Nicole Richie’s wedding was “magical”. The fashion designer-and-TV star married Joel Madden, her boyfriend of four years, in front of 130 close friends and family at Nicole's father Lionel Richie's vast Beverly Hills estate on Saturday (11.12.10) and the pair couldn’t be happier. Nicole told People magazine: "It was magical,” while Good Charlotte frontman Joel added: “It was the best night of my life." ...

Nicole Richie still hasn’t decided on her wedding dress. The fashion designer – who is expected to tie the knot with her fiance Joel Madden this weekend – has narrowed her choice down to two gowns but has not yet made up her mind which one she will wear to walk down the aisle. A source told Us Weekly magazine: "She's deciding between two dresses; Marchesa and vintage Chanel.” ...

Nicole Richie has reduced the guest list for her forthcoming wedding. The socialite – who is expected to marry Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden this weekend – has reportedly upset some of her pals, who thought they would be attending the nuptials at her father Lionel Richie’s Californian home. A source said: "Nicole cut down the guest list because she didn't want a huge wedding. ...

Nicole Richie is a "protective" mother. The socialite - who has two children, two-year-old Harlow and 14-month-old Sparrow, with Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden - recently made an out of court settlement to ban photographer Fabricio Luis Mariotto from going near her family for five years and insists she would do anything to satisfy her maternal instinct to shield her loved ones from harm. ...

Nicole Richie's life was turned around by Joel Madden. The reformed party girl - who has children Harlow, two, and Sparrow, 11 months, with the Good Charlotte rocker - has delighted her father Lionel Richie with the way she has got herself back on the right path. Lionel said: "I think Joel had a lot to do with it, Joel's an anchoring soul for Nicole. He came in the door once and said, 'Mr. Richie, I just want to let you know I've got control of this.' I was like, 'No you don't! Are you kidding me?' ...

Nicole Richie dances in front of a mirror before she goes out. The fashion designer says she checks her outfit is all in place by doing some energetic moves moments before she leaves the house to stop any wardrobe malfunctions. She said: “When you go out and have your outfit on, you should check that everything is securely in place by dancing in the mirror.” ...