Tom Parker Bowles & Sara Buys 2005

[Zonk]

Count me in also with the group who thinks only the bride should wear white on her wedding day. I personally love the veil, the hair and I like the gown. My only neg comment about the tulle is that it might date the dress. Kind of like the big dresses of the 80's (think Demetrios). Nothing worse than looking at wedding dress and you can pinpoint the year of the wedding

Didn't really care for Camilla's hat as well. But she looks happy as the Mother of the groom. And like her or not...you can't deny that happiness.

Here's a weird question...in English weddings why are the attendants of the bridal party typically childern? This could happen elsewhere but I am not aware of it. In American weddings, childern are usually the flower girl and ring bearer...everyone else is a friend/relative of the bride/groom and around the same age.

Just wondering.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Some other more pics from Getty Images:

The picture Prince Harry finding someone: And we also can see in the back of The Duchess of Cornwall's head.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Me too, I like the Duchess of Cornwall's outfit, it looks stylish and elegant on her, but especially the hat and the colour she was wearing i don't like them, she seems really interested in those kind of feathers on head....
But anyway, congratulations to the new couple, wish all the happinesses for them.

More pictures from Getty Images/Tim Graham:
We also can see the Duchess' shoes too, i think they looked alright, and stylish for her.

 

[EmmieLou]

I have actually come across many weddings when the bride and grooms mum's both wear white. It is planned by the bride.

White is only off limits to the guests.

 

[Alisa]

Here is an article on the wedding.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4231932.stm

 

[LaMinka]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=196361,
Is it Laura, Camilla talking to? Any pictures of her?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=196361,
Is it Laura, Camilla talking to? Any pictures of her?

I think that is Laura, Laminka, cause i also saw one picture had her went in the back of Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall.Here it is, it would absolutely is Sara:
From Getty Images:

 

[Humera]

To me Camilla's dress looks like its a very pale sky blue.
The bride's dress was okay. But I think that the fish tail look belongs on the red carpet, not a wedding, besides, its kind of outdated now. Still the dress was pretty enough and the veil was beautiful.
Tom Parker Bowles isnt good looking at all, he looks like he has his mother's bad teeth, not a very nice smile at all. Thats just my opinion.
Pictures from ABACA Press

 

[fanletizia]

The Duchess of Cornualles, Stretcher ex- Parker Bowles, threw tears when accompanying to her Tom son until the altar of the small church of San Nicholas de Rotherfield Greys, to the outskirts of London.

http://www.elsemanaldigital.com/fdi/articulos.asp?idarticulo=12462

 

[Humera]

more from Abaca press

 

[A.C.C.]

In this picture, Camilla at the wedding you can see that Camilla's outfit isn't white...it is more a very pale blue.

I liked what Camilla wore. The bride's dress was kind of nice, I liked the look she was going for.

 

[Emily]

Yes, I wondered the same thing. It looks very white in some photos except on the inside of the cuff -- there is looks light blue. As the day has gone on and more photos have been shown I have become convinced it is a pale blue.

 

[mgrant]

Congratulations to the Newlyweds

I'm very happy for the lovely couple. Sara's gown is up-to-date and thoroughly modern. I'm not in love with the gown but I like it The veil is especially pretty. I also liked her hairdo and the flowers in her hair are a nice touch. She made a lovely bride although she could ease up a bit on that black eyeliner - I thought she had on a bit too much Tom looked especially handsome today. Weddings brings out the best in everyone

I thought Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's outfit was white but to me it really looked like a very, very pale gray becaue her shoes looked like they could be a shade of gray. Oh, well, I guess it is white afterall Her hat is very similar to the one she wore at her own wedding. I liked her outfit as a whole but I also question why she chose to wear white. It's just a strange choice. Sara didn't wear white to Camilla's wedding, but then, neither did Camilla

I thought Sara's bridesmaids' gowns were quite lovely, especially the print gowns. Does anyone know the identity of these young ladies?

All of the following photographs are from Getty Images :

1. The bridesmaids arrive at the church
2. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall mingles with guests. Andrew Parker-Bowles is in the background
3. A view of Sara from the back
4. Sara stepping from her car at the church
5. Tom arrives at the church
6. The Duchess of Cornwall's sister Annabel Elliot, Sara's father Bruce Shand and Andrew Parker-Bowles
7. A close-up of Sara. Note the black eyeliner
8. Flashback: Tom and Sara, who is not wearing white , at Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's wedding in April (Photo courtsey of AFP)

 

[LaMinka]

6. The Duchess of Cornwall's sister Annabel Elliot, Sara's father Bruce Shand and Andrew Parker-Bowles

Bruce Shand is Camilla, Annabelle and Marks father not Saras. Saras fathers name is William Buys, I think.

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark from AP

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark Reuters

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark DPA

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark more from DPA

 

[Lady Marmalade]

It does look blue in some of the pictures. I love the veil and her hair, but the not too crazy on the bottom half of the dress.

Is there a picture of the ring at all?

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark Corbis part 1

 

[Lisele]

I think Mabel's wedding dress looks a whole lot better than this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[misshelen]

Pictures without watermark Corbis part 2

 

[mgrant]

Bruce Shand is Camilla, Annabelle and Marks father not Saras. Saras fathers name is William Buys, I think.

Thanks! I stand corrected

 

[mgrant]

I think Mabel's wedding dress looks a whole lot better than this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mabel's wedding gown was unique, if nothing else! I'm not wild about Sara's but it's a nice enough gown. It seems to suit her well and she looks wonderful in it. Mabels'... well, that's another thread !

 

[tiaraprin]

I will say this is better than what she wore to Charles' and Camilla's wedding!! She is covered!! I don't like the bottom of the dress though. It looks strange to me. The top of the dress could have had a little more pizazz. Too much pizazz at the bottom!!

What color is Camilla wearing?? It looks almost white!! That is a big no-no!!

William and Harry, as always, look so handsome!!

Tom Parker-Bowles looked nice in his suit.

 

[sara1981]

Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles marries girlfriend Sara Buys
http://www.royalarchive.com/content/view/1210/2/

Brolly good show as new Mrs Parker Bowles turns up very fashionably late
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/09/11/nbowles11.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/09/11/ixhome.html

 

[florawindsor]

hmm,the bride looks nice, i like the flower in her hair.
The Duchess of Cornwall's dress is light blue/green, imo. but it does look like white in some pictures, maybe she's revenging Sara for not dressing properly at her wedding i'm just kidding

 

[pdas1201]

Several close-ups of the bride and groom

www.facetoface.de

 

[rere]

Any more pics of Laura Parker-Bowles?

I like her dress better than Mabel's.

 

[Warren]

Camilla's dress - last word?

Brolly good show as new Mrs Parker Bowles turns up very fashionably late
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/09/11/nbowles11.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/09/11/ixhome.html

This report describes Camilla's dress as "ice blue with silver embroidery."
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