The most beautiful society weddings of 2016

Tiaras and castles and royals, oh my! Get an inside glimpse of these fairytale nuptials as you browse through our photo album of the most beautiful society weddings of 2016. Photos: PA, Instagram, Getty Images

Rose Kingscote and Oliver HicksAfter becoming the youngest person to row solo from America to Britain in 2005, Oliver Hicks embarked on a whole new adventure in November 2016. The 34-year-old explorer, a good friend of Prince William, tied the knot with Rose Kingscote, who works for Sir Richard Branson's space programme Virgin Galactic.Photo: © Ben Millar Cole

Rose chose a beautiful bespoke lace gown by Claire Ashley for the Somerset, England ceremony, which was attended by many society faces including Princess Charlotte's godfathers James Meade and Thomas Van Straubenzee. The two pals, along with Guy Pelly – who is a close friend of both William and Harry – formed a 'guard of honor' using rowing oars as the newlyweds left the church in Kingston St Mary. Photo: © Ben Millar Cole

The newlyweds had little time for a honeymoon, as in late November Olly was set to give a talk on the recent Greenland to Scotland Kayak Challenge which involved "two months of paddling and years of planning." He completed the challenge in September with fellow explorer George Bullard. For more information, go to ollyhicks.com. Photo: © Ben Millar Cole

Cleopatra von Adelsheim von Ernest and Hereditary Prince Franz Albrecht zu Oettingen-SpielbergOn July 9, 2016 actress and model Cleopatra von Adelsheim von Ernest wed Hereditary Prince Franz Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg. The two met at a mutual friend's 30th birthday in 2011 and got engaged a few years later.The beautiful church ceremony took place in Oettingen, Bavaria, where the couple reside. Photo: Getty Images

The bride opted for a custom-made Luisa Beccaria organza wedding gown embroidered with pale rose and beige embroidered flowers and worn with a summer cape that the bride took off for the reception.Speaking about the romantic look, the designer said, “The gown was derived from an already existing dress at the store, but was transformed into a wedding dress.Photo: Getty Images

Following the service, which was attended by 800 friends and family, the new couple headed to the Oettingen Castle with their wedding party to begin the celebrations.Munich star caterer Käfer was in charge of the five-course menu that included a 6.5ft cake.Photo: Getty Images

In attendance at the wedding was the couple's close friend and Monaco royal Beatrice Borromeo, who acted as a bridesmaid. Following the delicious wedding feast, the 30-year-old and the other guests were treated to a whole night of partying, with Italian DJ Matteo Ceccarini providing the music.Photo: Getty Images

The Honourable Alexandra Knatchbull and Edward HopperOn June 25, 2016, The Honourable Alexandra Knatchbull, daughter of Norton Knatchbull, 8th Baron Bradbourne wed her entrepreneur boyfriend Edward Hopper. The service, which took place at Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, saw royals including the Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Queen Sofia of Spain among guests.Photo: Rex

Alexandra, who is the daughter of Prince Charles' close friend, Lord Brabourne, was walked down the aisle by the heir to the British throne. The 33-year-old bride looked gorgeous in a classic cap-sleeved A-line gown with a cascading lace veil fixed to her elegant updo with a tiara.Photo: Rex

Lady Charlotte Wellesley and Alejandro Santo DomingoLady Charlotte looked absolutely radiant as she wed Colombian financier Alejandro Santo Domingo in a lavish ceremony at the 16th-century Church of the Incarnation in Illora, Spain, on May 28.Photo: Instagram/@carosieber

The daughter of the Duke of Wellington arrived at the church with her father to exchange vows with her fiancé Alejandro, a tycoon with a net worth of around $3.9 billion.Photo: Getty Images

The bride wore a stunning off-the-shoulder, long sleeved wedding gown designed by Emilia Wickstead, which she accessorized with an elaborate dotted veil.Photo: Getty Images

Among the guests was family friend Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who sheltered under an umbrella on her way into the church while wearing a frilled white dress and pearl necklace.Photo: Getty Images

Gabriela Palatchi and Ediz ElhadefDaughter of Pronovias bridal gown impresario Alberto Palatchi, Gabriela wed Turkish businessman Ediz Elhadef in the Spanish Pyrenees in July. Naturally the brunette beauty turned to her father's business to make her bespoke fairytale wedding dress.Photo: Instagram/@gpalatchi

The gown was designed by Pronovias' creative director Hervé Moreau and inspired by an enchanted-forest theme. The jaw-dropping creation was made of silk tulle and chiffon in off-white and ecru, and decorated with delicate Japanese-inspired motifs of dragonflies, bees, birds and butterflies.Photo: Instagram/@gpalatchi

The bride and groom said "I do" as the sun was setting at the Palatchi family's estate in Puigcerda, in Girona, northern Spain. They exchanged their vows in front of a dainty floral canopy, with more than 400 guests in attendance.Photo: Instagram/@gpalatchi

Prince Maximilian of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Franziska BalzerOn August 6, the picturesque town of Bad Laasphe, in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district of Germany, set the scene for the union of Prince Maximilian of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and his bride Franziska Balzer.Photo: Getty Images

Franziska's wedding gown was kept top secret until the last minute, when the bride arrived wearing a very modern look with a touch of timeless elegance: a cropped silk jacket worn over a dress with a transparent floral lace bodice and A-line skirt. For the new Princess, a Bulgari tiara finished off the look, with her veil trailing behind.Photo: Getty Images

Prince Maximilian, son of Prince Otto Ludwig Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and Franziska were first married in a civil ceremony last November in Munich. The summer religious vows were the culmination of months of intense preparations to ensure that the the big day would be nothing less than a fairytale.Photo: Getty Images