Inside Kim and Kanye's European nuptials - and the other celebrities who opted for a 'destination wedding'

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have tied the knot at the 16th-century Belvedere Fort in Florence, but it seems they aren't being completely original with their wedding plans.
They're following in the footsteps of Europhile celebrities who have opted to tie the knot in France and Italy.

Kim Kardashian and U.S rap singer Kanye West arrive at a luxury shop in Paris, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. The gates of the Chateau de Versailles, once the digs of Louis XIV, will be thrown open to Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and their guests for a private evening this week ahead of their marriage (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

Fit for royalty: The Palace of Versailles is considered one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art

Grand setting: The mayor of Florence has confirmed that the Belvedere Fort has been rented out by the couple for Saturday, for its glorious views across the city

Here, MailOnline Travel looks at a few of the other celebrity 'destination weddings' in European hotspots...

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker

It was a fairytale of the actress and the basketball player when Longoria and Parker wed in Italy in 2007. The pair chose to tie the knot at a Paris church that was once frequented by royalty.

FILE - In this June 5, 2009 file photo, U.S. actress Eva Longoria and her husband NBA player Tony Parker, watch a semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Baroque ball: After their wedding in a Paris church, Longora and Parker continued the party at the elegant Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle

It was stage two of a weekend extravaganza — all hidden from view, even by black umbrellas at the church. Stage one was a civil ceremony conducted by then-Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe. Then came the celebrations at the Baroque 17th-century Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau near Paris, where guests swept across its marble-floored ballroom.

Sadly, despite the getting married in the capital of romance, the NBA star and Desperate Housewife divorced in 2011.

Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar

Actress and model Liz Hurley married businessman Arun Nayar in an extravagant party that began in Britain and moved through several cities in India over six days back in 2007.

FILE - In this July 7, 2010 file photo, British actress Liz Hurley, left, and her husband Arun Nayar, right, leave Valentino's Fall-Winter 2010-2011 Haute Couture fashion collection in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

English garden: Liz Hurley's nuptials started in the Cotswolds at Sudeley Castle before continuing in India

The blessing and party took place at Sudeley Castle, a 15th Century stately home in the Cotswold Hills, drawing the likes of Elton John - who arrived by helicopter - Kate Moss and actor Hugh Grant, Hurley's ex.
From there the wedding moved to Mumbai for celebrations that ended at the Maharaja of Jodphur's palace for a traditional Hindu ceremony, some 60 guests in tow. Secrecy was so tight that guests' cellphones were banned, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. Unfortunately, the couple divorced in 2011.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise arrived for his 2006 wedding at a 15th-century Italian castle accompanied by flag bearers in medieval costumes as he walked down a stone ramp, drums rolling.
Bride Katie Holmes wore Armani and the designer was among the guests in Bracciano outside Rome, along with Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey and Victoria Beckham. Italian singer Andrea Bocelli serenaded the couple, and fireworks lit the sky.

Loved up: Tome Cruise and Katie Holmes wed in Italy, shortly after their daughter Suri was born

Drawing the crowds: Orsini Odescalchi castle in the lakeside town of Bracciano became the focus of the world's attention in 2006, when Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes descended for their wedding

The celebrations were held at the Castello Odescalchi di Bracciano, the 15th Century home of feudal lords, set on the south on the Bracciano lake.
Despite the lavish accoutrements, the couple exchanged vows in a former stable decorated with white flowers in a Scientology ceremony. Then came their 'never-ending kiss' - so long that guests shouted for them to stop, Giorgio Armani recounted later. The couple divorced in 2012.

Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia

Bollywood stars were flown in from India along with chefs for the most opulent, secretive wedding blowout that France has seen in a long time. The Indian steel mogul Lakshmi Mittal paid £44.5million to celebrate the 2004 marriage of his daughter Vanisha to investment banker Amit Bhatia, according to Paris-Match magazine.

Secret garden: The grounds of the Palace of Versailles, where Vanisha Mittal tied the knot in 2004

The six-day event began at the Tuileries Gardens, proceeded to the Chateau de Versailles then continued at the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau. Some 1,500 guests from around the world received silver-encased, 20-page invitations, Indian newspapers reported.

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Surprises, shockers, and more! Kim Kardashian, Kanye West's #Kimye Italy Wedding: Top 5 Highlights

 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West married in an extravagant ceremony in Florence, Italy on Saturday, May 24 Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for DuJour Magazine

Surprises, shockers, and extravagance -- must be a Kardashian wedding! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West finally said "I do" in front of close family members and friends at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy on Saturday, May 24. Although the ceremony is the Keeping Up With the Kardashian's third walk down the aisle, it most certainly will become the most memorable of them all.
So as the newlyweds celebrate during their reception, here's to five of the biggest highlights from their star-studded blowout bash.
1. Where's Rob?
Kim Kardashian's younger brother Rob Kardashian landed back in L.A. before the couple got a chance to even dance to their first song as husband and wife. A source confirmed to Us Weekly that the 27-year-old flew out of Paris, France before taking the trek to Italy. While in the City of Light, the only son of the family was never photographed, despite the family visiting Valentino's Chateau de Wideville and having fun on a carousel near the Eiffel Tower.
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2. Bey Bounces
Beyonce, like Rob, was a no show at the much-talked about nuptials. As previously reported, Jay Z was expected to attend best friend West's big day. However, as exclusively revealed, the twosome headed to the Hamptons instead. The "Drunk in Love" singer wished the newlyweds a "lifetime of unconditional love" amid her absence.
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3. Stylish Trio
Does it get any cuter? Kimye and their baby girl North West, 11 months, wore outfits styled by the same fashion designer: Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci. A Givenchy rep confirmed to Us that the bride wore a Givenchy haute couture gown, West sported a Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci tux, and North wore a Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress. To make the walk down the aisle extra special, Bruce Jenner escorted Kardashian while Kris Jenner carried her beautiful granddaughter.
4. That Special Touch
Not just about them! The bride and groom tried to give their guests a night to remember by adding unique details to their wedding's festivities throughout the night. Upon arrival to the ceremony, each guest was given a small bouquet of white flowers. Furthermore, a source tells Us marble tables at the reception had each person's name engraved in 24K gold.
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5. Repeat, Please
Party time! Kardashian and West went all out when choosing their playlist. The couple started off with a mashup of Etta James' "At Last" and Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine" and "Tenderness" for their first dance. John Legend was also on hand to sing his ballad "All of Me," which has been the No. 1 song in the country for weeks.

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Hundreds of fans attend Kim Krdashian's wedding. Guess what? They came to see Justin Bieber and she couldn't #Belieb it!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are now husband and wife after marrying in front of roughly 200 guests at Fort Belvedere in Florence.
At sunset, the couple exchanged their vows with Miami Pastor, Rich Wilkerson Jnr., reportedly conducting the ceremony organised by long-time Kardashian family friend and celebrity event planner Sharon Sacks, who also planned Kim's second wedding to Kris Humphries in 2011.
Kanye appeared to be very nervous beforehand, according to one eyewitness who said: 'It was funny how nervous he was. He clearly knew the gravity of what he was about to do. This morning he was all smiles, but as it got closer, you could see that the nerves were kicking in. It's common for most grooms. I've seen it all before.'
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The Kardashian clan arrived in two blacked-out cars at around 3pm. A woman, believed to be Kim's assistant, then got out of the first car - opening the back door.
Fans and photographers then got the smallest glimpse of Kim, 33 - who ran in to the fort with her head bowed wearing a white dress. E! reports that Kim rode with her grandmother Mary J Eustace, who has herself been married three times, like her granddaughter.
In the second car were numerous members of the bride's family including mother Kris Jenner, sister Kourtney and half-sister Kendall. The family's entourage carried large dress bags with them as the group made their way in to the venue. Rapper Kanye West arrived alone about 90 minutes earlier.
Wearing a white T-shirt, jeans and sand-coloured boots, the 36-year-old rapper looked relaxed as he climbed out of a blacked-out Mercedes and walked through the grand entrance of the fort. Members of his ensemble travelled with him in a black SUV, which followed close behind.

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Jay Z, Beyonce and even brother Rob snub #Kimye wedding as Kanye and Kim Kardashian tie nuptials in Lavish fashion

Kanye West married Kim Kardashian in a lavish Italian ceremony on Saturday - then introduced her to their hundreds of guests as 'my baby, Kim Kardashian West'.
The multi-million dollar nuptials saw the couple say their vows on a hilltop overlooking Florence, shielded by a 20ft high wall of white roses and peonies as the sun began to set at the 16th century Forte di Belvedere.
The pair were seen standing with their hands clasped watched by rows and rows of their 600 guests - who did not include Kanye's friends Beyonce and Jay Z or Kim's brother Rob.

Her fairytale moment: Kim Kardashian is photographed in her backless Givenchy gown next to a white piano during her wedding ceremony in Florence on Saturday

They do! Kim and Kanye, right, say their vows in front of her bridesmaids, in white, and 600 guests

Idyllic: The couple wed in the shade of a tree on the hillside, just as the sun began to go down at the 16th century Forte di Belvedere

Kim chose a demure mermaid-silhouette gown in delicate white lace custom-made by Givenchy, who also designed a little white dress for her 11-month-old daughter North.
Small panels of a sheer lace decorated the arm and also accentuated her slimmed down waist.
The backless dress was long-sleeved with a train, while a dramatic flowing white cathedral-length veil completed the look.
The bride's hair was worn loose and long, with her make-up restrained and flawless.

The wedding spot: The huge floral backdrop was hand made, and is a larger version of Kanye's extravagant Mother's Day gift to Kim

Guests stood as Kim came face to face with her fiancé, who wore a black suit.
The couple gazed at one another as the vows were said under the direction of Rich Wilkerson Jr, a pastor from North Miami.
Kim's bridesmaids, her sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie were all dressed in white, although their dresses did not match.
They sat front row next to mother-of-the-bride Kris Jenner, also in white, and Bruce Jenner, who like most of the male guests wore a black suit.

 

Kim's girly gang: Designer Rachel Roy wore a suit, founder of burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls Robin Antin wore black, as did LaLa Anthony

Grandmother Kris held baby North on her lap, while Kourtney had little Penelope on hers.
Speaking moments after the ceremony to E! News, who film the family's reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kris Jenner said she was 'beyond bursting with happiness for Kim, Kanye and baby North.'
'Such a magical, romantic wedding!' she added. 'I feel blessed to have my new son and his family as part of ours.'
And Kanye seemed equally ebullient, with a source telling MailOnline he gave an eight-minute speech to the gathered guests.
'I just wanna stop the music a second 'cos my baby's coming back with a new dress on. Here she is - Kim Kardashian West,' he said, introducing his bride.

Snazzy dressers: Celebrity magician David Blaine and Spin City reality star Jonathan Cheban, a close chum of Kim's, dressed for the wedding

'The gang!' Kim's friends LaLa Anthony, Malika Haqq and Loren Ridinger posed for an Instagram pic before the nuptials

After the ceremony the guests broke bread together sitting family style on a 70-metre-long marble banquet table - a gift from master craftsman Gualtiero Vannelli who used marble from the Tuscan quarry in Carrara, according to Us Weekly.
And as Kim finally relaxed her strict low carb diet, they feasted on traditional Italian food with an 'innovative' twist.
The menu included chicken, steak, salmon, tortelloni, strawberry gelato and both rose and gold Armand de Brignac champagne.
The food was color-coordinated with pink being the theme.
During the ceremony famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli serenaded Kim and Kanye with several of his songs, including Con te Partiro.

 

Not in mourning: Lala joined Khloe's best friend Malika Haqq, along with Kim's pal Brittny Gastineau and her guest Simon

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Then pop star John Legend took over festivities as the party began in earnest.
A source told MailOnline exclusively that he played At Last, thought to have been the couple's first dance, followed by All Of You.
And in a short speech he told the newlyweds: 'Kim and Kanye. It's really inspired me to be here.
'All these wonderful people here - it's a celebration of your love.'
The crowd jokingly heckled him as he referenced Kanye's ex girlfriends.
'I've seen Kanye with other women,' he said. 'I'm serious... this is a bad speech but I have never seen him as in to someone as he is in to you Kim.
'He was so in to you before he was even with you. He is in love with you. I am so happy to see you two together.'

Girls Gone Wild owner Joe Francis and his pregnant girlfriend Abbey Wilson were amongst those with the golden ticket

The singer also played Ordinary People, getting the crowd to sing along.
And there was a shout out to 'the mother of the bride'.
As the dancing began - tracks including Beyonce's Drunk In Love, showing that there were no hard feelings despite the singer's absence.
But it was Kanye's All Of The Lights that got the party-goers crowding the dance floor.
And a magnificent fireworks display lit up the night sky as they danced.
The wedding was organised by long-time Kardashian family friend and celebrity event planner Sharon Sacks - with much direction from Kanye.
Sacks also planned Kim's 72-day second wedding to Kris Humphries in 2011.

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