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    Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie planning ethnic wedding ceremony

    Angelina Jolie wants to incorporate ethnic traditions into her wedding ceremony to Brad Pitt, according to reports

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    Angelina Jolie wants to incorporate ethnic traditions into her wedding ceremony to Brad Pitt, according to reports

    It already looks set to be the wedding of the summer and little by little details about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's nuptials are starting to emerge. According to reports, Angelina has her heart set on an ethnic ceremony, and wants to incorporate 'wedding traditions from around the world' into their big day.

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    Just weeks after it emerged the couple are planning to tie the knot at their French Chateau on August 11th this year, several more snippets about the ceremony have surfaced.

    While Brad is reportedly keen on a traditional wedding, it's thought Angelina wants to reflect the different way people celebrate marriage around the world, in particular the home countries of their adopted brood, Maddox, 10, from Cambodia, Ethiopian Zahara, 7, and Vietnam-born Pax, 9.

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    'She wants to incorporate different ethnic wedding traditions from around the world into one alternative ceremony and event,' the insider revealed.

    'They both agree on the essentials, like the fact they want it to be a big celebration with their family and friends.'

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    The source added: 'Brad is traditional, whereas Angelina can be alternative. Brad envisioned a traditional ceremony, followed by dinner, speeches and a party.'

    Last week it was reported Angelina had consulted British chef Jamie Oliver about her diet ahead of the wedding ceremony, after deciding she wants a 'more shapely' figure to walk down the aisle.

    'Angelina has decided she'd like a more shapely figure when she weds Brad and is hoping to gain ten pounds,' the insider said. 'Brad and Angie have asked Jamie to suggest some recipe ideas for them.

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    'Angie never cooks so Brad's now coming up some English dishes like shepherd's pie and sausage and mash.'

    Sounds good to us!

    What type of ceremony do you think Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will have? Let us know in the comment box below...

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