The half million dollar dress, $400,000 venue and $7,000 7ft cake: How Kim Kardashian and Kanye West splashed out $12 million on their lavish wedding

Her exquisite white lace designer gown cost a cool $500,000 while the 16th century picturesque Italian venue set them back another $410,000.

But this, it seems, was small change for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West when it came to splashing the cash for their wedding in Florence last weekend.

The opulent nuptials cost a whopping $12 million according to reports, with hotels, private jets and that 7ft vanilla and berry cake all adding to the cost.

The happy couple: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West walking down the aisle at Fort Belvedere in Florence last weekend in an opulent ceremony reported to have cost a whopping $12 million

Admittedly, Kim looked stunning in her custom-made Givenchy Haute Couture gown, featuring lace panels and pearls teamed with a cathedral-length veil, but her glamorous

look didn't come cheap.

Designed by Kanye's friend -  Givenchy's creative director Riccardo Tisci - the dress is reported to have set her back around $500,000, with even her Balmain heels costing $40,000.

'Riccardo personally dressed Kim before she walked down the aisle,' a wedding guest told People.

Even the couple's 11-month-old daughter North wore Givenchy - albeit a slightly more reasonably priced mini version of Kim's gown, while her musician father sported a black tuxedo by the designer.

Flower power: The couple embraced after saying their vows in front of a wall of white blooms

Apparently, Kim's couture was so precious, it was even given its own hotel room at the five star Villa San Michele hotel.
'It was filled with clothes and shoes,' stiletto designer Gualtiero Vannelli told Us Weekly.
And the reality star was also determined her guests should look their best for the nuptials - employing a 'glam squad' to perfect guests' hair and make-up - a service which People estimate cost $65,000.
Of course, glamorous clothes need a glamorous venue - and the happy couple hired 16th Century Forte di Belvedere in Florence for the occasion.

Don't mess with the dress: Kim's bridal wear apparently had its own hotel room

But in true Kanye style, the ancient venue needed a lavish touch, and the famous pair splashed out extra cash for upgrades, lighting and construction..
This included a grandiose 20ft wall of white flowers, with the wall of blooms featuring white roses, peonies and out-of-season bushels of tuberose - known for their beautiful fragrance.
People reports that the wedding flowers were prepared at one of the city's oldest florists - Fiori Della Signoria and set the couple back $136,000.
Opera star Andrea Bocelli charges anywhere from $136,000 to $1.3 million dollars per performance, and he was on hand to sing Con te Partiro, and Ave Maria when Kim walked down the aisle.

Picturesque: Forte Belvedere offered views of Florence with the couple saying their vows in front of a wall of white flowers (seen bottom left)

Ciao Italia! Kim's younger sister Khloe Kardashian posted a snapshot of herself admiring the view before the wedding

Well known for his love of extravagance - Kanye ordered a $478,000 230 ft Calacatta Vaticano marble table for the wedding reception.

'[It was] so big, it was hoisted into the venue in 22 pieces via crane,' report Us, while its designer Gualtiero Vannelli described it as 'like the table from the last supper.'

The same marble was also apparently used by artist Vanessa Beecroft to make 15 nude statues as commissioned by art fan Kanye.

Estimating the cost of the food to be 'easily in the tens of thousands,' People report the 200 guests
dined on a feast prepared by top chefs Annie Féolde and her husband Giorgio Pinchiorri whose own Florence restaurant Enoteca Pinchiorri can set guests back $90 for a just plate of spaghetti.

Can anyone see the cake in this picture? The 7ft vanilla and berry cake is pictured in the left hand side of this snap posted by wedding guest Franca Sozzani showing her with Kris Jenner

Delicious meal: The 600 wedding guests dined on a delectable menu including home made pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, beef fillet and monkfish 

Following a starter of homemade pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, the Kardashians and their friends tucked into monkfish fillet with a herbed crust before being served beef fillet with green beans and potatoes seasoned with truffles.

Kimye's wedding numbers

• Wedding venue - $410,000
• Givenchy couture gown - $500,000
• Balmain heels - $40,000
• 7ft cake - $6,800
• Flowers - $136,000
• Glam squad for guests - $65,000
• Andrea Bocelli - $136,000 to $1.3 million
• Bespoke Calacatta Vaticano marble table $478,000
• Two private jets - $148,000
• Fleet of 45-50 cars - $70,000
• Family hotel in Florence - $1,800 a room per night 
• Florence hotel for guests - $500,000 total
• Lana Del Rey performance - no fee
• Paris hotels for guests - $750 per night

Then there was the extravagant cake, accidentally pictured in the background in an Instagram shot posted by wedding guest Franca Sozzani.

The 7ft vanilla and berry confection was decorated with 'delicate gold leafs,' a source told E! With each sheet of gold costing around 50 euros each, the website reports the total cost of Kim and Kanye's cake was close to €5,000 in total - around $6,800.

But Florence was only the second leg of the extravagant nuptials - Kim and Kanye first hired out the palace of Versailles for their rehearsal dinner, although Lana Del Rey has since said she performed Kim's favourite song Young And Beautiful for no fee at the bash.

The couple footed the hotel bills for their guests - with many staying at the luxury five-star  Hôtel George V in Paris - with the nightly rate around $750.

After putting on two private jets to fly everyone from Paris to Florence for the big day - at a cost of around $74,000 per aircraft, a fleet of 45 to 50 cars transported them to the venue - priced at $70,000.

Once in Italy, the bride and groom again shelled out around $885 a night per room - which adds up to around half a million in total.

The plush Four Seasons and St Regis hotels weren't quite good enough for the Kardashian clan though. The family stayed at the Belmond Villa San Michele just outside the city, with a room at the  luxury 15th century abode reportedly costing at least $1800 a night.

The happy couple are now enjoying a honeymoon in Ireland.

Just married: Kanya and Kim pose in special biker jackets for the photo booth 

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