Meddling Media
Beginning with the bride’s $200,000 dress designed by John Galliano for the house of Christian Dior, the media was all over the wedding and made sure to be present at every stage of the event. About 300 feet of Duchesse satin were used to create the outfit, which was also exquisitely embroidered. It reportedly took 550 hours to finish. The bridal gown had a 16-foot veil, a 13-foot train, and over 1,500 hand-stitched Swarovski rhinestones and pearls. Melania accessorized the dress with three diamond bracelets and a diamond necklace for even more opulence. Later on, Melania was highlighted in “Vogue” with a 14-page spread of her $100,000 strapless Christian Dior dress.
Meddling Media
Becoming a Citizen
In 2006, one year after she wed Donald, Melania became a citizen of the United States. She said, “I followed the law. I applied for a visa that is given to immigrants with outstanding skills and sustained national and international renown. To stay here without proper documentation never occurred to me. I had a visa, and every few months I would return to Slovenia to have it stamped. I returned, I applied for a green card, and then after several years, I applied for citizenship. I, therefore, followed the law and the system. You should not simply say, “Let me stay here and whatever happens, happens,” but rather, “Do that instead.”
Becoming A Citizen