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Plan a Star-Worthy Wedding with Tips from Mindy Weiss

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Some of the most memorable star weddings in the last 10 years — Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie, Fergie and Josh Duhamel — have been the work of Mindy Weiss’s event-planning genius, but those weddings don’t come easy (or cheap!). Fortunately for the rest of us non-celebrity brides, Weiss teamed up with David’s Bridal to help launch her brand-new ultimate wedding planning binder, and to share star-tested tips on where to spend and save on a wedding.

“Even celebrities have budgets,” Weiss tells PEOPLE. “When we wipe away the idea of, ‘Oh my God, they’re celebrities,’ they’re these little girls who grew up dreaming about their wedding. They ask me the same questions as other brides — and I swear to you, they fill out that book!” Her advice to all brides (famous or not) is to pick the location first. “Once you have the location and the date, it’s like a domino — it sort of goes. We take a deep breath, figure out the budget and then go forward.”

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Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Hair and Makeup: All the Details!

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When Kim Kardashian walked down the aisle toward her NBA-player husband-to-be, Kris Humphries, she was part princess, part old Hollywood in her custom Vera Wang gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. “Every girl feels like a princess on her wedding day,” Kardashian tells PEOPLE.

But it wasn’t until her hair and makeup were complete that the bride truly felt ready to meet her prince charming at the end of the aisle.

“We wanted to make her an amazing movie star from the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s; like Sophia Loren or Ava Gardner or Elizabeth Taylor,” says Peter Savic, who created Kardashian’s intricate chignon. “She looked very polished. It was classic and tasteful yet exotic.” While Savic had seen the main gown — and he and Kardashian had traded ideas — the two didn’t have any trials. “I just created it that day,” he says.

For his part, makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic carried the princess vibe into Kardashian’s cosmetics. “She wanted to look like the most polished and beautiful version of herself,” he says. To prep her skin he used moisturizer by La Mer and By Terry Touche Veloutee concealer under her eyes, giving her a fresh-faced look. Ensuring things stayed put during the long day, Dedivanovic set her makeup with Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish loose powder.

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Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Look: Do You Like Her Headpiece?

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After months of speculation, Kim Kardashian‘s best white dress was revealed at the star’s lavish Montecito, Calif. ceremony on Saturday. From her dramatic Vera Wang ballgown as she walked down the aisle on the arm of stepfather Bruce Jenner, to the black-and-white attire required of the guests, the wedding was as glam as fans expected.

Though the sneak peek video only gives a glimpse of Kim’s wedding look, it’s apparent the star’s style is on full display — particularly her affinity for bling. In addition to her mega-watt drop earrings, she also sported a sparkling headpiece around the front of her sleek bun and simple tulle veil — part of her exclusive Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, which totaled over $10 million.

We’d expect no less from the star, whose bridesmaids also rocked full-length white Vera Wang gowns (and who later hit the party in two more ivory Vera Wang gowns herself!) but we want to know: Do you like Kardashian’s dramatic wedding headpiece?

–Alex Apatoff

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Kim Kardashian’s Bridesmaids to Wear Green, Says Kourtney

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Khloé picked purple, and now Kim’s going green! According to a recent Tweet from Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian‘s bridesmaids will be wearing green dresses when they walk down the aisle at her wedding to basketball star Kris Humphries this weekend.

The mini-reveal comes on the heels of the announcement that Kim will wear a gown by Vera Wang on Saturday, just like little sis Khloé did when she married Lamar Odom in 2009.

According to mom Kris Jenner, Kim is “very calm” in these final days leading up to her nuptials. “It’s just her personality. She knows what she wants and she’s very focused on the day and is just enjoying the process,” she tells PEOPLE.

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Vanessa Minnillo’s Wedding Look: All the Details!

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Vanessa Minnillo tied the knot with Nick Lachey Friday on Necker Island in the Caribbean, but the island atmosphere didn’t change the bride’s vision of that traditional wedding look — with a twist, of course. Minnillo, the new host of Wipeout, donned a two-piece Monique Lhuillier ensemble featuring an intricately embellished lace corset with rose and crystal detail, paired with a signature hand tufted skirt made of silk faille. The look was completed with a tailored bow belt at her waist and chapel length tulle veil. “I probably had half a dozen fittings and I was just so lost,” she tells PEOPLE of searching for the perfect gown. “I finally decided to ask Nick and said, ‘What do you want to see me in when you marry me and I become Mrs. Lachey?‘” she recounts. “I thought I would get some generic guys’ answer but he sat up in bed and told me he loved me with my hair down … and wanted me in something traditional but with a modern flair.” And so on Minnillo’s next trip to Lhuillier’s Los Angeles boutique, she knew the ‘one’ when she saw it. “I knew it [was the dress] because of the conversation I had with Nick. It just felt so right and I felt so beautiful in it.” The bride accessorized with a pair of diamond stud earrings Lachey gave her during their first year as a couple, plus Swarovski-encrusted Christian Louboutin slingbacks (she had a jeweled pair of white Havaianas flip-flops for late-night!) and a Judith Leiber clutch. For her makeup the bride went au naturel. “Two dear friends of mine that I met [while working at] MTV did my hair and makeup,” Minnillo says. “We went very natural because I wanted Nick to see me, not a bunch of makeup and big hair. It was such a tropical location but we wanted our wedding to have a timeless feel.” –Jennifer Garcia

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