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“It was like we were in heaven,” “I felt like a princess” and “I am always going to remember how perfect it was” All quotes from Kim Kardashian and her new husband Kris Humphries about their fairytale wedding August 20 in Montecito, California. Pictures of the event are scarce but we managed to find sketches of the THREE, yes three wedding gowns by longtime Kardashian friend and designer Vera Wang. It is rumored that Kim herself didn’t even know until two days before the actual event which dress she would wear down the aisle.

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After consulting with Family & Friends Kim chose this princess look gown, a ball gown with full tulle skirt, Basque waist and hand-pieced Chantilly lace applique on the bodice and train. Along with her Lorraine Schwartz headpiece, she wore a cathedral length veil with hand-pieced Chantilly lace applique at the hem and a lightly shirred blusher layer.

For the first dance, Kardashian went with something completely different. This Georgette mermaid dress with hand-pieced Chantilly lace applique on bodice. The skirt had hand-cut organza petals intermixed with Chantilly lace motifs and organza sprig embroidery.

And lastly, when it was time to party the night away Kim made her third and final change of the evening into a bias-cut crepe-back satin gown with v-neck and circle skirt. She accessorized all three looks with custom Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Now, if that didn’t knock your socks off may be the Cake will wow you. A 10-tier cake with chocolate chip frosting from Los Angeles bakery Hansen’s Cakes rumored to cost over $20,000.00.

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Okay so you are not in the same social circles as the Kardashian’s and your parents can’t afford 10 million dollars to make you feel like a princess. You can still have your fairytale wedding all it takes is a lot of planning, some creative assistance and your dream. First a budget! Be realistic, you may want to float down an aisle of pure white rose petals but you may have to settle for a couple boxes of silk petals which will give the same effect and cost hundreds less. What about the dress? Well even Kim tried on her mother’s gown.

While your mothers dress may not be an option, there are plenty when it comes to price. From consignments to budget friendly rentals and everything in-between you can with some effort be a fairy princess for that special day too. The same goes for flowers, invitations, and all the little details that make your special day so perfect all it takes is a little work. So even if you are not related to the Kardashian’s you can have your fairytale wedding, and feel like a princess too.

With summer sadly coming to a close, fall wedding trends are making the change of season a little less bittersweet. An astonishing 32% of weddings take place in the fall and we can understand why – the colours and cuisine are so warm and inviting.

The hottest trends include: rustic and gold accents, dim lighting, and harvest-inspired wedding favours and cakes are all a must for this season! We love the idea of using wheat grass as a centerpiece or bouquet!

Wheat bouquet

http://maryandopie.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-wheat-bouquet.html

Apples

http://www.decorguide.tk/about/wedding-decoration/fall-wedding-favors-ideas

Wedding Pie

http://www.eventstoatdc.com/tag/wedding-pie/

Ceremony

http://bestweddingdecorations.com/fall-wedding-decoration.html

Pumpkin Aisle

http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/fall-wedding-ideas-1

Pumpkin Table Number

http://ruffledblog.com/rustic-fall-wedding/

Flowers

http://www.katewebber.com/

Wheat Centrepiece

http://www.eventstoatdc.com/?s=fall

Wedding Dresses

Think lace! floral flowers and tulle detailing! Our favourite trends for this fall are Trumpet Dresses (also known as the “mermaid” dress), sweetheart necklines, textured skirts, short dresses (which might not be the best option for Canada’s chilly fall weather), lace dresses, and ball gowns. Here are some of the dresses from various Fall 2011 Fall lines that caught our eye:

Lazaro

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/lazaro-fall-2011-collection

Vera Wang

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/vera-wang-fall-2011-collection

Oscar De La Renta

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/oscar-de-la-renta-fall-2011-collection

J.Crew

http://stylepantry.com/2011/04/04/j-crew-2011-bridal-collection/

Jasmine Collection

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/jasmine-colection-fall-2011-collection

Colours

The traditional colours of fall such as orange, red, yellow and brown are the first to come to mind when discussing Fall wedding themes however, don’t be afraid to mix in other colours too. This season peach, forest green, burgundy, and lilac are all on trend and luckily enough they are flattering colours on many skin types. J. Crew’s 2011 Fall Bridesmaid line offers wonderful bridesmaid dresses in these colours.

Jessica Simpson is engaged!

Eric Johnson, Jessica Simpson’s boyfriend of five months, proposed to Simpson on Nov. 11 The ring is a three-stone, Neil Lane ring with two diamonds and a ruby.

Eric is an NFL player, and by all accounts seems to be the best thing to happen to Jessica in quite a while. Although the couple hasn’t been together all that long, Eric scores gentleman points for visiting Jessica’s father to get his approval before asking Jessica to marry him. Bridal Fantasy hopes that this time around, Jessica makes a relationship touchdown.

“The best thing about Eric is that he’s just really thoughtful and he keeps me very centered…and always makes me feel like my feet are on the ground and is probably the most special part of my life,” she said during an interview on CBS’ The Early Show.

When asked about her reaction to Eric when he popped the question, Jessica explains: “I said yes and we both definitely were teary-eyed. I didn’t even try the ring on until like, five minutes in…I was so shocked, [I] just kind of sat there and cried with him.”

We can’t wait to see Jessica’s dress. Her last gown, a custom, strapless, beaded design by Vera Wang, was gorgeous, and was paired with a Harry Winston tiara that made her look like an absolute princess. It’s hard to believe that was nearly a decade ago, in 2002. It will be interesting to see what she decides to do this time around - being a little older, wiser, and having a better idea of her personal tastes.

For more, see People’s coverage here.