Can you plan a wedding in 9 days? Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom did but they had help from friends, professionals, a lot of money, and the E! television network.
Here are some of the details of their wedding September 27 wedding and how you may be able to adopt them to your own:
Custom Wedding Gown by Vera Wang
Khloe wore an ivory strapless gown with a jeweled lavender sash that designer Vera Wang made in one week, it usually takes two months. Wang is a family friend so she was willing to do it.
If you need a dress quickly, check bridal shops for sales of floor samples that can be quickly altered, shop regular department stores for white or ivory gowns or visit vintage clothing stores for previously worn wedding dresses. If you decide to buy online, be sure you allow enough time to get the dress shipped to you and altered in case it does not fit you properly.
Attendant Dresses Varied
Khloe’s attendants wore gowns of various shades of purple, as did her mother. The styles differed also, three were strapless, three were halter, and her two younger sisters wore mini dresses with balloon hems. Her flower girl wore ivory with a lavender sash.
All attendant dresses do not have to be the same and actually, if you are doing a last minute wedding, it’s easiest if you don’t have to find identical dresses. You can select styles and tones of the same color according to what looks best on each person.
Joint Maids of Honor
Two of Khloe’s sisters were maid of honor, something you can do if you have two sisters or two close friends. She had other attendents also.
Venue
The wedding took place at the home of a family friend.
If you need a quick place for your wedding and don’t want to fly to Vegas or go to City Hall, your home or the home or garden of a friend or family member is an excellent place to get married. You can find officiants who are willing to perform a ceremony. Make sure you can get your marriage license quickly and complete your pre-nuptial agreements, if needed, before you desired date. (Some gossip columns say Khloe and Lamar didn’t legally get married, they did a wedding for the cameras only since, reportedly, their pre-nups haven’t been finalized.)
Flowers
Weddings flowers were white roses, calla lilies and hydrangeas. Attendants’ hand-ties bouquets were of white roses, Khloe’s also included lilies of the valley and stephanotis.
Use in-season flowers for the lowest cost and fastest delivery.
She Used a Wedding Planner
If you want to do a last minute wedding and need to involve caterers, florists, musicians, etc., it’s best to hire a professional wedding planner who has good relationships with a variety of vendors who can help you pull off something spectacular in a short amount of time.
The weddng will be the November 8 episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians on the E! television network. Photos of the wedding are in the October 12, 2009 issue of OK! Magazine.