Henri and María Teresa of Luxemburg 1981

[LOSSEAN]

I always felt that it was an 'unroyal' looking gown. It's not as grand as would be expected from the bride of the heir to the grand duchy. The patterns on the material seem to be made from impressions - very unusual.
However, it seems to have fared well in taking on the 'wear and tear' of that special day as it remains immaculately uncrumpled, at least from the pictures posted here. Other than that, I think that Henri and Maria Teresa are a great couple and he is very devoted to her and have done all in his power to help her adjust to her Royal status.

[Jackswife]

To me it was a very subdued, elegant, unflashy gown that complimented both MT's personality and also the solemnity of the occasion. She seems to be crazy in love with him even after all these years, which is a great thing in this day and age.

[LOSSEAN]

Yes, it was a simple, ordinary gown and you are right..it suited MT and she would have found it very comfortable.

[Josefine]

okay she did wear a tiara, at the thread about her sons wedding there were a question why Tessy did not wear a tiara, i thought that one did not wear one in Luxemburg royal wedding i was wrong

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Originally Posted by Jackswife

To me it was a very subdued, elegant, unflashy gown that complimented both MT's personality and also the solemnity of the occasion. She seems to be crazy in love with him even after all these years, which is a great thing in this day and age.

Indeed. I love her gown, I think it's an elegant winter wedding gown. Her hair was perfect and I love her tiara. What made it really most beautiful was the sweetness and innocence on the bride's face...she looked so full of love and joy and she couldn't keep her eyes off the groom. I love weddings like that!

And they are still going strong today, all these years later.

[tan_berry]

She was very pretty in her wedding day, and in her face a pure and virginal expression. I guess she was still a virgin, as it was still in vogue for latin american girls for the time being. And with the future in-laws opposing the wedding, I do not believe that proud Batista lady would permit her daughter to give in before marriage. I think he was the first european crown prince to dare to marry an unlikely bride.