Clothing
WEDDING DRESS
The bride wore a long-sleeved gown of ivory mikado silk with a cowl neckline. It was close fitting and flared slightly from the waist. The five-metre train was inset with panels of embroidered lace. The luxuriant point d’esprit veil of silk tulle was decorated with hand-embroidered flower and tendril motifs.
The gown was designed and created by Valentino Couture, Rome.
UNIFORM WORN BY THE PRINCE OF ORANGE
The Prince wore the full dress uniform
of a Captain in the Royal Netherlands Navy. He wore the following
decorations:
- the ribbon and star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the
Lion of the Netherlands
- the star of a Knight of the House Order of the Golden Lion of
Nassau
- the Officer’s Cross
- the Accession Medal 1980
BRIDAL BOUQUET
The bride carried a cascading bouquet of
white roses, gardenias, lilies of the valley and two kinds of
foliage.
The bouquet was created by Jane Nienhuys and Elisabeth Thierry de
Bye-Dolleman, florists to Soestdijk Palace.
ENGAGEMENT RING
The centre stone of the platinum engagement ring, an oval orange diamond, is flanked by two emerald-cut diamonds set in bands encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds.
WEDDING RINGS
The couple’s wedding rings are handmade half round platinum bands, 2.5 millimetres wide.
Princes Máxima’s brother, Juan Zorreguieta, handed the couple their rings after the solemnisation of the marriage. Mr Zorreguieta is an engineering student at the Universidad Católica of Argentina.
WEDDING MONOGRAM
The wedding monogram was designed by the Prince of Orange and Miss Máxima Zorreguieta and created by Hans Kruit. It appeared on the cover of the Order of Service.
BRIDESMAIDS, FLOWER GIRLS AND PAGE BOYS
The page boys wore short jackets and
breeches of red velvet, white poplin shirts, white hose, and black
patent leather shoes. A red silk taffeta sash worn over the jacket
completes the outfit.
The flower girls wore red velvet dresses with red silk taffeta
sashes, white stockings, and black patent leather shoes.
The bridesmaids wore red satin duchesse skirts with blouses of red
velvet and satin duchesse, and matching red satin shoes.
The bridesmaids and flower girls wore garlands of dark red flowers.