Their policies may not be your idea of a cup ‘of tea but these politicians sure know how to throw a party. Never mind if your tax dollars paid for it and you may have never gotten that invitation in the mail, nevertheless here’s a look at some of Lebanon’s most politically lavish weddings.
Exhibit A: The Berri’s
If you’re the daughter of one of Lebanon’s richest men, then expect nothing short of a fairly tale wedding and that’s exactly what Nabih Berri’s daughter got. She even got Elie Saab to custom make a dress for her. Lavish is an understatement.
Exhibit B: The Lahouds
When daddy’s the president, the sky’s the limit, so when Ralph Lahoud exchanged vows with his bride Sabine Mazloum he did it in style at the Presidential Palace in Baabda in 2007. I’m not a big fan of the ballerina look or flower arrangement on her head , but hey, its her big day not mine.
Exhibit C: The Geageas
She was getting wed to the head of the Lebanese Forces, but who would have thought that the shy girl Sethrida that appears in those wedding photos would one day become a Member of Parliament. Although I’m not crazy about the peacock look, I really like the long sleeve concept and lace on her dress. Feels like something Lady Gaga would wear on her wedding day. See Lady Geagea inspired Lady GaGa. (Always wanted to say that)
Exhibit D: The Aouns
Planning a wedding to an MP could not have been an easy task for Sarah Souhaid who said “I Do” to General Michel Aoun’s Nephew Alain Aoun in an outdoorsy ceremony. Her look was refreshing and simple and I’m a sucker for frills on an off-the-shoulder neckline.
Exhibit E: The Tuenis
As the youngest female MP in parliament, Nayla Tueni did the unconventional, she wed popular TV host Malek Maktabi in a civil ceremony in Cyprus. I think her Grecian goddess inspired dress and Roman setting go perfectly with the occasion, however his suit didn’t really go with the theme.
Exhibit F: The Hariris
When your the world’s youngest billionaire, you get married in Paris the city of love, and that’s exactly what Hind Hariri, daughter of the late Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri did on her big day. In March 0f 2009, she wed her prince charming in a super blingy dress and diamond encrusted tiara-like crown, that looks it’s a secret weapon in disguise.
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From where did you get the idea of this post?!?
…and i thought i really hated weddings b4 this post, now that i did, i just can’t find the Words …
COOL POST! 3anjad!
beautiful post Ivy!
very original idea, now if all of our politicians could all get married and live happily everafter that would be great!
pretty neat 🙂
“Lady Geagea inspired Lady GaGa.” LOL
I like the Elie Saab dress and the Tueini Grecian dress. Everything else.. not my cup of tea.
Lady Gaegae, not even Gaga would wear that, but I guess that was the 80’s/90’s. Fun decades, bad wedding dresses…
I was at the Berri wedding! I think they spent as much as Lebanon’s national debt on it!
This is insanity! Where did you get all of these photos? And WHAT THE HELL are these women wearing? Crazyyy!
This is Lebanon’s most booming sector people are silly enough to spend thier life savings on just one night to show off family and friend. LAME
Looooool Hind Hariri looks like the mafia family prototype ,Lady Geagea is the brunette Lady Gaga ,the Berris are the typical show off who spend zillions and the bride looks like the exact Bridezilla loool ,Sarah Souhaid is all glam and Nayla Tueni is simple and chic
I love the Berri wedding and the Tueni wedding. A little the Lahoud one. The Hariri’s considering its recent is UGLY, same with Aoun. Gaegae is just painful.
Sarah Souhaid looks like she did here own hair. By far the most extravagant are the Berris. I guess Iran’s dollars were bound to show off sooner or later. Some of these politicians should be ashamed to show off considering what the population is going through.
Amazing stuff. Haraket el mahroumin spending millions of dollars on their stupid wedding. And the Lebanese are so happy they are getting ripped by total ignorants. Toul 3omro nawreh hayda berri, halla2 sar insen ekhir hal 3omor?
Nabih berri tul 3mru m3u masare w khel2an mal3it dehab b temmu li maby3rif hal chi huwe khel2an b free town w mn yum yawmu ghane mch bs eja 3al seyese warrat wledu 3a daher el cha3b!!!!
ya reit te2na3i yerja3 3a free town 🙂
heik mnokhlas men 2arafo