Best of 2014: A-list weddings of the year

Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross
What happens when members of two musical family dynasties marry? You end up with a lavish yet bohemian wedding ceremony like the one this duo held in Connecticut on August 31. Famous chanteuses in attendance included Ashlee's sister, Jessica, and Evan's mom, Diana Ross. (Photo: Getty)

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
We knew the wedding was coming, yet Brangelina was able to keep the details of their nuptials secret until shortly after they happened in August. 'Hello!' got an exclusive look inside the actors' special day, including a first glimpse of the 39-year-old actress's custom Versace gown. Angelina walked down the aisle with her sons Maddox, 13, and Pax, 11, while Zahara, 9, and Vivienne, 6, were flower girls. Shiloh, 8, and Knox, 6, served as ring bearers. (Photo: Getty)
Scarlett Johansson & Romain Dauriac
Surprise! Scarlett, 30, married her fiancé, French journalist Romain, 32, just one month after giving birthto daughter Rose. Few details of the day are known, except that it happened in Philipsburg, Montana at The Ranch at Rock Creek and the couple spent the days surrounding the ceremony enjoying activities on the premises. (Photo: Getty)

Kim Kardashian & Kanye West
One of the more buzzed-about affairs of 2014 was the union of Kim, 34, and Kanye, 37, which even topped the singer's no-expense-spared stadium proposal to the reality star in Oct. 2013. Wearing custom Givenchy getups, the pair made it official in an over-the-top ceremony in Florence, Italy. Of course, baby North, 1, was in attendance as was the whole Kardashian clan. The bash took place after the couple celebrated their engagement with numerous parties in cities like Paris and New York. (Photo: E!)

Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson
It was a busy year for the Simpson family! Ashlee tied the knot, and so did her big sister, Jessica. The singer said "I do" to longtime love Eric at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara. The 33-year-old slipped into a Carolina Herrera gown and the 35-year-old former football star wore a John Varvatos tuxedo. (Photo: Instagram)

Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas
Celebrities frequently date their costars, but they rarely marry them. An exception to that rule is this duo,who play fairytale lovers on 'Once Upon a Time'. They tied the knot in a small ceremony in California, and shortly thereafter announced they were expecting their first child. Of the big day, the couple said: "We are so thrilled ... and can't wait to celebrate with our friends and family, including our second family at 'Once Upon a Time'."

Solange Knowles & Alan Ferguson
One of the quirkier weddings of the year belonged to this duo, who arrived at the ceremony on bicycle. The 28-year-old bride wore two outfits: a Stephane Rolland cream jumpsuit as well as a caped gown by Humberto Leon for Kenzo. The fête took place at the Holy Trinity Church in New Orleans in front of 100 friends and family members, including Beyoncé, Jay Z and two-year-old Blue Ivy. The duo went on to highlight moments of their honeymoon on Instagram and Twitter. (Photo: Instagram)

Katie Couric & John Molner
There's nothing like a simple ceremony to say "I do," which is exactly what Katie, 57, and John, 51, orchestrated for their big day back in June. The duo married in front of 50 friends at the former 'TODAY' show host’s home in East Hampton. (Photo: Twitter)

Lauren Conrad & William Tell
It looks like this 'Laguna Beach' star is all grown up! In between running two websites and designing clothes, the 28-year-old said "yes to forever" to love and lawyer William, 34. Fellow Laguna-er Lo Bosworth was one of the star's nine bridesmaids. (Photo: Getty)

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka
Could this couple be any cuter? The former 'How I Met Your Mother' star, 41, confirmed that he and his longtime love, 39-year-old David, had indeed tied the knot by sharing a short and sweet message on Twitter. "Guess what? @DavidBurtka and I got married over the weekend. In Italy. Yup, we put the 'n' and 'd' in 'husband.’” (Photo: Twitter)

Cheryl Hines & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
After meeting at a ski resort in Utah two years ago, the actress, 48, and politician, 60, married in an intimate ceremony in Massachusetts. The reception took place at a home once owned by President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline. (Photo: Getty)

Novak Djokovic & Jelena Ristic
"Seeing her for the first time in her wedding dress, smiling and walking towards me… She looked like an angel," the Wimbledon champ told 'Hello!' in a world exclusive about his wedding. The 27-year-old wed Jelena, 28, at Montenegro's Aman Sveti Stefan resort. The bride wore Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, and recently gave birth to the couple’s first child, Stefan.
(Image: Hello!)

Olivia Palermo & Johannes Huebl
We'd like to think the most stylish yet understated wedding of 2014 was this one. The bride's custom Carolina Herrera ensemble became an Internet sensation, and the 28-year-old very quietly announced the nuptial news on her blog. "We really wanted to keep this beautiful day very private and special to us and enjoyed the whole day with our family and two friends." The pair had been dating for six years. (Photo: Instagram)

Kaley Cuoco & Ryan Sweeting
After a whirlwind romance, the 'Big Bang Theory' star sealed the deal with her tennis-pro beau in front of a crowd of 150 on New Year's Eve. The ceremony and reception happened at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California, and the bride wore a custom pink Vera Wang design. (Photo: Instagram)

Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo
The Maroon 5 lead singer, 35, and his Victoria’s Secret-model bride tied the knot in Los Cabos, Mexico in front of some 300 guests back in July. Among the many famous attendees were Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Erin Heatherton and Candice Swanepoel. The 25-year-old bride wore Marchesa. (Photo: Getty)

Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade
Getting married in a castle isn't just for royalty! The actress, 42, and basketball player, 32, wed at Miami's Chateau Artisan Castle. Everything on the big day was customized to their liking, including the ensembles they wore - she donned Dennis Basso and he rocked a bespoke DSquared2 suit. (Photo: Instagram)

Donnie Wahlberg & Jenny McCarthy
Jenny, the 41-year-old former cohost on 'The View', married 45-year-old Donnie (Mark's brother and star of 'Wahlburgers') in August. They had been dating for several years and shared the moment with about 100 guests. Even Jenny's son, Evan, got involved in the big day; he walked his mom, who wore Ines Di Santo, down the aisle. (Image: Getty)

Ashley Tisdale & Christopher French
"Best day of my life!" was the comment Ashley, 29, made on Instagram when sharing the news she had wed Annie Automatic singer Christopher French. After the ceremony she Tweeted, "I'm feeling so grateful and blessed. So honored and proud to be Mrs French :) love you all #myhusbandishot." The pair got hitched in front of 100 people at an undisclosed location. (Photo: Instagram)
Jamie Lynn Spears & James Watson
Looking elegant in a glamorous old-Hollywood gown, Britney's younger sister married the love of her life at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans. The pair had been dating on and off for three years. Also in attendance was Jamie Lynn's five-year-old daughter, Maddie, from a previous relationship. (Photo: Getty)

George Clooney & Amal Alamuddin
It's safe to say this was the wedding of 2014. The bride, 36, wore two looks by Oscar de la Renta, and the groom, 53, wore Armani. The over-the-top affair practically shut down Venice for three days while guests that included Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Bono and Anna Wintour sipped on cocktails made with imported Casamigos (George's tequila company). (Photo: Getty)