For a fairytale wedding, there's no better place than Rhode Island.
Venues in the Ocean State are truly spectacular: couples can choose from mansions, historic churches, waterfront views, vineyards and more when planning their big day.
Maybe that's why the nation's smallest state has hosted some big, star-studded weddings, like the nuptials of former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and NFL star Christian McCaffrey in Rhode Island this weekend.
To mark the occasion, here's a quick look at some other famous couples who chose Rhode Island for their wedding location.
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney's 2019 wedding
![Crowds gathered outside Belcourt Castle in Newport hoping to catch a glimpse of celebrities attending Jennifer Lawrence's wedding on Saturday. [SEAN FLYNN/DAILY NEWS PHOTO]](https://www.providencejournal.com/gcdn/authoring/2019/10/19/NNDN/ghows-PJ-954ca903-bdb3-3034-e053-0100007f66f4-5706e53f.jpeg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
venue:Belcourt Castle
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In a truly star-studded wedding five years ago, Jennifer Lawrence chose Belcourt Castle, owned by Alex and Ani founder Carolyn Rafaelian, for her wedding to art gallery director Cooke Maroney. The wedding made national headlines and drew crowds outside the gates in search of celebrity spots, but no photos from inside the wedding have been released. What we do know is that the guest list included celebrities like Adele, Kris Jenner, and Cameron Diaz. Lawrence has only shared a few details about the wedding. For one, she was worried that guests would be cold throughout the reception. And for two, she gave permission for Robert De Niro, her co-star in several films, to leave early during the rehearsal dinner.
“I looked around and there was Bob, wandering around like he didn't know anybody, and I was like, 'No, he doesn't want to do this. I don't want him here,'” Lawrence told E! News. “So I went over to him and whispered to him, 'Go home.' He was nice and he talked to my parents and he was polite, but I said, 'Go home.'”
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John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy's wedding in 1953
venue:St Mary's Church and Hammersmith Farm
About 800 celebrities, diplomats and dignitaries flocked to Newport for the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier in September at St. Mary's Church in Newport. The wedding was described as America's royal wedding, and the bride looked aptly named, wearing an ivory tissue silk dress adorned with more than 50 yards of ruffles and a veil worn by her grandmother over a tiara. The ceremony was performed by Archbishop Cushing, who read a special blessing from Pope Pius XII before the mass. The reception was held at Hammersmith Farm in Newport.
more:Rare photos from the Kennedy wedding in Newport, Rhode Island
Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's 2019 wedding
venue: Rosecliff
Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon met on “The Bachelor,” but it wasn't until Haibon, who grew up in Warwick, returned to “Bachelor in Paradise” in a cameo role in season five that he proposed marriage. The couple had a “fairytale” wedding in Rosecliff in 2019, with Iaconetti wearing a ball gown, and many guests from the Bachelor series in attendance. The couple now own Audrey's Coffeehouse & Lounge in South Kingstown, and have two children.
Visit their restaurants:The South County spot is a favorite with “The Bachelor” fans and coffee lovers.
Mikaila Nogueira and Cody Hawken to marry in 2023
venue: Castle Hill Inn
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Mikaila Nogueira, a TikTok star with 15.7 million followers, is a Massachusetts native, but told People magazine that she'd dreamed of getting married in Newport since she was a child. In 2023, she made that dream come true, walking down the aisle in a ball gown at Castle Hill Inn to Miley Cyrus' “When I Look at You” and Rhode Island's own JVKE's “Golden Hour.”
