First look at beaming bride Kim Kardashian just moments before she exchanges vows with Kris Humphries

Beaming and beautiful bride Kim Kardashian is the picture of happiness as she is about to exchange vows with fiance Kris Humphries.
In a sneak peek at the couple's wedding, which took place at a private residence in Montecito, California on Saturday night, the 30-year-old reality star is blushing as she stands hand-in-hand with her now husband, just moments before their nuptials.
E! Entertainment gave fans a sneak preview of the big day last night, ahead of the full ceremony, which will air on the network in early October.

The big moment: Beaming and beautiful bride Kim Kardashian is the picture of happiness as she is about to exchange vows with fiance Kris Humphries

It's time! In a sneak peek at the couple's wedding video, the 30-year-old reality star is blushing as she stands hand-in-hand with her now husband, just moments before their nuptials

Kim is seen looking stunning in her ivory custom-designed strapless Vera Wang gown with full tulle skirt, basque waist and hand-pieced Chantilly lace appliqué on the bodice and 'epic' train.
She has her veil off her face with a jeweled headpiece containing diamonds, 'dripping' on to her forehead.
Her make-up whilst striking, was a more paired down look for the reality star, and she wore her hair in a simple up-do.

Excited: Kim flashes her famous grin to her guests as she walks down the seemingly endless white and black carpeted aisle to classical music, all whilst on the arm of her step father, Bruce Jenner

Kim flashes her famous grin to her guests as she walks down the seemingly endless white and black carpeted aisle, all whilst on the arm of her step father, Bruce Jenner.
As she finally makes it down to Kris, who is equally dapper dressed in a cream peak lapel tuxedo jacket, black tuxedo pants with white shirt and white bow tie by Ermenegildo Zegna, the couple can't stop smiling at one another.
They then proceed to look around with amazement at their 450-strong guestlist before the ceremony gets underway.

Beautiful: Co-maids of honour Kourtney, 32, and Khloe, 27, are also seen in their the cream strapless gowns with their brunette tresses down in loose waves

And it appears that Kim looked to the biggest wedding of the year - William and Kate's - for inspiration for her bridal party.
Co-maids of honour Kourtney, 32, and Khloe, 27, are also seen in the clip in their cream strapless gowns with their brunette tresses down in loose waves.
Kim's mother Kris Jenner also takes a moment before the ceremony to pose with her two daughters and Kim's half sisters and bridesmaids, Kylie, 15, and Kendall, 14.

Family snaps: Kim's mother Kris Jenner also takes a moment before the ceremony to pose with her two daughters and Kim's half sisters and bridesmaids, Kylie, 15, and Kendall, 14

Kris, 55, also wears a Vera Wang-designed dress; a strapless white gown with an over-the-top bow across the bodice, while the two teenagers wear matching strapless dresses with fishtail hems.
And while Kim and the wedding party can only be described as flawless, it appears that it was little Mason who nearly steals the show, with the toddler walking down the aisle in a miniature cream tuxedo.
At first he was held by his mother Kourtney who herself had a near-fall as she walked down the aisle holding her son, who played ring bearer in the ceremony.
And while she steadied herself, though, little Mason, 21 months, zoomed down the aisle ahead of her.

Lucky man: Kris look like the cat that got the cream as he waits for his bride

Among the guests at the wedding, Eva Longoria, who was there with her partner Eduardo Cruz, was spotted seated in the crowd, adhering to the black and white theme in monochrome black.
Guest and E! News reporter Ken Baker, who was among guests at the lavish affair, said that Kim received a round of applause as soon as she stepped onto the grandiose aisle, but the reality star made sure to keep her cool.
'When Kim walked into the courtyard and people saw her, they started playing the music - she was with Bruce and they saw her in the dress, people started to applaud... it was so dramatic, she looked flawless,' he said.
'Kim was very low-key, she seemed really mellow and she sort of set the tone for the whole night... It was a very mellow night, Kris is a very mellow guy and it felt very intimate.'
He revealed that the whole 30-minute ceremony, which started at approximately 6.30pm, was flawless and had personal touches.
'It was well planned, well executed and everything went really smoothly,' he said.

Star-studded: Among the guests at the wedding, Eva Longoria is spotted in the crowd,  adhering to the black and white theme in monochrome black

'The ceremony ended up being only half an hour, but it went pretty quickly. The pastor was excellent. He has known Kris Humphries since he was a teenager, so he had a real personal interest in Kris and had some interesting stories.'
The pastor also reportedly warned the couple that marriage isn't always a bed of roses.
'He was also speaking very candidly to the couple, saying "Look you can go from being really happy and blissful to having a mediocre marriage, if you don't work on it."' Baker revealed.
The ceremony was watched not only by the couple's families, but also celebrity guests including Ryan Seacrest, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Mel B, Venus and Serena Williams, Avril Lavigne and Demi Lovato.

A long way down: The black and white carpeted aisle was endless on the grounds of the Montecito estate

Kim exchanged weddings rings with Kris designed by her good friend Lorraine Schwartz, who also designed her stunning engagement ring.

Following the ceremony, the action moved to a separate tent with the bride changing into a second Vera Wang mermaid gown with more Chantilly lace on the bodice and hand-cut organza petals on the skirt, with the reality star expected to change into a third creation.
Soul singer Robin Thicke introduced 'Mr and Mrs Humphries' and sang his song Angels for the couple's first dance as husband and wife, then Let's Stay Together.
Following the ceremony, bridal designer Vera Wang Tweeted: 'Wow! @KimKardashian What a joyous, beautiful, magical night! Wishing you and Kris all the blessings in the world xx Vera.

Adorable: Little Mason nearly stole the show, with the adorable 21-month-old toddler making his way down the aisle in a miniature cream tuxedo

According to wedding guests, Humphries whispered to his groomsmen, included his new brothers-in-law Rob Kardashian and Lamar Odom, 'I'm nervous' as he arrived at the alter, E! reports.
The order of service also included an emotional tribute to Kris Humphries' late grandparents and Kim's late father Robert Kardashian.
Kim wrote: 'I so wish my dad could be here today to walk me down the aisle. But I know in a way he is here, and I feel his loving presence all around me. I love and miss you, dad.'
The wedding breakfast was made by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck with a starter of buffalo mozzarella and tomato salad, and a choice of hand-formed agnolotti with sweet corn mascarpone and summer truffles, or roast chicken with Yukon Gold potato puree, caramelized brussels sprouts and summer truffles for the main course.
Guests at the wedding were treated to high security measures including metal detectors and having their phones and cameras taken away.
Several celebrities were spotted arriving at the venue, with Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte sticking to the black and white dress code, with the former Spice Girl looking pretty in a white strappy dress.

Lavish: The wedding could only be described as grand

Later Mel was spotted sharing a joke with Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina in the back of the car, with a sleepy looking Lindsay sitting in the front as they left the nuptials.
Talk show host George Lopez arrived in a black suit, shirt and tie, with actor-turned showbiz presenter Mario Lopez also looking smart.
The groom also found time to tweet his excitement mere moments before arriving at the alter.

Celebrity guests: Kim's step-brother Brody Jenner and his girlfriend Avril Lavigne were matching in head-to-toe black

Minutes before the 6.30pm sunset ceremony, Kris Humphries wrote on his Twitter page: 'This is it!'
The bride and groom have enjoyed spectacular weather for their big day, with the sun setting over a cloudless sky as they said their 'I Do's'.
Guests began arriving at the wedding venue 90 minutes before the ceremony in blacked-out shuttle buses.
The wedding comes as a big pay day for Kim. U.S. magazine People has bought the rights for the exclusive photographs for a cool $1.5million.

Here comes the boss! Kardashian producer Ryan Seacrest and his actress girlfriend Julianne Hough waved as they arrived

Designated driver: R&B singer Ciara drove herself to the ceremony

Peekaboo: Kim's former Dancing with the Stars partner Mark Ballas, who is rumoured to have choreographed the couple's first dance - arrived with Cheryl Burke

Add to that her fee for the television footage, which will be aired by the E! network in a two-part special.
Plus, she has already pocketed $300,000 for the engagement announcement back in May and another $100,000 from OK! magazine for the bridal shower photos.
Just hours before saying her 'I dos', Kim tweeted her fans, telling them: 'Anxious,excited,emotional 3words 2describe what Im feeling right now @KimKardashian I LOVE U tomorrow will b MAGICAL.'
She also posted a message on her official website: 'Today is the day! I can’t believe it’s finally here! Thank you so much to everyone who made this day happen!!!!!'
Kim's wedding will be aired in full on the E! network two-part special on October 9th and 10th.

Mr and Mrs: Kim and Kris emerge from their Montecito hotel this morning a married couple

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Coleen Rooney and Inbetweeners at V Festival

Stars on stage outshone by stars in the crowd: Billie Piper joins TOWIE crew, Coleen Rooney and Inbetweeners at V Festival

Concerts are usually all about the famous singers on stage but the two V Festivals had just as many stars in the crowd.
Billie Piper, 28, was one of dozens of celebrities at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, today.
The mother-of-one looked gorgeous in a pale peach-coloured dress, black leather jacket and leopard-print ballet slippers and she watched Clare Maguire, KT Tunstall.

Chic: Billie Piper and Coleen Rooney were among the famous faces in the crowd at the V Festival

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield and Ellie Goulding also took to the stage at Weston Park in South Staffordshire and left fans screaming for more.
Also playing at the festivals today and tomorrow include Eminem, Rihanna, Plan B, Arctic Monkeys, Jessie J, Bruno Mars, Manic Street Preachers, Olly Murs, The Script, The Saturdays, The Wanted and Ziggy Marley.
The Only Way Is Essex stars Harry Derbidge, 17, and sisters Sam, 21, and Billie Faiers, 20, didn't appear to be missing their former co-star Amy Childs who is currently living in the Celebrity Big Brother House.

Day off: Colleen spent time relaxing with her friends at the festival and left her son Kai at home

Boy time: Lads Joe Thomas, Simon Bird and Blake Harrison from The Inbetweeners catching some sun

Harry even had his hair blow-dried in a VIP tent at the festival. Coleen Rooney was also among the stars watching and looked relaxed as she drank from a Red Bull cup while sitting in a group of friends.
The 25-year-old wife of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney wore black Hunter wellies - identical to her four friends - and similar to the ones she wore at Glastonbury in June.
She paired the gumboots with a white T-shirt over denim shorts and kept her eyes safe from the sun with black sunglasses.
Coronation Street stars Michelle Keegan, 24, and Tina O'Brien, 28, also looked festival ready.

Rain and shine: Joe Thomas with Hannah Tointon and Elen Rivas who came prepared for rain

Salon time: Harry Derbidge and Billie Faiers took advantage of the services and, right, Rupert Grint

The wore gumboots, Tina in short black ones with her high socks peeping out the top and a short white dress with a head band over her blond hair as she strolled the park with her new boyfriend Adam Crofts.
There was no sign of Michelle's fiance, The Wanted's Max George, 22, but she looked happy in two different outfits today.
She started with a denim shirt which she wore as a dress before stripping off to reveal denim shorts and a black printed boob tube.

Raunchy: Rihanna was at her sizzling best in tiny hotpants and what looked like a customised Union Flag

Chilly: The crowd watch Bruno Mars perform on the V Stage at the festival

Star power: Dionne Bromfield, who recently lost her godmother Amy Winehouse, and Ellie Goulding

She wore a hat and aviator sunglasses and laced-up gumboots on her feet.

Inbetweeners actors Joe Thomas, Simon Bird, Blake Harrison and Hannah Tointon took a break from promoting their new movie to listen to the music.
Other stars at the festival included Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, Peter Andre's ex Elen Rivas, Emmerdale actress Sophie Powles, former Footballers' Wives actress Sarah Barrand, celebrity hairdresser James Brown and Noel Gallagher's ex Meg Mathews.
Also there were British actress Georgina Groome, 19, comedian Leigh Francis, looking remarkably like Where's Wally in a red and white striped T-shirt and singer Jade Jones, husband of former Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

On form: KT Tunstall left the crowd screaming for more after her stint on stage

Scarlett lady: Clare Maguire performs live on the Arena stage

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Simon who? It's the return of the X Factor

Simon who? It's the return of the X Factor - and no-one seems to miss Mr Cowell as Gary Barlow steps into the role of Mr Nasty

It was arguably the most anticipated return of a TV show in years - and the all-new X Factor didn't disappoint tonight.
Cynics had argued beforehand that the departure of head honcho and show mastermind Simon Cowell, along with former judges Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, would damage the show.
But the new recruits stepped up to the plate  - with Gary Barlow surprisingly stepping into Cowell's shoes as the new Mr Nasty.

X Factor debut: The new-look panel didn't disappoint on the brand new series of the X Factor tonight

As the show began, with a montage of all the press over what the show mightily called 'the next generation' and a 'new chapter' of the X Factor, Gary pledged: 'I'm going to be tough, I'm going to be brutal. I think people's perception of me is about to change.' 

 

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He certainly seemed to live up to his promise too - to show there's no more Mr Nice Guy from the Take That veteran.
Interestingly, the show also seemed to focus more on the talent than the judges, arguably taking the show back to its roots with what is now the eighth series.

The new Mr Nasty? Gary Barlow is most definitely the Mr Grumpy of the panel and doesn't hide his displeasure at sub-standard auditions

Patience: Gary showed on tonight's show that he certainly doesn't suffer fools gladly - as fellow judge Kelly observed, he is very 'black and white'

Not backwards in coming forwards: The Take That star does not mince his words with any of the contestants and appears to be taking the show the most seriously

First up was cheeky chappie Frankie Cocozza, 18, from Brighton - who said he'd entered 'to get lots of girls' to screams of laughter from the audience.
Talking beforehand, he elaborated: 'I want to try and sleep with as many women as possible. To sum up my life, I’d probably use the word mental. If you came out on a night with me, you’d probably wake up the next morning wondering what happened last night.
'I see myself as a bit of a liability, but I can admit that. I just want to be famous. I want to be huge. I look forward to all the money, and the cars, and showing off, but more than anything I’m looking forward to the girls.'

Cheeky: Frankie Cocozza was one of the early hits with judges on tonight's show

Tattoo much: Frankie flashed his bottom at the judges after he told them he'd got seven girls' names inked on it after a holiday in Malia

As he took to the stage and introduced himself, he boasted that he'd just come back from Malia and had got seven girls' names tattooed onto his bottom.
He was then challenged by Tulisa to prove it - and he obliged by dropping his trousers and baring cheeks inscribed with seven names in a quite elaborate script.
He said he'd Kelly and Tulisa's names tattooed in his bum too - but only if they paid for it.
He sang a characterful version The Zuton's Valerie - and got the crowd clapping and singing along, before a standing ovation at the end.

Debut: N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, wearing an off-the-shoulder leopard print top, was impressed by Frankie's audition

Outspoken: The singer didn't hold back on her debut as a judge on X Factor either

Talking for the first time as an X Factor judge, Tulisa was the first of the panel to comment.
Smiling broadly, she said: 'It's quite clear that the girls seem to already love you and I think after that audition it's about to get a whole lot worse.'
Kelly was next to make her debut on the show, gushing: 'I like you. You know what, I usually like that bad boys. I like your whole vibe, I like the fact you've got eight girls' names tattooed on your bum.'

Mellow yellow: Kelly Rowland and her new fellow female judge Tulisa seem to get on like a house on fire

Destiny's mild: Lovely Kelly appears to be the peacemaker on the panel this year

When she's corrected that it's seven, she joked : I'll be the eighth! I'll pay for it!'
Gary was then next to make his first judgement on the show, and with authority, said: 'I love your stage presence, your Rod Stewart vocals, people are going to love youI really enjoyed every bit of it. The stage presence, the Rod Stewart vocals, I think people are going to love you. Well done.'
A delighted Frankie then gets four yesses and afterwards, said that he would get Kelly and Tulisa's names tattooed onto his bottom and they would be there for the rest of his life.
Next up was Kitty Brucknell, 26, from Gloucestershire, who boasted: 'I know I can sing. I've invented my own brand -it's diva glam pop.'

She's got legs: Contestant Kitty Brucknell impressed with her acapella version of Lady Gaga's Edge Of Glory

Make yourself at home: The wannabe was confident enough to sit herself down at the front of the stage

Quirky: Tulisa rightly pointed out that Kitty may be a bit of a 'Marmite' contestant

She told the judges: 'I'm going to give it my best shot.'
She sings an acapella of Lady Gaga's Edge Of Glory to a roar of approval from the audience.
Gary was impressed and exclaimed: 'Wow. Kitty, that was a great audition. You give us the hard, the soft, the medium. You’re full of body, you filled the whole of the O2. The audience loved it.'
Louis agreed, saying: 'Kitty, it was a great audition. You know, you can sing girl, you’ve got talent.'
A confident Kitty took that as her cue to step forward and sit on the front of the stage, saying: 'I’ve always wanted to sit here.'

Stage fright: Hong Kong born contestant Goldie Cheung was almost sick before she took to the stage for her audition

Quick recovery: However, she soon composed herself and gave an erm, energetic performance of a song no-one recognised

Bum note: Even though singing wasn't Goldie's strong point her vigorous routine saw her shoe come undone, so she had to re-do it

A perceptive Tulisa however saw that Kitty might not be everyone's cup of tea, saying: 'You’ve got a very quirky personality. People will either love you or hate you. I hope they love you because with that vocal you really touch me. It was very haunting. I think it was a brilliant audition – you do like to talk a lot. It’s entertaining!'
Kitty got unanimous yesses from the judges however and was another contestant to go through to boot camp.
The auditions then moved to Birmingham where it was time for some comic relief, firstly when Jay-Z wannabe Sondesh Kumar had a dreadful go at J-Lo's On The Floor.

Up close and personal: Tulisa and Louis got a good view of Goldie's act

Not his type: In fact, Louis got a bit more than he bargained for...

Leg over: ....as did Gary....

There was then some drama when Hong King-born wannabe Goldie Cheung, 50, was sick backstage before she went on.
However, she kept her fighting spirit - and blind self-belief - despite being under the weather, and claimed: 'I can be as big as Tina Turner. I am unique.'
She then launched into an unrecognisable song, which involved a dance routine that at one point saw her put her leg around Gary Barlow's neck.
The audience lapped it up and were cheering and laughing before giving her an ovation.

Gasps: Despite Goldie's antics, Gary just wanted to bring the panel back down to earth and focus on her lack of singing skills

However, an distinctly unamused Gary said afterwards: 'The reason people are up on their feet… It’s not because you’re good.'
Kelly, who had Gary sussed from the start chipped in with: 'I think with Gary it’s either black or white – it’s either good or great.' But Gary was resolute: 'It's awful'. However, the undeniably entertaining Goldie went through.
The already tipped Janet Devlin, 16, from Northern Ireland then took to the stage for her audition once the judges had regained their composure following Goldie. 

Nervous: A dressed down Janet Devlin was shaking with nerves when she took to the stage

Thumbs up: The youngster's version of Elton John's Your Song got the audience on its feet

The poor girl looked like she was shaking with nerves, but as she launched into Your Song by Elton John, she unveiled a really unique voice that wasn't a million miles away from former X Factor contestant Diana Vickers or The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan.
The crowd gave her a standing ovation - and she looked overawed but thrilled.
Kelly was first to speak and enthused: 'Oh my goodness, I am completely in a trance from your voice. It is so beautiful. You could have heard a pin drop in here, it was so silent. Because you came in here so nervous, it makes me love you even more. It was a wonderful audition.'

Big chance: The wannabes are auditioning before hundreds of X Factor fans

Standing ovation: The crowd are quick to show their appreciation - or displeasure

Tulisa couldn't agree more and gushed: 'I love the fact that you’re so shy, it’s so endearing. That is a recording vocal.'
Louis added: 'I don’t think you have any idea how good you are, that’s what I like most about you. You’re only 16 and you’ve got this very distinctive voice. And you’re from Ireland!'
Gary also had a smile back on his face after being totally blown away.

Big stage: Roxanna Arnold impressed the judges with her version of the Ray Charles classic Georgia

You're through: The star was told Tulisa and Kelly wanted to fight over who would mentor her at boot camp

He said: 'When we’re looking for these artists, we’re trying to find someone who will eventually sell records, sell albums around the world. Not just in the UK but everywhere. You are one of those people. That was such a fantastic audition.'
Tulisa concurred, saying: 'I was absolutely mesmerized by you today,' with Kelly adding: 'You blew us away.' She got four yesses and seemed overwhelmed.
There was also a great audition from Roxanna Arnold, who launched into a powerful version of the Ray Charles classic Georgia.
Soso Status were a girl group who claimed to be Destiny's Child's biggest fans - much to Kelly's delight - were also put through after an impressive audition.
Heshima Thompson, 24, who covered Oh My Gosh by Usher, showed that he could not only sing but dance too.

Not so so-so: Girl Group Soso Status wowed with some good harmonies

Boot camp bound: The girls had told Kelly that they were huge Destiny's Child fans

But the show finished with the already much-publicised confrontation between George Gerasimou, 24, and Tulisa.
He had auditioned two years ago with group Triple Trouble, but it had been an awful performance and he threw his mic on the floor in Simon Cowell's direction after being told no, and stormed off stage.
As he arrived on stage, Tulisa recognised him, and exclaimed: 'I know him. He's the one that slammed the mic down and told Simon to shut up.'
George tried to get the judges onside, claiming: 'I'm here to clear my name. Back then I was really quick tempered and whatnot, I was a trainwreck. That was two years ago, but I've grown up a lot since then.'

Bright lights: It's a full-on experience for anyone taking the stage

Big talent: Heshima Thompson was also through after showing he could sing as well as dance

He then launched into his audition of Gimme Everything but it became clear immediately that he couldn't sing - and the audience almost instantly started chanting for him to get off.
He then stormed off the stage and started fronting up Tulisa, before showering the crowd and the judges with a string of profanities, before security intervened.
Kelly dismissed him with a curt: 'If you can't take the heat baby you need to get out of the kitchen.'
A clearly disgusted Gary added: ' When you said earlier you'd matured, in what way. You've matured like a bad curry mate.'

Back again: Host Dermot O'Leary caught up with George Gerasimou before his audition at London's O2 Arena as he'd appeared on the show in 2009

Into his stride: But despite pledging that he'd matured and grown into his singing, George couldn't hold a tune

Off key: But the wannabe wasn't happy with the criticism

Tulisa hit back with: 'I don't think your attitude has changed at all. You came and stood right next to me, and I felt a lot of aggression off you. you're very angry. It's not a good vibe.'
George then interjected with: 'OK, I respect your opinion. Now it’s time for my opinion. You will vote… in good time. Tulisa, if you’re replacing Cheryl…'
But Tulisa was having none of it, cutting him down with: 'We don’t have to sit here and listen to you any more, I don’t want to hear another word of it.'

Aggressive: George fronted up Tulisa, who afterwards slated him for being an 'angry' person

Outburst: Kelly was having none of George's nonsense and told him 'if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen'

Out of order: Tulisa had the last word and told George he'd embarrassed himself in front of the nation

Then George stormed: 'You’re some scumbag trying to replace Cheryl. Some scumbag from the block.'
But Tulisa would not be bowed, and hit back: 'You’re here to be judged, and you know what you’ve just done? You’ve embarrassed yourself to the entire nation. I worked myself up from Camden Town and that’s why I’m here today.'

Loser: Despite having a friend invade the stage to back him up, George was escorted off by security

Still swearing, George was then dragged off stage by security, before he proceeded then call Tulisa a dog backstage in front of show host Dermot O'Leary who told him to 'watch his mouth.'
Unsurprisingly, George did not go through to bootcamp...

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