Kimye and baby North have more interesting Memorial Day plans than the rest of us. Designer Ermanno Scervino confirmed his close friend Kanye West will wed Kim Kardashian on May 24th in Florence, Italy.
The couple, who got engaged last October on Kim’s 33rd birthday, will hold their wedding and reception at Florence’s 16th century Forte di Belvedere. Groomzilla West chose to wed in Florence, Italy because that’s where their daughter, North, was conceived. A spokeswoman for the Mayor of Florence confirmed the historic fort was rented for $410K for the couple’s 1000 guest ceremony, putting to rest longstanding rumors of a Paris wedding.
Forte di Belvedere - also known as Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere - just re-opened after a dark history. In 2006 and 2008, two people fell to their death after plummeting over the ramparts.
This will be the first marriage for the Chicago rapper. He was engaged to fashion designer Alexis Phifer for 18 months. Next Saturday, Kim will exchange vows for the third time. She wed music producer Damon Thomas in 2000, and NBA player Kris Humpries in 2011 in a fairy tale/nightmare television wedding. The marriage lasted 72 days.
The couple graced the cover of Vouge in April, where Kim donned a white wedding dress.
Now how are you spending your Memorial Day 2014?