I've been so bogged down with bridal market that I've been neglecting pressing celebrity wedding matters, like the Kimye wedding, which is a mere six weeks away. And while I've been running around town chasing down wedding dresses, the rumor mill has been churning. Here's the latest:
THE VENUE: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West swung by Chateau Louis XIV, a reconstruction of a classic 17th-century palace, over the weekend, sparking rumors that the manse will play host to their nuptials. From E!: "The over-54,000-square-foot palace features 14 different kinds of rare marble sourced from all over the globe and extensive gold leaf throughout the home." Yep, that sounds about right.
THE WEDDING DRESS: A Hollywood Life source is reporting that Kim will wear a second dress by Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy's creative director, which I totally believe. But the same source also speculates that she's choosing between Lanvin and Monique Lhuillier for her first wedding dress. Lanvin makes sense (she wore Lanvin on the cover of Vogue), but I'm not sure about Monique Lhuillier. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Monique, but I don't see Kim going with a traditional bridal designer. And if she does, I assume she'd go back to Kardashian family friend Vera Wang. (Although Vera designed all three of the gowns for Kim's ill-fated second wedding and Khloe's dress when she married Lamar—plus, all the bridesmaid dress for both weddings—so maybe they've had their fill of Vera.) As Fawnia mentioned yesterday, during her Paris trip, Kim paid a visit to Riccardo Tisci, Balmain creative director Olivier Rouseteing, and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin. I'd pick any of those designers over Monique for Kim's wedding dress.
THE WEDDING PARTY: Hollywood Life is also reporting that Beyonce will definitely be one of Kim's bridesmaids, which I don't buy. I'm assuming Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall, and Kylie will all have a spot in the wedding party, so it seems weird that she'd throw Bey into the mix. Plus, I don't feel like they're that close. I'd guess Kim's longtime friend Brittny Gastineau over Beyonce if there's going to be a rando included, but my guess is she'll keep her wedding party sisters-only.
Thoughts on the latest Kimye wedding rumors? Which designer do you think she'll wear? Will they swap vows in that palace? And will Bey be in the wedding party?