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This weekend was sure buzzing with wedding bells but it wasn't the Royal Wedding this time! Instead it was the Royal Wedding 2.0 that revolved around Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. The gorgeous reality star's wedding was much anticipated by many of her fans. But I'll tell you first hand, we're proud here in Minnesota of our Minneapolis-grown boy, Kris Humphries who formerly lead a successful basketball career for the Minnesota Gophers. But enough of the background, let's get to the juicy wedding details!!

The Invitations

What would a lavish wedding be without lavish wedding stationery? The bride decided to use the same invitation designer as her sister Khloe, and had Lehr & Black whip them up. The black and white wedding invitations each came in their own silver box and featured hundreds of 'jet black hematite crystals' says People.com. Notice the double K monogram at the top of the invite for Kim and Kris. So clever! And very cute.

The invitations were rumored to cost around $250 each. Yowza!

The Guests

For starters, the wedding was held at a private estate in Montecito, California where the couple was surrounded by 450 of their closest friends and family members. Some of the celebrities in the crowd that you might recognize included Ryan Seacrest, Ciara, Mario Lopez, Serena Williams, Eva Longoria, Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan, Carmelo Anthony, Kathy Lee Gifford and obviously many more. It was rumored that Kim had to cut 50 guests before the wedding came on Saturday because there simply wasn't room for everyone.

The Bridal Party

Of course among the bridesmaids were Kim's sisters, Khloe and Kourtney who donned white Vera Wang bridesmaid gowns. Continuing the trend that was seen in the Royal Wedding with Pippa Middleton wearing her white bridesmaid dress. Could we be seeing more of this trend in the near future? Likely. I'm keeping my eyes open for it. On the groom's side, we saw Rob Kardashian and Lamar Odom sporting black Zegna tuxes. Along with Bruce Jenner and Kris' father, William Humphries. But the cutest man there of course was little Mason, Kim's nephew. He filled the ring bearer role and stole the crowd's hearts, naturally.

The Dress

Kim kept everyone waiting with her dress reveal, but it was known early that it would be designed by Vera Wang. Though elaborate photos haven't been released yet, there have been a few that give a sneak peak of the dress which shows a gorgeous, strapless, ivory gown with a basque waist and lace details, with a stunning train. One of the details Kim added to her outfit for the day was less trendy and more 'her'. She wore a jeweled headpiece that draped elegantly over her forehead. We haven't seen too much of this before, but it may become one of the wedding accessories to watch for in upcoming nuptials for sure!

Side note, she also lined up two reception dresses to change into, that were also designed by Vera Wang.

The Theme

Simple, elegant and classy, Kim kept her theme to black and white. Starting with the invitations and ending with her big day. With the beautiful black and white aisle runner, white bridesmaid dresses, and black tuxes, it was a simply regal theme.

The Cake

The star couple's 6 foot tall wedding cake featured 10 layers of chocolate and vanilla swirl deliciousness covered in decadent frosting (yum!) The cake cost somewhere between $15,000-$20,000 - no big deal.

The Cost

The cost for this extravagant wedding is said to be in the ballpark of around $20 million. But the thing about it is that they will likely be coming out on top for all the free exposure for all the brands that helped them build their big day. Freebies include the cake, a hefty discount on the wedding rings, all 3 of Kim's wedding gowns (at $20,000 each), wedding invitations plus lots more. Not to mention, the couple sold the exclusive rights of wedding photos to People for $1.5 million. There will also be an E! wedding special that the celeb duo was paid $15 million for.

The Rest

The wedding was set to go until early hours of the morning on Sunday (August 21st) but it seems the neighbors phoned the police to come in and quiet down the party. The cops showed up and the music was shut down at midnight. But that didn't seem to phase the party, as guests hung around until 2am before heading home for the night. Kim seemed okay with it, probably because there are reportedly plans to have a second reception to follow on August 31 in New York City.

What do you think? Did you enjoy any special details of her wedding? Did anything surprise you?

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Royal Wedding Favors

I think we've all been seeing lots about the Royal Wedding coming up here. Of course, I have a particular interest in the matter because I love everything about weddings! When I first heard about their wedding, I couldn't help but wonder how absolutely marvelous it would be. How gorgeous the wedding centerpieces would be, what luxurious plates they would be serving, and my gosh- the RING! What would the ring look like?

People caught on quick and started making mugs, t-shirts, coasters, rings, the list goes on and on. You dream it up, I'm sure it's out there.

But the other day I got to thinking of how this thing is everywhere.

I went into Barnes and Noble on Saturday and they had a big display with all these books about the couple and the dynasty, etc. After that, I went home and saw the Royal Wedding dance spoof (which if you haven't seen it - it's here.)

If you turn on the news, there's all kinds of buzz around it that everyone is talking about; who was invited, how many people, what dress is Kate wearing, what is Kate's family doing, is she losing weight, etc. Some of it is a little overboard for me. Just like any couple - who wants to be scrutinized for every decision they make for their big day?

Of course, their wedding is much different (and on a much larger scale) and it's part of history! It's no wonder why it's such a big deal.

So that brings me to the question that my title gave away, what do you think?

It's fun to hear and see, but have we gone too far with the Royal Wedding?

Guest blogger: Marisa Taylor Photography

I had the special opportunity of photographing the wedding of Jessica and Kyle on August 14, 2010.  Jessica and Kyle were married in a intimate ceremony at Canal Front Park located in Lewes, DE.  They were surrounded by their closest family and friends.  The decor was gorgeous. Lots of pinks, peaches, and blues with touches of the beach added in.  Jessica looked amazing in her wedding gown. After the ceremony, a boat passed by and all the sailors screamed their congratulations to the newly wedded couple, it was pretty awesome I must admit.

The interesting part of the day was the time set aside for the formal pictures.  Myself, Jessica and Kyle headed to the beaches of Rehoboth for their formal pictures.  I, have actually never been to the beach before, so it was quite an experience.  Especially when I had to step into the water to get their shots.

The reception was a blast to shoot, I definitely felt like part of the family while there.  It was amazing seeing Jessica and Kyle together, they are very much in love and you can feel it.  The highlight of the evening was the slideshow produced by their parents that was shown at the reception.  At the end of the slideshow, there was not a dry eye in the house!

Congratulations once again to Jessica and Kyle!

Best,

Marisa

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Marisa Taylor is a professional wedding photographer located in the Newark, DE area. Her passion for beautiful photography shows in each and every photo she takes. Visit her website at www.MarisaTaylorPhotography.com to see more of her work.

The starstruck wedding that many anxiously anticipated, between Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, took place Saturday evening (July 31st, 2010). The ceremony took place at the 50-acre Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, NY.

Chelsea modeled a gorgeous strapless, ivory Vera Wang wedding gown, while Wang also designed the beautiful bridesmaid's dresses. Christopher Bailey (Burberry) dressed Marc, Bill Clinton and the other groomsmen with a touch of class. Hilary Clinton, however, chose a different path and wore an Oscar Dela Renta gown.

The wedding is estimated to have cost somewhere between $1 million and $5 million. As they didn't seem to hold back, a special touch to this exquisite wedding even included gluten-free cake.

Images below were taken by Barbara Kinney Photography and were featured on CNN's website.

Father, Bill Clinton, walks Chelsea down the aisle.

The happy couple strolls amidst their guests.

The Clinton's welcome Marc to the family.

We wish the two of them a great lifetime together!