Reality Star's Lavish Italian Wedding Extravaganza

In a grand wedding celebration, reality star Christine Chiu of Bling Empire and Rich Kids of Beverly Hills fame married lawyer Brandon Yankowitz on October 11, 2025 in Florence, Italy. The couple's wedding week kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the Italian Auberge property on October 9, where they hosted a family-style meal.

The following day, Chiu and Yankowitz organized activities for their friends and family, including pasta-making classes and VIP Palazzo Gucci tours. They also held a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, as Yankowitz wanted to incorporate the ritual into their nuptials. However, Chiu preferred to wait until their second wedding in Asia for this tradition.

For the various wedding festivities, Chiu wore custom designer gowns, including a Prabal Gurung Atelier number for the rehearsal, a couture sequin qipao dress from Laurence Xu for the tea ceremony, and a Victorian romance-inspired Oscar de la Renta dress for the ceremony. She also donned a haute couture Giambattista Valli gown for the reception and a custom AKNVAS minidress for the afterparty.

To entertain their guests, the couple flew in L.A. DJ Devin Lucien and rapper Saweetie to perform at the afterparty and reception, respectively. Chiu noted that "everyone just had so much fun" dancing the night away with burgers, fries, chicken wings, and desserts.