Remember Princess Tatiana and Prince Nikolaos of Greece's royal wedding

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1/13

The countdown to Tatiana Ellinka Blatnik and Prince Nikolaos's wedding began the day before with a cocktail party held at the century-old Poseidonion Grace Hotel, set right on the harbor of Spetses Island.
As guests sipped champagne and strawberry cocktails – Tatiana’s favorite – the future bride was undoubtedly the star of the show, looking stunning in a pale blue J Mendel gown.
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2/13

Among the guests at the evening event were Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain, Swedish royals including Crown Princess Victoria and her new husband Prince Daniel and the heir to the Dutch throne Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Crown Princess Maxima.
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3/13

On August 25, 2010, Ex-King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie's son Prince Nikolaos wed 29-year-old event planner Tatiana Blatnik in a sunset ceremony held on the hills of the island of Spetses, Greece.
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4/13

Tatiana's gown, a traditional yet sophisticated design from New York-based Venezuelan maestro Angel Sanchez, transformed her into a truly radiant bride, drawing gasps from onlookers as she arrived by horse-drawn carriage.
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5/13

Created from 131 feet of French chantilly lace, the strapless dress featured a molded bodice that showed off her slender waist, before falling to her feet and finishing in a sweeping train.
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6/13

Her honey blonde locks had been fashioned into elaborate coils at the nape of her neck. The chic hairdo set off a tiara she'd been lent by her mother-in-law, Queen Anne-Marie.
A family heirloom, the magnificent headpiece was also worn by Crown Prince Pavlov's wife Marie-Chantal at their 1995 wedding.
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7/13

Nikolaos’ Greek-born aunt Queen Sofia of Spain attended with her children, the Infantas Elena and Cristina, and Crown Prince Felipe. At Felipe’s side was his style icon wife Crown Princess Letizia, who’d chosen an embellished Felipe Varela goddess gown for the ceremony.
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8/13

Princess Madeleine of Sweden dazzled the crowd in a sea-green gown. Following her broken engagement to Jonas Bergstrom, the Swedish Princess attended the nuptials alongside her older brother Prince Carl-Philip.
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9/13

Tatiana's six beautiful bridesmaids, close friends of the bride, wore sequin-top strapless gowns in various turquoise hues of the Aegean.
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10/13

The discretion and tranquillity of the small island were perfect for the Venezuelan-born bride and her groom who said their 'I do's' in front of 350 guests at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas).
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11/13

In addition to her six bridesmaids, the bride also had several tiny flowergirls and pageboys – Nikolaos’ adorable young nieces and nephews – all clad in white.
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12/13

The London-based newlyweds left the church hand-in-hand to applause and boat sirens. The couple delighted the crowds as they kissed each other in front of the church.
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13/13

Following the ceremony, the beaming bride and groom made their way to their wedding reception, held in a nearby property, in a horse-drawn carriage.
Guests gathered under two enormous marquees overlooking the sea, tucking into a menu of champagne risotto, lemon and beef tagliata and, for dessert, Pavlova meringue cake with Chantilly creme and fresh fruit.
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