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Paris Hilton’s three-day wedding to Carter Reum was attended by Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, Paula Abdul, and Billy Idol , along with co-creative director Laura Kim, was brainstorming what Paris’s wedding might look like—and what she might wear—about a year ago with the bride and her sister, and the conversation continued from there. “It has been an ongoing discussion, and we have been filtering the idea down for a very long time,” Garcia says. “Paris has always wanted to look like a princess, but we wanted to make sure we added a grand touch to it with the pressed flowers and a dramatic veil—and when it all came together, it very much felt angelic.”
“Paris is a very visual person,” stylist Sammy K notes. “I decided to print out over 300 images for her. She grabbed a Sharpie, circled what she liked and didn’t like. After extensive meetings going through it all, we started narrowing down what would make sense for every event and what would be functional. For the ceremony, we wanted something long, beautiful, and inspired by all of the classic wedding inspiration that we’d compiled.”
The crinoline gave the gown shape, taking the dress to the next level without making it heavy or overly saturated with tulle. “I surprised Paris with the veil on the last day of the fittings,” Garcia adds. “She had no idea that we were going to do this veil, and I felt it was appropriate given the occasion. The moment she put on the dress I wanted her to immediately be able to focus on the fact that was marrying her best friend.”
After the official business of the wedding was over, it was time to party. Accordingly, the bride changed into an off-the-shoulder dress Gahlia Lahav dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels for her first dance with Reum. The fairytale look was finished with a sleek bun and the Hilary crown by Maria Elena Bridal. “The second dress needed to be something she could dance comfortably in,” Sammy says. “There was sparkle in the tulle fabric, and it was made to reflect light.”
Dinner featured a bejeweled Pamela Rowland gown, complete with a plunging neckline and sequin-covered cape. “This had to be beautiful sitting down from the waist up for photos,” Sammy notes.
For the fourth and final look of the night, Paris wanted to capture her essence as the quintessential party girl—but with a sophisticated, slightly formal feel. She went with a short, flirty party dress by Oscar de la Renta. This look featured the same floral appliqué used in her wedding dress for a full circle fashion moment and was paired with custom Aquazzura heels.
On Friday, the newly minted married couple hosted a carnival at the Santa Monica Pier, where Diplo performed. Paris, who has always loved raves, Burning Man, and electronic music, wore a hot pink Alice + Olivia sequined and mesh look for the occasion, complete with crystal embellished sleeves, a veil, playful heart-shaped A-morir sunglasses, and pink booties that felt very “Barbie, but make it bridal.” Alice + Olivia, which is designed by Stacy Bendet, also created the bridesmaids’ looks for the big day, including the style worn by Paris’s sister Nicky Hilton Rothschild.
For the last party of the weekend, which took place back at her grandfather’s former estate, Paris wore Marchesa to greet guests before Macy Gray performed.
- Photo: Kristina Bumphrey / Shutterstock1/22Paris Hilton trying on her wedding dress at a fitting with Oscar de la Renta creative director Fernando Garcia.
- Photo: Jose Villa2/22Paris wearing her Grace Kelly-inspired Oscar de la Renta wedding dress on her wedding night. Her shoes were custom Jimmy Choo, and she wore 20 carat diamond studs earrings in white gold by Jean Dousset all night. ADVERTISEMENT
- Photo: Jose Villa3/22Paris poses for a bridal portrait in her Oscar de la Renta wedding dress before walking down the aisle.
- 4/22A sketch of Paris’s Gahlia Lahav dress—the one she wore for her first dance with Carter Reum.
- Photo: Shutterstock5/22Paris trying on her off-the-shoulder Galia Lahav look at a fitting.
- Photo: Jose Villa6/22“The Galia Lahav dress needed to be something she could dance comfortably in,” stylist Sammy K says. “There was sparkle in the tulle fabric, and it was made to reflect light. She wanted to have a fairlytale princess feel for her first dance, with a nod to Cinderella in an updated more sophisticated way. But nothing too heavy or a headpiece that would take away from the simple effortlessness of her look, so we found this crown that felt soft and complemented her dress without taking away from it.”
- Photo: Jose Villa7/22The Galia Lahav look was finished with a sleek bun, a diamond necklace by Jean Dousset, and a head piece by Maria Elena
- 8/22A sketch of the Pamela Roland look Paris changed into for dinner.
- Photo: Jose Villa9/22Dinner featured a bejeweled Pamela Rowland gown, complete with a plunging neckline and sequin-covered cape.
- Photo: Jose Villa10/22“This dress had to be beautiful sitting down from the waist up for photos,” stylist Sammy K notes.
- Photo: Kristina Bumphrey / Shutterstock11/22For the fourth and final look of the night, Paris wanted to capture her essence as the quintessential party girl—but with a sophisticated, slightly formal feel. She went with a short, flirty puff party dress by Oscar de la Renta.
- Photo: Jose Villa12/22This look featured the same floral appliqué used in her wedding dress for a ful circle fashion moment and was paired with custom Aquazzura heels.
- Photo: German Larkin13/22On Friday, Paris hosted a carnival at the Santa Monica Pier, where Diplo performed. Fittingly, Paris wore a hot pink Alice + Olivia sequined and mesh look for the occasion, complete with crystal embellished sleeves, a Maison Ava veil, playful heart-shaped A-morir sunglasses, and pink booties that felt very “Barbie, but make it bridal.”
- Photo: German Larkin14/22With a tulle tutu skirt and jeweled fishnets, there was a strong ’80s, Like a Virgin reference.
- Photo: German Larkin15/22Alice + Olivia, which is designed by Stacy Bendet, also created the bridesmaids’ looks for the big day, including the style worn by Paris’s sister Nicky Hilton Rothschild.
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- 16/22For the last party of the weekend, which took place back at Paris’s grandfather’s former estate, the bride wore Marchesa to greet guests before Macy Gray performed.
- Photo: Shutterstock17/22Paris posing at her Marchesa fitting.
- Photo: German Larkin18/22Paris twirling outside her grandfather’s former estate in her Marchesa dress on the final night of wedding festivities. Her earrings were Kallati, and her shoes were custom white lace Aquazzuras.
- Photo: German Larkin19/22Paris in her Marchesa dress ready to greet guests.
- Photo: Kristina Bumphrey / Shutterstock20/22“Night three called for the most fabulous party dress,” stylist Sammy K says of Paris’s final Oscar de la Renta look.
- Photo: German Larkin21/22“We wanted it to be regal, beautiful, and sophisticated, but also capture Paris’s personality,” Sammy K adds. The star motif done in Swarovski crystals on her final Oscar de la Renta dress really did just that. Paris’s diamond earrings were by Kallati, and her shoes were custom Jimmy Choos.
- Photo: German Larkin22/22The bejeweled, celestial-inspired Oscar de la Renta dress was the perfect choice for the “Stars Are Blind” singer to cap off a whirlwind weekend of non-stop celebration.