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Billionaire bride: Nicky Hilton weds at Kensington Palace

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Updated on: November 10, 2021
The bride emerges from her hotel wearing her $100,000 Valentino wedding gown.

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton’s little sis’ Nicky married English banking heir James Rothschild at Kensington Palace over the weekend – and the wedding was as glamorous as you’d expect when billionaires wed.

Nicky, 31, wore a stunning custom-made ivory and silver guipure Valentino wedding dress that was embellished with thousands of crystals. Her outfit was topped off with a three metre-long train – and custom-made Christian Louboutin heels featuring her and James’ initials, a love heart and their wedding date.

Nicky became engaged to James, 31, in August 2014 after three years of dating. James is  and they met at the wedding of billionaire Bernie Eccleston’s daughter, Petra in 2011.

The bride, who worked on the dress with Valentino in the six months leading up to the wedding, told Harper’s Bazaar, “Ever since I was a little girl I wanted Valentino to design my wedding dress. Valentino is the definition of timeless elegance, I don’t think there’s another couture house like it.

“I went through every look from their collections over the last 10 years. I studied the archives, and I just sent notes about details I like – a certain sleeve, a high neckline.”

Nicky’s beautiful wedding dress has been compared to the Alexander McQueen gown worn by the Duchess of Windsor during her wedding to Prince William in 2011.

Her flower girls’ dresses were designed by close friend Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, who attended the lavish nuptials with her husband, Crown Prince Pavlos.

Kensington Palace

The wedding reception was held at Kensington Palace, official home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, as well as Prince Harry. It was closed to the public for the day.

Guests, who included Chelsea Clinton, actress Kate Beckinsale and Naomi Campbell, partied until 2:30am. They supped on crab, lobster, duck pancakes and beef before washing down their meal with Mint Juleps and espresso martini shots. Dessert included panna cotta, Pimms jelly cups and strawberry cheesecake.

This is James’ first marriage and Nicky’s second. She married money manager Todd Meister, whom she met when she was 15, in Las Vegas in 2004. However, their marriage was annulled three months later.

Paris dubbed Nicky, "the most beautiful bride I've ever seen." Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Paris dubbed Nicky, “the most beautiful bride I’ve ever seen.” Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Paris simply captioned this image, of her little sister Nicky contemplating the big day ahead, '#Bride.' Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
The newly crowned Mr and Mrs Rothschild.
The Maid of Honour and the bride getting ready. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Big sis Paris getting ready for the wedding. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Custom-made Louboutin shoes for the bride. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Custom-made Louboutin shoes for the bride. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
The original sketch of Nicky’s gown by designer Valentino.
Nicky and her father Richard Hilton head to Kensington Palace.
Nicky and her father Richard Hilton head to Kensington Palace.
The bride, who slipped into this knee-length gown for the reception, wished her Instagram followers a good night after the festivities.
The bride, who slipped into this knee-length gown for the reception, wished her Instagram followers a good night after the festivities.
Paris simply captioned this image, of her little sister Nicky contemplating the big day ahead, '#Bride.' Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Paris simply captioned this image, of her little sister Nicky contemplating the big day ahead, ‘#Bride.’ Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Nicky Hilton wedding at Kensington palace Valentino wedding dress
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Brother Barron wrote: Words cannot describe how happy I am for my sister. She found the love of her life and a man that I am truly proud to call my brother in law. Love you both ❤️. Image: Barron Hilton via Instagram
Brother Barron wrote: Words cannot describe how happy I am for my sister. She found the love of her life and a man that I am truly proud to call my brother in law. Love you both ❤️. Image: Barron Hilton via Instagram
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
Wedding nikky hilton to james rothschild
Nicky and her father, Richard Hilton.
Nicky and her father, Richard Hilton.
The Maid of Honour and the bride getting ready. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
The Maid of Honour and the bride getting ready. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
The flower girls wore gowns designed by Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece.
The flower girls wore gowns designed by Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece.
Paris posted this picture on Instagram with the caption: So happy that my sister found the man of her dreams. They make the perfect couple! So excited for their wedding today!
Paris posted this picture on Instagram with the caption: So happy that my sister found the man of her dreams. They make the perfect couple! So excited for their wedding today!
The bride's brother Barron Hilton posted this image of the reception table on Instagram with the caption: Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Rothschild.
The bride’s brother Barron Hilton posted this image of the reception table on Instagram with the caption: Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Rothschild.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
One of Nicky's flowergirls, Portia Umansky (daughter of actress Kyle Richards) enjoys messing around on the sweeping gardens of Kensington Palace. Image: Kyle Richards via Instagram.
One of Nicky’s flower girls, Portia Umansky (daughter of actress Kyle Richards) enjoys messing around on the sweeping gardens of Kensington Palace. Image: Kyle Richards via Instagram.
Kensington Palace staff ready the venue for Nicky's rehearsal dinner. Image: Barron Hilton via Instagram.
Kensington Palace staff ready the venue for Nicky’s rehearsal dinner. Image: Barron Hilton via Instagram.
Big sis Paris getting ready for the wedding. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Big sis Paris getting ready for the wedding. Image: Paris Hilton via Instagram
Nicky Hilton's wedding. Image: Harper's Bazaar
Nicky during her final wedding gown fitting. Image: Harper’s Bazaar
The original sketches of Nicky's flower girl gowns by Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece.
The original sketches of Nicky’s flower girl gowns by Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece.

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