Other Royal and Noble Weddings

[Hannelore]

I think it's a bit the same style as princess Margareth's Poltimore tiara, but I like this one better.

[Elsa M.]

Freiin Isabelle Schuler von Senden married Sebastian von Ribbentrop on May 12th, 2001. The bride is a daughter of Freiherr Hasso Schuler von Senden and of his wife, née Princess Elisabeth zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (herself the daughter of Fürst Ludwig zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and of his wife, née Freiin Maria Anna Mayr von Melnhof).

The wedding took place at the St. Erasmus Church, in Fuschl, and afterwards a reception was held in Freien.


Photos from SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

From SeegerPress:

1-2. the newly-weds and their flower girls;
3. with the bride's grandmother, Fürstin Marianna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
4. family photo;
5. panoramic view over the reception's tent;
6. the bride and groom playing with the orchestra.

[Elsa M.]

By SeegerPress:

1-2. Erbprinz Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
3. Fürst Alexander and Fürstin Gabriela zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
4. Fürst Alexander and Fürstin Gabriela zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn with sister, Countess Teresa Kageneck;
5. Baron Albrecht von Senden and Fürst Carl Christian von Wrede;
6. Fürst Carl Christian von Wrede and Countess Katalin Bethlen de Bethlen;
7. Fürstin Benita zu Schaumburg-Lippe and Fürstin Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
8. Fürstin Benita zu Schaumburg-Lippe with her son, Erbprinz Alexander;
9. the groom's parents, Barthold and Brigitte Ribbentrop;
10. Baron Freiherr Enoch von und zu Guttenberg and his wife, Baronin Ljubka.

[Elsa M.]

By SeegerPress:

1. Prince Casimir zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and wife, née Corinna Larsen;
2. Brigitte Ribbentrop with Erbprinzessin Alexandra zu Oettingen-Wallerstein-Ottingen (née Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn) and her son, Prince Johannes;
3. Prince Ludwig zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and sister, Princess Filippa;
4. Princesses Sofia and Filippa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
5. Princess Elisabeth zu Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach accompanied by Regine Sixt and Fürstin Marianna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn;
6. Prince Ludwig-Ferdinand zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg with his wife Yvonne and daughter, Princess Anna;
7. Baron Friedrich and his wife, Maria Anna Mayr von Melnhof;
8. Count Axel Douglas with his daughter Caroline and wife, Countess Bergit;
10. Count Johann Christoph von Preysing-Lichtenegg-Moss and his wife, Lidvine.

[JessRulz]

Lindy Rama, the niece of the King of Denpasar, married Australian swimmer Michael Klim on April 23rd, 2006. The couple have a 4-month-old daughter, Stella.

The official portrait
The family portrait, minus Stella
Sacns from 'New Idea' magaszine

[Elsa M.]

The wedding took place on April 30th 1995, in Regensburg (Bavaria), a villa also known as Ratisbonne. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Schloss Sünchig.

Both belong to illustrious German families, whose origins go back to the 12th and 9th century, resoectivelly.

Erbprinz (Hereditary Prince) Heinrich XIV Reuss zu Köstritz (*1955) is the son of Prince Heinrich IV Reuss zu Köstritz and Princess Marie Luise zu Salm-Horstmar. He is a member of the House of Reuss and gained the title of Prinz Reuss zu Köstritz. On the passing of his father he will become Head of the Princely House of Reuss.

Baroness Johanna Raitz von Frentz (*1971) is the daughter of Baron Jan von Raitz von Frentz and Baroness Kunigunde von Hoenning-O’Carroll.

The couple has now two children: Heinrich XXIX (*1997) and Tatjana (*2001).

Photos scanned from Point de Vue, by mtbcm:

1, 4 & 6. The bride and groom
2. Hereditary Duke Friedrich von Württemberg with his wife Marie
3. The Fürst von Castell-Castell with Prince Karl Johannes, 11th Fürst zu Schwarzenberg
5. Princess Isabelle d'Orléans with Prince Max, 9th Fürst von Khevenhüller-Metsch





At the Schloss Sünchig:

[Hannelore]

From point de vue, ed. June 9, 1999

Austrian countess Isabella-Gabriella von und zu Arco-Zinneberg marries Belgian Alexandre Stefanovich in the St Martin church in Austria, close to the Bavarian border.

The bride is a daughter of count Rupprecht von und zu Arco-Zinneberg.

A gala dinner and ball took place the night before the wedding. The day after the couple was married by father Augustinus Praem (from Belgium) and father Heinrich Henckel von Donnersmarck (from Austria).

Countess Isabella-Gabriella dances with her father, count Rupprecht-Maximilian von und zu Arco-Zinneberg



The bride and groom (loooooooove the dress and veil :):))



1. count Andreas von Bismarck with duchess Sophie von Württemberg
2. bridesmaid Amélie zu Löwenstein
3. parents of the groom: Mr and Mrs Dragomir Stefanovich




(at the ball: ) princess Vanessa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and princess Elisabeth von Bayern

[Hannelore]

1. the princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and her daughter, princess zu Oettingen-Oettingen
2. princess Vanessa zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Marc de Gontaut-Biron
3. (at the ball: ) Aurore van Gysel de Meise and Alexandra de Turckheim



1. countess Kathalin Bethlen and prince Carl Christian von Wrede (this couple got married a few years later, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ighlight=wrede)
2. princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, prince zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and Diomira Mazzolini



Countess Isabella-Gabriella von und zu Arco-Zinneberg and Alexandre Stefanovich became parents of a twin, Elisabeth and Maximilien, in 2001.

[Elsa M.]

Prince Georg zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein married Baroness Benedikta von Maydell von Wolffersdorff on May 23th 1998.

The wedding took place at the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Nikolaus, in Zwiesel. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Schloss Oberzwieselau (Baron von Maydell von Wolffersdorff’s estate). Gerd Käfer’s team was in charge of the banquet.

Photos from SeegerPress:
1. Stadtpfarrkirche St. Nikolaus, during the ceremony;
2-3. just married
4. Schloss Oberzwieselau;
5-6. the new couple posing at the gardens of the palace;
7 bride and groom with the security stuff;
8. Gerd Käfer’s team carrying the cake;
9. cutting the cake.

[Elsa M.]

Guests by SeegerPress:
1-2. Prince Constantijn of the Netherlandsand and Laurentien Brinkhorstof;
3. Count Franz-Clemens von Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems and his wife, Countess Stephanie;
4. Prince Alexander zu Schaumburg-Lippe;
5-6. Princes Botho and Elisabeth zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein;
7. Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and his daughter, Princess Alexandra;
8. Princess Alexandra zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Count Jefferson-Friedrich von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.

[Elsa M.]

Hereditary Prince Karl Friedrich zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (*1966) married Baroness Stephanie von und zu Brenken (*1970) in 1998. The civil wedding took place on May 16th, while the religious ceremony happened on August 8th 1998, at Schloß Erpernburg.

The couple has two children: Princess Augustina (*1999) and Prince Nicodemus (*2001).



Photos by SeegerPress:
1. Schloss Erpernburg (Baron von und zu Brenken's estate);
2. banner of Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg;
3. banners Löwenstein & Brenken;
4-10. just married.

[Elsa M.]

More photos by SeegerPress:

1. the couple with their parents: Fürstin Anastasia zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Baron Georg von und zu Brenken, Baroness Rosa von und zu Brenken and Fürst Alois zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg;
2. receiving the greets from guests;
3. Archduke Michael Habsburg-Österreich and wife, Archduchess Christina;
4. Baroness Beatrice von Gallwitz with her son, Baron Philipp, and daughter-in-law, Katharina;
5. Count Johannes von Schaesberg and wife, Countess Antoinette;
6. Erbprinz Ludwig zu Lowenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and Erbprinzessin Elisabeth;
7. Fürst Georg von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg and Fürstin Marie Gabrielle;
8. Fürst Moritz zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and his wife, Fürstin Lioba;
9. Princess Christina zu Lowenstein_Wertheim_Rosenberg and her brother, Prince Hubertus;
10. wedding presents.

[Elsa M.]

Herzog Paul-Wladimir von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Oldenburg (*1969), married Doña Maria del Pilar Mendez de Vigo y Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (*1970), on January 20th 2001. The wedding took place at the Monastery of Bronnbach (Germany), since Pilar's grandfather, Prince Karl von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, was living there for a long time.

Duke Christian von Oldenburg (for the groom) and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg (for the bride) were the wittnesses of this ceremony, after which a short reception was offered to the more than 300 guests, at the Bernhard Hall of the monastery, culminated with a huge ball, in the evening.

The bride is a daughter of Jaime Mendez de Vigo y del Arco and of Princess Monika Maria zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, while the groom is the son of Friederich August von Holstein-Gottorp, Duke of Oldenburg, and of Princess Maria-Cécile von Preussen.

The couple has now 3 children: Duke Kirill (*2002), Duke Carlos (*2004) and Duke Paul (*2005).


Photos by SeegerPress:
1. the groom arrives at the church escorted by his mother, Marie Cecile (Princess of Prussia and Herzogin von Oldenburg), followed by Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg;
2-5. arriving at the church;
6-9. just married.