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.