Royal Fashion Minute: Prince Albert and Charlene Monaco Wedding--The Wedding Dinner Red Carpet!

Royal Fashion Minute: Prince Albert and Charlene Monaco Wedding--The Wedding Dinner Red Carpet!

Dinner Outfit Changes...

Bienvenue Prince and Princess: Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco

As we know, there was a "certain" FAB Royal wedding over the weekend, and of course, after any wedding there has to be a BIG Party!!! So, following the glorious Religious Wedding of Prince Albert II and Charlene of Monaco, there was the even more fabulous Wedding Dinner Reception...

Is Saturday Night Available: The Opera Garnier, sight of the Prince Albert and Charlene of Monaco Wedding Dinner Party

Now, not just any "Banquet Room" would do for one of the wealthiest royals in the World, so naturally, this Wedding Dinner and Party was held at the Opera Garnier and catered by the one-and-only French Chef Alain Ducasse. Everyone who was anyone--well who was at least invited--was there! First up, of course were the Bride and the Groom.

Armani Prive Custom: Princess Charlene of Monaco

The bride, Princess Charlene changed from her gorgeous Armani Prive Custom Wedding Gown into another Armani Prive Custom white gown. This time it was silk organza high-neck and sleeveless multi-tiered dress with all-over sequin detail. Just perfect. It wasn't over the top, it was just the right side of subdued elegance and yet still, entrance-making!

The Casiraghi's: Pierre, Charlotte and Andrea Casiraghi--Princess Caroline of Hanover's oldest children. Charlotte evoked images of both her late Grandmother Princess Grace as well as Princess Antoinette (the late Prince Rainer's sister who loved caftans and capes when she attended many a Monaco Ball) in this sublime mint-blue gathered gown with dramatic cape.

The Partners: The Casiraghi children's respective girlfriends and boyfriend were present--US-born Brazilian and Colombian socialite/heiress Tatiana Santo Domingo (Andrea's girlfriend), British-Iranian playboy Alex Dellal and yet anotjher FAB Euro trust-funder, Beatrice Borromeo (Pierre's girlfriend) who hails from the aristocratic House of Borromeo.

Caroline of Hanover: Princess Caroline changed from her Chanel Haute Couture Custom rose-pink Wedding ensemble to this black lace tea-length gown and "comfortable" t-strapped heels. Inquiring Minds want to know: Where is her estranged husband, the Prince of Hanover, Ernst August? The last that was heard of him is the he took off with another woman and was never heard from since...Interesting.

Princess Stephanie: The Groom's other sister, Princess Stephanie wore a white sequined gown to the Wedding Reception. Poor Stephanie, she looks "through"! Too much of a sad life, too much partying in her early days and too much South of France sun...have all taken their toll on the Princess.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden: Victoria, here with her husband Prince Daniel Duke of Vastergotland, wore a one-shoulder pink and gray gown with sequined waistband detail. She looked "regal"--it helped to have that CROWN!!! Wow! I can only imagine the security that had to travel with these royals to this wedding--just to be "on the watch" of the Royal Jewels! I would have liked the colors to be just a bit stronger. It looks a tad bit "matronly", or "mother-of-the-Bride".

Good Genes: Her gorgeous sister and brother, Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl-Philip of Sweden. Madeleine is one of the "Best Dressed" of the night in this strapless silver-gray organza gown with dramatic train. The choker necklace, diamond tiara and silver clutch are the perfect accessories. She seriously looks like a Finalist in the Miss Universe Pageant in this gown (and with the crown), and I mean that in a good way...

Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Bravant: Mathilde changed from an Armani Prive Custom suit which she wore earlier in the day to the Religious Wedding Ceremony, into this GORGEOUS Armani Prive Custom $100,000 off-the-shoulder gown in fuchsia metalized silk. Now this is a GOWN! I think the directional fabrication makes this gown, otherwise it would probably look rather matronly and again--mother-of-the-bride-ish. But it doesn't! Saved by the fabric!!!

The fabrication is from the Armani Prive Spring 2011, as seen above from one of the looks from that collection that could have "inspired" Princess Mathilde's design.

Denmark Meet Belgium: Princess Mathilde's husband, Prince Philippe of Belgium (right) entered the Wedding Dinner Party with Princess Mary of Denmark. Lots of the Royal Guests were actually paired with other royals who weren't their actual partners. I love how his sash (almost) matches her pink/fuchsia one-shoulder princess-seamed gown. The gown is classic, non-fussy and of course, I LOVE the color! Ten Points my dear!

Old-School: H.R.H. Swiss-born Karim Agha Khan VI arrived at the Monaco Wedding Reception Dinner Party, with H.I.M. Empress Farah Pahlavi, who once again proved to everyone why is such a Fashion Diva. Pahlavi wore a blush-colored notched-collar "shirt-Gown" with contrast white front and sleeve cuff detail. Definition of Chic! And look at those peep-toe pumps! Seriously, she is 72 years old! She gets "Nick V. At-a-Girl" points!

Ball Gown Beauty: Maria Margarita (left), Venezuelan heiress and wife to Louis Alphonse de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou (the "Royal Social Circle" rumor is that her family has more money that he does!), looked resplendent in this Carolina Herrera strapless silver-gray gown with silk organza overlay and gold and silver sequins. She looks like an actress in a Disney "Princess Diaries" movie. Perfection.

My New Favorite Royal: Grand Duchess Maria of Russia--She may not really have a country to rule over any more, but boy does she always look FAB-u-Lous!!! Her Imperial Highness LOVES her prints and she didn't disappoint in this violet-colored caftan-gown. Her crown looks very similar to the Kokoshnik she wore to the Religious Wedding earlier in the day.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell changed from one gown...to another, for the Wedding Dinner Party. She wore an ivory silk gown with crystal and emerald jeweled sequined details. Of course, she is WORKING IT OVERTIME!!! This isn't Naomi's "First Time at The Rodeo" as we all know. She even took off the feathered shrug-coat...

So the photographers can get to see hers sans the coat! At-a-Girl!

The gown is from Givenchy Fall 2009 Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci. It looks as if in the original Runway Look, the front and sides were covered with skin-colored mesh but of course, for Miss Naomi, they were removed.

Congratulations to Prince Albert of Monaco and his bride, Princess Charlene--And thank you for all the FAB Couture Fashion!!!

Japanese Wedding Customs and Traditions

Japanese Wedding Customs and Traditions

What we're acclimated to if it comes to the ancient Christian white alliance dress and aphotic suit, dims in adverse to what a Japanese alliance unfolds getting a absolutely altered and allegorical affair. You'd anticipate it was some affectionate of busy admission than a alliance demography abode with the assorted accouterments changes as allotment of the Japanese acceptable accouterment that the helpmate and benedict are apparent in during the absolute advance of the ceremony. Let's now yield a attending at what is accepted as allotment of the Japanese alliance appearance proceedings.

•  The Alliance Ceremony

The Japanese acceptable accouterment finds the helpmate dressed up in a white cottony bathrobe accepted as the shiromuku. Hair is aswell done in what is alleged bunkintakashimada, area tortoise-shell combs, ornaments and added intricate pieces are added to her crew in the quintessential Japanese helpmate hairdo. A white bolt and blind covers her arch and face area she is acclimatized a white-faced look, with architecture activated to accord her face that effect. The helpmate clashing others in assorted traditions, changes her conjugal abrasion repeatedly, cutting acceptable apparel that are intricately abundant with allegorical representations of flowers and cranes in one of abounding kimonos. Another appropriate accouterments that is beat by the bride, is the uchikike gown, which is beat over a bathrobe and adorned with accomplished adornment work, and ornaments.

The benedict is apparent in an all atramentous bathrobe (that can aswell be in brown/gray), with a hakama draped over it with a aperture active down the center, to bisect it like pants. His ancestors acme is placed strategically in 5 locations of the outfit, accepted as the montsuki.

•  The Accession Celebration

The accession which follows is alleged kekkon hiroen area the dress amenities is not dictated to the guests, although a mix of western wear, and kimonos are spotted. The accession again flows into the next allotment alleged the harai gushi area the priest blesses the abutment of the brace application a angelic annex to accomplish this. The accepted ritual again follows alleged san-san-kudo, which is area the brace and the families booze the account from three altered cups depending on how the accurate ritual is accomplished by the families. The brace aboriginal drinks the sake, afterwards which the benedict reads out the words of commitment, or vows, followed by the priest who reads the alliance contract. Account which is a rice drink, with a baby allotment of alcohol, is served aboriginal to the helpmate and groom, with their corresponding families, followed by the guests. Starting from the aboriginal cup to the better of the three, the helpmate and benedict yield three sips from anniversary of these, area the families actor the aforementioned act. This again binds the two families calm for as continued as the brace is united.

•  Giving of Gifts

Guests are told sometimes through the allurement itself, on how abundant to present the helpmate and benedict in agreement of money. It is accepted as oshugi or banknote gift. It is closed in an intricately bright and busy envelope alleged the shugi-bukuro with the guest's name cacographic on it, which is acclimatized to the brace during the reception. The amounts if not defined again depend on the guests on how abundant to give.

•  Folding of the Cranes

It is accepted for the helpmate and her ancillary of the family, to bend 1001 aureate origami cranes, which is apparent on affectation as a mark of acceptable fortune, allegiance and acceptable luck for her marriage, afore she is beatific off to her new family.

•  Acknowledgment Cry

It is a acceptable allotment of the accession for a about to accomplish a toast, while again agreeable out loud the chat bonzai three times, while guests chase in a repetitive appearance afterwards he/she has said the cheer.

•  Japanese Alliance Favors

The giveaways for the departing guests usually abide of Japanese-esque items like account cups, chopsticks and folding fans. These ability forth with added kinds that allege of the Japanese ability are what are commonly offered. Sometimes guests can in fact baddest what they wish as a alliance gift (hikidemono) from catalogs provided in present day Japanese appearance weddings.

The Japanese alliance attitude is absolutely an acquaintance one care to witness, getting an busy activity of something that isn't what we're acclimatized to. This one-of-a-kind alliance proceeding gives us an abstraction on just how amazing cultures can be in their own way if two humans accomplish a charge to get married.