It was one of the most talked about celebrity events of the year.
And Karl Stefanovic’s wedding to Jasmine Yarbrough in Mexico certainly didn’t disappoint, as the four-day extravaganza featured plenty of controversy and jaw-dropping moments.
The big day kicked off with extreme security measures put in place to ensure the protection and privacy of the couple.
From over the top security, a ‘furious rant’ from ex-wife Cassandra and THAT ‘mullet’ wedding dress: The jaw-dropping moments of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough’s four-day nuptials revealed. The couple are pictured on their big day
There was a distinct lack of romance in the air at the One&Only Palmilla resort on Saturday as marines and armed security guards patrolled the grounds.
A source told Daily Mail Australia that the hotel even used frequency jammers to stop overhead drones from capturing footage of the nuptials from above.
But it wasn’t just the over-the-top security making headlines, as Jasmine herself raised eyebrows when she walked down the aisle in a non-traditional wedding dress.
Hardly romantic! Despite the happy occasion, there was little romance in the air at the One&Only Palmilla resort as Mexican marines and armed security guards patrolled the waters of Los Cabos
Karl’s stunning bride eschewed tradition and instead wore a racy J. Andreatta couture dress, which featured a ‘mullet’ design and dramatic veil.
The thigh-skimming frock also included a plunging neckline, with Jasmine previously telling Vogue Australia that the dress took just two minutes to sketch.
‘[Jess Andreatta] is on the same street as the Mara & Mine boutique in Paddington, so I went to see her and took her my inspiration and she drew it,’ she explained.
Eyebrow raising gown: Guests watched Karl’s stunning bride (centre) ditch tradition in a racy J. Andreatta couture dress, which featured a ‘mullet’ design and dramatic veil
As Karl and Jasmine exchanged ‘I dos’, the Today host’s ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn sparked controversy in Australia by sharing a cryptic Instagram post around the same time the first wedding photos of the couple surfaced online.
She posted an image of The Handmaid’s Tale book cover, describing the dystopian novel as ‘an emotional roller-coaster’, and claimed she identified with its themes.
‘A good book for my journey. An excellent TV series that is an emotional roller coaster for women. Well worth watching!’ she wrote in the caption.
Controversy: As Karl and Jasmine exchanged ‘I dos’, the Today host’s ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn sparked controversy in Australia by sharing a cryptic Instagram post around the same time that first wedding photos of the couple surfaced online. Pictured at Sydney Airport on Sunday
Cryptic: ‘A good book for my journey. An excellent TV series that is an emotional roller coaster for women. Well worth watching!’ she wrote in the caption
The Handmaid’s Tale follows the life of June Osborne, who is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship in a dystopian future.
New Idea reported on Monday that Cassandra also went on a rant aimed at her ex-husband Karl over the week, however she denied these claims to Daily Mail Australia.
The magazine claimed that as the former journalist, 47, jetted into Sydney Airport on Sunday following a trip to Melbourne, she reportedly criticised Karl’s wedding.
Diva behaviour? The mother-of-three isn’t the only one accused of going on a rant on the day of Karl and Jasmine’s wedding, as Today presenter Richard ‘Dickie’ Wilkins (left) also allegedly had an outburst during the reception. Also pictured (right) Sonia Kruger
‘He’s thrown three weddings for goodness sake. Who needs three weddings in a year? Give us a break,’ Cassandra was quoted as telling a reporter.
‘Three weddings and a funeral. We had a funeral and it was my dad’s.’
She reportedly then said: ‘I’ve done a lot of reading about narcissism… Everything he says is about this fake person who lives in this fake castle, it’s not real.’
Cassandra denied the claims on Monday, however, telling Daily Mail Australia in a statement: ‘There was no interview or rant’.
No damper on their big day: However, Karl and Jasmine were blissfully unaware of the drama and still managed to enjoy their wedding while partying the night away at their star-studded reception with roughly 200 guests
High sprints: Jasmine was glowing as she posed with friends at the reception
The mother-of-three isn’t the only one accused of going on a rant on the day of Karl and Jasmine’s wedding, as Today presenter Richard ‘Dickie’ Wilkins also allegedly had an outburst during the reception.
An insider told Daily Mail Australia that the 64-year-old entertainment reporter, who has worked at Channel Nine for more than three decades, reportedly snapped at a woman from the UK who asked ‘what he does for a living.’
At one point during the exchange the woman apparently asked the Channel Nine star: ‘So what do you do?’
Having a ball! The following day, the couple were still in high spirits as they hosted a Studio 54-themed ‘recovery’ party. Pictured: Jasmine (left) and Karl (right)
But the woman’s fairly harmless question reportedly sent Richard into a state of ‘holy guacamole’ shock.
‘Richard apparently aghast, blustered: ‘Don’t you watch television?’ and walked off in a huff,’ the source claimed.
However, Karl and Jasmine were blissfully unaware of the drama and still managed to enjoy their big day while partying the night away at their star-studded reception with roughly 200 guests.
Star-studded: Guests were seen letting their hair down alongside the likes of Karl’s brother Peter and wife Sylvia Jeffreys
The following day, the couple were still in high spirits as they hosted a Studio 54-themed ‘recovery’ party.
Karl wore an afro wig and ’70s-shirt with flared white pants and silver platforms while his bride Jasmine wore white disco-themed hot pants, a matching bralet, sheer overlay and thigh-high silver boots.
Guests were seen letting their hair down alongside the likes of Karl’s brother Peter and wife Sylvia Jeffreys and former foreign minister Julie Bishop – who danced the night away in the DJ deck.
Busting a move! Former foreign minister Julie Bishop (right) danced the night away in the DJ deck