To make a long story short... The wedding was a fairytale come true. The falling snow, the church decoration, the bride's gown, the luxury in the guests outfits, the three day parties...
Tatiana looked ( from the little we have been given to see ) beautiful, a queen of the snows ( P. Caroline must really feel true affection towards Tatiana to let her borrow her tiara... ) and Andrea looked quite moved and happy ( it's my impression that he genuinely loves his wife - may God give them a tender and steady union as the one P. Caroline and Stefano had... ). I wish them a long and happy life together!!!
As for the absents... rubbish... Agendas are planned ( as well as wedding ceremonies ) months ahead to avoid overlaps of events.Therefore, to me, if P. Stephanie and P. Charlene didn't attend the wedding was just because they didn't want to!!! As for P. Stephanie ( and i think the circus event could easily have been postponed ) maybe she thought she wouldn't feel confortable among all the jet-set guests ( who knows... ) and preferred to stay on her confort zone. As for P. Charlene her attitude reflects her usual pattern: she always avoids, ( from my point of view ) as much as she can, mingling with the Grimaldis... She attends only the official ceremonies she just can't run away from and then... zutt... there she goes hiding herself... puff!!! This said I pity that we don't have a couple of official photos to discuss...