Planning a Perfect Wedding

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                                 For reality TV star and entertainment correspondent
              Melissa Rycroft, life couldn't get any sweeter. Read on
              as she talks about her wedding day, her new career
              and her hopes for the future.           
                          by Erin Whitlock           
            

                                  
                Behind the Scenes Video           

                                     It doesn't hurt to be Melissa Rycroft these days.
                                              On this chilly February morning as she makes her way into  Birmingham's Omni Studios, hand-in-hand with her new hubby Tye  Strickland, it's obvious that she's really happy and really in love. In  town for a special guest appearance at a brunch and bridal show for  Birmingham &quoterfect Wedding Guide",  Melissa and Tye display all the  makings of a newlywed couple— megawatt smiles, constant hugs and lots of  private giggles.               
                                             But before marrying the handsome Texas insurance  businessman in an intimate and beautiful beachfront ceremony last  December in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Melissa's love life took an unexpected  turn. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader originally won the heart of  ABCs "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick (season 13), only to have her  proposal retracted during the infamous season recap episode, "After the  Final Rose." But as one door closed, Hollywood's door swung right open  and welcomed her into the world of overnight stardom.               
                                             Now, after an impressive stint on the hit ABC series,  Dancing with the Stars, and number of special correspondent assignments  with "Good Morning America" and "Entertainment Tonight", Melissa is  learning to find balance with her busy work schedule and her new role as  wife.               
                                             Here, Melisa opens up about what it's like to live and  love under the spotlight, dishes the details of her big day, and tells  us why she wouldn’t trade her experiences for anything.