Wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews: May 20, 2017

[Leopoldine]

I just saw the photos posted here for the tiara , the one that it had been suggested to be a bracelet, I do not get it how it works because in the photo the main stem of what would be the bracelet it does not look flexible , the contrary quite straight and not in a shape of a wrist. the other one from the veil, it is loose so I do not know how else would be use, may be a broche?

I thought it was a bracelet too until I saw the Vogue photos. I agree that its too rigid for a bracelet.

If its readily convertible to anything, I could see it being part of a necklace. If the jeweled part does easily come off the frame, and is inverted, you'd just attach a chain or coordinating diamond necklace attachment to the ends of the rigid branch piece and maybe even swing a pendant from the middle.

The smaller headpiece seems dedicated as a hair ornament only.

 

[Countessmeout]

The hairpiece is beautiful and practical. It can be used in her hair for the charity events she attends. Lovely piece

Tiara is less practical. Middletons don't really have much need for one. Other then for a heirloom wedding piece. And I guess when William and Kate are crowned.

 

[carlota]

the flower arrangements by Djordje Varda look stunning. his work is lovely, so no wonder they chose him. however, i am wondering how pleased pippa and james are with him showing pictures of their reception...

I really like the design and it's nice to know the Middleton's now hava tiara in the family.

i doubt so, but i wonder if kate may borrow the tiara for some (smaller) tiara event she needs to attend. who knows, maybe it will even become the family tiara and james' future fiancee may borrow it for her wedding? (or maybe, most likely, she will get a new one for herself).

 

[QueenPenny]

the flower arrangements by Djordje Varda look stunning. his work is lovely, so no wonder they chose him. however, i am wondering how pleased pippa and james are with him showing pictures of their reception...

I don't know how it works for the other half, but some of my wedding photos were featured in the album that my photographer used to show examples of his work, in both his studio and at bridal expos. Part of our contract was that he could use any photo to showcase his work. I got married in 1993, so way pre-SM & even pre-internet, and it always tickled me when someone told me they saw my pictures in Christopher's portfolio. Perhaps Pippa & James had the same kind of agreement, but with the condition that any pictures published had to be taken pre-reception so no guests were photographed. That way, people got their curiosity satisfied (somewhat), and Mr. Varda got to showcase his stunning work while still maintaining Pippa & James' privacy.

 

[Osipi]

I seriously doubt that Pippa is going to mind photographs being taken of the place she held her reception at after the event is over with. I can imagine that many people can walk through that venue from time to time and the photographer was just showing the flower arrangements she had.

Its not like these people were actually being rude such as my aunt (who had more money than she knew what to do with) asking a friend of my mother's whose husband's funeral was just before my mother's if she'd mind leaving the flower arrangements for my mother's funeral service to save a few green dollars.

One thing is that as time passes, I think there are going to be fewer and fewer tiara events as the days of white tie events and dressing for the opera or the things of yore that women wore tiaras to are long gone. Weddings and coronations and some royal events are about it these days.

 

[Empress Merel]

I would actually find it very rude and inconsiderate if she wouldn't allow the people who worked on her wedding to permit photos for promo. These people are business people and need publicity to stay afloat.

But I doubt she wouldn't allow this. What are a bunch of pictures of flower arrangements or wedding cake when barely anything else is shown?

 

[Rudolph]

Mr and Mrs Mathews on the cover of Hello Canada

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DArbgboXUAEoS8n.jpg

 

[Leslie Mae]

I would actually find it very rude and inconsiderate if she wouldn't allow the people who worked on her wedding to permit photos for promo. These people are business people and need publicity to stay afloat.

But I doubt she wouldn't allow this. What are a bunch of pictures of flower arrangements or wedding cake when barely anything else is shown?

Why would it be rude or inconsiderate? Unless these services were given free to Pippa and James, these pictures are an invasion of their privacy. That's my opinion. When a regular person gets married, the photographer or florist asks if they can use a photo or two in their advertisements, they don't just use them after you have paid for them.

I really hope permission was given, otherwise, if I were Pippa or James I would be furious at these people.

 

[Mirabel]

I really hope permission was given, otherwise, if I were Pippa or James I would be furious at these people.

I read they were very annoyed when the dinner menus turned up for sale on eBay, starting bid at 499 pounds.
(They have since been withdrawn. Wonder which guests planned to cash in?)

 

[Leslie Mae]

I read they were very annoyed when the dinner menus turned up for sale on eBay, starting bid at 499 pounds.
(They have since been withdrawn. Wonder which guests planned to cash in?)

I hadn't heard that. That's disgusting!! It's a good thing eBay is good about having things taken down that shouldn't be for sale. I have a feeling that PR person Pippa hired is doing her job and keeping this sort of stuff under control. (I'm thinking a menu or program was picked up by one of the serving people. I can't imagine an actual guest would risk the anger of Pippa and James just to get a few pounds.)

 

[Empress Merel]

Why would it be rude or inconsiderate? Unless these services were given free to Pippa and James, these pictures are an invasion of their privacy. That's my opinion. When a regular person gets married, the photographer or florist asks if they can use a photo or two in their advertisements, they don't just use them after you have paid for them.

I really hope permission was given, otherwise, if I were Pippa or James I would be furious at these people.

Because you are denying someone with a business to chance to market themselves?

 

[Lumutqueen]

In all of this I would just like to point out that Pippa and James Matthews are ordinary people. Her sister might be the future Queen, but she isn't royal and he is pretty much the brother of the guy from Made in Chelsea.

The extra security for the wedding was because of the royals that attended, the privacy is viewed as OTT by some but we don't know that this isn't the way Pippa has always wanted her wedding.

I'm saying this in relation to the pictures coming to light of her flower displays and cake etc, but Pippa and James are reasonable people and the know they industry they are in.

I doubt James was too annoyed when his Boomf marshmallows were chosen at wedding favours. There's a difference between promoting your business through wonderful designs/displays and a guest choosing to make money from their friends wedding.

 

[MaiaMia_53]

Here's an article about Pippa/James' honeymoon in French Polynesia:

Pippa Middleton Honeymoon - Pippa and James' Honeymoon

 

[Mirabel]

I hadn't heard that. That's disgusting!! It's a good thing eBay is good about having things taken down that shouldn't be for sale. I have a feeling that PR person Pippa hired is doing her job and keeping this sort of stuff under control. (I'm thinking a menu or program was picked up by one of the serving people. I can't imagine an actual guest would risk the anger of Pippa and James just to get a few pounds.)

I'm not so sure.
According to the article, one menu was personalized Pippa and the other James.

That suggests to me that it was probably a couple who planned to cash in.

 

[Leslie Mae]

Here's an article about Pippa/James' honeymoon in French Polynesia:

Pippa Middleton Honeymoon - Pippa and James' Honeymoon

There is actually a documentary about the island that was done after it was built but before it open. One of Brando's (many) sons had a prominent role. Evidently, Marlon and a hotel group had spent many years planning the place. It's eco-friendly with solar energy and it employs locals and helps the economy, etc. It's stunning. I think the documentary is on Amazon or Netflix, can't remember which.

 

[Mirabel]

There is actually a documentary about the island that was done after it was built but before it open. One of Brando's (many) sons had a prominent role. Evidently, Marlon and a hotel group had spent many years planning the place. It's eco-friendly with solar energy and it employs locals and helps the economy, etc. It's stunning. I think the documentary is on Amazon or Netflix, can't remember which.

I guess it would appeal to many people, but I'd be bored out of my mind.
I'm a city type, my idea of a nice vacation is museums, plays, restaurants.

That place has a nice beach, that's it.

 

[Leopoldine]

I think that they went there for the privacy first, and beautiful tropical venue second.

His family is in the hotel business. This place was not chosen by throwing a dart at a map.

Mirabel is like me. Museums, plays, restaurants, a really velvety hotel robe....

I think for Pippa, no paps is the main concern for her honeymoon.

 

[Leslie Mae]

I guess it would appeal to many people, but I'd be bored out of my mind.
I'm a city type, my idea of a nice vacation is museums, plays, restaurants.

That place has a nice beach, that's it.

I feel the same way. I love a beautiful beach but I need more than that for seven days. But then, I'm not a newly wed.

 

[sarahedwards2]

Is it true that George got a telling off from Kate for misbehaving during the ceremony? I was exactly his age (one day difference) when I was the flower girl at my uncle's wedding 23 years ago, and I wandered across the aisle and was scooped up by my dad, much to the delight of everyone there. My mom told me that even adults get fidgety during long wedding ceremonies.

 

[Leslie Mae]

Is it true that George got a telling off from Kate for misbehaving during the ceremony? I was exactly his age (one day difference) when I was the flower girl at my uncle's wedding 23 years ago, and I wandered across the aisle and was scooped up by my dad, much to the delight of everyone there. My mom told me that even adults get fidgety during long wedding ceremonies.

I only know what was written by the Daily Fail, so take it with several grains of salt. Apparently, AFTER the wedding, when walking out of the church, George was playing around and stepped on Auntie Pippa's train. Kate gave him a talking to, he cried for a minute, calmed down and was seen smiling and waving in the car on the way to the reception.

Personally, I dislike weddings where there are small children in the wedding party. Any wedding is too long for a small child. I've been to several weddings over the years where one or two of the small ones refuse to even go down the aisle. They cry and throw a fit and people think it so adorable. I think it distracts from the reason we are all there. I remember, many years ago, when I declined to be an attendant in a friend's wedding because she insisted on having four children under five years old in the party. There were to be about 14-15 attendants all together so I wasn't really missed. I didn't go to the wedding at all but I heard it was a disaster with that many attendants and all those kiddies.

 

[Curryong]

It also seems to be a tradition in the British upper classes to have a gaggle of small children as attendants. I tend to agree that though they look adorable they take a great deal of superintending, even when not misbehaving (and some littlies behave very well.)

Camilla's small granddaughter became upset with the crowds and the movement of the carriage on the way back to BP from the Abbey at William and Kate's wedding, and it was only the fact that Harry (who was in her carriage with some of the attendants) had brought a couple of small toys in his pockets and gave her one, that settled her down. She refused to be parted from it! And we all remember little Grace Van Cutsem's face on the balcony!

 

[MARG]

Yep, the roar of the "people" would have given any gladiatorial arena a run for its money. It was loud and I think, scary for the little ones.

 

[Countessmeout]

I guess it would appeal to many people, but I'd be bored out of my mind.
I'm a city type, my idea of a nice vacation is museums, plays, restaurants.

That place has a nice beach, that's it.

I agree. Going to mexico at Christmas but going to a place where ruins and such not just beaches. Other than school In Cuba, my travel has never been tropical. I prefer museums, galleries, churches. My dream hobeymoon would be an art cruise in Europe.

 

[Skippyboo]

It also seems to be a tradition in the British upper classes to have a gaggle of small children as attendants. I tend to agree that though they look adorable they take a great deal of superintending, even when not misbehaving (and some littlies behave very well.)

Camilla's small granddaughter became upset with the crowds and the movement of the carriage on the way back to BP from the Abbey at William and Kate's wedding, and it was only the fact that Harry (who was in her carriage with some of the attendants) had brought a couple of small toys in his pockets and gave her one, that settled her down. She refused to be parted from it! And we all remember little Grace Van Cutsem's face on the balcony!

Harry must have been glad he didn't pull a wiggly worm instead of Kate's ring out of his cuff during the ceremony. Harry's uniform didn't have pockets so he had to carry the ring in his cuff.

 

[jesam]

DM is lying again. George didn't step on pippa's dress. Charlotte was emptying her basket with flowers behind pippa, that's why kate is behind pippa. George did nothing.

Also George's "so called trantum" lasted for 4 seconds.

Here’s the video, Royal children play as Pippa leaves church

Start at 2:30 for the “tantrum” and “telling off” but the incident really starts at 2:37 and is over by 2:40.

They had pictures from so many angles from 4 seconds and made a story up about a three year old boy and his mother.

 

[Leslie Mae]

DM is lying again.

The Daily Fail was LYING??? If you could only see my face. Shocked, I tell you.

I didn't actually look at the video so I was just repeating what I read. George did cry for a second or two but I knew it wasn't a real tantrum because he was smiling and waving a second later from the car window. All in all, he seemed to be much better behaved than William was at Uncle Andrew's wedding.

 

[Frelinghighness]

The two older boys were probably upsetting to George. They seemed to know each other and were slightly rambunctious.They those kinds of situations are hard on children, especially good little boys which George seems to be. Kate was on top of the whole situation, she is a good mother

 

[Lady Nimue]

And now we wait for Pippa's bundles of joy.

 

[Winnie]

I feel the same way. I love a beautiful beach but I need more than that for seven days. But then, I'm not a newly wed.

How right you are. Newly wed, yes alone, sun, beach, few clothes. Married 30 years, a tad different.

 

[Curryong]

We have beautiful beaches in Australia, but the heat of the sun, the sand grit that seems to get on towels and anything you eat or drink, the necessity of going in the sea every twenty minutes or so to cool yourself off, lathering yourself and others with sun-block, makes it all not my idea of a good time. When I go overseas I prefer sightseeing holidays. However, to each his own and the Matthews' obviously like sun baking and beach life.