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Lucky fan Tamara from Germany won a contest from Bravo magazine which gave her the chance to visit the Breaking Dawn set in March.
Check out the pictures:

Lucky indeed! Some people actually paid in very expensive auctions for the chance she got for free. We hope we get pictures of that too.

Via PattinsonLife.

Imagine you live in Vancouver and score the role of an extra in Breaking Dawn. And for not just any scene – the wedding scene. And if that’s not enough, you even get to shoot scenes with Rob and Kristen, and you get to say words to them and film them several times. That’s what happened to a Twilight fan whose story was shared by the Vancouver Sun.

The next morning, I saw a frogman on the opposite river bank. Security was on high alert, a crew member told me. That morning, paparazzi in wet suits had tried to swim past. An extra with a camera had been ejected the day before. All of them seeking a $100,000 photo of the bride.

Before the ceremony, Robert Pattinson stood around being handsome and smoking at every chance. Kristen Stewart looked amazing in her modest gown, but appeared freaked out about something. They cuddled and he seemed to console her. It was a real-life drama playing out before us and all we extras could do was gawk. Aw, how sweet, they really love each other.

Then, a helicopter began to circle and production stopped. Walkie-talkies spouted angry instructions, security people scurried, and giant black umbrellas were opened over the actors to block views from the air. The battle against the paparazzi was on and we sat freezing for two hours waiting for a truce.

The next night’s scene was the wedding reception, on a set done up like a hobbit banquet. The Assistant Director looked us over and pointed to me and another woman. “You and you, the principle and the math teacher.” We were put into a shot where we had to mime congratulations and walk away, which made me feel more like the “fortunate few” and less of a production prisoner.

As the other gal and I worked out who was the principle and who the math teacher, we laughed about the set, the story and the now pouring rain. By the time we were face to face with Pattinson and Stewart we were suppressing snorts. I was dying to tell Stewart how much I loved Runaways, but we were bound by celebrity gag order, which made for the most awkward party moments ever.

After one rehearsal, shooting began. I mimed my congratulations, but then, as if time had slowed, I paused, like I had more words to mime. Then, came my ultimate humiliation.

I looked down and saw Kristen Stewart lifting her tiny hand and baby waving me away. Mortified, I could not have turned away faster without spilling my fake champagne. By the time Principle Sarah and I had joined a circle of guests, I was hyperventilating and sweating. I couldn’t believe I’d dragged a two-second shot into three seconds! But, like all movies, they shot more takes, so I was able to redeem myself, although it meant more uncomfortable moments shunning the actors.

Seven months later, I watched the film only to find my big moment had been cut and replaced by banter with the werewolf family. I wasn’t crushed since being edited out is what I’ve come to expect no matter how much I hope for inclusion. After all, being a background extra means you are always a guest and never a bridesmaid.

Jealous!

Centives.net breaks down the cost of Edward and Bella’s wedding in Breaking Dawn. Let’s see if it costs exactly what you thought.

As guests to the wedding drove up to the house, they first saw three miles of Christmas lights hanging from the trees. This was a very expensive touch costing $8,510.88 according to a quote from Home Depot.

But what about the bride herself? Carolina Herrera designed the wedding gown that Bella wears in the film. Dresses made by the Venezuelan designer retail for around $6,000. By having Edward’s sisters do all of the hair and makeup without professional help, the couple saved a fair amount of money. Bella’s engagement ring was handed down through Edward’s family and so didn’t cost any money. Edward’s ring is never mentioned but on average a gent’s wedding band costs around $600. Right before Bella leaves the dressing room the book describes her slipping on a white garter. Victoria’s Secret sells these for $15.

As Bella walks down towards the aisle, the banisters are shown to be covered with lilacs, orange blossoms, freesia, and roses. The book describes the house as being filled with 20,000 assorted flowers. This is a startling amount and if we assume that the Cullen’s were able to negotiate a low price of just $1 per flower, then the flora alone would cost $20,000. The ceremony itself is small with perhaps 50 guests at the wedding. The satin drapes for the chairs would cost $110.

For the reception the Cullens book a live band to serenade the guests. A live band from the area costs around $1500. And the reception tent could be bought for as little as $210. The “grand cake” described in Breaking Dawn and depicted here would cost $800.

The grand total for this immortal wedding comes out to about $38,000, with flowers taking up more than half of the budget. To put things in perspective wedding planners surveyed by Centives recommend spending 8% of your overall wedding budget on flowers.

Are you planning a wedding soon? Were you inspired by Breaking Dawn? Let us know in the comments!

Via @RobPattzNews.

In a new fantastic article for Time.com, Erika Christakis points out the bigotry and double standards that Twilight haters apply when attacking the series. We’ve heard it all before: it sends a bad message to young girls, it’s often too violent, or too romantic, or too intense. Whatever reasons they choose for their dislike against the series, it seems like they’re forgetting that other series they like feature some of the same characteristics. Here are some highlights of the article.

The negative reactions fall in two camps: The dismissive camp simply mocks Twilight’s incorporation of silly, “moony” elements like undying love and the surprisingly authentic portrayal of wedding ritual, honeymoon jitters and the shock of unintended pregnancy; the topics are apparently too boring and unrelatable for most reviewers. The deluded camp, conversely, takes Twilight far too seriously, faulting it for leading young girls to mistake fantasy for reality in dangerous, disempowering ways.

It makes you wonder if some people missed the memo that hundreds of millions of females, like their male counterparts, enjoy their fantasy life straight-up weird, sexy, and implausible.

Why is it that female fantasies are such a source of derision and fear? The male species is allowed all manner of violent, creepy, ludicrous and degrading movie tropes, and while we may not embrace them as high art, no one questions them seriously as entertainment, even when sometimes we probably should. (Violent imagery is, after all, associated with violent behavior.) You want to saw someone in half or put their head in a vice? Showcase naked strippers as a fake plot device? Pair a beautiful and successful career woman with a slovenly, unemployed man? Pretend you are Wolverine? Go right ahead. We know you can’t really be serious. But watch a tender wedding night between a virginal, undead superhero and his teenage, human bride, and the scolds come out in force. Are parents worried that their teenage daughter actually wants to be impregnated by a 100-year-old vampire who can crush a headboard with his hands (and perform an emergency C-section with his teeth)?

Maybe part of the reason critics deplore these movies is not only because they are so unfamiliar with kooky heterosexual female fantasies but also because they don’t really like what these fantasies say about men.

The discomfiting reality of the Twilight phenomenon is the way it strips off the veneer of détente between the sexes. For all the progress we promised our daughters, women’s bodily experiences mark them in ways not only unimaginable, but also uninteresting and even repulsive, to men. When was the last time (or only time) you saw a movie that featured menstruation?

If this offends you, take a number. Women have long endured men’s insulting and unhinged fantasies. Just lie back and enjoy the estrogen drip.

Read the rest of the article here at the source. It’s a fantastic read. And answer this question – how do you deal with Twilight haters when the discussion pops up?

From Summit:

For the safety of the fans, L.A. Live security will be removing all people that are attempting to camp early. A full security staff will not be on site to oversee the fan camp site and their belongings until Thursday, November 10 at 6am PT. Fans will be welcome to set up at that time.

Pay attention – the rules for tent city have been revised, and there’s a new website to you help you out: http://www.bd1premiere.com/

TWILIGHT Fans are allowed to begin lining up for camping in Tent City at NOKIA PLAZA L.A. LIVE at 6:00am PT on Thursday, November 10, 2011. No fans are allowed to line-up prior to that time. The location and start of the official fan camp line will be set by Summit Event Security and all other non-official lines will not be recognized. Loitering before 6am PT is not permitted. If you are asked to move multiple times, you will not be permitted to camp. If you stampede the line or the camp site at any time, you will be removed from the camping grounds by event security.

Overnight camping is allowed in designated areas only, starting in the
Nokia Plaza. Please follow all directions advised by L.A. LIVE and Summit security. Please note, that special wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and each fan must be present to receive a wristband. Each wristband will be numbered and reserves a space in the Fan Viewing areas for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Red Carpet arrivals in sequential order. Every individual who is granted access into Tent City will be entered into a database that matches them with their unique wristband number. The wristbands DO NOT enable access to the Movie Premiere.

Fans will be asked to change location as Premiere set up begins in the
Nokia Plaza on Sunday morning November 13 at 6:00am PT. This will be the only relocation during the camping event.

PARTIAL LIST OF RULES AND CODES OF CONDUCT:

- ONLY Standard Sized Pop Tents will be allowed (8′x8′ [64 sq. ft.]
or less. No oversized tents, staked tents, etc., due to limited space)
- ABSOLUTELY No Drugs or Alcohol allowed on premises
- No Cooking On-Site or open flame
- No horseplay. If anyone dumps food or beverages on another camper, they will be subject for removal
- No amplified music. All music devices must be used with headset or
earphone
- Smoking in Designated Areas Only outside of the NOKIA Plaza
boundaries
- Fans are responsible for their own property. LA Live, AEG, nor
Summit is responsible for any lost or stolen items
- Everyone must please pick up after themselves. A fine will be
enforced for anyone who litters on Nokia or LA City property
- Please only use the restrooms designated for fans and respect the
other area businesses
- Guests must follow the rules and directions of L.A. LIVE
Management/Summit Security at all times

THANK YOU for your cooperation and adherence to the above to help ensure a safe and entertaining experience for everyone!

WRIST BAND DETAILS AND EVENT DAY LINE UP TIMES

Twilight fans will be given wristbands starting at 6:00am PT on Thursday, November 10 2011. Wristbands MUST be worn until the premiere is over. Any wristband that has been tampered with or removed will NOT be considered valid. Any fan arriving without wearing the original wristband they were provided will not be allowed into the viewing area. There will be periodic spot checks through November 14, the day of the event.

Volvo Mexico and Corazon Films have a wonderful contest for fans in Mexico where they can win their own shiny Volvo S60 T4 1.6 lt MT Addition or a trip to Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the release of Breaking Dawn – Part 1.

If you live in Mexico, all you have to do is visit http://volvoamanecer.com/ and pay attention to the site for their contest rules. Apparently it will be a trivia.

Contest and rules are still not up yet, so keep refreshing their site. Best of luck!