The wedding dress that Kristen Stewart wears as Bella Swan in Breaking Dawn was custom-made, gorgeous… and darn expensive!

Speaking to E! News, author Stephenie Meyer says she personally selected designer Carolina Herrera to come up with the gown because she wanted it “to be something special, not something that you’re going to see every day.”

Hence the crepe satin, French Chantilly Lace and nearly 200 button across the back and sleeves.

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“I love what Carolina did with it, she came up with a stunning concept. It’s similar to what I envisioned, but with added elements,” Meyer says.

Want one yourself for when you walk down the aisle? A replica version is available right now from Alfred Angelo bridal dress company. It’s priced at $ 799.

But Herrera plans to include the real gown in her 2012 collection, which will be on sale at CHNY boutiques. It might set you back a few allowances, though: expect it to cost around $ 35,000.

The Hollywood Gossip

A trip to one’s spouse’s grandmother’s house isn’t a big deal for most, but most of our grandmas aren’t monarchs, nor do they live in palaces.

On Friday, Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II went on a one-on-one tour of the exhibitions for the summer opening of Buckingham Palace.

The exhibits prominently feature the April 29 royal wedding.

Among the items on display are Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen wedding dress, her Cartier tiara, and the three-foot-tall wedding cake.

Here’s the Queen and Duchess taking it in …

The Duchess and the Queen admire a piece of history.

[Photos: Fame Pictures]

The Hollywood Gossip

Ok, so that’s not quite fair. Comparing Kate Middleton’s wedding dress to the (now) Duchess of Cambridge’s black tie gown is kind of like comparing a one of a kind exotic apple to an everyday, but super special orange. Either way though, the sparkling, blush colored Jenny Packham creation the Duchess / Princess / Whatever We’re Supposed To Call Her These Days wore on Thursday night is absolutely breathtaking.

More photos to come, obviously, but we’re head over heels for this gown. And in the meantime: do you agree?

Kate Middleton in Jenny Packham (1 of 3)

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