_Vogue’_s TNT Attends a Wedding Extravaganza in France Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis / @elisabethtnt1/18The first thing I did was take a boat ride on the lake, where gondolas stood ready for us. It helped to have swans and pink smoke. Here I am pictured with the bride’s sister, Tania Fares.
Photo: Courtesy of Noor Fares / @noorfares2/18There were endless flower carpets and colorfully dressed people. If I didn't know better, I’d say we’d been transformed to Beirut for Noor’s Arabian Nights–themed wedding pre-party.
Photo: Courtesy of Racil Chalhoub / @racil_c3/18One of the many dazzling stalls set up for the pre-party.
Photo: Courtesy of Mary Katrantzou / @marykatrantzou4/18Eager locals scrambling to their windows to snap pictures of the grandiose wedding.
Photo: Courtesy of Eugenie Niarchos / @venyxworld5/18The bride looking divine in her meters and meters of Giambattista Valli lace. She wore earrings of her own design and to fulfill the tradition of wearing something borrowed she chose a 1930s Cartier piece from S. J. Phillips.
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis6/18The stunning flower encrusted church entrance. I simply had to pose in front of it in my favorite Erdem dress.
Photo: Courtesy of @alexinnoormandie7/18Flowers were dangling in the church from floor to ceiling. It was utterly mesmerizing!
Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy D. / @onceupontomorrowPhoto:8/18I caught the happy couple all nestled in the car after church—all smiles and joy en route to the party.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah’s Bag / @sarahsbag9/18Bridal accessories!
Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy D. / @onceupontomorrow10/18A truly other-worldly spectacle.
Photo: Courtesy of Nasiba Adilova11/18Stunning endless tables all adorned with flowers and more flowers and bowls of marshmallows and dates . . . thank God because the dinner wasn‘t served until 1:00 a.m.
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis / @elisabethtnt12/18Hot pink smoke on the water!
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis13/18Tania wearing one of my favorite looks of the night—a custom Giles dress. She’s pictured with her son, Michael.
Photo: Courtesy of Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis14/18Can you imagine managing a seated dinner for 500 plus guests? It happened. I sat at table Baalbek, which is a town in Lebanon I'm dying to visit.
Photo: Courtesy of @alexinnoormandie15/18The couple’s cute little wedding slippers—perfect for those post-party feet.
Photo: Courtesy of @aminejreissaty16/18Late night dancing happened here. If you can’t handle the beat, steer clear!
Photo: Courtesy of Vassi Chamberlain / @vassichamberlain17/18Noor cutting the life size wedding cake. It was so huge a child could have comfortably hid inside!
Photo: Courtesy of Dimitri Rassam / @dimitrirassam18/18Colorful fireworks over the lake closed out the night.
