It was a fairytale wedding weekend for heiress Amanda Hearst, who made it official with her very own Prince Charming on Friday at the castle built by her great-grandfather, publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
The socialite and philanthropist, 35, married 47-year-old Joachim Rønning at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California on Saturday, saying ‘I do’ to the director behind one of the most anticipated films of the year, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
Guests at the four-day affair included Hearst’s childhood friends Nicky and Paris Hilton, Kick Kennedy and famous family members Patty Hearst and her daughter Lydia.
Of course, Cinderella would never had made it to the ball if not for her fairy godmother, who in Hearst’s case was stylist supreme Micaela Erlinger.
The pint-sized powerhouse worked with Hearst on her looks for the entire weekend, making sure that no glass slippers were misplaced in the process.
They did: Amanda Hearst, 35, married 47-year-old Joachim Rønning at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California on Saturday
Stunning: She is the great-granddaughter of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, and he is the director behind the Angelina Jolie film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
The bling ring: The bride wore three dresses on her wedding night but kept the same Fred Leighton jewels (left in Galvan)
Sisters: Nicky Hilton, Kick Kennedy and famous family members Patty Hearst and her daughter Lydia were at the wedding festivities (Hearst in custom Oscar de la Renta with Paris and Nicky Hilton on Saturday night)
Lauren Lauren: Lauren Bush Lauren and husband David Lauren, the son of designer Ralph
Away they go: Hearst and Rønning headed off after the wedding in a vintage car (above)
Hearst has put most of her time and energies into animal rights and sustainable fashion for the past decade.
Her debut onto the New York scene coincided with a renewed public interest in society queens.
The girls were even charted each week on the infamous Socialite Rank, where Hearst was a steady fixture despite her disinterest in the politics of it all.
The diminutive beauty was also a favorite of designers, with her Grace Kelly looks and even more enigmatic personality.
She worked behind the scenes at Town & Country and Marie Claire, and now runs Maison de Mode, which sells sustainable and ethically sourced home goods and wears.
Her stepfather Jay McInerney introduced her on Friday to the glittering crowd of notable names who ascended to the family’s castle.
Almost as radiant as the bride herself was mother Anne, a vision in lavender.
Guests dined on caviar and sipped on champagne during the Moroccan-themed reception, right by the property’s iconic pool.
And for their first dance the couple fittingly picked the Disney classic When You Wish Upon A Star.
The night ended with a vintage Rolls Royce whisking the couple off ahead of their decidedly hotter party on Saturday.
The heat was provided in large part by the bride’s childhood pal Paris, who played DJ for the night.
The bride and groom’s love was on full display that night, thanks to hundreds of photos plastered along the wall.
The bride in Viktor and Rolf Soir with Sergio Rossi shoes and a Judith Leiber Crystal Castle clutch on Thursday (left); in Giambattista Valli Couture and Fred Leighton on Friday (right)
Big night: In custom Oscar de la Renta with Fred Leighton and Aera New York shoes for the ceremony while the groom wears Huntsman Saville Row
The look: Rønning opted to keep things simple, wearing a Huntsman Saville Row tuxedo the entire night. He is seen with his bride left alongside her stepfather Jay McInerney. Pictured right, mother of the bride Anne Hearst and the bride’s stepfather Jay McInerney
Home sweet home: The groom’s Norwegian roots were the theme for the rehearsal dinner, where actual reindeer were brought into the castle
Guests: Nicky Hilton arrived at the rehearsal dinner with her mother Kathy (left) while Lydia Hearst came with beau Chris Hardwick (right)
Then, there were the dresses.
As per tradition, Hearst went with white for all five bridal looks.
And none was more striking than the Oscar de la Renta wedding gown the bride wore on Friday as she and Rønning exchanged vows in front of guests including Lauren Bush Lauren, her husband David, and the bride’s mother and stepfather, Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney.
For the big look, the bride and Erlanger selected an Oscar de la Renta gown from the Fall 2018 collection.
It was slightly altered however to be sustainable at the bride’s request.
Erlanger added some extra sparkle with some vintage Fred Leighton jewels that were sewn into her hair and she donned footwear from vegan shoe company Aera New York.
Then it was time to swap the bridal gown for a slinky Galvan halter dress, which she wore to dance the night away friends.
And last, but most certainly not least, was a Giambattista Valli couture dress, which the bride wore as she made her exit with her new husband.
Rønning opted to keep things simple, wearing a Huntsman Saville Row tuxedo the entire night.
You may kiss the bride: The duo puckered up as they celebrated their nuptials in front of celebrity friends
Winner: Hearst was styled for the weekend by Micaela Erlanger, who put the bride in Oscar de la Renta (above), Viktor & Rolf and Giambatista Valli couture
Bush bunch: Sharon Bush with daughters Lauren and Ashley as well as they husbands on Friday (above)
Caviar and cake: No expense was spared for the event, where guests dined on fine foods (left) and cake (right)
Tablescape: Lemons, grapes and roses filled the tables, which looked like still life paintings
Then, on Saturday, the newlywed literally let her hair down at the Chateau Marmont, with guests trekking down to Los Angeles for one last party.
Hearst once again went with Oscar de la Renta.
Paris made an appearance at the party, where she lent a hand by manning the turntables for the night.
She had been unable to make the wedding one day prior, with her sister Nicky instead attending with their parents, Rick and Kathy.
McInerney’s good friend Candace Bushnell was also on hand for the festivities, as was PR guru R Couri Hay.
Hearst will soon be making waves with a new public, and on Saturday tested the waters as she toasted her new husband in Norwegian.
On Sunday he shared a photo of their nuptials to Instagram and captioned it ‘our cathedral’.
She responded writing: ‘I love you so much, sweetie.’
Although he is a Hollywood heavyweight, he largely works out of London.
And this weekend he got the one thing every director yearns for – a muse for life.