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A billionaire and a jewelry designer had a lavish $11 million wedding and put it all on Instagram

A billionaire and a jewelry designer had a lavish $11 million wedding and put it all on Instagram

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You might think that when the mega-rich get married, they have bigger concerns than wedding hashtags.

But that was not the case when 30-year-old Lebanese-Egyptian jewelry designer Sabine Ghanem married 26-year-old billionaire oil heir Joseph Getty last month in Rome, Italy.

As it turns out, Ghanem and Getty are just like us: they neatly cataloged all of their photos under the hashtag #Joebine, a composite of their two first names.

The incredible wedding weekend was covered by Harper's Bazaar, W magazine, and New York Magazine's The Cut, and was rumored to have cost Ghanem's Lebanese financier father nearly $11 million.

The epic wedding celebrations began with a party the night before the wedding. The theme was "Les Liaisons Dangereuse," an 18th Century classic novel about the French aristocracy. Guests were happy to dress to the theme.

Guests included Princess Beatrice, socialite Bianca Brandolini d'Adda, and Monaco royal Pierre Casiraghi with his finance Beatrice Borromeo - oh, and Pandora Vanderpump of reality TV fame.

Still dreaming about last weekend... My husband loves 18th century Rome hahaha #joebine #happydance

A photo posted by Pandora Vanderpump Sabo (@pandoravt) on

The soon-to-be bride looked magnificent in her dress. Ghanem's father is a financier while her mother is an Egyptian interior designer, according to the Telegraph.

The bride @sabine_g #DangerousLiaisons #joebine #rome ??

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The dress was long in the back but the bride wore what appear to be shorts or a miniskirt in the front with Christian Louboutin heels.

Sunday's in bed. ?? #Joebine

A photo posted by Sabine Getty (@sabine_g) on

Her hair was styled to look like Marie Antoinette.

There was a buffet dinner for guests with towering flower displays.

That's how a buffet dinner should be #joebine #rome #decadent #italiansdoitbetter #thenightbefore #porchetta #timballo

A photo posted by gianluca longo (@gianlucalongogg) on

They ate in a gorgeous set that was reminiscent of the 1988 "Dangerous Liaisons" movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Glenn Close.

Somehow Joseph and Sabines wedding and Cosi Fan Tutti at Garsington seem to have got muddled up. #joebine

A photo posted by Paul Benney (@paulbenneystudios) on

The next day was the wedding. Getty and Ghanem married at the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles in Rome.

Waiting for the bride... No way out! ??@josephgetty @sabine_g #joebine

A photo posted by Tania (@taniadanial) on

#joebine #Rome

A photo posted by Mary Katrantzou (@marykatrantzou) on

Instead of wearing a traditional veil, Ghanem wore a custom-embroidered cape with a huge sun motif on the back.

The design was the creative brainchild of French haute couture label Schiaparelli that co-designed the dress with Ghanem. There were over 500,000 sequins used in the design.

The ring pillow, her shoes, and her dress were also custom-embellished.

It took over three assistants to help her wrangle the dress and veil.

The result was obviously gorgeous.

After the ceremony, the couple took pictures with their wedding party. The festive event was a break from a drunk-driving scandal and drug-overdose tragedy that have haunted the billionaire Getty oil family of late.

And the guests were treated to another lavish buffet lunch.

Then it was off to the reception.

Bye bye guys enjoy your honeymoon!! Miss you already ???? #joebine #romeisntthesamewithoutthecape xxx

A photo posted by Katita DLF (@katitadela) on

The reception was held at an unknown estate and the theme was "Magic Mirrors."

The bride changed into a gorgeous dress with a low back, sequins, and feathers.

With the gorgeous bride Sabine! @sabine_g #joebine Repost from @naseebs

A photo posted by classyfashionable (@classyfashionable) on

The groom wore a double-breasted suit and bow tie.

Their cake was huge, and was decorated with apples, peaches, and lots of other fruits.

There was also a sun panel where guests took photo booth pictures.

The bride took advantage of the scenery.

Oh hello Monday ????????????????????????????????

A photo posted by Sabine Getty (@sabine_g) on

She also posed with her guests and new husband.

1 week ago when we joebined.????????????????????????????????????

A photo posted by Sabine Getty (@sabine_g) on

The couple celebrated all night long.

#joebine #weddingjoebine @sabine_g en furie #loveandhappiness ??????

A video posted by @saphiaazzeddine on

Congratulations Sabine and Joseph Getty!

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