Kim Zolciak’s $58,000 Swarovski Crystals & Pearl Wedding Dress

We know Kim Zolciak got married on Friday, and we also know that she is not one to shy away from drama or extravagance. So when the news broke that she had gotten married, I was more than a little curious as to see how showy she was going to make this special event in her life. 

Well we do not really have an official wedding photos except for one…so I am pretty sure that the bottle blonde is waiting around to see if anyone is willing to pay for some “exclusive” pictures. I don’t know how popular she still is, so we will have to wait and see if she has the star pull to really get some thousands and make it happen.

But she is obviously well paid and or well taken care of, since Zolciak chose a dress that came out to quite a pretty penny. The dress weighs 32 pounds and is completely full of Swarovski crystals, pearls and beads. The lace? 100 percent Duchess Satin.  Since I did not know what Duchess Satin was…I looked it up, WiseGeek tells me its some seriously fancy stuff:

“An elegant and lustrous fabric, duchesse satin is shiny, heavy, and luxurious. Often used for couture wedding gowns or extravagant home decor, duchesse satin has been around since ancient China. Silk weavers made this textile with many layers of delicate fibers that created a soft texture with a lot of body and sheen. It is a popular choice for wedding gowns because it drapes well, helping to create full and beautiful skirts. 

Satin has a very high thread count, the number of individual threads that crisscross the fabric in a square inch (6.45 square cm). Duchesse satin is usually made from silk fibers, although it can also contain polyester, rayon, or acetate filler. An expensive choice, an interior decorator might choose duchesse satin for velvet drape lining, a holiday table runner, or ruffle on a dupioni pillowcase.

In clothing, duchesse satin is used primary for bridal gowns and lingerie. Wedding gowns have been sewn from duchesse satin for centuries, since it was first imported to Europe from Zaytun, China. It accompanies lace, velvet, beading, chiffon, shantung silk, tulle, and organza beautifully. Designers prefer duchesse satin because the skirt keeps its full curves, instead of fluttering, as would a thinner fabric.”

Got it. Its really lavish and expensive stuff. She also wore a matching veil with the same material and glitzy detailing. Maybe that’s why Zolciak’s dress cost a staggering $58,000 dollars…that’s an awful lot of money for a dress you’re only going to wear one time. But..hey, if you have the money…why not? If you can’t be extravagant on your wedding day…then when right?

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