Richard Branson´s Daughter Holly Marries on Necker Island.

Virgin boss Richard Branson gave away his daughter Holly at her wedding on Tuesday, expressing his delight beforehand on his blog with pictures of his own wedding on Necker Island, 22 years ago. Holly, 29, married shipbroker, Fred Andrews, in the same spot and on the very same day her parents married in 1989.

The wedding plans were almost scuppered after a fire broke out at the £60 million private Caribbean island this year, with the blaze completely destroying the Great House. The fire started in the early hours of August 22, after a lightning strike by the tropical storm Irene. The eight-bedroom home was left gutted by the 800ft flames. Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet, who was staying on the island at the time with her two children and ex-boyfriend, famously carried Richard’s 90-year-old mother Eve down a flight of stairs. But Necker Island has sentimental value for Holly Branson, so nothing was going to stop her wedding Fred there yesterday. The doctor apparently married “under the stars on the ruin of the main house”. Richard Branson bought the island in 1979 for £180,000 however Necker Island is now estimated to be worth in the region of £60 million.

Around 100 guests attended at the nuptials, although only 22 could be housed on the island in the six cottages that survived the blaze and on Sir Richard’s catamaran. Holly, who is being groomed to takeover her father’s business empire, said she wanted her wedding to be an occasion for close friends and family and not a celebrity filled event. Among the guests were Princesses Beatrice, 23, and Eugenie, 21, along with their mother, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. The Queen gave the young royals permission to excuse themselves from a pre-Christmas lunch with the rest of the family at Buckingham Palace.

The music at the ceremony including a spine-chilling performance via Skype by a young South African girl by the name of Cleo Megan Filander. Sir Richard posted a video of the song on his blog, the girl can be seen holding up a personal message to his daughter and new husband that read: “To Holly & Freddie. Wishing you many happy years together. Lots of love Dad”.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Marries Long-Term Girlfriend

Today is all about top 90´s pop acts! After proposing two years ago at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Backstreet boy AJ Mclean, 33, married his long-term girlfriend Rochelle Deanna Karidis on Saturday. Amongst the guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel wedding were Kathy Griffin, Joey McIntyre and other Backstreet boys; Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Nick Carter.

The lovely bride wore a Vera Wang dress (jealous, me? You bet!) and walked down the aisle to the classic “November Rain” by Guns N Roses.

The couple didn´t want a traditional wedding, but don´t expect many photos, even though they´ve hired photographer Tyler Shields to cover their big day, their death themed invitations banned all cell phones and cameras.

Backstreet´s back..all right!! Who didn´t love 90´s (then later, noughties) boy band The Backstreet Boys? I know I did! Congratulations to the happy couple 🙂

Britney Spears Engaged

Britney Spears is engaged to her boyfriend and former agent, Jason Trawick. The couple have been together since 2009. Spears, 30, showed off her three-carat diamond ring at a party in Las Vegas on December 17 after announcing on Twitter; “OMG. Last night Jason surprised me with the one gift I’ve been waiting for, can’t wait to show you! SO SO SO excited!!!! Xxo”.

This will be the Til the world ends singer´s third marriage, she married childhood friend Jason Alexander in January 2004 at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, but annulled the marriage 55 hours later. In September of the same year, Britney married Kevin Ferderline, one of her backing dancers with whom she now has 2 sons, but they split up in November 2006 when their youngest son, Jayden James, was 2 months old.

Thankfully, after all the drama in her life, with her new-found musical success (Femme Fatale has sold over 590,000 copies in the United States and has been certified platinum by the RIAA) and her new love life, Britney seems to be getting her life back on track. Congratulations Britney!