Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah
When the Sultan of Brunei’s daughter marries, you can bet it’ll be a big deal in the entire country. A week of celebration has been declared a public holiday. The wedding had a guest list of slightly over 3,000 people, with an estimated cost of $1,000 per person! Let’s start with the decorations: conventional flowers were too ordinary for the royal family, so the room was covered with crystal and expensive gem-encrusted flora.
Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck – Bhutan
When the Dragon King of Bhutan (his official title) marries, it is not a private affair; it is a national celebration. In honor of the wedding, a three-day holiday was announced, with banks, schools, and companies closed. The royal couple served a lavish buffet meal to the public, complete with traditional delicacies and performances of song and dance. As they traveled through Thimpu’s streets, schoolchildren and local residents flocked to congratulate the newlyweds.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutan
