Billionaire scions Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild tied the knot on July 10, 2015, in one of the most celebrated and luxurious matrimonies in history. Among the high-end pomp and grandeur is Nicky Hilton’s wedding dress, in and of itself a spectacle on its own, fit for the hotel heiress.
We will also delve into the adorable couple’s amazing wedding and love story in this special spotlight feature.
A High-End Hotel Heiress’s Wedding Dress
Nicky Hilton walked down the aisle, adorned with a beautiful, all-white custom bridal creation by the late Valentino Garavani and his Valentino Haute Couture company. She worked closely with his top designers, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri, reviewing his famous collections and picking the features she desired.
Gorgeous lace and crystals adorn the dress, with illusion lace sleeves and a mock neckline, decorating the lower square neckline. The gracious veil and Watteau train originate from her face, creating layers of lovely lace to crown the top of the dress. It flows down elegantly to its ball gown, layered lace and chiffon skirt, extending all the way to its 9-foot Cathedral train.
One of the main inspirations for Nicky Hilton’s wedding dress is Grace Kelly’s super iconic wedding dress. It has become a blueprint of sorts for many high-end weddings. The mysterious veil, long lace sleeves, beautiful ball gown skirt, and its grand Cathedral train continue to mesmerize future generations of brides.
Nicky’s own wedding garb is a custom, and a more personalized version that fits her frame and her design collaborations with Valentino’s leading designers. It was a match made in heaven. The price of this exquisite all-white wedding dress is around €77,000.
The wedding intensified to royal levels when they revealed the venue: Kensington Palace Orangery, owned by Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William, and right next to their residence. Talk about high-end and royal!
Aside from their wealthy families, high-profile guests were in attendance, including Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie Chantal, Kate Beckinsale, Chelsea Clinton, Naomi Cambel, Lionel Richie, and Vera Wang.
Besides the dress, Nicky’s look was complemented by stunning pumps designed by Christian Louboutin. Her shoes had a special engravement on her heels that read “Mrs. Rothschild.”
Nicky and James’ Romantic Love Story
Hotel heiress Nicky made her mark in the fashion industry in 2004, with her line of clothing, plus luxury handbags she designed for Samantha Thavasa, a Japanese company. She also launched two jewelry lines and collaborated with top designer companies, offering deluxe fashion clothing.
A stint as a model followed, as well as hotel and cosmetics business ventures.
Banker James Rothschild is the only son of Amschel Rothschild and Anita Patience Guinness. He started as an investment banker and soon became the founder of JR Capital Ltd., Tru Arrow Partners, and the co-founder of West Arrow. These are world-renowned investment and banking firms. His net worth is at $1.4 billion.
The lovely couple now have three children, two girls and a boy, named Lily-Grace Victoria Rothschild, Theodora Marilyn Rothschild, and Chasen Rothschild.
Nicky and James met in 2011 at a wedding in Rome. Their mutual friends, Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt, tied the knot. This initial meeting led to more, which resulted in dates over the years back and forth in the US and England.
James proposed to Nicky in August 2014, when they were on their anniversary vacation in Italy. They were on a boat in Lake Como. Nicky Hilton’s engagement ring featured a 6-carat asscher-cut diamond, flanked by smaller diamonds on a platinum band. The total ring cost stands in the range of $500,000 to $800,00.
The couple is going strong after more than 10 years of marriage. Paris Hilton adored her sister and brother-in-law, admiring them when she spoke with People, stating, “They’re just perfect for each other. They’re best friends, they’re so loyal, and they’re so in love. They’re the ultimate couple, they’re like a prince and princess.”
Capturing The Classic, Gorgeous Look of Nicky Hilton’s Wedding Dress
The well-crafted wedding gown is a joy to behold and is a challenge to recreate. Many of its features do appear in similar wedding dresses. It makes it possible to get the same royal vibe and elegant all-white creation by the Valentino designer brand.
Findlovewedding offers a lovely variation of the original dress. It skips over the illusion mock neck, opting for a V-neckline and long, illusion lace sleeves. Its lace-layered, shapely bodice and low back design create a sultry top, without the closed-neck layered lace of the original. The beautiful pleated non-lace A-Line skirt is magnificent, leading to a nice sweep train base.
JJ’s House also foregoes the closed-neck illusion lace. This enables you to break out the sultry decolletage area. It features a dipped V-neckline flanked by illusion lace sleeves and a very low back design. The beautiful lace adornments continue over the sprawling A-Line skirt that creates a lovely base with its sweep train.
Going for the same look and format is this lovely and gorgeous long-sleeve lace boho bridal gown from WaterDress. It does away with the closed neckline and illusion lace. This allows you to appreciate the decolletage, with a beautiful sweetheart neckline flanked by lace long sleeves.
The intricate bridal lace spreads across the whole dress, beautifying its texture and white sheen. Meanwhile, its curves create seductive shapes, accented by its trumpet silhouette and sprawling Chapel train.
Closed Neckline Styles
A much closer bridal gown design from ZHEXUDAI is your top choice if you want to include the royal-looking closed mock neckline and illusion lace design of the original. The chiffon dress features a beautiful illusion lace that spans the long sleeves, its square neckline, and an open oval keyhole backless design.
The dress also has a corset-style back, creating curves in the midsection and hips. It ends with a flowing, pleated, plain, A-Line skirt, with a wide span sweep train.
Also, with a very similar style and composition to Nicky Hilton’s wedding dress is this high-end piece from Martina Liana, from Kleinfeld. It features beautiful lace that layers over the high-neck collar, long sleeves, and backless design. The bridal lace flows all over, leading to tight curves and a mermaid silhouette, sprawling all over the floor with a lovely sweep train.
so hot in the reception dress, sometimes cuter than Paris, LOL