Is this the society wedding of the year? Jimmy Choo PR marries Prince Harry's Italian aristocrat pal in a lavish three-day bash at a Turin PALACE wearing a dazzling designer gown
- Jimmy Choo PR Alexandra Lucy Edwards and private members' club owner Carlo Carello tied the knot
- Alexandra, 27, and Carlo, 30, from London, turned their vows into a dazzling weekend affair in Turin, Italy
- Granted special access to Castello di Racconigi, making them first people to get married there since 1930
- The bride stunned in a Naeem Khan Bridal gown, whose designs are priced between £5,000 and £17,000
- Sam Sangster, the son of notorious horse owner Robert Sangster, was the best man
- Carello's father was head of car giant Fiat in the UK and holidays with Tony Blair
They're one of society's most popular couples so when Jimmy Choo PR Alexandra Lucy Edwards and private members' club owner Carlo Carello tied the knot, it was sure to be a lavish affair.
Alexandra, 27, married Italian aristocrat and Princess Beatrice's rumoured ex Carlo, 30, from London, last week at a dazzling three-day event in Turin, Italy, with two hundred of their society pals.
Alexandra, from Kensington, London, who is PR Manager at Jimmy Choo, and Carlo, who used to run the royals' favourite club, Boujis, and has since opened the doors to hot new members' club, Albert's, said their vows at Castello di Racconigi, a palace just south of Turin. The couple, who legally said their vows beforehand in Chelsea, were granted special access, making them the first people to get married there since 1930 and while the price of renting the venue isn't disclosed, it's estimated to cost over £100,000.
The bride stunned in a Naeem Khan Bridal gown designed by the Indian-American fashion designer based in New York. Naeem's elegant and intricate designs are priced between £5,000 and £17,000 and, of course, Alexandra offset her look with Jimmy Choo heels.
Guests - including society folk, fashion PRs and Carlo's wealthy Italian family - enjoyed a pre-wedding dinner at Michelin-starred restaurant Al Gatto Nero before watching the couple say their vows at the Palace, which was originally built as the home of 16th-century Savoy princes and is currently a museum.
Society wedding of the year: Jimmy Choo PR Alexandra Lucy Edwards and private members' club owner Carlo Carello tied the knot in Turin, Italy, with two hundred of their society pals last weekend
Palatial venue: The couple, who first dated when Alexandra was 17, said their vows at Castello di Racconigi, a palace just south of Turin. The couple were granted special access, making them the first people to get married there since 1930 and guests enjoyed a lavish dinner in the grounds
Blushing bride: Alexandra wowed in a lavish Naeem Khan Bridal gown and Jimmy Choo heels. Naeem's elegant and intricate designs are priced between £5,000 and £17,000
The hundreds of guests then enjoyed a delicious and traditional Italian feast beneath the stars in the Palace's lavish grounds before taking to the dancefloor inside. Alexandra's stunning bridesmaids wore Ivory satin gowns by small British bridesmaid company TH & TH.
Sam Sangster, the son of colourful horse owner Robert Sangster, who won the Derby twice and the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe three times, acted as best man. Other guests included fashion editors from Harper's Bazaar, Burberry PRs and Carlo's Harrow school pals.
According to Tatler magazine, who closely document the couple in its glossy pages, Carlo's family are extremely well-connected and his father is the former head of car giant Fiat in the UK.
The family have houses worth £10m in Turin and on Lipari, where their friends, including the Blairs, have joined them for holidays.
Aristocrats: Guests included Prince William and Harry's pal Jake Parkinson-Smith, who used to run Raffles and Boujis and is the grandson of the photographer Norman Parkinson
Stunning setting: Guests enjoyed an Italian feast beneath the stars in the Palace's grounds following the reception
What a setting! Alexandra, 27, and Carlo, 30, turned their vows into a dazzling weekend affair in Turin, Italy, with two hundred of their society pals
Italian touches: According to Tatler magazine, who closely document the couple in its glossy pages, Carlo's family are extremely well-connected in Italy and have several million pound houses there so there were plenty of Italian touches and glamorous Italian socialites
Breathtaking: The Palace was lit up in vibrant hues of purple and pink as the couple and their friends enjoyed a traditional Italian feast
Young love: Carlo, who went to Harrow school, met Alexandra, who studied at Francis Holland school, when they were 17
They do! The couple, who legally married back in the UK, said their vows in front of their close friends and family in the palace's stunning church
Tasteful: Alexandra's stunning bridesmaids wore Ivory satin gowns by small British bridesmaid company TH & TH
There she goes! Carlo looked on longingly as his stunning wife was led from the church by her bridesmaids
Striking venue: Guests posted snaps to Instagram documenting the big day - including Alexandra's stunning gown
Party starter: Tatler dub Carlo, who was educated at top school, Harrow, the man that 'everyone wants to be friends with'
Massimo and his wife Sara, who used to split their time between Italy and a house in Chelsea’s Sloane Square, met Blair when the then prime minister and his family were enjoying the hospitality of Sir Cliff Richard at the singer’s home in Barbados in 2004.
Four years later, Sara, became a trustee of the Cherie Blair Foundation For Women.
Tatler dub Carlo, who was educated at top school, Harrow, the man that 'everyone wants to be friends with'. He has forged friendships with Princes William and Harry, who famously partied at his clubs in their youth, and has been a long-time pal of Princess Beatrice (who he was once romantically linked to) and Chelsy Davy.
Carlo first dated Alexandra, the daughter of a wealthy financier, when she was 17 and a student at exclusive Francis Holland school.
They went their separate ways and met again years later before Carlo popped the question in 2015 in Barbados with a stunning engagement ring containing a diamond from a necklace that belonged to Carlo's mother set in the centre.
Carlo has previously spoken out about his alcohol addiction, telling the Evening Standard: 'Drink is always around you in this business and I’m not a man of half measures, I’m either fully in or fully out.'
Carlo has been sober for two years and credits Alexandra as a calming influence. The couple enjoy jogging together, days at the Polo and dinner parties with their aristocrat friends.
Carlo and Alexandra are currently honeymooning in Gstaad, where they've been enjoying an action-packed itinerary of paragliding, mountain hiking and lake diving.
First dance: Guests tossed confetti over the loved-up duo as they enjoyed their first dance at the soiree. Carlo has been a long-time pal of Princess Beatrice and Chelsea Davy and was once linked romantically to Beatrice
Stunning: Alexandra, who worked in PR for Burberry before moving to Jimmy Choo, beamed in her lavish gown
Well-connected: Carlo was once romantically linked to Princess Beatrice, left, and is pals with Mischa Barton, right. He has previously spoken out about his alcohol addiction, telling the Evening Standard: 'Drink is always around you in this business and I’m not a man of half measures, I’m either fully in or fully out'
In high spirits: The beautiful bride waved to wellwishers and guests as she made her way inside alongside her stunning bridesmaids
Social media sensation: Guests were quick to share their memories from the big day on Instagram. The couple looked delighted as they exited the church to a flurry of confetti
A feast for the senses: The couple opted for a huge banquet of Italian meats, pastas and cheeses at their fun-filled party
Society pals: Sam Sangster, left, the son of notorious horse owner Robert Sangster, who won the Derby twice and the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe three times, acted as best man. Other guests included fashion editors from Harper's Bazaar, Burberry PRs and Carlo's Harrow school pals
Glamorous guests: The couple said their vows in front of hundreds of well-connected and stylish friends before sitting down for a lengthy feast
First round: The couple legally wed in Chelsea, London, weeks ago. The bride wore a chic Esme Vie coatdress, Miu Miu headband and Manolo Blahnik heels
The festivities continue: Carlo and Alexandra are currently honeymooning in Gstaad, where they've been enjoying an action-packed itinerary of paragliding, mountain hiking and lake diving
Lavish lifestyle: The couple, who became engaged in Barbados in 2015, attend the hottest society events. The Tatler regulars have recently enjoyed days out at Royal Ascot, left, and Cartier Polo, right
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