Lead-Up to Joachim and Marie´s wedding, 24th May 2008

[tdarlene]

Does anybody know if the wedding is at the morning or in at the afternoon?

[jinigirl]

I've read some time ago that it would a afternoon weeding, as most weddings in denmark.
I think the service would start at about 16:00hrs

[JessRulz]

Originally Posted by lyndaW

It is amazing how little about the wedding in May has been released. Has Queen Margrethe designed the Monogram for Marie? Who will be the Wedding Attendants? Have they "finally" changed the initial on the gates of Schackenborg?
Guess we will just have to wait to find all this out/

It's still only February Lynda - the wedding is 3 months away. Usually, I don't think royal houses release information until at least a month to a wedding (even closer for christenings, birthdays, etc). I don't really expect any final details - we might get a few "insider" sources with bits here and there - until at least mid-April at the earliest

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by lyndaW

It is amazing how little about the wedding in May has been released. Has Queen Margrethe designed the Monogram for Marie? Who will be the Wedding Attendants? Have they "finally" changed the initial on the gates of Schackenborg?
Guess we will just have to wait to find all this out/

If I remember right from Mary & Frederik's wedding, and certainly as I recall with Haakon and Mette-Marit's wedding in Oslo, details won't be released by the court until very very close to the wedding (or maybe even during the wedding ceremony). The press releases with the information will be sent to the press, with a set date and time for public release.

[lyndaW]

Well I hope we will get to see lots of footage in May.....weddings of Royals are always interesting, the the wedding menu is always worth looking at (even if we don't know what some of the foods are -- its fun to look them up and try them at home

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by norwegianne

If I remember right from Mary & Frederik's wedding, and certainly as I recall with Haakon and Mette-Marit's wedding in Oslo, details won't be released by the court until very very close to the wedding (or maybe even during the wedding ceremony). The press releases with the information will be sent to the press, with a set date and time for public release.

The programm of the Events was known and also some about the events. Only the details like flower decoration in the Church, Guestlists, Mary's Gown and who would be the pages and Witnesses where released on the Wedding Day. The monogramm was also released before.

I don't think there will be a Gala-Performance at the Royal Theatre as this was also not in 1995. Perhaps we can hope for a Gala-Dinner at Christiansborg. For the marriage to Alexandra there was one at the evening before the Wedding. If there will be one it has to be earlier because of the Distance.

[Martha]

Nowadays some Royals say that They are very modern. Tha´s why I believe Alexandra and her husband (Martin) will be in the wedding.

sorry it was missing, It could possible that Nicolai and Felix will go to the honeymoon.

[JessRulz]

Originally Posted by Martha

Nowadays some Royals say that They are very modern. Tha´s why I believe Alexandra and her husband (Martin) will be in the wedding...

As Joachim wasn't at Alexandra & Martin's wedding last March, I personally doubt A&M will attend the upcoming wedding

[GlitteringTiaras]

I have to agree. The Countess and Martin will probably not attend the wedding. If she did, can you imagine the gossip it would create? It would over-shadow the entire ceremony between Joachim and Marie.

[LadyS]

How long before the wedding will they release the guest list or is that also only on the day?

I suppose we can look on the different royal family calenders and have a guess as to who is likely to be there by what is scheduled for that day.

I would think that Princess Victoria & Haakon and Mette-Marit will be attending.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by LadyS

How long before the wedding will they release the guest list or is that also only on the day?

I suppose we can look on the different royal family calenders and have a guess as to who is likely to be there by what is scheduled for that day.

I would think that Princess Victoria & Haakon and Mette-Marit will be attending.

At Frederik and mary's Wedding the Guest list was only released on the Wedding Day and i believe also only at the time the guests startet to arrive at the Church.

It could also be that King Harald and Queen Sonja attend as King Harald is godparent to Joachim.

[Marengo]

I don't expect a major turnout of the Gotha, maybe the other scandinavian ones will send something high up the ladder but I doubt that other families will, considering it is a second marriage and esp. because the Danish RF wants to keep this wedding a bit more low-key as his previous one.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Martha

Nowadays some Royals say that They are very modern. Tha´s why I believe Alexandra and her husband (Martin) will be in the wedding.

sorry it was missing, It could possible that Nicolai and Felix will go to the honeymoon.

Well, it depends how you would define modern. Also, to me, it doesnt matter how understanding the two are & if everything is perfect between them. Wouldnt be a very nice wedding for Marie if her husband to be's ex was there. I would only expect the boys

This is a wedding to wait for, I have all these ideas about how her dress would be. Thinking of something very plain & simple.

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by tdarlene

Does anybody know if the wedding is at the morning or in at the afternoon?

According to Billedbladet (ie. without confirmation from the court) the wedding will take place at 17.00 - so that it will be an afternoon wedding, and people won't have to change between church and an evening reception.

[ladybelline]

According to Billedbladet (ie. without confirmation from the court) the wedding will take place at 17.00 - so that it will be an afternoon wedding, and people won't have to change between church and an evening reception.

An afternoon wedding means tiaras and gala gowns...

[Her_Majesty]

Originally Posted by ladybelline

An afternoon wedding means tiaras and gala gowns...

Yes.. usually all Royal weddings in Norway and Denmark are "Tiara"-weddings, where Royal guests attend in galawear.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

Yes.. usually all Royal weddings in Norway and Denmark are "Tiara"-weddings, where Royal guests attend in galawear.

If its a low key wedding, do you think ladies will show up in "tiaras" or maybe just hat's?

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by dazzling

If its a low key wedding, do you think ladies will show up in "tiaras" or maybe just hat's?

Not if it is in the afternoon with a Ball afterwards. If they will not wear tiaras, the will only come in Evening Gowns perhpas some of the ladies with a feather in the hair or something like this. Like at Prince Edward's Wedding.

[Her_Majesty]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Not if it is in the afternoon with a Ball afterwards. If they will not wear tiaras, the will only come in Evening Gowns perhpas some of the ladies with a feather in the hair or something like this. Like at Prince Edward's Wedding.

It's really hard to say.
I think it will be a Tiara-wedding. ...
If not: When Silvia and carl Gustav married their guests attended with long dresses and hats. Personally I am not a big fan of this combi... so I hope for tiaras.

[jinigirl]

My flights are booked now, accomodation near Mogeltonder as well, the new camera is prepared, now the wedding could come