If he's the King of egos, then she's the Queen of vanity.
But for once Kanye West played the doting courtier as he came out in full praise of his bride on Friday evening - and the setting could not have been more fitting.
But for once Kanye West played the doting courtier as he came out in full praise of his bride on Friday evening - and the setting could not have been more fitting.
The
rapper gushed while celebrating a pre-wedding party in Versailles'
iconic Hall Of Mirrors, which no doubt provided the happy pair ample
opportunity to admire themselves.
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
Inside the Hall Of Mirrors: The venue was particularly fitting for two of Hollywood's most vain stars
Kim's treat: Singer Lana Del Rey serenaded the couple with her song Young and Beautiful
According
to US Weekly,
Kanye spent the night gushing about his love for Kim. A
source said: 'Kanye kept making the cutest remarks to her. He said, It's
amazing to look around this room, there are so many talented
people.'"
'Then Kim said,
"And beautiful people."' Kanye replied, "Yeah, but Kim's way more
beautiful than I am talented." It was so sweet - he said a couple
adorable things like that. They seemed so happy.'
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 and went the extra mile by performing
three songs in total.
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.
Full orchestra: Musicians, pictured inside the event, wore classic 18th century gowns and wigs
Family affair: Kim was joined by sisters
Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall and her mother Kris Jenner at the lavish
celebration on Friday night
Explosive evening: The couple put on quite the display for their guests
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.
'Best man' Jay Z and Beyonce were not thought to have been at the event but are still thought to be attending the wedding.
Having fun: Kendall uploaded this picture
writing: 'last night dancing in the rain with @olivier_rousteing' while
Kris uploaded a glam image of shoes
From dusk 'til dawn: Kris Jenner uploaded a
picture of the palace, writing: 'Uh huh honey #herecomesthebride'... and
Kim's best friend Jonathan Cheban posted a picture of himself outside
the venue as night fell
According to tmz the rapper hired controversial magician David Blaine who worked his way around the crowds performing tricks.
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.
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.
Matching: Kim and Kanye co-ordinated outfits for the evening
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
source told tmz that there was no expense spared when it came to the
food: 'It was all French stuff. Pretty much everything was truffled.'
The site adds that the jars of caviar with blini were 'other-worldly.'
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.
US
Weekly reports that guests were greeted by men on horseback and handed a
glass of Ace of Spades champagne, before being shown into the famous
Hall of Mirrors, where an orchestra dressed in 17th-century ensembles
sat underneath the chandeliers.
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.
