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Let's draw a veil over Tamara Ecclestone's wedding bash Let's draw a veil over Tamara Ecclestone's wedding bash
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So, congratulations to Tamara Ecclestone and her new husband, Jay Rutland, who succeeded in throwing a three-day wedding party so extravagant there may well have been a nationwide hush as we all scrolled in wide-eyed amazement through the endless "reportage". Well, I say we, but perhaps you had better things to do than try to live vicariously through Tamara's wedding photos; dancing on stage in front of Mark Ronson on a private beach on the French Riviera, a chicken-nugget-size diamond pressing firmly into her finger and enough champagne to fill a swimming pool.So, congratulations to Tamara Ecclestone and her new husband, Jay Rutland, who succeeded in throwing a three-day wedding party so extravagant there may well have been a nationwide hush as we all scrolled in wide-eyed amazement through the endless "reportage". Well, I say we, but perhaps you had better things to do than try to live vicariously through Tamara's wedding photos; dancing on stage in front of Mark Ronson on a private beach on the French Riviera, a chicken-nugget-size diamond pressing firmly into her finger and enough champagne to fill a swimming pool.
Maybe you find the whole thing completely vulgar and excessive, and you think what a waste of £12m when it only manages to secure Mark, Elton John, Calvin Harris and Lionel Richie as the entertainment. Well, you're right. Not only was it an immense overspend, but to laud wealth so crassly feels pretty inappropriate at the moment.Maybe you find the whole thing completely vulgar and excessive, and you think what a waste of £12m when it only manages to secure Mark, Elton John, Calvin Harris and Lionel Richie as the entertainment. Well, you're right. Not only was it an immense overspend, but to laud wealth so crassly feels pretty inappropriate at the moment.
Furthermore, despite the impossibly big budget, it all felt a bit like a package deal, like one of those huge "invitation only" parties where the food is a bit soggy and you'd be lucky to taste any real vodka in your cocktail. Theme-wise, people need to realise that unless Leonardo DiCaprio is actually present, the "all white" dress code has been totally unacceptable since about 2004. 2006 absolute tops. Oh, and did I mention Calvin Harris? Yeah, I thought so.Furthermore, despite the impossibly big budget, it all felt a bit like a package deal, like one of those huge "invitation only" parties where the food is a bit soggy and you'd be lucky to taste any real vodka in your cocktail. Theme-wise, people need to realise that unless Leonardo DiCaprio is actually present, the "all white" dress code has been totally unacceptable since about 2004. 2006 absolute tops. Oh, and did I mention Calvin Harris? Yeah, I thought so.
In stark contrast, Keira Knightley's tiny, understated wedding last month, to which she wore a "re-cycled" wedding dress by Rodarte, was infinitely more glamorous. Praised by Karl Lagerfeld as the "least pretentious" wedding ever, hers was a far cry from these 72-hour, diamante-studded nuptials. Knightley's was the kind of celebrity wedding we deem acceptable when the prospects of our own largely revolve around eBay and wholesale cava.In stark contrast, Keira Knightley's tiny, understated wedding last month, to which she wore a "re-cycled" wedding dress by Rodarte, was infinitely more glamorous. Praised by Karl Lagerfeld as the "least pretentious" wedding ever, hers was a far cry from these 72-hour, diamante-studded nuptials. Knightley's was the kind of celebrity wedding we deem acceptable when the prospects of our own largely revolve around eBay and wholesale cava.
But then again, what's the use of bemoaning the daughter of a man who purchased a £52m house for his 23-year old for throwing a lavish wedding? I watched every episode of Tamara Ecclestone's (amazing) reality TV show Billion $$ Girl and if you haven't managed to grasp as much from the title, they spend a lot of money. Still, despite missing several important meetings to have a pimple zapped by a laser in one episode, Tamara seems like a genuinely sweet, incredibly vulnerable person. If she wants to throw her dream wedding with her own – that is, her father's – money, who are we to criticise?But then again, what's the use of bemoaning the daughter of a man who purchased a £52m house for his 23-year old for throwing a lavish wedding? I watched every episode of Tamara Ecclestone's (amazing) reality TV show Billion $$ Girl and if you haven't managed to grasp as much from the title, they spend a lot of money. Still, despite missing several important meetings to have a pimple zapped by a laser in one episode, Tamara seems like a genuinely sweet, incredibly vulnerable person. If she wants to throw her dream wedding with her own – that is, her father's – money, who are we to criticise?
Ultimately, no matter how many millions of pounds you might drop on your big day, it's always going to devolve into the same beautiful ritual. The bride, cigarette in one hand and something fizzy in the other, dancing on a table, as the groom, slightly upstaged by his new, gloriously drunk wife, rampages in the background. By that point, you may well have spent £12m but you're still going to want to alternate making out like teenagers and sharing a huge plate of chips. These things don't change. Sigh. I can't wait.Ultimately, no matter how many millions of pounds you might drop on your big day, it's always going to devolve into the same beautiful ritual. The bride, cigarette in one hand and something fizzy in the other, dancing on a table, as the groom, slightly upstaged by his new, gloriously drunk wife, rampages in the background. By that point, you may well have spent £12m but you're still going to want to alternate making out like teenagers and sharing a huge plate of chips. These things don't change. Sigh. I can't wait.
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