Let’s talk about the cake. This wasn’t a cake; it was a sculpture made of butter and lies. Six feet tall, covered in marzipan roses, and studded with edible gold leaf. It took three pastry chefs a month to build, and one of them cracked under pressure and had to be replaced after a nervous breakdown. Barbra didn’t smash it in James’s face—she’s too classy for that—but she did feed him a bite with the precision of a brain surgeon.
And the flowers? Over 10,000 stems of white roses, peonies, and lilies. The estate smelled so good that bees from three counties tried to crash the party. Security had to shoo them away with paper fans, which is the most Hollywood problem ever: “Sorry, Mr. Spielberg, we’ve got a bee situation.”
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Bonus: The Party Lasted Until 3 AM, But Barbra Went to Bed at 10
Here’s the truth: Barbra Streisand is a control freak with a bedtime. Guests reported that the music blared until the early hours, but the bride herself slipped away around 10 p.m. to get her beauty sleep. James stayed and danced with the leftovers—which included Tom Hanks barking like a dog, according to one tabloid. The next morning, Barbra served everyone a seven-course brunch because she is, above all, a hostess with the mostest.
So, what’s the takeaway from this ludicrous, wonderful wedding? Love can happen anywhere, even when you’re a megastar who owns more real estate than some Caribbean islands. Barbra and James have now been married for over 25 years—which, in Hollywood years, is about 250. They still bicker, they still laugh, and James still tells people that the best part of their wedding was when Barbra agreed to “take out the trash sometimes.”
And honestly? That’s the most surprising fact of all: a diva who cleans the toilet. Now that’s a miracle worth singing about.
