Mel B, known as Scary Spice in the Spice Girls, tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday – but it is understood the wedding reception was “rather low key”
Mel B opted for a “rather low key” wedding reception on Saturday – with many guests leaving by 7pm.
The singer took pals and family to a bar at The Shard skyscraper after she tied the knot to Rory McPhee, and many guests are said to have anticipated a wild late night bash. However, it is believed it was actually a tamer affair with guests going home after less than three hours.
One guest said: “I’d sort of thought for Scary Spice it would be a massive late night party with all the usual showbiz excess but it was the total opposite – it was actually rather low key.”
It was reported Scary Spice, 50, had spent £28,000 on the reception, which followed a lavish ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in central London where Mel B and Rory said their vows. They had been engaged for three years, but known each other for some time as he has worked as her hairstylist.
And the guest told Mail Online they felt Mel B’s calm bash reflected how the singer and songwriter may have now “settled down” following her years with a reputation for being quite the wild girl.
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Speaking in the days after Saturday’s celebrations, the insider added: “Perhaps she’s grown up a lot in the last few years and settled down. It was all a long way from how she used to be.”
Mel’s children, Phoenix, 26, and Angel, 18, spent much of the festivities stood outside the hotel entrance smoking rolled up cigarettes – with security even moving them away from the well-heeled venue to avoid upsetting other residents and visitors.
While fans were eager to spot fellow Spice Girls in attendance, only Emma Bunton, 49, was photographed at the event. As Mel C couldn’t attend, she took to her Instagram page to pay tribute to her pal.
Meanwhile, Geri Horner was noticeably absent as Mel tied the knot with fiancé Rory. Geri also chose not to post any well wishes to Mel B on social media, adding further fuel to the fire on their rift.
It’s said Mel B and her new husband, along with their guests, enjoyed a lavish reception at the Shangri-La at The Shard for drinks, food, followed by an evening filled with dancing.
Although the couple already enjoyed a ceremony, it has been revealed there will be a second ceremony abroad this summer, which Mel B says will be “more informal, sexy and beautiful”. It will act as a second chance for Mel’s former bandmates to celebrate her marriage.
She told The Sun: “In one incredible afternoon I found two perfect dresses. One beautiful classic dress by Josephine Scott, a British designer, and one stunning dramatic dress by a US designer, Justin Alexander.”