Jay Z and Beyonce will earn $2 million for performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s wedding.
The couple are reportedly in final negotiations with E! – who produce ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ and are believed to be part-funding the nuptials – about giving a “short set” at the celebrations.
“The two have planned a rehearsal dinner, and they are paying for a lot of that. Chefs from around the world are being flown in to prepare dinner for the rehearsal night and the reception dinner after the wedding,” a source said. As well as Beyonce and Jay Z – who were initially reported to be snubbing the ceremony because they didn’t want to be filmed – Lana Del Rey is also believed to be performing for the guests as they quaff R62 000-per-bottle champagne. ‘Young and Beautiful’, is said to be one of Kim’s favourite songs, so we imagine that we won’t be hearing a live version of ‘Money is the Anthem,’ the track on which Kanye sampled Lana’s vocals.
A source said: “Jay Z and Beyonce will also perform at the wedding, as long as their last-minute negotiations with E! work out.
Kim Kardashian reportedly asked Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton – who designed the gown the then-Kate Middleton wore to marry Britain’s Prince William in 2010 – to create one of the outfits she is considering wearing on the big day, but has another two possibles to choose from.
A source said: “She has called on Sarah Burton to design one of her options. Kim wants the low-cut v-neck look that Kate had, but much lower, and she wants her gown to be tight fitting to show off her svelte figure.
“Her gown is estimated to cost $2 million. And no one will see the gown until she walks down the aisle. There are three gowns that were made just for her and she hasn’t even decided yet between them.”
