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Can’t wait to get your hands on the People Magazine coverage of Carrie Underwood’s wedding? Photos are in the current issue that officially hits newsstands today, but sneak peeks reveal these details:
- Carrie hired Nashville vendors, including wedding planner, Jayne Bubis, who said , “Carrie wanted it sparkly, pretty and pink!”
- At the end of the ceremony, Carrie was anxious for the vows to be complete, and couldn’t wait to be pronounced husband and wife. “I was like just, say it. Just say it!” Carrie says.
- Carrie will be legally known as Carrie Fisher, but will still use her maiden name professionally.
- Carrie wore a Cathedral length veil held up with a 40-karat tiara that was a wedding gift from Mike. Her bouquet was complete with pink, white, and yellow peonies.
- Carrie enjoyed a glass of white wine with her mother and two sisters before the ceremony.
- Carries mother says, “I was sad because she was my baby, but I always said a prayer she’d find the right person, and I know she did.”
- Mike wore a black tux and black tie and white boutonniere.
- Mike and Carrie stood on a white platform while guests were seated in a circular formation around them. An arbor of four birch trees covered in pink flowers arched above them.
- Only the Maid of Honor and Best Man stood next to the couple during the ceremony.
- The bridesmaids wore pale pink/cream dresses in different styles. The color matched the sash worn around Carrie’s waist.
- Mike’s cousin served as the flower girl and Carrie’s nephew was the ring bearer.
- Carrie’s entrance song was “Bridal Chorus” played by a string quartet.
- When Carrie and Mike has their first kiss as a married couple Carrie’s dog Ace began barking which had everyone laughing.
- The reception took place in the hotel ballroom, which was covered in shades of pink.
- Guests snacked on hors d’oeuvres of sushi and crispy risotto lollipops. The meal was a four-course dinner.
- Carrie’s “wedding cake” included tiers of cupcakes with a traditional cake as the top and bottom tier.
- Guests found their table assignments by reading painted hockey pucks.
- The couple had their first dance to the Christian song “Love Never Fails.” As a surprise, Carrie had Christian artist Brandon Heath perform the song.

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