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Happy Birthday, Julianne Hough!

The Dancing With the Stars judge turned 29 on Thursday, and in celebration of her special day, she and husband Brooks Laich took to social media to share highlights from their romantic getaway.

Watch: Julianne Hough Reflects on 'Magical' Wedding to Brooks Laich

The lovebirds, who tied the knot on July 8 in a stunning lakeside wedding in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, have been soaking up the sun for the past few weeks as part of their honeymoon. The birthday girl decided to go topless on her special day, rocking beach waves and a pair of turquoise bikini bottoms that perfectly showed off her bronzed booty. The picture was snapped by Laich on a beach at Frégate Island Private, an island in Seychelles.

The hockey player also shared a photo of the two striking a pose in the water, captioning it, "Hats off to my beautiful wife @juliannehough - wishing you the happiest of birthdays!"

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Julianne Hough is going au naturel on her honeymoon!

The Dancing With the Stars judge took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans a glimpse of her honeymoon beauty routine -- with doesn't include much!

Watch: Julianne Hough Reflects on 'Magical' Wedding to Brooks Laich: 'I'm the Luckiest Woman in the World'

"#sidepony #nomakeup #lovinglife #honeymoon," Hough captioned a makeup-free selfie.

The 28-year-old dancer also shared a sweet new snap of herself and her new husband, Brooks Laich, enjoying some time on the ocean.

Related: Newlyweds Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich Share Pics of Their Romantic Honeymoon

Hough and Laich tied the knot on July 8 in a stunning lakeside wedding in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. See more on their "magical" day in the video below. ...

By now you've probably already seen all the gorgeous photos from Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich's romantic Idaho wedding, but what you might not know is that the couple didn't just choose their venue out of a magazine. No, in fact, Lake Coeur d'Alene actually holds special significance for Julianne and Brooks. The Dancing With the Stars judge spent most of her Summers there growing up, and when she introduced the NHL player to it, "he fell in love." RelatedBrooks Laich Almost Falls to His Knees After Seeing Julianne Hough in Her Wedding Dress In a recent interview with People, Julianne explained the significance behind the lake, saying, "We knew this was where we wanted to raise our family and grow old together. It just felt right to be married here." It was also really important to the pair that the wedding festivities were a mix of love and nature.

Julianne Hough, 28, tied the knot with NHL player Brooks Laich, 34, in a romantic outdoor ceremony near Coeur d'Alene, ID, on July 8, but the couple has been offering up swoon-worthy moments since they first got together in 2014. The two frequently share cute photos of their fun adventures on Instagram, and Brooks often steps out to support Julianne at red carpet events. In the August 2014 issue of Redbook magazine, the Dancing With the Stars pro revealed that she met Brooks after attending a "six-day seminar about creating your own destiny. . . . The next day my Curve co-star introduced [Brooks and me]. It couldn't have been a better time. We've been open and honest from day one." Perhaps fairy tales are real after all. RelatedBrooks Laich Almost Falls to His Knees After Seeing Julianne Hough in Her Wedding Dress...

Julianne Hough is officially off the market! The Dancing With the Stars judge got married to her longtime boyfriend Brooks Laich in a gorgeous ceremony near Coeur d'Alene, ID, on July 8. While the two have been together since 2014, they have kept most of their relationship virtually under wraps, attending a handful of red carpet events together and occasionally gushing about each other on social media. So who is the man that stole Julianne's heart? Get to know him with these facts. 1. He's Canadian The 34-year-old helms from Wawota, Saskatchewan, Canada. And he's not the only Canadian Julianne is close with. Her best friend and bridesmaid, Nina Dobrev, was raised in Toronto, Ontario. 2. He's a Hockey Player He is currently an unrestricted free agent, having recently played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 3. He's a Middle Child While his wife is the youngest of five, Brooks has two siblings, an older...

Julianne Hough tied the knot with NHL player Brooks Laich in a beautiful ceremony earlier this month, and over the past few days, we've been getting little tidbits here and there about their big day. Julianne told People that her favorite moment from the wedding was "kissing each other for the first time as husband and wife as the confetti cannons exploded around us. I couldn't stop crying all weekend and most people [thought] I would have cried during the entire ceremony, but instead I was just so excited and ready to celebrate!" Julianne and Brooks dated for a year and a half before announcing their engagement in August 2015. RelatedFun Fact: Julianne Hough Has Never Met a Bikini She Hasn't Loved Their wedding location holds special significance for the couple. Julianne and Brooks exchanged "I dos" in an outdoor ceremony on Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID, where Julianne spent most of her Summers growing up.

Julianne Hough's wedding was a tough act to follow!

Derek Hough took to Instagram on Friday to reflect on his sister's gorgeous Idaho wedding weekend, calling the event a "timeless, magical, romantic experience."

Watch: Julianne Hough Reflects on 'Magical' Wedding to Brooks Laich: 'I'm the Luckiest Woman in the World'

"Julianne and Brooks' wedding weekend transported everyone to a different era. A timeless, magical, romantic experience that was truly perfect in every way. It captured everyone's hearts and filled them with more love than we could have hoped for," Hough wrote. "Everything from the hot beautiful weather during the fun lake activities, to the welcome and rehearsal dinners where we danced with friends and family all night long. To the most perfect ceremony I have ever seen where I witnessed my baby sister marry the man of her dreams."

"There is so much sentimental history on that lake that having an experience which celebrates love created...

It's a day Derek Hough will never forget.  When little sister Julianne Hough walked down the aisle to become Mrs. Brooks Laich in Idaho last weekend, we can only imagine what the Dancing With the Stars pro was feeling. Luckily, Derek spoke all about her wedding day with E! News' Sibley Scoles, and it sounded nothing less than breathtaking.  "I could write a novel about that week," he gushed. "Every moment of every day was planned to perfection. It was effortless. I was transported to another time." The newlyweds were joined by their closest family and friends including Nina Dobrev, Mark Ballas and Aaron Paul in Coeur d'Alene,...

Julianne Hough's weekend wedding was absolutely "magical."

The Dancing With the Stars judge took to Instagram on Wednesday to reflect on her Saturday nuptials to the "love of my life," Brooks Laich. 

Watch: Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich Are Married!

"The weekend finally arrived- And it was Magical!!! The weekend my best friend, my love of my life, and my new husband @brookslaich and I brought our family and closest friends together to have fun, encourage love, and celebrate our marriage!" Hough wrote. "I'm so grateful I get to spend forever with this incredibly kind, thoughtful, strong and adventurous man. I'm the luckiest woman in the world to be your wife!" 

Laich also took to Instagram to gush about his new wife, calling the wedding "the best time of my life." "I am eternally grateful for her kindness and love, and truly feel like the luckiest man in the world," he wrote. 

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Julianne Hough's wedding to NHL star Brooks Laich was definitely a perfect 10. The Dancing With the Stars pro and her longtime beau officially tied the knot on Saturday during an outdoor ceremony at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, near Hough's family home. The twosome said "I do" in front of friends and family, including brother Derek Hough, and friends such as fellow DWTS pro Mark Ballas, Nina Dobrev and Aaron Paul. E! News previously reported that for the fairy-tale event, Julianne wore a strapless custom Marchesa gown and double-tiered cathedral-length veil. Brooks wore a black and white Brooks...

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich weren't going to let something like a stuck bus ruin their big day!

The 28-year-old Dancing With the Stars judge and the 34-year-old NHL pro tied the knot on Saturday near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, but the good times came to a brief halt when the wedding party bus transporting the bridesmaids and groomsmen to the reception made a bad turn and went off into a ditch, causing some tire damage. Making the most of a sticky situation, Hough's brother, Derek, jokingly started to pretend to push the bus out of the ditch on his own, while Nina Dobrev and the rest of the wedding party stood on the side of the road. Eventually, the stranded guests were shuttled in smaller vehicles to the reception.

More: Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich's Wedding Weekend Is Here! A Look Back at Their Love Story

The bus ultimately caused many of the guests to be late...

Ryan Seacrest only wants the best for Julianne Hough. On Saturday, Hough and hockey player Brooks Laich got married in front of more than 200 guests near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. "I don't think I ever really necessarily dreamed about my wedding as a kid," the 29-year-old Dancing With the Stars judge told People shortly after the ceremony concluded. "But I know I will always cherish and remember it for the rest of my life." Ryan, whose two-year romance with Julianne ended in 2013, offered his "congratulations" to the newlywed on Live With Kelly and Ryan Monday. As he and Kelly Ripa reviewed wedding photos (in which Julianne modeled a custom Marchesa gown), he raved, "She looks...

Take a walk down the aisle with Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich. The Dancing With the Stars pro and her longtime beau officially tied the knot on Saturday during an intimate ceremony outside in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho near Hough's family home. Thanks to new photos of the occasion, we can now say the couple's special day looked like it had been ripped right off the pages of a fashion magazine. The beaming bride and her hockey pro husband looked stunning as they arrived to the ceremony together on a boat—a moment that could have been compared to a James Bond scene. Hough's lengthy veil blew in the wind as the two approached their guests, making for the...

Julianne Hough looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day. The Dancing With the Stars judge tied the knot with NHL player Brooks Laich during an outdoor ceremony near Coeur d'Alene, ID, on Saturday, and we can't get over what a beautiful pair they make. While Brooks looked handsome in his tuxedo, Julianne rightfully stole the show in her strapless custom Marchesa gown as her dad, Bruce, walked her down the aisle. White confetti then appeared in the air as the two shared their first kiss. The couple were joined by 200 of their closet friends and family members for the big day, including Aaron Paul and DWTS pro Mark Ballas. Julianne's brother, Derek, also served as a groomsman, while her best friend Nina Dobrev was on hand for bridesmaid duty. "I've never seen a man look at a woman like that when they said 'I Do,'" The Vampire Diaries...

Out here in the fields, it's the bride and groom! Dancing With the Stars pro-turned-judge and actress Julianne Hough wed Canadian hockey player Brooks Laich on a grassy field in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho near her family home in front of family, including her brother and co-star Derek Hough, and friends such as fellow DWTS pro Mark Ballas, Nina Dobrev and Aaron Paul. The wedding day started early for Julianne and Brooks; She had her wedding dress on by 9 a.m., after which she headed to the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene to take photos, E! News has learned. Brooks and his groomsmen visited the local barbershop that morning, while Julianne and her...

Julianne Hough has officially tied the knot with NHL player Brooks Laich. The couple reportedly had an outdoor wedding on July 8 complete with fireworks and "a custom-made antique mirror dance floor" near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Julianne's brother and fellow Dancing With the Stars star, Derek Hough, served as one of the groomsmen, while her best friend, actress Nina Dobrev, was also in attendance to witness the couple's romantic ceremony. Julianne and Brooks dated for a year and a half before announcing their engagement in August 2015. Congrats to the newlyweds!

The results are in! Julianne Hough's wedding day deserves a perfect 10. The Dancing With the Stars judge married NHL star Brooks Laich on Saturday afternoon in a romantic ceremony in front of 200 guests near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, reports People. "I don't think I ever really necessarily dreamed about my wedding as a kid," the 29-year-old dancer told the publication. "But I know I will always cherish and remember it for the rest of my life." For the star-studded wedding, which was designed by event planner Troy Williams of Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events, the Footloose star wore a Custom Marchesa gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. In keeping with his name, Brooks...

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich are beyond ready to say "I do."

The lovebirds are tying the knot in Southern California on Saturday after being engaged for nearly two years. Ahead of their nuptials, Et's taking a trip down memory lane to break down their love story, from their very first date to wedding bells.

The conversation begins.

Before Hough ever laid eyes on the NHL star in person, the two were connected by her Curve co-star, Teddy Sears.

"To be honest, I had never seen an episode of Dancing With the Stars, but in my defense, she had never seen a Caps game either until she met Teddy," Laich later told 106.7 The Fan. "On set, apparently, he was talking with Julianne, and said he had recently just gotten married, just got back from his honeymoon, and then asked her if she'd been seeing anyone."

"She said 'no' or whatever, and I guess...