Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 5, 2025 · Entertainment

Mel B's Glamorous Transition: From Vegas to St Paul's Cathedral

Mel B is set to walk down the aisle for the third time this Saturday as she prepares to marry fiancé Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral [pictured together]

Mel B's Third Time Lucky! Spice Girl Set to Marry Hairdresser Fiancé in a Regal English Wedding

Get ready for a fairytale wedding like no other, folks! Mel B is about to tie the knot with her dashing hairdresser beau, Rory McPhee, at the iconic St Paul's Cathedral. The 50-year-old Spice Girl will be making a royal entrance down the aisle in a stunning white gown, ditching her signature leopard print attire for a more traditional look.

After two previous weddings that were anything but conventional, Mel is going all out to make this nuptial celebration one to remember. Her first wedding was a Vegas showgirl extravaganza, complete with a feathered headdress and a shiny gold suit for the groom (yes, you read that right!). The second ceremony was a more low-key affair in Las Vegas, but still featured a £200k celebrity magazine deal and a vow renewal in Egypt.

Mel's traditional wedding plans are a far cry from her first two forays down the aisle, which saw the Wannabe hitmaker opt for a head-turning look at her first ceremony [pictured with first husband Jimmy Gulzar in 1999]

Now, Mel is ready to make up for lost time with a lavish English wedding that's sure to be the talk of the town. Sources close to the bride reveal that she'll wear a bespoke British designer gown by Josephine Scott for the service at St Paul's, where Prince Charles married Diana Spencer back in 1981.

But wait, there's more! After the ceremony, Mel will bus her A-list guests (yes, they're still an impressive list, despite Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell being notable no-shows) to The Shard for a "party in the sky" like no other. With panoramic views of London, 95 floors of opulence, and a bespoke menu tailored just for Mel, this bash promises to be the stuff of legends.

Mel's friends and family will dance into the wee hours, sipping champagne and soaking up the breathtaking views as the "party of the century" unfolds. And don't worry about Mel's wardrobe – she'll have two stunning gowns to choose from, courtesy of US designer Justin Alexander for the Morocco ceremony later in July.

While her second wedding was a cheaper, low-key affair in Las Vegas [pictured with second husband Stephen Belafonte in 2013]

So what inspired this Spice Girl to go traditional? According to sources close to the bride, Mel wants to feel "regal and very proper" on her big day. Who can blame her? After all, she's been through a lot with her previous marriages – including a tumultuous relationship with Stephen Belafonte, who allegedly spent her £50million fortune during their marriage.

Fast forward to today, and Mel is beaming with happiness as she prepares to marry Rory, the love of her life. The couple met after Mel's breakup from Stephen, and it was clear that this was someone special – after all, he proposed with a whopping £100k diamond ring just three years ago!

Speaking in an exclusive interview last year, Mel gushed about Rory: "He makes me feel more confident than ever... He tells me I'm beautiful every day." We can't wait to see the happy couple tie the knot and start their new life together.

At her first wedding, to Dutch backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar in September 1998, Mel ditched the flowing white gown for an unconventional Vegas showgirl style feathered headdress with a white and gold dress [pictured with Jimmy in 1999]

The celebrations won't come cheap, of course – with Shangri-La charging around £280 per person for the Shard bash. But hey, when you're Mel B, you can afford it!

So here's to Mel and Rory: may your love be as strong as the Shard itself, and may your marriage be a fairytale come true.

The Details:

The 40-minute ceremony took place at St John the Baptist church in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire [pictured] close to Mel's former 16th Century Manor House

  • Date: Saturday, July 5th
  • Venue: St Paul's Cathedral (with a bus transfer to The Shard)
  • Gown designer for the English wedding: Josephine Scott
  • Second gown designer for the Morocco ceremony: Justin Alexander
  • Menu: Bespoke and tailored just for Mel at The Shard
  • Guest list: A-list friends and family, minus Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell (for now, anyway!)
  • Cost: Estimated £28,000 for food and drinks alone at The Shard
  • Other costs: Venue hire, DJs, extra beverages...

And that's not all – Mel celebrated her upcoming wedding with a sun-soaked hen do in Tunisia, featuring leopard-print bikinis, a choreographed dance routine, and a "Zen party" that would put even the most seasoned yogi to shame. Her daughter Phoenix and 35 friends joined in the fun, dancing by the ocean under the stars.

So here's to Mel B – may her third time be the charm, and may she live happily ever after with Rory by her side!

Mel's bandmates Mel C, Emma and Victoria were in attendance, though Geri - who left the band earlier that year - wasn't present [L-R Victoria, Mel C, Geri, Emma and Mel B in 2007]

Mel went on to marry second husband Stephen Belafonte in a secret Las Vegas wedding back in June 2007 [pictured together in July 2007]

They exchanged vows at the Special Memory Wedding Chapel [pictured], Vegas and were wed by Reverend Marie Stapleton, after just four months of dating

Guests at the ceremony were said to have included fellow Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Melanie C as well as Denise Van Outen, Fearne Cotton and the late Sarah Harding [Denise and Sarah pictured in 2013]

While Mel's former weddings broke from tradition, her upcoming celebration is set to be an English white wedding affair - with not a spot of leopard print in sight [pictured in 2023]

Mel will later be joined by her guests for a meal, drinks and dancing at the Shangri-La venue [pictured] inside the Shard which boasts 95 floors and promises panoramic views over the capital

The Shard stands at 309.6 metres tall and has 95 floors, making it the tallest building in the UK and the fourth tallest in Europe and has in the past held many showbiz parties

The A list line up is looking somewhat depleted after MailOnline revealed that neither Victoria Beckham or Geri Halliwell will attend the do, while either Emma Bunton or Melanie Chisholm will also be absent though it is not known yet which one (Spice Girls pictured in 1996)

The singer stunned in the skimpy swimwear for choreographed routine to Beyonce 's End Of Time

Mel flaunted her incredible figure as she and 35 pals slipped into Scary Spice's leopard print bikinis amid her sun-soaked hen party

The Spice Girl, 50, will tie the knot with her hairdresser love, 37, in what's said to be a traditional white wedding at the cathedral followed by a lavish £28k post nuptial celebration at The Shard