How to have a celebrity wedding

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Friday, 30 May 2014
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Howtohavea celebrity
wedding
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stylish
nuptials
forafraction
oftheprice
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Fitzpatrick
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andKanye
West
herwhatI wanted
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examples
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with
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stickto the OxfamBridal
dress is completedreasonably
boutiqueinstead.
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