Other Royal and Noble Weddings

[Alexandria]

The neckline of Astrid and Maxima's dresses are very similar but the rest of the dress is rather different -- or as different as one can get with wedding dresses.

Maxima's dress was much more structured and the fabric seemed much heavier and stronger than Astrid's dress (see the first post especially by Elsa).

Maxima's dress seemed constricted and difficult to move in whereas Astrid's dress seems free flowing and moved with her body movements rather than dictating how her body moved.

[Elsa M.]

Countess Stephanie von Bismarck-Schönhausen (*1976) married Baron Karl-Theodor von und zu Guttenberg (*1971), on February 12th, 2000. The wedding took place at the Pfarrkirche St. Zeno, in Bad Reichenhall, Upper Bavaria (Germany) and, after the church ceremony, a reception was held at the Altes Kurhaus.


The bride is a daughter of Count Andreas von Bismarck-Schönhausen (himself grandson of Prince Herbert von Bismarck) and of his second wife, Charlotte Kinberg.

The groom is a son of Baron Georg Enoch von und zu Guttenberg (himself a son of Princess Rose-Sophie d’Arenberg) and of his former wife, Countess Christiane von und zu Eltz (Faust von Stromberg).


Photos by SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

This is Pfarrkirche St. Zeno, by SeegerPress:



From the reception, at the Altes Kurhaus. By SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

Some of the guests, by SeegerPress:

1. Princesses Anna and Helene von Bayern;
2. Princesses Anna and Helene von Bayern with Elisabeth in Bayern;
3. Princesses Maria Philippa and Ursula von Bayern and Anna in Bayern;
4. the mother of the bride with Princes Leopold and Ursula von Bayer;
5. Baron Georg-Enoch von und zu Guttenberg (father of the groom) with Prince Leopold von Bayern;
6. Prince Georg and Princess Benedikta zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein;
7. Prince Carl-Eugen zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and Princess Alexandra zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
8. Prince Manuel and Princess Maria Philippa von Bayern;
9. Erbprinz Kraft zu Hohenlohe-Oehringen;
10. Fürst Ferdinand and Fürstin Elisabeth von Bismarck.

[magnik]

Thanks. Any news about the couple?

[princess olga]

Elsa M., you just ROCK! :)
I just love those wedding pictures, especially those of lesser-known royals: I always learn new things that way!

As for the bride, seldom have I seen a more glamerous one! Wonder though what her dress looks like under that gorgeous coat. Any idea who the designer is?

And one more q: What does/did she do for a living, do we know?

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

a very beautiful bride and a gorgeous dress!

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by magnik

Thanks. Any news about the couple?

They have two daughters: Anna Benedicte (*2001) and Mathilde Stephanie (*2002).

Baron Karl-Theodor is a lawyer for job and he's a deputy for the CDU/CSU. Until 2002, he worked as a journalist at the daily paper Die Welt.


Princess Olga, I'm sorry, but I don't know who signed the wedding gown. It would be however iteresting if anyone could find out, since Countess Stephenie is well-known for being an elegant and a très chic lady. I remember reading something about a ball, where she appeared wearing a gown by Christian Lacroix, so everything seems to point to her choosing a famous designer for her wedding... but I don't know more about it. I'm sorry.

[Hannelore]

This one comes from point de vue June 30th 1999.

The wedding of count Wolfgang de Limburg Stirum and Martine Eykerman in Ohain (Belgium). They got married in the St Etienne church, by the parish priest, Christophe Pastuszak.

The party was held at the castle of La Hulpe.

I like the simple elegance of the bride's dress, it goes together well with her bouquet and tiara.

1. the bride with her father, Luc Eyckerman
2. the married couple leaves church
3. posing for photos at the castle of La Hulpe
4. brides children Sophie Cornet d'Elzius and Geoffroy t'Serstevens

[Hannelore]

1. count and countess Emmanuel de Limburg Stirum, the happy parents of the groom
2. count Christophe de Limburg Stirum (looks like a schoolboy) and his wife Eloïse du Petit Thouars
3. count Thierry de Limburg Stirum (head of the family) and his wife countess Katia della Faille de Leverghem
4. Sophie van den Hecke, Alexandre Vaxelaire, Natalia del Vaglio Rosati.
5. Baudouin Jolly and his wife Auriane de Giey
6. Mme Bruno Martens (sister of the bride) and Carole de Poortere.

[Elsa M.]

Baron Albrecht, Freiherr Schuler von Senden (*1972) married Donata Jacobi, at the Klosterkirche of Seeon (near Chiemsee), on September 3rd 2005. The groom is the son of Princess Elisabeth zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and of her husband, Baron Hasso, Freiherr Schuler von Senden.

The wedding was attended by the whole Sayn-Wiitgenstein-Sayn family, namely by Princes Constantin and Leonille zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (children of Prince Heinrich Satanislaus and Sunnyi Melles), who were among the bridesmaids.


From the wedding ceremony, at the Klosterkirche in Seeonsee, by SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

Photos by SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

Photos by SeegerPress:

1-2. the bride's and groom's parents;
3. Erbprinz Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn greets his newly-wed cousin;
4-10. happily married.

[princess olga]

Thanks for the Pictures Elsa!
I've always said it: gorgeous Germany can be sooo romantic (as these pictures prove!)..:)

[Elsa M.]

You're absolutely right! And these traditional bridesmaids' costumes make the whole ensemble even prettier!


Some of the guests, by SeegerPress:

1. Fürstin Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and Count Gaudens von Trapp;
2. Fürst Alexander zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn & Fürstin Gabriela;
3. Fürst Alexander zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with his wife, Fürstin Gabriela, and children, Princes Alexandra, Peter, Heinrich and his wife Priscilla;
4. Baroness Isabelle Ribbentrop and her daughter, little Louisa, with her cousin, Princess Alexandra zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
5. Erbprinz Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn takes a photo of his sister, Princess Alexandra, and cousin, Baroness Isabelle Ribbentrop;
6. Fürstin Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
7. Princes Constantin and Leonille zu Sayn_Wittgenstein_Sayn, as pageboy and bridesmaid;
10. Prince Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with son Constantin.

[Marengo]

I wonder....is the count from the last picture somehow related to illustious family who sung in the Alps?