Their marriage may have been short-lived, butKim KardashianandKris Humphries' wedding will forever be remembered as one of the most lavish celebrity weddings of all time.
Eight years ago on Tuesday, Kardashian, 38, and Humphries, 34, tied the knot at an Aug. 20, 2011, ceremony at a private estate.
“It was like we were in heaven,” Kardashianpreviously told PEOPLEin a cover story with an exclusive wedding photo album. Added Humphries: “I’m going to remember how perfect it was.”
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In remembrance of their over-the-top wedding, estimated at $6 million, here’s a look back at all of the glamorous details.
Wedding Invitation
Kardashian and the NBA player scheduled to tie the knot in Montecito, California, and celebrate with (what else?) a black tie affair.
The invite, which arrived at guests' homes housed inside its own box, was embellished with hundreds of jet black hematite crystals.
Among the nearly450 guestswho were invited to the celebration were Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough,Serena Williamsand Larsa and Scottie Pippen.
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Rehearsal Dinner
The former couple celebrated their wedding rehearsal dinner with friends and family at Scarpetta, an Italian eatery inside the Montage Beverly Hills hotel.
“They both looked amazing and very happy to be celebrating their upcoming wedding,” an eyewitness told PEOPLE of the former couple. Added a hotel source: “Kim and Kris rented the whole restaurant for their special celebration.”
About 75 people were in attendance at the three-hour event, including Kardashian’s former stepfatherCaitlyn Jenner, and sisters Khloé, who tweeted “such an amazing night with my family and friends,” and Kourtney, who arrived with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick and their son Mason.
The bride-to-be wore a white dress, while Humphries wore a grey suit.
Tradition with Over-the-Top Glamour
According to wedding planner Sharon Sacks, the couple mixed tradition withover-the-top glamourat their ceremony.
“Kim loves black and white and so does Kris,” Sacks told PEOPLE. “They have this Hollywood royalty feeling and the black and white represented formality. But tradition was very important to them.”
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The Gown
Wearing a custom-designed strapless Vera Wang ball gown, Kardashian told PEOPLE she “felt like a princess.”
But, she added, “Glam aside, that wasn’t our main goal. It was really about our family and each other.”
Ahead of the wedding, shetold Seacreston his KIIS-FM radio show, “Oh my God, that dress!” and added, “It’s all about the dress.”
While Wang designed it, Kardashian’s palNicole Richiealso had an influence. Richie told her, “‘I had this vision for your gown, just hear me out. I think you should go super classic, really old Hollywood,'” Kardashian said. “‘Think museum. You can’t go with something trendy.'”
She accessorized her gown with a veil and bejeweled headpiece.
For the big day, Humphries sported a white tux.
The Ceremony
What Went Wrong
After just six months of dating, Humphriespopped the questionon May 18, 2011, with a20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ringhe helped design and paid for himself. “It was everything I ever dreamt of and more,” Kardashian had said. “I think when you know … you know.”
Three months later, they wed.
On Oct. 31, just three weeks after E! broadcast the four-hour specialKim’s Fairytale Weddingand 72 days into her marriage, the reality star filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.
“I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don’t work out as planned,“Kardashian said in a statement. “We remain friends and wish each other the best.”
Her then-husband didn’t seem to have quite the same script. “I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce,” he told PEOPLE in a statement. “I’m committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make it work.”
Kardashian alsohad a messagefor anyone who questioned her motives for marrying Humphries — and filing for divorce months later.
“I share so much of my life on a reality show, that contemplating whether to even film my wedding was a tough decision to make, and maybe it turned out to not be the smartest decision,” she wrote. “I felt like I was on a fast roller coaster and couldn’t get off when now I know I probably should have.”
Kris Clears the Air
After years of rumors that the two had faked their romance, Humphries penned an essay for The Players’ Tribune, reflecting on how the relationship and subsequent media attention affected his NBA career.
“Our actual relationship was 100% real,“he said. “When it was clear that it wasn’t working … what can I say? It sucked. It’s never easy to go through the embarrassment of something like that — with your friends, with your family. … But when it plays out so publicly, in front of the world, it’s a whole other level. It was brutal.”
The former New Jersey Nets player reveals he “didn’t know how to handle” thedownfall of his marriage, “because I never thought I was going to be famous in that way.”
source: people.com
