Fergie and Josh - to Marry in January

Singer Fergie and Josh Duhamel are finally set to tie the knot in early January. The couple, who began dating in 2004, will wed during the weekend of January 9th in Southern California, Access Hollywood exclusively reports.

Fergie, 33, and Duhamel, 35, who were recently photographed scanning items at a Crate and Barrel in Beverly Hills, finally opened up about their exciting wedding plans. Celebrities who should be in attendance include Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman.

"We just genuinely love each other," he told PEOPLE last year. "We stay out of the spotlight as much as we can. So many times people are too in the spotlight, which puts too much pressure on things."

Duhamel, who is best known as Danny McCoy from the NBC series 'Las Vegas' popped the question in late 2007.

The 'Glamourous' singer, whose real name is Stacey Ferguson, is most known for her solo album, 'The Duchess,' which topped the charts in 2006.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel's Wedding Date Revealed!

It only took four-plus years, but Josh Duhamel is apparently ready to settle down with Black Eyed Peas bombshell Fergie.

Access Hollywood reports that the 33-year-old singer—born Stacy Ann Ferguson—and her 36-year-old Transformers actor fiancé will tie the knot over the weekend of January 9 to 11 in Southern California.

The nuptials have been a long time coming; Ferguson and Duhamel met in September 2004, and became engaged last Christmas.

And now Fergie has two reasons to celebrate—aside from her upcoming wedding, the singer's turn as a porky hooker in the upcoming musical Nine will no doubt propel her into big-screen stardom.

Speaking of big, Fergie had better hurry—she doesn't have much time to shed those extra pounds she packed on for the flick so she can fit into her wedding dress.

It might be a good idea for her to practice walking down the aisle while she's at it.

Fergie to tie the knot

Fergie will marry actor Josh Duhamel in January.

The 33-year-old 'London Bridge' singer and the 'Transformers' star will tie the knot in Southern California over the second weekend of January.

It has been claimed many of Fergie's 'Nine' co-stars, including Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard and Daniel Day-Lewis, will attend the ceremony.

The 36-year-old actor proposed to Fergie - whose real name is Stacey Ferguson - in 2007, after three years together. At the time, friends said the singer was "the happiest girl on earth".

A source said: "She is working with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld on getting her fantasy gown.

They are taking their time to get everything right.

They only plan on getting married once." After announcing the engagement, Fergie insisted she was in no rush to tie the knot and wanted to ensure everything was perfect for her big day. She said: "I have a big stack of wedding magazines.

"I want to go home and spend time with my family and just take some time to think about everything."

Wedding - Tips & Ideas for wedding

Here are a few wedding ideas and tips to help you plan your wedding without stress.

1.) Wedding Date

You can attain substantial savings if you choose to have your wedding on a Friday or on a Sunday.

You can book many professional services at substantially lower cost because Fridays and Sundays are bonus days in which they are usually free and available.

2.) Wedding Cake

Order a 3 Tier Beautiful Cake and the same flavor sheet cake to be serve from the kitchen Keep the cake simple by minimizing the hand made design of the baker and decorate instead with fresh matching flowers of the wedding Some Wedding facilities (Hotels, Wineries, Bed & Breakfast) may include the wedding cake as a package deal.

3.) Flowers

Purchase fresh flowers from a wholesale mart and have close family and friends make-up the boutonnieres for the Groomsmen and relatives.

Purchase fresh Roses from a wholesaler and make your own bridal bouquet with matching smaller bridesmaid bouquet and tie the stems with 1" satin ribbons that you can purchase from craft store either by the foot or by the roll.

Centerpieces – Rent some beautiful crystal bowls about 14" round and put floating candles and 3 gardenia ( gardenia usually cost between $1.50 to $3.00 each) Incorporate more tulle with less flowers in your decoration Bring your Church flowers to your Reception.

Bridesmaid make bouquet can be use to decorate the cake table and the head table Incorporate Taper candles with small flower centerpieces to create a very romantic ambiance

4.) Photography & Videography

One time use camera’s can be placed on each table to allow your guest to take pictures of the wedding and the guest Designate 2 friends to take candid pictures of the ceremony and reception.

Designate 2 friends to take video of the ceremony and reception

Purchase a smaller wedding package and purchase the wedding proofs to add to your album. Use the wedding proofs in your parents album.

Hire a Videographer by the hour and have the film unedited

5.) Home Wedding

This can dramatically reduce your wedding cost if you’re able to host the ceremony and reception in your home or your family’s home. (A nice garden wedding)

You can have the food catered by a favorite restaurant and serve buffet style

You can hire servers or the restaurant may provide servers with the food purchase

You can purchase your flowers from a wholesaler and decorate the house 2 days before the wedding You can hire a cleaning service a week before the wedding and have them return a after wedding clean up.

6.) Wedding Accessories

Make your own flower girl basket – purchase a cute little inexpensive wicker basket from a craft store and spray paint it white or off white and decorate it with fresh flowers the day before the wedding.

Borrow a ring bearers pillow from a previous bride Purchase an inexpensive garter from a lingerie store ($3.00 to $6.00)

Use your Champagne flutes that you may already have at home

Use the reception facilities cake servers and knife and toasting flutes and decorate them with ribbons & fresh flowers

Purchase gifts for the bridesmaid that they can also use during the wedding day – such as mother of pearl necklace, put the pearls in a mini silver jewelry box with their names engraved would really be a nice added touch.

Making Your Own Wedding Veil

So, you are considering making your own veil? Good idea! You can have a beautiful veil and it's not hard!

There are several ways to accomplish the project:

1 ) The easiest way is to purchase veiling which is already cut and gathered, ready to attach to a headpiece. Try being creative and design your own headpiece. There are lots of supplies available
from your local craft shop. If you are a seamstress, try your hand at making the veil. However, considering the cost of patterns you may find purchasing a "ready-to-attach" veil easier as well as
economically wise.

2 ) Consider talking about your headpiece with your florist. A grouping of flowers on a comb or a floral wreath with ready-to-attach veiling is great for an outside wedding. Discuss price for an item like this with your florist well in advance. Some florists are quite reasonable and others on the high side, depending on the time of the year and the flower choices available.

3 ) Do some research to see if you can locate a headpiece worn by your mother, grandmother or favorite aunt. This is a perfect opportunity to add the sentimental touch to your wedding. These
headpieces will invariably have yellowed depending on the age and will blend beautifully with an ivory gown. In most cases, the antique veiling will have become brittle and can easily be replaced with a ready-to-attach veil.

The 5 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings

The celebrity wedding is the Super Bowl of event planning. Since budgets are typically a non-issue, superstar nuptials are beyond lavish. But it's the access enjoyed by celebrities that truly differentiates their receptions from those of even the very wealthy. Renowned designers personally oversee made-to-order gowns; celebrity chefs are wrangled to handle catering; and even venues typically off-limits or prohibitively expensive to the general public are fair game for the famous.

In Forbes' first-ever search for the 5 most expensive celebrity weddings, we surveyed A-list nuptials during the past 20 years. (Our estimates are not adjusted for inflation.) We factored in estimates for all the major components of a wedding and reception--the venue, flowers, catering, entertainment and gown. (Honeymoons were not included.) Forbes only considered weddings where information was available.

1. Liza Minnelli & David Gest

Estimated cost of the wedding: $3.5 million

Oscar-winning entertainer Liza Minnelli wed producer David Gest in March 2002 in New York City's Marble Collegiate Church. The over-the-top nuptials featured Best Man Michael Jackson and Maid of Honor Elizabeth Taylor. Among the 500 or so guests at the reception were superstars Diana Ross, Lauren Bacall and Mia Farrow. Backed by a 60-piece orchestra, Tony Bennett entertained VIPs, who feasted on a 12-tier wedding cake and received personalized favors encased in satin candy boxes embossed "Liza and David 4 Ever." (The pair divorced the next year.)

2. Paul McCartney & Heather Mills

Estimated cost of the wedding: $3 million

Former Beatle Paul McCartney wed model-turned-activist Heather Mills in June 2002 at St. Salvador's Church in Monaghan, Ireland. The bride ascended the altar to "Heather," a song McCartney penned for her. A covered walkway shielded the 300 or so guests, including Ringo Starr, Elton John and Eric Clapton, from the rain as they headed to a lakeside tent for the reception. The Indian-themed party featured dancers in authentic Indian dress and a vegetarian feast. Fireworks capped off the night. (The pair are in the midst of divorcing.)

3. Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayar

Estimated cost of the wedding: $2.5 million

Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley wed Indian businessman Arun Nayar in March 2007 in an extravagant double ceremony with festivities spanning eight days. Some 300 guests, including Elton John and designer Valentino, attended the first ceremony, held in the medieval Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Hurley wore a traditional chiffon gown designed by good friend Donatella Versace. A second, traditional Hindu ceremony was held in the majestic Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, where the palace-view Maharani suit costs upward of $10,000 a night.

4. Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes

Estimated cost of the wedding: $2 million

Actors Tom Cruise and Katie married in November 2006 in Italy's 15th-century Odescalchi Castle outside Rome. Superstar guests included Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez and David and Victoria Beckham. Holmes wore an off-the-shoulder ivory silk gown personally designed by Giorgio Armani. Guests were treated to a five-tiered white chocolate wedding cake covered with marzipan roses. Cruise serenaded Holmes, ala Top Gun, with a rendition of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers.

5. Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky

Estimated cost of the wedding: $2 million

Elizabeth Taylor married construction worker Larry Fortensky, 20 years her junior, in October 1991. It was Taylor's eighth wedding (and her seventh husband--she married Richard Burton twice). The wacky event was held at Michael Jackson's 2,700-acre Neverland Ranch. Jackson gave away the bride, who wore a pale yellow gown by Valentino. Fortensky's best man was Liz's hairdresser, Jose Eber. Among the 150 guests were Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy and former first lady Nancy Reagan. All strained to hear the nuptials as a beehive of paparazzi helicopters swarmed overhead. (The pair divorced five years later.)

Wedding Tips - 10 Wedding Mistakes To Avoid

On Bended Knee Wedding Coordination out of Los Angeles wants to help you avoid these common wedding pitfalls.

1. High demands.

Try to keep in mind that although your Bridesmaids and Groomsmen may offer you extra help, these friends can become taken advantage of. The only "official obligations" of wedding party members are emotional support, the financial expense of wedding attire and travel, participation in the rehearsal and the obvious role on your wedding day. In the case of the MOH or BM, reception toasts are traditional as well. Other help that these individuals may offer should not be viewed as duties, but rather as acts of kindness including: setting up/tearing down, transporting ceremony goods, throwing a bridal shower or other party, distributing gratuities, and any other help that is offered.

2. Stretching yourself too thin.

As the bride you will make everyone around you crazy by waiting until the last minute in planning and finalizing details. If you have a hard time planning and prioritizing on your own then get help. You don't want to be remembered as “one of those brides” that put everything off and then expected her friends and family to pick up the pieces, do you?

Do not commit yourself to social events the day before your wedding. This day is meant for you to wrap up loose ends, beautify yourself, attend your rehearsal and rehearsal dinner in many cases, and most importantly get some amount of rest for the day ahead. You are going to need it!


3. No Guidance.

With no Director there are too many details left to too many people at your ceremony. Having a Wedding Coordinator allows for one person to coordinate your wedding party processional, music, minister, seating guests and to resolve any unexpected last minute complications. A Coordinator will ease the stress level of everyone, including you, tremendously on your wedding day. So if your location does not include a Wedding Day Coordinator who also directs your rehearsal, hire your own. A Wedding Coordinator may be much more affordable than you think.

4. Last night of single life.

DO NOT hold your Bachelor or Bachelorette party the night before your wedding! This may seem like a no-brainer but many brides and grooms still practice the archaic ritual of drinking all night on that fatal evening. It is simply not worth it, as the Bride/Groom and your attendants will no doubt feel tired, look tired, have a hangover, or worse be sick walking down the aisle. If necessary, request that any out of town attendants arrive a day earlier to help you to prepare and celebrate a different night.

5. Don't hit the road, Jack.

Your wedding day is one of the biggest, most important days of your life. You will be exhausted and a bit disorderly the following day. Going away is the last thing you will want to worry about. Wait at least a couple of days before venturing on your honeymoon. Your wits will thank you.

6. Don't Rock the Cash Bar.

When it comes to alcohol at your reception, what you serve is entirely up to you. Whether you choose to serve a full bar, limited cocktails, Beer and Wine, or no alcohol at all will be based on various factors including budget. The one option that is not recommended is a Cash Bar. Your guests should be gracious enough to accept what is being offered to them. If however a guest feels the need for a drink selection that is not offered, chances are that he or she will be resourceful enough to find it.

Also, request that bartenders not put out tip jars. If you are hosting the bar, tell your catering contact that you are happy to pay gratuity to the bartender(s) but that you do not want your guests to feel obligated to tip.

7. Go flat!

A huge number of brides give feedback that they wish they had worn flats, having kicked off their heels during the reception. As a bride you can expect to be standing for 8-12 hours on your wedding day. Be sure to break in your shoes well in advance. Even when wearing flats, unexpected blisters can form after a few hours on your feet.

8. Have a little faith.

D.J.'s are perhaps the wedding vendor most micromanaged by couples. Too many song requests may actually impede the flow of your party. You hire your D.J. to judge when to play what music. You wouldn't instruct your Caterer step by step on how to prepare food, or your Photographer on what angles and lenses to use. Limit your D.J. request list to a few favorites and a do-not-play list of only the songs you cannot stand. Do not get carried away and have some trust.

9. Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.

What really matters most to you, the photographer, the music and dancing, the food and wine, the decorations, or being able to accommodate a large guest list? Put your money towards what you care about. You will have regrets if you skimp on what really counts. When you, the Bride and Groom are not footing the bill yourselves however, you may have to forfeit some financial decision-making. If this is the case you will need to compromise on certain priorities or if you really want that pricey photographer offer to pay for one yourself.

10. Bibbity Bobbity Boo.

Wedding Dress shops are notorious for having your dress shipped in at the last minute. Think about it, if you owned a Wedding Dress Boutique you wouldn't want every brides dress held at your shop for nine+ months before their weddings. Schedule your first fitting well before your wedding. Your final dress fitting should be no less than 1 week prior to your wedding so that alterations can still be made.

Tuxedo rentals for all attendants must be tried on, that includes Dad. Whether the Tailor seemed to take precise measurements or not, too many men still show up at weddings with high waters or baggy tuxes. Remember to be thoughtful towards your attendants. Bridesmaids may not be comfortable in 4 inch heels, purchasing new jewelry or paying to have their hair or makeup professionally styled. Do not forget to personally thank any bridal party members for taking part in your wedding, as well as family members who gave you assistance. A small thank you gift is always appreciated.