I'm trying to keep my cool with all the Kimye wedding rumors that are flying around, but I just have to share this news: You might recall Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's (underwhelming) wedding invitation mentioned Paris, France. (Not to be confused with Paris, Texas.) But that "Paris" line was actually connected to a line about the night before their wedding:
"On the eve of our marriage, please join us for a dinner. Friday the Twenty-Third of May, at six o'clock in the evening. Paris, France."
Now People is reporting that the wedding itself will take place at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, "an imposing fortress dating from the 16th century that originally protected the Italian city and its Renaissance palace from attackers."
Reports in the Italian media say the couple spent some 300,000 euros to rent the property—"known for its sweeping panoramas and the fabulous contemporary art exhibitions it hosts"—on the weekend of May 24. From People: "Kanye has spent 'several days' in Florence this week, says a source, and has been meeting with Ermanno Scervino at the Italian designer's atelier. That has fueled speculation that the bride or groom, or both, will wear his designs. (Both have donned Scervino fashions in the past, and Kim memorably stepped out in a lace Scervino creation in Las Vegas in October while celebrating her 33rd birthday.)"
I'm not sure whether marriage laws had anything to do with their alleged decision, but it seems much easier for a foreign couple to marry in Italy than in France, where either the bride or groom has to establish residency before the nuptials by living in France for 40 consecutive days.
Do you guys believe the latest round of rumors? Will Kimye really host their wedding in two different countries?