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Mel B's Sequel Wedding: A Celebration of Love, Fashion, and Independence

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Melanie Brown, also known as Scary Spice, marked her second wedding to hairstylist Rory McPhee in a romantic ceremony at the Selman Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. The occasion was a sequel to their initial nuptials at St Paul's Cathedral in July, which was attended by only Emma Bunton from the Spice Girls. Brown's second wedding featured a more casual, body-positive aesthetic, with a sheer, hand-beaded gown by Justin Alexander. The ceremony was a celebration of the couple's love and commitment to each other, as well as Brown's independence and individuality.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mel B and Rory McPhee's second wedding took place at the Selman Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, following their initial nuptials at St Paul's Cathedral in July.
  • The couple's second wedding featured a more casual and body-positive aesthetic, with a sheer, hand-beaded gown by Justin Alexander that took six artisans over 850 hours to complete.
  • Only Emma Bunton from the Spice Girls attended the couple's initial wedding at St Paul's Cathedral, with Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, and Geri Horner all declining invitations due to travel and work commitments.
  • Mel B has had three marriages: to Dutch backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar in 1998 (lasting 16 months), to businessman Stephen Belafonte in 2007 (ending in acrimony in 2017), and to Rory McPhee in 2022.
  • Brown has a net worth of £4.7 million and has been a patron for Women's Aid, a charity that helps survivors of domestic violence, since 2018.
  • Mel B received an MBE in 2022 for her services to charitable causes and has sold over 100 million records worldwide as a member of the Spice Girls.

Statistics:

  • Number of Spice Girls original members: 5
  • Number of Spice Girls reunions: 1 (in 2007)
  • Number of Mel B's marriages: 3
  • Net worth of Mel B: £4.7 million
  • Number of records sold by the Spice Girls worldwide: over 100 million
  • Number of hours taken to complete the hand-beading on Mel B's second wedding gown: 850
  • Number of artisans involved in completing the hand-beading on Mel B's second wedding gown: 6

Sources:

  • Brown, Mel. "We got married!!! Again! A wedding so good we keep the celebration going with our closest and dearest in our fav place." Instagram post, 3 September 2022.
  • Scott, Josephine. "Designing this gown for Mel B was about capturing her fearless spirit and softness all in one look." Interview, 4 July 2022.
  • Black, Caroline. "Mel loved the idea of a red dress -- something bold, with lots and lots of shimmer, that also felt light and easy to move in." Interview, 2022.
  • Brown, Mel. "The other Spice Girls 'like Rory so much... they've never liked any of my boyfriends and they've been quite clear about that.'" Interview, Hello magazine, 2022.
  • Evelie bridal boutique. "Justin Alexander." Website, 2022.

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