Kim Kardashian And Rapper Kanye West Welcomed Guests To Their Pre-wedding Celebration In The Iconic Hall Of Mirrors

Posted on Saturday, 24 May 2014


Kim Kardashian and Kanye West kicked off their wedding weekend in France at the Palace of Versailles on Friday, ahead of their nuptials on Saturday.
The couple - collectively known as Kimye - welcomed guests to their pre-wedding celebration in the iconic Hall Of Mirrors, which no doubt provided the guests and the happy pair ample opportunity to admire themselves.
Lana del Rey supplied the entertainment at the opulent engagement party, taking the stage to serenade Kimye - upon Kanye's special request - with her song Young And Beautiful.
Look of love: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West take the stage to welcome guests at their pre-wedding party at the Palace of Versailles on Friday
Special performance: Lana Del Rey serenaded the bride and groom to be at the blow out party at the Louis XIV estate
Opulent pre-wedding bash: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took to the stage to welcome guests at their pre-wedding party at the Palace of Versailles and were serenaded by Lana Del Rey in the iconic Hall Of Mirrors on Friday

Family affair: Kim was joined by sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall and her mother Kris Jenner at the lavish celebration
Family affair: Kim was joined by sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall and her mother Kris Jenner at the lavish celebration

Kim is said to be a 'huge fan' of the 27-year-old singer and Kanye hired an orchestra to play her hit Young And Beautiful when he proposed to the reality show star at the San Francisco AT&T park last October.
The rapper then requested the singer to perform his bride-to-be's favourite song - which was made famous in the Leonardo DiCAprio film The Great Gatsby - at their lavish party in the Hall Of Mirrors.
Although, according to Entertainment Tonight, the Summertime Sadness artist was late to the event, forcing Kimye to take the stage and entertain their guests, even poking a bit of fun at Del Rey's tardiness.
Earlier that same day Lana was spotted rehearsing in the hallways of the Palace, preparing for her performance later that night.
From inside the party Giancarlo Giammetti, the honorary president of the Valentino Fashion House, shared snaps of the happy couple as they took the stage to greet guests.
Opulent celebration: Fashion designer Rachel Roy shared a snap from inside the lavish party inside the Hall Of Mirrors
Fireworks over Versailles: A pyrotechnic show was put on for the couple
Opulent celebration: Guests shared views of the Hall Of Mirrors and the estate grounds during the celebration, which featured a fireworks show as the sun set
Full orchestra: Musicians, pictured inside the event, wore classic 18th century gowns and wigs
Full orchestra: Musicians, pictured inside the event, wore classic 18th century gowns and wigs

Happy day: Kris appeared absolutely ecstatic over her daughter Kim's festivities as she took to Instagram to share candid moments from the evening
Happy day: Kris appeared absolutely ecstatic over her daughter Kim's festivities as she took to Instagram to share candid moments from the evening
Happy day: Kris appeared absolutely ecstatic over her daughter Kim's festivities as she took to Instagram to share candid moments from the evening

'Goodnight, Paris': Jonathan Cheban shared a snap from the grounds of the Palace
'Goodnight, Paris': Jonathan Cheban shared a snap from the grounds of the Palace

Giammetti also posted a family portrait of the bride-to-be with her mother Kris Jenner and sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie with the caption: Keeping up with a great family'.
The fashion maven even captured a rare moment with Kanye smiling as he gazed lovingly at his fiancee as they greeted guests within the Hall Of Mirrors.
Fireworks were said to have been fired off over the Palace grounds during Del Rey's performance as female musicians wearing Marie Antoinette-inspired frocks and wigs were seen preparing to perform.



That bride should be blushing: Kim Karadashian wears a low cut tuxedo jacket dress as she and Kanye West step out for dinner
That bride should be blushing: Kim wore a low cut tuxedo jacket dress as she and Kanye stepped out for dinner at the Palace Of Versailles, where they hosted a party to celebrate their impending nuptials amongst family and friends
Chic: Kim wore her hair in a knotted updo for the special evening at one of France's most famous historical landmarks
Chic: Kim wore her hair in a knotted updo for the special evening at one of France's most famous historical landmarks


Attendants at the fete wore baroque costumes, in keeping with the 18th century Palace, as ornate cakes were brought in, according to E! News, for the decadent wedding feast - that is reported to have featured wild salmon and a large salad buffet.
A Palace worker at Versailles told Entertainment Tonight that 1,000 bottles of rosé champagne was on hand for the 100 guests in attendance.
Party-goers were also given full access to roam the Chateau grounds, and even explore any of the many rooms in the Palace. Horse drawn carriages were also provided for attendees.
According to the insider, the baroque costumed workers at the Palace were given instructions not to speak to Kimye's guests, who were given free reign to enjoy the Palace's many delights.

The soon to be married pair also announced to their guests that the wedding would be in Italy the next day, ET reports. Although, Kanye got a bit more exact saying that the destination was in Florence, which got a rise out of Kim as she playfully explained that her fiance was only supposed to say Italy and not the specific city.
Protective: The American rapper tries to stop fans from getting to close to Kim as they make their way into their vehicle
Protective: The American rapper tries to stop fans from getting to close to Kim as they make their way into their vehicle

Leading the way: Kim and Kanye are said to be marrying in FLorence, where preparations are busily being made at Forte di Belvedere in Florence
Leading the way: Kim and Kanye are said to be marrying in FLorence, where preparations are busily being made at Forte di Belvedere in Florence
Leading the way: Kim and Kanye are said to be marrying in FLorence, where preparations are busily being made at Forte di Belvedere in Florence
Crowd: Fans gathered outside the couple's Parisian residence to try and get a picture of the two
Crowd: Fans gathered outside the couple's Parisian residence to try and get a picture of the two

Dramatic: Kardashian opted for a very smokey eye make-up design to contrast with her white dress
Dramatic: Kardashian opted for a very smokey eye make-up design to contrast with her white dress
Dramatic: Kardashian opted for a very smokey eye make-up design to contrast with her white dress
Later that night Kim's BFF Jonathan Cheban tweeted a snap of himself on the Palace grounds with a caption that seemed to a bring a close to the festive evening: 'Goodnight Paris...'
Earlier that day, the couple were spotted leaving their Parisian residence to make their way to the pre-wedding celebration at the Louis XIV estate.
Kim, 33, showcased her cleavage by strategically positioning the lapels of her Maison Martin Margiela white tuxedo jacket dress over each boob.
Kanye, 36, also showed off much of his chest in a low cut T-shirt under his suit as they made their way to their first stop in what is set to be a whirlwind weekend of parties and celebrations spanning Paris and Florence, Italy.
However, onlookers would never guess from their stony impressions that this couple are preparing for the happiest day of their lives in just 24 hours, with speculation about the ceremony is at fever pitch, with rumours circulating that the guest list has blown out to now include 600 people, the amount who attended Friday's bash, according to People.
Touching moment: An excited young fan grabs Kanye's hand as he makes his way into his custom-designed Porsche in matte black
Touching moment: An excited young fan grabs Kanye's hand as he makes his way into his custom-designed Porsche in matte black

One more sleep: The couple will be officially be man and wife after they walk down the aisle on Saturday in front of their friends and family
One more sleep: The couple will be officially be man and wife after they walk down the aisle on Saturday in front of their friends and family
One more sleep: The couple will be officially be man and wife after they walk down the aisle on Saturday in front of their friends and family
Here they come: Kanye drives his wife-to-be towards the Palace of Versailles as eager fans try to get a picture
Here they come: Kanye drives his wife-to-be towards the Palace of Versailles as eager fans try to get a picture
Arrivals: Kim and Kanye chat to staff at Versailles ahead of their pre-wedding party
Arrivals: Kim and Kanye chat to staff at Versailles ahead of their pre-wedding party
Arrivals: Kim and Kanye chat to staff at Versailles ahead of their pre-wedding party on Friday night in Paris

KIMYE'S WEDDING TIMELINE

FRIDAY: Kim, Kanye and family enjoyed a pre-wedding brunch hosted by designer Valentino Garavani at his home Chateau de Wideville, the magnificent French residence where King Louis XIV used to keep a mistress. On Friday night, the couple hosted a glamorous party with close friends including music producer Rick Rubin and 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen at their first-choice wedding venue the Palace Of Versailles

SATURDAY: Palace Of Versailles had denied Kim and Kanye permission to marry at the famed former residence of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette so they have turned to their second choice; Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy.Guests are said to have 'no idea' how they will get between Paris and Florence or even where they will stay on Saturday night after the ceremony

SUNDAY:The party are thought to be getting out of the romantic city of Florence and heading to a villa six miles out of town, called Corsini Villa of Costello
Kim pursed her lips and did not even crack a smile as she made her way to a waiting car, although she may simply have been concentrating on ensuring her gravity defying dress stayed in position. 
No doubt plenty of double sided tape was involved in order for her to wear the ensemble and its unlikely Kim will be showing off her dance moves at the party if she wants to keep her ensemble in place.
Maison Martin Margiela tweeted a picture of Kim and Kanye in their outfits and wrote: 'Congratulations Kanye and Kim. We are really glad to be part of your special day. Wishing you all the happiness in the world. MMM'.
Kanye first introduced his bride-to-be to Maison Martin Margiela back in 2006.
Speaking about boots Kanye bought her from the avant-garde French fashion house, Kim previously said: 'I was like, "Whats Margiela?" back then.'
Kims white outfit was also slashed to her upper thigh, ensuring that guests could see almost every inch of her body which has undergone a dramatic 50lbs weight loss since the birth of her first daughter last year.
She opted for very unbridal make-up, despite her white outfit.
Dramatic black eye-liner and lashings of mascara made her eyes pop while her bronzer and blusher along with her pursed expression combined to show off her cheekbones.
Kanye left the residence with his default expression firmly in place, looking no happier than Kim.
And he wasn't letting his fiancee 's cleavage get all of the attention, showing off his own pecs with a very low cut grey T-shirt under his tan suit.
A gold chain also drew the eye to his chest.
There was no sign of their baby daughter North West, who was no doubt sound asleep so she will be on her best behaviour for her parents big day on Saturday.
Preparations had been underway all day at the famous Palace of Versailles for the private bash with their close family and friends.
Catherine Pegard, president of the Palace of Versailles, previously said it just 'wasn't possible' for the couple to wed at the palace, even though it was their first choice but revealed their plans for the Friday night bash. 
Ms Pegard said in a statement: 'Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have decided to visit the Chateau of Versailles with their guests in a private surprise tour organised for Friday, May 23rd, on the eve of their marriage.'
However, there is still speculation that they could in fact marry at the palace.
If not, second choice and the site of their reception in either case is the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, which they have rented out for the weekend.

Bridesmaids: Kendall Jenner and Khloe Kardashian opted for glamorous floor-length gowns for the evening
Bridesmaids: Kendall Jenner and Khloe Kardashian opted for glamorous floor-length gowns for the evening

Textured: Kourtney Kardashian wore a ruffled pink and cream sui	<br>
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