The big day has arrived! After 7 years of engagement, Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo were married yesterday in a civil ceremony at the Grimaldi Palace.
The celebrations began in the morning at 'Fairmont Hotel, where Paola Marzotto, mother of the bride, celebrated the event with a breakfast on the terrace.
Beatrice arrived at the palace at the edge of a white Bentley that belongs to the collection of vintage cars of Pierre. A fleeting passage, which reveals only the hair in a high chignon, a pair of fingerless gloves, a ribbon around her neck and a bouquet of white flowers and ears of wheat.
Among the guests: the sisters of the bride, Lavinia, Matilda and Isabella with husband John Elkann, Antonio Von Furstenberg and Ugo Brachetti Peretti, her grandmother, the designer Marta Marzotto, Charlotte Casiraghi with Gad Elmaleh and their son Raphael, Andrea Casiraghi, Tatiana Santo Domingo and Sasha, some colleagues of the bride, Peter Gomez and Marco Travaglio. It seems that Princess Charlene has not participated in the event even if ome newspapers say that she was there, but not photographed .....
No hat for Beatrice's mom. Princess Caroline wore a pale yellow dress and Charlotte Casiraghi wore a red and white dress by Missoni. Here you can see a VIDEO of Beatrice's arrival at the palace and some guests
The ceremony began at noon, and was reserved, only 70 guests including family members and close friends of the couple. Beatrice wore a long pink dress, very romantic with beautiful embroidery on the shoulders.
After the civil ceremony the bride and groom wore typical costume Monegasque, as well as most of the guests wore the colors of their country of origin.
You can see some pictures of the bride, the guests and the picnic in the gardens of Grimaldi Palace HERE
At the Picnic in the Provencal style were invited about 700 people, there were music and performances of local folklore. A desire for Pierre, who dreamed of a party like those he saw as a child, when he lived in Provence with his brothers and his mother, after his father's death.
The wedding list is quite extravagant and for all budgets, with a nutcracker 565 €, a number of erotic books, the pair of flamingos salt and pepper 100 € and a wet bar,value 13,000 €. The couple gave, as an option, the account number of the AMADE foundation children's charity. The organisation was created by Princess Grace of Monaco in 1963, Princess Caroline is currently president. The couple would like the proceeds from this "wedding gift" to help a project that supports disadvantaged children.
In the evening, spouses and guests are transferred to the 'Hotel de Paris in Monaco where it was held a gala dinner in honor of the newlyweds.
Pierre and Beatrice arrived on the same car that had accompanied her in the morning. Video of their arrival HERE
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene not attended at the gala event for Pierre and Beatrice because they attended the Red Cross Gala.
The religious ceremony will take place next Saturday, August 1st. The newlyweds will say again "yes" in Italy, on Lake Maggiore.
It will be a more intimate ceremony, followed by a big party at the Rock of Angera, which, on this occasion, will be closed to visitors from July 30 to Sunday, August 2nd. The party has just begun!!!
