Simply Vera Wang: Bridal Collection 2012

For 2012, designer Vera Wang set the bridal (and fashion) world ablaze when she presented a daring collection of all black and nude gowns on the runway. "The fact we did a lot of black made me feel that bridal was being viewed in a much more fashion way," Wang told Brides magazine during an exclusive interview at her New York atelier, adding, "It's time for brides to see themselves as seductive, sentential, and to have that freedom."

Simply Fashion: Vera Wang makes wedding headlines again

Vera Wang has made headlines (and the Simply Bows and Chair Covers Blog) alot recently as she is contiually picked to design the wedding gowns of the Hollywood A list (and B list!).

In August we brought the Kim Kardashian Wedding sneek peek to you (didnt see it? Click here).

Well world renowned Vera Wang who designed Kim's dress had now revealed that you too can wear a dress just like Kim's! It was only a matter of time until Kim Kardashian wedding dress lookalikes hit the stores - but we didn't expect Vera Wang, the original's designer, to get in on the act.
The high end dress-maker is to launch a range of kopykat Kardashian dresses, giving brides across the U.S. the chance to emulate the reality TV star.

The two designs, which will go on sale in February at affordable retailer David's Bridal, will deliver cut-price Hollywood glamour to the masses.

Vera Wang Design No.1

Vera Wang Design No.2

 The two styles will be on sale from February and will cost less than $1,600 each

Vera Wang also recently announced a partnership with Zales to sell diamond and sapphire engagement rings - some of which are rumoured to resemble the Duchess of Cambridge's elegant design. It seems there is no stopping Vera Wang at the moment and something tells us it will only be a matter of time before she hits the wedding headlines once again!

Simply Reality: Reality TV Star Kim Kardashian weds Kris Humphries

Kim Kardashian has said 'I do' to her basketballer fiancé Kris Humphries in a beautiful sunset ceremony attended by her A-list friends.

The couple tied the knot at 6.30pm in a 30-minute service watched by their families, and celebrity guests including Ryan Seacrest, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Venus and Serena Williams, Avril Lavigne and Demi Lovato.

The legendary Vera Wang

It has been revelaed that Kim wore  a bridal gown by Vera Wang (as previously revealed to you by Simply Bows and Chair Covers on our recent blog post). It was an ivory cutom-made strapless dress with a full tulle skirt, basque waist and a hand-pieced Chantilly lace applique on the bodice and finished with an exceptionaly long train!

Mother of the bride Kris Jenner was spotted just before the wedding ceremony in a strapless Vera Wang gown with a large bow on the chest! Sneak peek below....

Mother of the Bride wears Vera Wang too

Insiders at the celebrity bash reveal that the bride also wore Guiseppe Zanotti shoes, and the weddings rings exchanged were designed by her good friend Lorraine Schwartz, who also designed her stunning engagement ring.

Following the ceremony, the action moved to a separate tent with the bride changing into a second Vera Wang mermaid gown with more Chantilly lace on the bodice and hand-cut organza petals on the skirt.

As the Kardiashians have sold exclusive photos of the day to a celebrity magazine a large tented walkway was erected to ensure privacy to the bridal party and exclusivity to the magazine.

Tented walkway

The wedding theme was black and white. Not only did every guest have to adhere to a black and white dress code but the whole marquee was decked out in black and white drapes and the couple had a ten tier balck and white chocolate and vanilla wedding cake!

 



Black and White Marquee and 10 tier black and white cake!



 

 

What did Twitter tell us?

Minutes before the 6.30pm sunset ceremony, Kris Humphries wrote on his Twitter page: 'This is it!'

The bride and groom have enjoyed spectacular weather for their big day, with the sun setting over a cloudless sky as they said their 'I Do's'.

Following the ceremony, bridal designer Vera Wang Tweeted: 'Wow! @KimKardashian What a joyous, beautiful, magical night! Wishing you and Kris all the blessings in the world xx Vera.'

 

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Simply Keeping up with the Kardashian's: The next celeb wedding of the season is upon us

Next week 30 year old reality TV star and model Kim Kardashian will wed her also famous fiance in a star studden bash in Montecito, California.

Bride and Groom to be

The super stylish star went to no other than the exclusive Vera Wang wedding boutique in Beverly Hills for her wedding gown and bridesmaids gowns for her sisters Khloe and Kourtney.

Vera Wang

Vera Wang wedding gowns are a hit among many in the celebrity world including Alicia Keys and Chelsea Clinton. Alicia Keys wedding gown was a Grecian inspired dress however Chelsea Clinton’s gown was a little more traditional. Vera Wang is known for her ability to cause a stir with her designs and Kim certainly likes to cause a stir!

So we ask.... what style of dress do you see Kim walking down the aisle in next week because whatever it is we're sure it will get the hollywood tongues wagging! A 'Big Fat Gypsy' dress, sleek and sophisticated? Raunchy? Retro?

Have a look at some of the more unusual wedding dresses below for inspiration and you tell us! Comments please....