Pippa Middleton became engaged to hedge fund manager James Matthews in July 2016. Following an engagement of less a year, the couple embarked on exchanging their vows at an elaborate ceremony in the English village of Englefield in Berkshire. The impressive guest list made the wedding a glamorous affair only second to her sister Kate's 2011 wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

Albeit more modest that Kate Middleton's wedding ceremony, which took place in Westminster Abbey in front of a long list of international dignataries, little sister Pippa chose the picturesque setting of St. Mark's Church in Englefield, about a 90-minute drive west from central London. British royalty, both the aristocratic and the popular culture kind, were expected at the nuptials.

There were some uninvited guests on the sidelines of the wedding as well, but they managed to keep at a dignified distance. Due to the attendance of several royals, including four direct heirs to the British throne, a no-fly zone was established over Englefield and other parts of Berkshire.

Princes William and Harry wouldn't want to miss what has been billed as the society wedding of the year. Some were disappointed, however, that Prince Harry did not bring his actress girlfriend Meghan Markle along to the ceremony. The groom's brother, UK reality TV personality Spencer Matthews, was reportedly the best man. Tennis star Roger Federer and his wife were also among the guests.

The Middletons have reportedly become close with the entire royal family, so much so that Princess Catherine's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were part of the wedding party as page boy and flower girl, respectively. Princess Catherine looked overjoyed and proud to be part of her sister's wedding.

Just a few miles away from the Middleton residence in Bucklebury, Pippa's family arrived at the joyful occasion dressed in style. Between her brother James' hipster beard and mom Carole's bellini colored dress, the Middletons fell just short of taking the attention away from the bride.

The bride was positively glowing as she walked down the aisle in her bespoke wedding gown designed by Giles Deacon. The last time Pippa Middleton was seen so publicly in white was in 2011 when she acted as maid-of honor at her sister's wedding to Prince William.

The newlyweds smiled for the cameras before the wedding party set off to return to the nearby Middleton estate for what appeared to shape up as an elaborate reception. Wedding guests had been advised to bring two outfits along so they could change after the wedding ceremony into eveningwear. A large glass marquee was set up on the grounds of the estate for the party.

Queen Elizabeth was a mere 13-year-old girl when she fell in love with her future husband. The public was wary when the palace announced her engagement to Philip. Although he was Prince of Greece and Denmark, he was also impoverished, and his sisters had ties to the much-despised Germans. The couple married all the same in 1947, one of the first mega TV events.

Everyone smiled for the wedding pictures - wasn't this the perfect match? Some 750 million people watched the ceremony on TV on July 29, 1982 - one person out of six worldwide. Today, we know despair lurked behind the glamorous facade: Prince Charles loved another woman. For Diana, it was the "worst day of her life." The unhappy couple had two children, and separated in 1992.

Another wedding in the House of Windsor - and this one was good news, decades after the drama surrounding Charles and Diana. Prince William and Kate married in 2011, a royal dream team that appears to be completely scandal-free. The public adores the couple and their young children, George and Charlotte.

Silvia Sommerlath, a young German interpreter, was working as a hostess at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich when she met Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav. It was love at first sight, and they married in June 1976. The Swedish pop group ABBA wrote the hit song "Dancing Queen" for her. The royal wedding had many Germans in tears - finally, they had a Queen, too - even if it was in Sweden.

If her father Carl Gustav could marry a commoner and make her queen, then the Swedish royal couple's eldest daughter could also do it the other way around. Many decades later, crown princess Victoria also married a commoner: her fitness trainer, Daniel Westling. The King and the Swedish people were initially skeptical, but over the years, the Prince of Sweden has turned into a very popular royal.

In April 1956, 30 million people watched the wedding of gorgeous Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III. The popular US actress was now Princess Grace of Monaco, a small principality on the Mediterranean. She never again starred on the screen. The couple had three children in a marriage rumored to have been unhappy. The paparazzi were always on the princess' heels. She died in a car accident in 1982.

Many decades later in Monaco, Grace and Rainer's only son, Prince Albert, married Charlene Wittstock. The former South African swimmer wore an elegant Armani wedding gown for the 2011 ceremony, as illustrious guests from all over the world watched her glide down the aisle. The couple had twins in 2014 - and all of Monaco loves the royal toddlers.

Wealthy hotel chain heiress Nicky Hilton married British multi-millionaire James Rothschild in 2015. Their wedding day was a most lavish affair. The bride wore a 70,000-euro ($77,900 ) Valentino wedding dress for the event held at the Kensington Palace Orangery - the home of British royals Catherine and William.

She was the love of his life. Marilyn and baseball legend Joe DiMaggio married in 1954. Shaped by two strong characters and Joe's jealousy, the marriage was turbulent and short-lived. Joe once said about their sex life that it was like "gods fighting; there were thunder-clouds and lightning." The couple separated in 1955, but Joe always loved Marilyn - and organized her funeral in 1962.

In this dream wedding in 2004, the Prince of Spain married Letizia Ortiz, a former TV anchorwoman. A scandal: this was Letizia's second marriage. The couple was not to be deterred, however, and got married amid great media attention. Letizia had two daughters, and was crowned Queen after her father-in-law, King Juan Carlos, abdicated. The marriage is said to be very happy.

Venice, Italy, 2014: Hollywood's hottest bachelor, actor George Clooney, and his gorgeous bride, lawyer Amal Alamuddin exchanged marriage vows. The dream couple is expecting twins. Shocking news recently rippled through the tabloids: Amal banned George from their bedroom - because he snores so mightily.