Princess Grace of Monaco - April 19th

April 19, 1956 - The wedding of Princess Grace and Prince Ranier of Monaco was dubbed "The Wedding Of the Century".

On April 18, 1956 in the throne room of the palace of Monaco, Grace went through the first part of her marriage, the civil ceremony, which was required by Monegasque law as the same is required in France.

 On April 19, 1956 the wedding took place in the St. Nicholas Church. As an agreement with MGM, Grace and Rainier's wedding was to be filmed and then released as a movie back in America. The agreement was made because Grace had to break her 7 year contract with MGM. To say the least the wedding was beautiful, despite the cameras and high powered lights. Although it's said that Grace herself hated the intrusion of the camera's at her wedding, but she still looked stunning!

Princess Grace's wedding gown was designed by Helen Rose, the head designer at MGM. The studio gave her the gown as a gift. After the wedding there was a garden party in the grounds of the palace attended by 600 guests including Hollywood stars such as Gloria Swanson, Ava Gardner, Cary Grant and David Niven. Then at 5 'o clock that evening Prince Rainier's yacht "Deo Juvante" (the same that came to pick Grace up when she first arrived) set sailed for their honeymoon around the Mediteranean. Grace Kelly was now officially Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco!

For her wedding jewelry, Prince Rainier commissioned Van Cleef and Arpels to create a suite of wedding jewelry for her; a pair of post earrings surrounded by marquis diamonds, a double strand pearl and diamond bracelet and a matching necklace.

Here's a wonderful version of Princess Grace's wedding earrings, the "Grace" 

Kate Middleton Tiara and Earrings

Ever since the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William, brides have been getting royal fever and want their own piece of the royal affair. To feel like a princess for your own big day, The Left Bank has received these gorgeous replica earrings called "Middleton" and halo tiara that are inspired by the jewels worn by Duchess Catherine during the Royal Wedding.

Also to celebrate the Royal Wedding, Benjamin Adams London has created the limited edition Catherine shoe. Catherine features lavish crystals mixed elegantly with a mesh material and a 3 1/3" heel available in sizes 5, 6-10 in ivory duchess silk.

Get the complete look- The Middleton Tiara, Earrings, and Catherine shoe by Benjamin Adams London.

The Other Royal Wedding...

The long awaited marriage of Prince Albert of Monaco to former Olympiad South African swimmer, Charlene Wittstock was held on July 2, 2011.

Just months after the "other royal wedding", many asked if they were overshadowed by Will and Kate. The couple didn't seem to notice as they looked enamored throughout their day. 

Lovely Charlene donned a custom Georgio Armani off the shoulder ivory silk gown encrusted with 40,000 Swarovski crystals and an ultra sheer and elegant cathedral veil.   

Princess Charlene wore simple silk ballet flats so not to tower over the Prince.  So, if you're looking for an elegant low heeled wedding shoe as to not tower over your own "Prince", here's the perfect silk ballet flat named "Renee" with a barely there heel and scattering of Swarovski crystals over the vamp crafted by Benjamin Adams London.



Renee by Benjamin Adams London- $195