the aisle, and fellow NBA player LeBron James was a groomsman. Check out their exclusive wedding album & be sure to watch their wedding video below as well.
Enjoy the view!
The lovely couple strike a pose with their 2-year old son Chris II
aka Lil' Chris. The couple’s wedding program included this sweet message to their baby boy. “We never knew it was possible to love someone as much as we love each other until you came into our lives.”
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| Bride's bridal gown gifted to her by famed wedding dress designer, Vera Wang |
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| Both Big Chris and Lil’ Chris strutted their stuff in custom made Ralph Lauren Black Label tuxedos. |
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| Jada looks simply gorgeous! |
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| Father & Son looking rather dapper |
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| The venue is also home to a world-famous golf course |
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| The bridal party wore strapless dresses by Watters. |
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| Jada’s bridal party consisted of cherished childhood pals and more recent friends like Savannah Brinson, (far left) longtime girlfriend of LeBron James. |
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| The fellas in the bridal party show a blushing Jada some love |
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| Chris posing with older brother and best man, CJ |
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| Jada with her lovely parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crawley, who've been married for 27 years |
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| The bride and groom pose with Chris’ proud parents and brother. |
Love this pic: Chris sneaks in a pic with the precious flower girls of the day, Dasia and Khloe who are daughters of Jada’s bridesmaids
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| The entire bridal party poses for a playful shot. |
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| Hearthrob Robin Thicke performed “Angel” live for the couple’s processional. Gospel great BeBe Winans was also on hand to deliver “For the Rest of My Life” later in the ceremony. |
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| A lot of Chris's friends were on attendance to support him on his big day. |
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| Jada entering the breathtaking ceremony space with her father. The tent where her nuptials took place were filled with over 10,000 carefully selected white buds including roses, orchids and hydrangea. |
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| An anxious Chris holds back the tears as he waits for his future wife to join him at the altar. |
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| The couple with their officiant Pastor Samuel Blakes of New Orleans says, “The wedding is pretty but marriage isn’t always pretty. My hope for Jada and Chris is a wealthy life. By wealth I mean peace, joy and the intangible things money can’t buy.” |
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| Jada and Chris carefully light their unity candle |
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| Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Chris Paul! The excited newlyweds, who wed on 9.10.11, exited their ceremony to the sounds of “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. |
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| For their first official dance as husband and wife, the couple chose, “The Sweetest Love” by Robin Thicke. |
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| Hip-Hop pioneer, MC Lyte and DJ Dano provided soul ful tunes for the night. |
This six-tier wedding cake contains the couple’s custom crest which appeared throughout their invitation suite. Guests were also treated to adorable individual mini cakes. All pastry was created by Charm City Cakes of Baltimore and the hit show Ace of Cakes
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| A candid shot of Gabrielle and her beau Dwayne surrounded by gorgeous purple and orange buds. Wedding planner David Tutera used 50,000 flowers and 600 candles to transform the space! |
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| LaLa Vasquez Anthony & Gabrielle Union |
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| NBA Player, Carmelo Anthony showing off his dancing skills |
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| Chris with good pal, Rapper Ludacris |
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| The Anthony's (Carmelo & LaLa) |
NBA player, Dwayne Wade & Gabrielle getting in on the fun.
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| Now I love a good line dance. Mama Paul (Chris’s mother, far right) gets a crash course on The Wobble during the reception. |
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| The happy couple made a grand exit from their reception in this classy Excalibur. |
Image Credit: Essence
Happy Planning
DeVonda
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