Monaco Royal Wedding: Prince Albert Weds Charlene Wittstock


When you're marrying the son of Grace Kelly, one of the most iconic brides of all times, choosing a wedding dress has got to be a stressful event. I think Charlene Wittstock did very well with her Armani gown, which managed to be both simple and heavily worked at the same time. The South African wore the off-the-shoulder gown during the religious ceremony that turned her into Princess Charlene.



According to The Daily Mail, Charlene's wedding gown "took Armani's team 2,500 hours to prepare, of which 700 hours was spent on the embroidery alone, using 'kilometres' of platinum-coated thread sewn into 130 metres of off-white silk. The gown would have been heavy for the new Princess, as she would have had to carry the weight of 40,000 Swarovski crystals, 20,000 mother of pearl tear drops and 30,000 'stones in gold shades."



I like the fact that Charlene was able to find a bridal style that is quite her own and seperate from Princess Grace (if she had shown up in a Kate Middleton-esque gown it would have been terrible, I think). I also loved the piece in her hair and Charlene, obviously, has one of those bodies that flatters just about anything. That said, I don't think I'm the only one who thinks something seems off about this couple.


I don't like to judge but they just seem so...ackward. And then there's that whole story of Charlene trying to flee just days before the wedding and having her passport confiscated at the airport. Who knows what's true, but hopefully they'll be happy together. Here are some more photos from the Monaco royal wedding:



Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie were on hand to support their brother along with their children, including Charlotte Casiraghi, who also sported an off-the-shoulder ensemble.


Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel

Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands

Edward and Sophie, Duke and Duchess of Wessex

Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark

Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Madeleine of Sweden


For the civil ceremony Charlene chose a
powder blue Chanel dress and blazer.
via NY Post

It seems a lot of the royal guests seemed a bit...frumpy and boring.
What did you think of the outfits and Charlene's bridal look?



 
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