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The daughter of a Chechen oil oligarch has got married in a stunning £240,000 wedding dress. Student Elina Bazhaeva, 21, married entrepreneur Bek Ali Khan Mamakaev, 25, in the city-state of Monaco in a showstopping glittery wedding dress and a huge train. The eye-catching ensemble was made by Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad and cost 20 million roubles (£242,000).  Read more: Daily Mail

The most exciting thing about a wedding is probably the white wedding gown chosen by the bride. It should fit perfectly and she should look extravagant in it. But what if the traditional wedding gown is replaced by a painting? Body painting of the wedding dress is the new ‘in’ thing for this wedding season. Instead of buying expensive gowns and spending so much time in every boutique, it is easier, less expensive and super creative to get married in a body painting wedding dress. Read more from sooziQ