Mel B's Bedazzled Sheer Wedding Dress Took Over 850 Hours to Make—And Made Her Cry
Quite the masterpiece.
The Gist
- For her second wedding to Rory McPhee, Mel B wore a red gown that took 850 hours and six artisans to make.
- The fit-and-flare dress featured sheer panels, a plunging neckline, a lace-up back, a high leg slit, and hundreds of beads.
- The singer accented the masterpiece with a cathedral veil that was custom-draped in mocha tulle.
Mel B's life just got spicier, because she married hairstylist Rory McPhee for a second time in a lavish wedding in Morocco following their initial July wedding in London, England. She, of course, had a spicy gown for the occasion—which took a whopping 850 hours and six artisans to create.
The masterpiece in question was a sexy fit-and-flare gown that featured sheer panels, a plunging sweetheart neckline, a lace-up back, a high leg slit, and was completely covered in hand-beaded red crystals and bugle beads.
"Morocco is all about color and flamboyance, and I had in my head an idea for a classic figure-hugging gown covered in dazzling ruby-red gemstones, very dramatic but also quite old-school Hollywood," Mel B told People. "And as it is boiling hot in Morocco in August, I also wanted it to be light and easy to move in—so quite a challenge!"
Mel B paired the gown with a cathedral veil that was custom-draped in mocha tulle and adorned with red crystals. It was the perfect accent for the artist, who "wanted to make a statement." Strappy red heels finished it all off.
The 50-year-old had two fittings in New York City and two fittings in London.
"I wanted to be able to dance and I wanted to reflect the beautiful surroundings and I also wanted it to feel romantic and delicate," she said. "I wanted everything from my Morocco dress! When I put it on, honestly I cried. It was beyond my best hopes, beyond my greatest expectations."
As for beauty, Mel B styled her caramel-colored locks in their natural curls with a middle part. She wore stunning, sun-kissed glam.
The singer commemorated the moment with a sweet Instagram post of herself and her hubby dancing. "We got married!!! Again! A wedding so good we keep the celebration going with our closest and dearest in our fav place at @selmanmarrakech ❤️❤️❤️ we had the time of our lives!!" she captioned the snap.
