Queen Rania of Jordan held a traditional henna celebration and a dinner on the evening of Monday 22 May at the Royal Hashemite Court’s Madareb Bani Hashem ahead of her son Crown Prince Al Hussein's wedding. Crown Prince Al Hussein and Saudi Arabian Rajwa Al-Saif will get married on June 1 at Zahran Palace in Amman.
The guests present at the celebration were princesses, including Princess Iman and Princess Salma, other members of the royal family, members of the Al-Saif family and women from across Jordan. Rajwa wore a white and gold dress by Saudi designer Honayda Serafi.
All these stunning women are wearing exquisite clothes. The bride looks fantastic and really happy. The white dress is an extraordinary example of craftmanship. It's a joy to see these pictures. I'm looking forward to the wedding.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so beautiful and she looks so regal in it. That could have been the wedding dress.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning!
ReplyDeleteKim
Agree 😄
DeleteI find there dresses fascinatiing and beautiful. Queen Ranis is beautiful and that blue dress breathtaking but it feels like she is competing with her future daughter in law. Sometimes you have to stand back and let the youth shine. The young future bride is an exceptional and natural beauty. I find her fascinating and I think we will see a lot more of her.
ReplyDeleteThis was Rania's event for her future daughter-in-law. She was the hostess for over 200 women present and being that, as well as being the current Queen, her blue dress was appropriate. The event was extremely lavish and opulent..the amazing setting, the entertainment, the musicians, bands, singers and dancers all serenading the soon-to-be bride, the beautiful outdoor henna lounge area and then the transition next door to the splendid outdoor dinner setting with candles and tons of flowers and dried grasses. It's all online to see. Her DIL is stunning and I don't think Rania has any aspirations to compete with her. Why would she? She is an attractive woman in her own right and is also simply the hostess with the mostess (class, character and of course, the mean$ at her disposal.)
Delete- Anon 9:13
Yes the soon-to-be bride is a beauty with a sweet smile, her gown is stunning!
DeleteCoincido contigo. Rania asume un papel protagonista que no le corresponde aunque sea la anfitriona. Cuando celebró la misma fiesta para su hija tuve la misma impresión.
DeleteTo be fair I think that's also Arab culture. In the West we tend to say the bride should be the only one dressed particularly extravagantly, whereas Arab weddings seem to have everyone dressed absolutely to the nines (and remember Rajwa in bright yellow at Iman's wedding, whereas in the West you'd normally go more muted). I love it to be honest, the focus is obviously still on the bride but everyone is look extraordinary too!
DeleteRania looks lovely, but the star is definitely the bride-to-be...as it should be on her henna day. Her outfit is very, very beautiful, with the embroidered and appliqué'd silk chiffon overcoat, with delicate head covering and train. All the ladies present look very attractive and well dressed, and from all social levels.
ReplyDelete- Anon 9:13
Beautiful bride to be. Amazing embroidery. Queen Mania's blue dress is gorgeous. Color is lovely and the sleeves are really interesting.
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Deletethe bride looks like a supermodel, very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteToutes ces dames sont élégamment vêtues ; il n'y en pas une seule qui ne mérite pas d'être admirée. J'ai hâte d'arriver au jour du mariage !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful traditional gowns, particularly the bride to be, stunning craftmanship. This gown looks splendid. Queen Rania looks beautiful, her gown in pale blue equally well crafted, embellishments/embroidery tastefully executed, gorgeous. All the gowns are simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely yes 🥳🥳
DeleteSo exquisite! can wait to see e pomp and circumstance of the upcoming wedding!
ReplyDeleteThe bride is already perfect, how much pretty can you get?
I like Queen Rania best when she wears traditional clothing, don't appreciate her edgy Western fashion.
Luna
I am lost for words. This white gown and vail, the bride to be is wearing is out of this world beautiful. So are the other gowns.. css
ReplyDeleteWooow! Beautiful event with all these fabulous gowns! the soon-to-be bride is stunning, she wears her gown with grace and class!
ReplyDeleteSuz
In western countries would this be called a hen’s party?
ReplyDeleteI’d like to know a little more about the tradition behind the event.
Will do a bit of surfing on the net.
As some bloggers have said “ the dresses are an extraordinary example of craftsmanship”.
A joy to the eye.
is called "Henna" party. Henna artists paint bridal party hands...
DeleteI agree with those who find the dress of the bride exquisite. In my opinion the gown of Queen Rania is too elaborate and does compete with that of her daughter, especially when they are side by side, and I wonder why this was necessary. Sounds silly but somehow I am disappointed.
ReplyDelete🌞 Virginia
Agree
DeleteHave you seen the outfits of many of the other guests in attendance? Go online and take a look since they are not shown in these photos. They make Rania's dress look drab in comparison. This is an event for women to celebrate each other while welcoming a new bride, and to have fun and wear their very best. As the hostess of this huge evening event, Rania is dressed smartly and with just the correct understated amount of dazzle.
Delete- Anon 9:13
Fairytale come true!
ReplyDeleteMabel
Very much looking forward to the wedding. They are doing such glamorous pre-wedding parties in these Middle-Eastern countries, just do die for.
ReplyDeleteNo flesh hanging out here as in some events in the West. Very dignified yet they're obviously enjoying themselves. A very happy time & beautiful clothes. |Melanie|
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