What We Can Learn From Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's French Wedding Spectacular

The Desperate Housewives have been tabloid magnets from day one, whether it was for their ratings or for their feuds, but none has grabbed so much attention in recent months as Eva Longoria. While she hasn't matched the scandal level achieved by her Housewives character Gabrielle Solis (sleeping with the teenage gardener in season one? Okay, she's got our attention), Eva's stayed in the spotlight with her fabulous looks and attention-grabbing tendency to tell all. We can't all replicate her fame and fortune and designer gowns, but there are lessons aplenty to be learned from her recent wedding to San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker - you may even get a few hints on the best bridesmaid gifts to give at your own wedding.

If you're getting married overseas, take it to city hall. While you may not get the honor of being married by the mayor of Paris himself, like Tony and Eva, you'll still need to make it official with the civil ceremony that French law requires. City hall or not, you'll still feel pretty fabulous getting your marriage certificate signed in Paris - after your maid of honor has signed the certificate, present her and your other girls with bridesmaid gifts of this city chic Champagne Girl compact.

Don't be afraid to bling out. While you might not be able to match Eva's 107-jewel ring, don't be afraid to add in costume jewelry for a little extra thrill. Not every girl can drip with Van Cleef & Arpels, but you can bring a little bling to your own bridal look or hook your girls up with shiny bridesmaid gifts with this Candlelight Shimmer jewelry set.

Go wild with a blossom-bedecked wedding hall. The church was decorated with an entire 1,000 flowers! Do you love blossoms yourself, but don't want to blow your budget on an excess of roses? Bedeck your bridesmaids with bridesmaid gifts of this Floral Elegance jewelry set, and they'll stand out without costing a fortune at the florists'.

Invite everyone. Well, we're not saying invite every single person you know, but with Eva and Tony's guest list of everyone from close friends and family to unexpected guests like Mario Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Jessica Alba, and Sheryl Crow, you shouldn't be afraid to mix up the list a little. You might even be worried about your closest friends and bridesmaids not getting along - don't be. It's no rule that everyone has to be super-close, so long as the ceremony and surrounding events are kept friendly. Simply remind each bridesmaid of how much she means to you individually by spending one-on-one time when you can amidst the wedding planning. An easy way to remind each girl of how special she is to you is to get each girl different bridesmaid gifts, so each gift has that personalized touch.

Splurge on bridesmaid gifts. Or, as Eva did, go even further - every woman invited received an 18k gold bracelet with miniature mother-of-pearl clover charms, each handcrafted by a French jeweler. If you can swing it, show the women in your life some love with similarly special gifts, but if you lack a celeb-sized budget (and that'd be most of us), give out pretty, personalized toggle heart bracelets with each woman's initials as bridesmaid gifts and wedding favors.