Revealed: Nada Kamani's wedding gown took 540 hours to make
- Nada Kamani spoke about her jaw-dropping white Dior wedding dress
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On Friday, billionaire boss of Pretty Little Thing, Umar Kamani married Nada Kamani in a picturesque ceremony in the French Riviera.
The couple said ‘I do’ in two ceremonies in the South of France – after a fairytale proposal in August 2021 – meaning Nada had under three years to plan for one of the most important weeks of her life.
Friday’s ceremony took place at the Grand Allée in the lavish hotel and was certainly one for the books as it hosted a variety of celebrity guests and featured musical performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli.
She looked a vision as she walked down the aisle in front of her family and friends to marry the man of her dreams in a ceremony that is estimated to cost around £20million.
Nada’s white gown was designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri Studio, who was told to keep things simple and effortlessly elegant.
Pretty Little Thing’s founder Umar Kamani married Nada Kamani in a £20million ceremony this weekend, with two ceremonies in front of their celebrity friends
In another snap the newlyweds can be seen embracing one another for their first dance as friends and family watched on
She told Vogue Arabia: ‘I wanted the dress itself to be the detail. The neckline, the shape, the lines.
‘I envisioned a gown that would stand the test of time, embodying a sense of grace and sophistication that would never go out of style.’
Nada said that she saw the sweetheart neckline on a black dress worn by royal and Hollywood actress Grace Kelly, she immediately knew that she wanted that style and everything ‘fell into place’ after that.
She then had a discussion at Dior’s Haute Couture salons, where they incorporated styles from Kamani’s stylist Cary Robinson.
Nada was then presented with sketches of what her dream wedding dress would look like. All that was left was to select the neckline, veil and fabric she wanted, in this case it was peau de soie.
The stunning frock was crafted in Dior’s Flou Workshop and Nada said she adores the dress because of the feminine sweetheart neckline.
She told the outlet: ‘I adore the neckline. I’ve never seen it done in a wedding dress before, so it feels unique to me.’
It featured a cinched waistline, which showed off Nada’s sophisticated figure, a long, chic train, silk tulle and stunning lace veil.
Nada had three haute couture seamstresses and a pattern maker bring the wedding dress of dreams to life under the eye of Beatrice, who is the head of the workshop.
It took a whopping 540 hours to bring the vision to life, a similar timeframe to that of royal wedding dresses.
Fast fashion boss Umar looked incredibly dapper as he waited under a seaside gazebo in a classic Tom Ford tuxedo
The outdoor ceremony took place in the ground of the Grand Allée, with a white rose adorned aisle and altar
The singer, 55, looked nothing short of sensational as she cut an elegant figure in a semi-sheer Dior gown
She had four fittings in total before the frock was deemed perfect for the big day, and Nada said it felt ‘amazing’ to slip on the jaw-dropping gown for the first time, adding that it is a moment she will ‘never forget’.
Following their celebrations on Friday – when Nada wore her stunning Dior frock – Umar and Nada celebrated again on Saturday with a traditional Indian ceremony.
A white party to welcome guests was held on Thursday, with a relaxed barbeque on Sunday finishing off the four day extravaganza.
The weekend of celebrations brought together their celeb pals, from supermodel Naomi Campbell to actor Tessa Thompson, comedian Russell Peters, singer Christina Milian, Arabia editor-in-chief Manuel Arnaut, and Red Sea Film Festival Foundation CEO Mohammed Al Turki.
Umar’s close friend, ex Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas served as one of the Best Men.
For Friday’s ceremony Nada looked radiant in a custom Maria Grazia Chiuri-designed Dior gown which boasted an impressive train and simple capped sleeves.
Also joining the couple for their big weekend was Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas who took to social media to share photos
Former Strictly Come Dancing star, Adam Thomas, 35, cut a dapper look in a black suit while his wife Caroline looked chic in a black tulle dress and fascinator
Fast fashion boss Umar looked incredibly dapper as he waited under a seaside gazebo in a classic Tom Ford tuxedo.
Andrea Bocelli also added to the romantic ambience as he performed one of his greatest songs ‘The Prayer’ for Nada’s walk down the aisle as a full orchestra joined him.
Speaking to Vogue, the newlyweds revealed that their first meeting at the altar on Friday was among the most special moments of the weekend.
Nada shared: ‘It’s something every little girl dreams about, but to do it in such style, in such beautiful surroundings – and of course to the man of my dreams! – was really a fairytale.’
Umar added: ‘What can I say? I was speechless when I saw Nada in that dress. It was the most emotional moment.’
The couple hired event planners Banana Split to bring their dream venue to life, fusing a western style white wedding, and an Indian wedding.
After the romantic al fresco ceremony, guests enjoyed an elegant old-fashioned black-tie dinner before a late night afterparty, which included a special surprise performance from music icon Mariah Carey.
The singer, 55, looked nothing short of sensational as she cut an elegant figure in a semi-sheer Dior gown.
During the performance, the singer had all of the guests on their feet as she sang her heart out to some of her biggest hits.
Umar’s close pal, ex-Coronation Street actor Richard Fleeshman rounded out the musical acts as he performed Moon Dance at Friday’s reception.
Following their celebrations on Friday, Umar and Nada celebrated again on Saturday with a traditional Indian ceremony
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 53, stunned in a pale peach corset gown which boasted an off-the-shoulder design, sheer sleeves, and an embellished skirt
Former footballer Rio Ferdinand, 45, and his wife Kate, 32, were also dressed to the nines for the special occasion
On Saturday the couple celebrated again with Indian nuptials, as guests shared a glimpse of the couple in traditional white embellished outfits with garlands around their necks.
A laid back barbeque on Sunday will complete the four day extravaganza after a glam white party kicked off the celebrations on Thursday.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 53, stunned in a pale peach corset gown which boasted an off-the-shoulder design, sheer sleeves, and an embellished skirt for Friday’s ceremony.
Joining her at the lavish ceremony was Saudi Arabian film producer Mohammed Al Turki, 37, who cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo.
Best man Ryan Thomas, 39, was joined by his ex-TOWIE star fiancé Lucy Mecklenburgh, 32 for the celebrations.
Lucy stunned in a pink floor-grazing gown with organza detailing after wearing white the day before for the pre-wedding party.
Former footballer Rio Ferdinand, 45, and his wife Kate, 32, were also dressed to the nines for the special occasion.
Kate cut an elegant figure in a stylish black gown which boasted a flattering sweetheart neckline while Rio looked handsome in a black tuxedo.
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