Since the death of her husband and manager René Angelil in 2016, the singer has devoted herself to her career and her children. A love story with René which lasted 26 years. The couple, 26 years apart, said yes on December 17, 1994. A winter wedding celebrated at the Notre-Dame basilica in Montreal, in front of 500 guests and 200 media from around the world. The total cost of these princess weddings was estimated at half a million dollars (the flowers notably cost between $100,000 and $200,000) and the preparations “lasted three months and required the work of 800 people“, added the Montreal Journal.
A princess outfit inspired by the 19th century
The cost of the Canadian star’s wedding dress, imagined and designed by herself, amounted to a budget of 25,000 euros and required around 1000 hours of work by the designer Mirella Gentil and her husband Steve in order to create the Celine Dion’s dream. In all, twelve people sewed and beaded by hand to create this exceptional set. The silk and lace dress, featuring hoops and a huge train, was inspired by 19th century fashion. “I think that modern dresses, even very beautiful ones, don’t trigger as many dreams as those of yesteryear“, explained the celebrity.
Celine Dion’s wedding outfit consisted of a romantic full skirt, a tight bodice with a straight neckline and large sleeves. On the diva’s head, a tiara made of 2000 Austrian crystals holds her veil. The train, an exceptional length of 6 meters, was held by her eight sisters, all dressed in the same cream-colored dress and hooded cape. The outfit of the woman who was about to marry René Angeli was completed by a white mink bolero, worth $10,000, offered by a Montreal house Zuki. Finally, the bride’s bouquet consisted of winter flowers, wrapped in white silk organza.
