And after the wedding came the party! Glamorous Nicky Hilton sparkles her way back to the hotel with husband James Rothschild after star-studded Kensington Palace reception

  • Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild were seen returning to Claridge's after their wedding reception early Saturday 
  • Nicky was flashing her new diamond wedding band
  • She had swapped out her elaborate Valentino wedding gown for a short sequined dress
  • James was in the same tuxedo with his bowtie undone 

Nicky Hilton showed off her new wedding ring and a sparkly outfit change as she returned home to her hotel alongside husband James Rothschild after a night of partying in the early morning hours of Saturday.

The pair were coming back to Claridge's following their reception at Kensingnton Palace, where they welcomed roughly 250 guests including Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Chelsea Clinton and husband Marc Mezvinsky, and Nicky's sister Paris.

Nicky's elaborate Valentino bridal gown was swapped out at some point in the evening for a short sequined number - possibly by Versace - and a pair of sparkly Christian Louboutins it seems as she emerged from her car in the new look. 

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Just married: Nicky Hilton was seen returning to Claridge's after her wedding reception at Kensington early Saturday
Just married: Nicky Hilton was seen returning to Claridge's after her wedding reception at Kensington early Saturday

Just married: Nicky Hilton was seen returning to Claridge's after her wedding reception at Kensington early Saturday

Bling: Nicky was showing off her new diamond wedding band after a night of partying in the early morning hours of Saturday

Bling: Nicky was showing off her new diamond wedding band after a night of partying in the early morning hours of Saturday

Good party: James Rothschild arrived with his new wife in the same tuxedo he had been wearing all night
Good party: James Rothschild arrived with his new wife in the same tuxedo he had been wearing all night

Good party: James Rothschild arrived with his new wife in the same tuxedo he had been wearing all night

Sparkly: Nicky Hilton shows off her new wedding ring and a sparkly outfit change as she returned home to her hotel

Sparkly: Nicky Hilton shows off her new wedding ring and a sparkly outfit change as she returned home to her hotel

Outfit change: Nicky's elaborate Valentino bridal gown was swapped out at some point in the evening for a short sequinned number

Outfit change: Nicky's elaborate Valentino bridal gown was swapped out at some point in the evening for a short sequinned number

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Rothschild meanwhile was in the same tuxedo he had been wearing throughout the evening, but with his bowtie undone.

Also gone was Nicky's carefully combed updo, replaced with long, flowing curls. She finished off her look with a miniature Dior handbag.

The reception on Friday was an elegant affair, with guests called into the Lawn Marquee after the wedding for what started out as a very English affair, to reflect the groom's nationality, soon to be followed by a more American theme as the blushing bride brought the some home cuisine to the table.

Guests were served drinks form the cocktail list first, which included the English Garden, made from gin, elderflower, lemon apple, mint, and the Pine and Dandy, with vodka, lime, ginger, pineapple and rosemary. 

Day to night: Also gone was Nicky's carefully combed updo, replaced with long, flowing curls 

Day to night: Also gone was Nicky's carefully combed updo, replaced with long, flowing curls 

James Rothschild
Nicky Hilton

Wedding night: The pair were alone when they returned to their hotel and not joined by any of their other guests

Tired: James had undone his bowtie of his wedding tuxedo after a night of partying with friends

Tired: James had undone his bowtie of his wedding tuxedo after a night of partying with friends

Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton

Another big day ahead: The pair will be returning to Kensington Palace on Saturday afternoon as they host a lunch for their guests

Partied out: Nicky seemed to be coming back in the same Bentley that brought her to the wedding ceremony

Partied out: Nicky seemed to be coming back in the same Bentley that brought her to the wedding ceremony

Proud parents: Father of the bride Richard Hilton and Nicky's mother Kathy arriving back to Claridge's Hotel after their daughter's wedding

Proud parents: Father of the bride Richard Hilton and Nicky's mother Kathy arriving back to Claridge's Hotel after their daughter's wedding

The English theme continued with the canapés, which included tiny Cumberland sausages with a mustard mash dip, baked potatoes with caviar, and foie gras to complete the menu of elaborate starters. They were served at 8pm following 15 minutes of speeches from father of the bride Richard Hilton, groom James Rothschild and the Best Man.

There was a photobooth set up in The Orangery so the high-profile guests would have some amusing memories of what is likely to be the wedding of the year.

For the main courses, served at 8.45pm caterers, By Word Of Mouth, straddled both sides of the Atlantic, serving crab and lobster Louis with tomato and horseradish, Hereford beef with a copper pot of petit pois 'a la Francais', rosemary roasted new potatoes and tied baby vegetables. Also on offer was summer her risotto and roasted basil and pesto tart with Mozarella.

Blushing bride: Nicky Hilton leaves Claridge's hotel in London yesterday afternoon en route to her wedding at Kensington Palace

Blushing bride: Nicky Hilton leaves Claridge's hotel in London yesterday afternoon en route to her wedding at Kensington Palace

Newly wedged: The bride's lace veil and the train of the £50,000 dress gets caught underneath the wheel of the bridal car

Newly wedged: The bride's lace veil and the train of the £50,000 dress gets caught underneath the wheel of the bridal car

I did: Newlyweds Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild seen leaving the Orangery at Kensington Palace in London after saying their vows

I did: Newlyweds Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild seen leaving the Orangery at Kensington Palace in London after saying their vows

A pudding bar served 13 different dishes, including cheesecake, peach and raspberry trifles and Pimms jelly with strawberries, green apple foam and mint cress, and English classic desert rhubarb and custard; almond milk purée with rhubarb compote, champagne foam and a cinnamon beiget. There was also mango compote with vanilla yoghurt cream, muscovado sugar and mango crisps.

But after the dinner, the menu crossed the Atlantic, with skinny fries in 'small silver pots' being served, beef sliders with American cheese and a spiced tomato relish, macaroni and cheese, and mini pizzas on offer to the elite guests. There were also miniature key lime pies and 'Dominique Ansel' cookie shots with a Bailey's milkshake, from an artisan French baker based in New York. 

Guests headed home after midnight, but will be back again for a lunch on Saturday.  

Wedding party: Nicky and Paris' brother Barron is seen lighting a cigarette at Kensington Palace enjoy cocktails and cigarettes, left, on the special day

Wedding party: Nicky and Paris' brother Barron is seen lighting a cigarette at Kensington Palace enjoy cocktails and cigarettes, left, on the special day

On their way: Nicky and her father Richard were followed by the bride's older sister and chief bridesmaid Paris Hilton, 35 (right)
On their way: Nicky and her father Richard were followed by the bride's older sister and chief bridesmaid Paris Hilton, 35 (right)

On their way: Nicky and her father Richard were followed by the bride's older sister and chief bridesmaid Paris Hilton, 35 (right)

Nicky Hilton, 31, with older sister and chief bridesmaid Paris, 35, at Kensington Palace's Orangery where the couple were married

Nicky Hilton, 31, with older sister and chief bridesmaid Paris, 35, at Kensington Palace's Orangery where the couple were married

THE EXTRAVAGANT AND ECCENTRIC POSH NOSH OFFERED TO GUESTS AT THE LAVISH KENSINGTON PALACE EVENT

 Cocktails

Cocktails: English Garden - gin, elderflower, lemon apple mint and cucumber

Mint Julep - Makers Mark Bourbon, brown sugar and mint

Dark and Stormy - run, lime, ginger beer and Angostura bitters

Apple and Rose - tecquila, lime, mango and chilli

Starters

Crispy vegetarian spring rolls with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

Tiny Cumberland sausages with a mustard mash dip

Mini baked potatoes with Oscietra caviar and sour cream

Little duck pancakes with shredded cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce

Foie gras terrine with balsamic roasted pears on a brioche

 Mains

Crab and Lobster Louis with spiced tomato and horseradish dressing

Fillet of Hereford beef with a copper pot of petit pois a la Francaise, roasted new potatoes and tied baby vegetables

Summer herb rosotto with asparagus and broad beans

Roasted tomato and basil tart with buffalo mozzarella and avocado

After dinner

Small silver pots of skinny fries

Mini beef sliders with 'American' cheese and a spiced tomato relish

Mac and cheese

Mini pizza with prosciutto and mozzarella

Dominique Ansel cookie shots with a Bailey's milkshake 

 Pudding Bar

 Strawberry cheesecake with a strawberry jelly, strawberry jelly dust and pistachio tuiles

Pistachio cream with Pistachio dust, sour cherry confit and Postachio dacqoise

White chocolate bavarois with chocolate mirror glaze and homemade 100s and 1000s

Compressed charentais melon and strawberry salad with purple basil syrup

Pimms No.1 Cup jelly with English strawberries, green apple foam and mint cress

Almond milk purée with a rhubarb compote, champagne foam and a cinnamon beignet

Rhubarb and custard: poached rhubarb with set vanilla cream and strawberry crunch

Valrhona chocolate cream with dark chocolate feulletine Kirsch soaked cherries and chocolate Dentelle 

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