Willem-Alexander and Máxima's Pre-Wedding Festivities: January-February 2002

[leonardinha]

Originally Posted by MissSaga

Why did they choose to get married during the winter ?

Maybe because of the "02-02-02" factor?

[Princess Emma]

Originally Posted by Henri M.

I have no idea. It was a day with sparkling sunshine. The February-sun was extremely low, causing all the pomp and ceremony glitz and glam even more. So their day was perfect. See picture.

See this picture of the Prince and Princess arriving at the Royal Palace. The long white thing you see is the modern-style bulletproof pergola which leads from the Palace to the Church.

02-02-2002 it is almost impossible to forget and they wanted their wedding to be on that for that reason

[Josefine]

what event took place before the wedding?

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Wedding Wednesday: Willem-Alexander & Máxima's Pre-Wedding Party

I loved Maxima's dress.The others were not impressive.MC's gown was horrid!

[almee]

Maxima's gown was lovely & I loved the way she wore her hair curled in the second photo. I think my favorite gown had to be Mette-Marit's, the color was really pretty on her, and I love the shoulder adornment!

[Marengo]

Not posted yet:

the government dinner for the couple;

ANP Photo

ANP Photo

ANP Photo

[SLV]

Originally Posted by MissSaga

Why did they choose to get married during the winter ?

Prince Claus was already in very bad health. I think that if WA wanted his father to attend the wedding, it couldn't be any later. Indeed it was the last time prince Claus appeared in public.