Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan, 20, and Princess Sarvath Ikramullah, 21, were married on wednesday (august 28) in a Muslim Nikah ceremony in Karachi attended by King Hussein, and President Ayub Khan. Prince Hassan is the younger brother of King Hussein and the bride is the daughter of the late Mohammed Ikramullah, a distinguished Pakistani diplomat.

THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE ON THE LAWN IN FRONT OF "KASHANA", THE WHITE-WASHED RESIDENCE OF BEGUM IKRAMULLAH, IN AN ELITE AREA OF KARACHI.

AFTER THE PRINCE SIGNED A MARRIAGE CONTACT, HE WENT INSIDE TO MEET PRINCESS SARVATH ACCOMPANIED BY ONLY A FEW OF THE 100 GUESTS WHO GATHERED UNDER THE BRIGHT AWNING OUTSIDE THE HOUSE.

1. ws wedding venue 'Kashana' the white-washed residence of Begum Ikramullah

2. cu flag of Jordan

3. ms King Hussein and other guests arrive

4. ms Hussein along

5. ms wedding guests

6. mcu Prince Hassan

7. mcu wedding officials

8. ms seated wedding guests

9. vs register signed by officals and diplomats including King Hussein

10. ms Pakistani officials

11. mcu Bride and attendants along

12. ms pan of bride's family

13. ms Crown Prince Hassan, 20, and Princess Sarvath Ikramullah, 21

14. ms King Hussein

15. ms bride being greeted

16. vs wedding party

+++NIGHT SHOT+++

17. ws wedding venue at night

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SHOTLIST

AP Television

London, UK - July 8, 2011

1. Close tilt down of model wearing Bruce Oldfield wedding dress

2. Wide of model sitting in wedding dress

3. Wide zoom of model wearing cowl neck dress with veil

4. Close of detail of veil tilt up

5. Wide of model wearing panelled dress

6. Close of rose belt tilt up to model's face

7. Close of photograph in Oldfield's studio of the designer with Diana Princess of Wales

8. Various of Bruce Oldfield sketching dress

9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer

"Actually there's a few things I'm using this season. We get endless brides coming in saying 'I don't want to wear a dress which is...' A lot of the time it's a financial consideration, I don't want to spend that much money that I can only wear once. They don't mind spending the money, and in fact their mother's might come in and spend twice that amount on a suit for the day, so it's not that they're poor. It's just in their heads they can't get around spending so much. So we worked out things where you can buy a fairly simple dress and then accessorise it with a really over the top, for example, we've got a very simple bias cut dress - which is a very slinky dress with a little cowl neck, so it's very simple - but over that you wear a belt that's got a huge train on it. So you are in fact wearing what your mum wanted you to wear, or his mum. Then you can say, enough of that, whip it off and you've got a sexy little dress underneath it."

10. Wide of Bruce Oldfield talking to press at launch event

UPSOUND: (English) Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer

"She said Valentino said I look a million dollars and she said is that with or without my necklace."

11. Wide of journalists at event

12. Various of model displaying corset dress to journalists at event

13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dolly Jones, editor, Vogue.com

"I think with Bruce's latest dresses, he's kind of trying to pare down the offering, simplify the offering, in order to let his new accessories really shout. So while his dresses can be very elaborate and incredibly romantic and fairytale, these ones are all about being more of a canvas to let the accessories do the talking. When I talked to him before the event he was saying that in this current financial climate some people are clearly feeling very economically challenged."

14. Various of pattern cutter sketching pattern and cutting it out

15. Wide pan left of seamstresses working on dress

16. Close of sewing machine

17. Wide of seamstresses pinning dress

18. Close of seamstress stitching dress

19. Various of model with Bruce Oldfield wearing panelled dress

UPSOUND: (English) Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer

"This is one of the dresses where we have all the panels. All these vertical seams which allow us to get in there and do all these alterations, it just gives a very nice contour to the dress. And then you've got a bit of naughtiness going on down here. Down here's quite see through which just gives a little bit of fun than an ordinary wedding dress. Because this wouldn't be worn in an English cathedral but it would certainly be worn in the South of France in a garden wedding."

20. Various of model wearing bias cut dress with veil and lizard skin corset belt

UPSOUND: (English) Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer

"so again a very simple bias cut dress with a lizard corset, just to make it a little bit tailored and a little bit modern. And then a very extravagant embroidered. Probably this costs more than the two pieces below, the dress and the skin. But it certainly makes a statement and you certainly feel like a bride, no?"

21. Various of model wearing panelled dress with organza rose belt

UPSOUND: (English) Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer (partially overlaid with shot 21)

"This is just a belt that was added in organza to make it more important and afterwards off it comes. Because usually when the church party's done, and they've done the reception, they want to dance, they don't want all of this stuff behind. So we oblige them by taking it off. This would suit a city wedding or even a country wedding, it's quite a classic. I mean it's perhaps a little bare for certain religious weddings, but you'd get away with it."

22. Close tilt up of bias cut dress to model's face

23. Mid of model posing in dress

LEADIN:

Designers are responding to the hard economic times by making wedding dresses simpler so that they can be used again.

But the key to the new look is dazzling accessories for the Big Day, according to high couture dress designer, Bruce Oldfield.

STORYLINE:

A simple, elegant dress... But a pair of sparkling shoes to catch the eye.

This model wears a piece from designer Bruce Oldfield's new bridal collection.

Out are the glamour gowns and statement pieces, in is a simpler, pared down couture - like this cowl neck dress, set off by an elaborate, trailing veil.

From the front this bias cut dress wouldn't look out of place at a smart evening party. But an organza rose belt from the back makes this dress pure bridal.

These are the major themes from Bruce Oldfield's latest collection.

Oldfield has been creating clothes for some of the world's most famous and wealthy women for over 35 years. His clients have included Diana Princess of Wales, Queen Rania of Jordan, J.K Rowling and pop star Rihanna.

From his studio above his showroom in west London a photograph - a gift from Princess Diana and signed "your number one fan" - looks down on Oldfield as he sketches a dress.

Despite the financial downturn, he says 2011 has been his best year yet with business up around 30 per cent year on year.

But even though post-recession business is good, many of his clients are opting for simpler designs that can be worn again - as austere becomes fashionable.

Of course, high end bespoke wedding dresses aren't cheap - an Oldfield custom made dress starts from �3,500 with an almost limitless ceiling.

And although they can afford the prices, the brides are choosing to appear less opulent.

He says: "Actually there's a few things I'm using this season. We get endless brides coming in saying I don't want to wear a dress that's... A lot of the time it's a financial consideration... I don't want to spend that much money that I can only wear once. They don't mind spending the money and in fact their mother's might come in and spend twice that amount on a suit for the day, so it's not that their poor. It's just in their heads they can't get around spending so much. So we worked out things where you can buy a fairly simple dress and then accessorise with really over the top, for example, we've got a very simple bias cut dress - which is a very slinky dress with a little cowl neck, very simple - but over that you wear a belt that's got a huge train on it. So you are in fact wearing what your mum wanted you to wear, or his mum. Then you can say, enough of that, whip it off and you've got a sexy little dress underneath it."

Oldfield unveiled his collection at a private champagne afternoon tea for fashion journalists.

Models mingle and circulate the room, as bloggers and media cast an expert eye of the range.

Dolly Jones, editor of the UK's biggest fashion website, Vogue.com says: "I think with Bruce's latest dresses, he's kind of trying to pare down the offering, simplify the offering, in order to let his new accessories really shout. So while his dresses can be very elaborate and incredibly romantic and fairytale, these ones are all about being more of a canvas to let the accessories do the talking. When I talked to him before the event he was saying in this current financial climate some people are clearly feeling very economically challenged."

All of Oldfield's dresses are made in this workshop beneath his showroom.

Pattern cutters measure and trim the fabric ready for the seamstresses to begin the delicate operation of stitching the complex dresses together.

Oldfield's top tip for any future bride is to choose a cut that flatters her physique and start from there.

His new collection is about deceptively simple cuts of high-quality fabrics, leaving plenty of room for accessorising and embellishment.

Oldfield gives a personal tour around some of his favourite pieces in the collection.

First up is a panelled dress, accessorised with a pearl and diamante belt - that Oldfield says can be worn again with a pair of skinny jeans and a smart jacket.

He explains: "This is one of the dresses where we have all the panels. All these vertical seams which allow us to get in there and do all these alterations, it just gives a very nice contour to the dress. And then you've got a bit of naughtiness going on down here. Down here's quite see through which just gives a little bit of fun than an ordinary wedding dress. Because this wouldn't be worn in an English cathedral but it would certainly be worn in the South of France in a garden wedding."

Next up is another simple bias cut dress with a lizard skin corset belt. However, the silk tulle train, hand stitched with organza tiny flowers, adds the bridal touch.

Oldfield says: "Again a very simple bias cut dress with a lizard corset, just to make it a little bit tailored and a little bit modern. And then a very extravagant embroidered (train). Probably this costs more than the two pieces below, the dress and the skin. But it certainly makes a statement and you certainly feel like a bride, no?"

To prove the dress can be worn in a non-bridal setting Oldfield says a friend premiered it at this week's Valentino autumn/winter launch in Paris where it received praise from designer Valentino Garavani himself.

The final dress he chose is another example of his classic and simple cut, finished with an organza rose belt.

He says: "This is just a belt that was added in organza to make it more important and afterwards off it comes. Because usually when the church party's done and after the reception they want to dance, they don't want all of this stuff behind. So we oblige them by taking it off. This would suit a city wedding or even a country wedding, it's quite a classic. I mean it's perhaps a little bare for certain religious weddings, but you'd get away with it."

It's yet to be seen if this new recession-chic will be a theme at the next royal wedding - when the Queen's oldest grandchild, and Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Phillips, marries rugby player Mike Tindall in Ediburgh on 30 July.

SHOTLIST

AP Television

London, UK - February 5, 2011

1. Wide shot red double decker bus

2. Tilt up red double decker bus

3. Close up sign on bus reading "your names here"

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jerry Gibb, Thisbus.com

"It's the ideal way of moving up to 75 people around, moving your wedding around from A to B to C. I think that's one of the reasons. It's a relatively new industry as well, because the majority of the buses were still in service until late 2004. So I think it's still catching on, it's an infant industry."

5. Tilt down red double decker bus

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jerry Gibb, Thisbus.com

"Probably the seat would be the bench seat, facing the platform, and they're often waved at by the crowds as they're driving through London."

7. Close up white flowers on red bus

8. Pan to silver double decker bus

9. Tilt up silver double decker bus

10. Tilt up old London black cab

11. Close up sign on black cab reading "for hire"

12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Simon Thomas, City of London Black Taxis

"We offer London taxis from the 1930s, 1950s and up to the present day. This particular model you see here is a 1948 Austin FX3. At the moment in London it's very popular to have a London taxi wedding, and we also offer a Routemaster bus (red double decker), which is the most iconic package you could ever get together, both of them look so great at weddings. You've got the guests on the Routemaster bus and the bridal couple turn up in a vintage taxi, it looks absolutely fantastic."

13. Pull focus Austin sign

14. Wide shot customers looking at prices for London black cab

15. Mid shot woman talking to customers

16. Close up customer

17. Tilt up from calculator to sign reading "for hire"

18. Wide shot carriage

19. Close up hat and ribbon on carriage

20. Close up sign reading "exclusive carriages, tradition with style"

21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom Parkinson, Exclusive Carriages

"We usually find once the groom is actually in the carriage, he loves it just as much as the bride, or even more sometimes. They're surprised because they just don't know what to expect until they're here."

22. Tilt down carriage

23. Pan Porsche Cayenne limousine

24. Close up Porsche logo

25. Wide shot interior Porsche Cayenne limousine

26. Close up champagne glasses in Porsche Cayenne limousine

27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sahad M Ullah, of East London Limos

"When you drive in a limo everyone looks around and turns around and says "wow, what is that?". And if you've got something as rare as the Porsche Cayenne then that's a bonus. I know for the Porsche Cayenne, wherever it goes people it just turns heads. And they just want to know if they can hire it, it is one of the most popular limos at the moment."

28. Pan from limousine to VW camper van

29. Wide shot couple getting into VW camper van 'Bertie'

30. Mid shot couple inside VW camper van 'Bertie'

31. SOUNDBITE: (English) Benice Osborne, Routemaster Hire Ltd

"People that don't want the traditional type of wedding. I think people that are looking for a little bit of the wow factor and something a bit different, and I have to say every time we've turned up with Bertie at a wedding all the guests go kind of like 'wow that is really different, what fun.' And we have the little Jack Daniels optic on the side there for the groom. So if he gets a bit nervous or anything he can have a quick drink on the way, so that works quite well."

32. Pan wedding car exhibits

33. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark White, County Wedding Magazines:

"Wedding transport is somewhere where you can really show your individuality by choosing something with real character which reflects the kind of person you are."

34. Wide shot Megabooth taxi

35. Mid shot people inside Megabooth taxi posing for photo

36. Close up camera flashing

37. Close up couple posing for photo

38. Set up shot Lee Hoppen of Megabooth

39. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lee Hoppen, Megabooth

"It does drive but it's a photobooth. So we drive up to events, we've got a mini, a taxi, we've got a wedding car and we've got two indoor photobooths. We drive to the event and people get their photos taken, so it's a photobooth."

40. Various people walking around wedding show

41. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jennifer Packham, Voxpop

"He wants to get a limo and I want to get a taxi."

42. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sasha Gordon, Voxpop

"Well I would love to have a Bentley but that would blow my budget. (laughs)"

43. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ryan Ballard and Leila Duman, Voxpop

Leila : "Bentley. He likes the Bentley."

(Reporter): "Are you getting one?"

Ryan "If she wins the lottery we will."

44. Wide shot Rolls Royce

45. Tilt up Rolls Royce emblem

LEAD IN

For most brides their wedding day is all about the white dress.

But getting to the church is where couples can show off their individuality.

From vintage vehicles to double decker buses, London taxis and VW camper vans - there's no limit on what can get you to the church on time.

STORYLINE

If you want your wedding to be bang on trend this year, a red double decker bus is a must-have.

More and more couples are deciding to ferry their wedding party in an iconic London bus.

It's not just stylish, but also very practical.

Up to 75 people fit into one double decker, perfect for getting the mid-sized party from the chapel to the reception.

Jerry Gibb, of Thisbus.com explains that the red double decker sets a new trend in the wedding industry.

"It's a relatively new industry as well, because the majority of the buses were still in service until late 2004. So I think it's still catching on, it's an infant industry," he says.

Prices for the iconic London vehicle start at around �595 ($957 US Dollars).

The red double decker bus is one of many wedding vehicles exhibited at this year's UK Wedding Show in London's Excel Centre.

And if you don't want the bus to clash with your colour scheme, a silver double decker is also available.

Fancy a vintage wedding?

How about one of these old London black cabs.

Simon Thomas, of City of London Black Taxis, says the Old Britannica theme has been in steady demand over the last five years.

He explains that on their big day a lot of people steer clear of modern vehicles and indulge in the luxury of arriving in a classic.

"We offer London taxis from the 1930s, 1950s and up to the present day. This particular model you see here is a 1948 Austin FX3. At the moment in London it's very popular to have a London taxi wedding and we also offer a Routemaster bus (red double decker), which is the most iconic package you could ever get together, both of them look so great at weddings. You've got the guests on the Routemaster bus and the bridal couple turn up in a vintage taxi, it looks absolutely fantastic," he says.

Plan to spend around �295 ($475 US Dollars) for a ride in these vintage taxis.

Every girl wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, and what better way to achieve this than to step out of a horse-drawn carriage?.

But Tom Parkinson, of Exclusive Carriages, says it's not only the brides who feel special with this mode of transportation.

"We usually find once the groom is actually in the carriage, he loves it just as much as the bride, or even more sometimes. They're surprised because they just don't know what to expect until they're here," he says.

To be a princess (and prince) for a day, you'll have to look at spending around �650 ($1050 US Dollars).

When thinking about glamorous transport, limousines immediately spring to mind.

Sahad M Ullah, of East London Limos, says the unusual Porsche Cayenne limos are currently high in demand with wedding parties.

"When you drive in a limo everyone looks around and turns around and says "wow, what is that?" And if you've got something as rare as the Porsche Cayenne then that's a bonus. I know for the Porsche Cayenne, wherever it goes people it just turns heads. And they just want to know if they can hire it, it is one of the most popular limos at the moment," he says.

Prices for this stretch limo start from �450 ($725 US Dollars).

Retro fans will love his 1967 VW, lovingly nicknamed 'Bertie'.

Bertie's bonus lies with his double doors which open wide enough to let any bridal gown pass through without a wardrobe malfunction.

"And we have the little Jack Daniels optic on the side there for the groom. So if he gets a bit nervous or anything he can have a quick drink on the way, so that works quite well," says Benice Osborne of Routemaster Hire Ltd.

If you're thinking about hiring the grass green car on your big day, it costs around �350 ($540 US Dollars) for the ride from church to venue alone.

Choosing your wedding transportation is not just about practicality.

Mark White, of County Wedding Magazines, says it is a style statement.

"Wedding transport is somewhere where you can show your individuality by choosing something with real character which reflects the kind of person you are," he says.

If you want the ultimate car gadget, why not hire this drivable photobooth?

Organizer Lee Hoppen of Megabooth explains the unusual attraction.

"It does drive but it's a photobooth. So we drive up to events, we've got a mini, a taxi, we've got a wedding car and we've got two indoor photobooths. We drive to the event and people get their photos taken, so it's a photobooth," he says.

Megabooth has been hired for numerous celebrity weddings including Peter Andre and Jordan's wedding.

But the fun photobooth comes at a price, you need to spend �795 ($1230 US Dollars) to snap away for a maximum of four hours.

So, what mode of transportation are brides and grooms to be looking at?

Chris Watts and Jennifer Packham, who are getting married on the 14th October 2011, don't agree on their vehicle yet.

"He wants to get a limo and I want to get a taxi," says Jennifer.

Sasha Gordon is getting married September 2012.

"Well I would love to have a Bentley but that would blow my budget," she says.

Ryan Ballard and Leila Duman are tying the knot on 24th September 2011.

They'd love to drive to the aisle in a Bentley, but that's currently still out of the budget.

But, "if she wins the lottery we will", says Ryan.

Luxury can often mean a Rolls Royce - but ultimately the perfect ride on a perfect day is up to you.

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SHOTLIST:

1. Wide pan of Place de la Convention, Luxembourg

2. Exterior of royal palace

3. Close-up of royal crest

4. Mid of guard marching outside palace

5. Wide of palace and flag

6. Mid of window display in Luxembourg colours with still of Prince Guillaume, heir to the throne, and Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy and bottles of "Cremant" (sparkling wine) specially produced for the occasion

7. Various of souvenirs including photographs and flags depicting Guillaume and Stephanie

8. SOUNDBITE (French) Maribelle Ramoneta, Luxembourg resident:

"I think we need to profit from it. With this wedding, it will put Luxembourg on the map of Europe. because it's so small that it's not talked about much and not always in a positive manner. Which is a shame because it's a wonderful country."

9. Mid of tourists taking photos of royal palace

10. SOUNDBITE (French) Maria Isabel Viera and her husband Norberto Fornari from Sao Paolo, Brazil:

Maria Isabel Viera: "It's very beautiful. A small country, no social problems, that's what I think."

Norberto Fornari: "Incredible, incredible country, incredible country. By (Because of) the development, the history, the culture, and security and the culture of people."

Maria Isabel Viera: "Ah yes! mainly the culture."

11. Wide of Luxembourg town hall where the couple will wed in a civil ceremony on Friday

12. Mid of town hall entrance by man on ladder

13. Wide of the couple's royal insignia on disks on street

14. SOUNDBITE (German) Pierre Heutz, Resident of Luxembourg:

"This is how I think. A monarchy is a good thing. Presidents change every four years. And I think the way it is here in Luxembourg is beautiful."

15. Tilt down of Luxembourg cathedral where the couple will hold a religious service on Saturday

16. Close of Luxembourg flag

17. Wide of street

STORYLINE:

The small European country of Luxembourg is preparing for lavish celebrations on Friday and Saturday as its royal heir, Prince Guillaume, marries Belgian Countess, Stephanie de Lannoy.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg doesn't get a lot of turns in the spotlight.

It's an independent country tinier than Rhode Island, the smallest US state, and it would fit inside Germany, its neighbour to the east, 138 times with room to spare.

It won no medals at the 2012 London Olympics - it hasn't won a medal at the summer Games since 1952.

But this week is Luxembourg's turn to shine.

Prince Guillaume, the 30-year old heir to the throne, and grand duke-to-be, will marry 28-year old Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy.

It will be a two-day affair, including fireworks, concerts, a gala dinner at the grand ducal palace, and two marriages between the betrothed, a civil wedding on Friday afternoon and a religious ceremony on Saturday morning.

A glittering array of European royalty has been invited.

The guest list for the religious ceremony includes kings, queens, princes and princesses from European countries including, among others, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Lichtenstein, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania and Britain, which is sending Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child, and his wife, Sophie.

Non-European royalty plan to attend as well, from Morocco, Japan and Jordan and elsewhere.

Many of Luxembourg's residents believe their royal family give the country a good impression, and are hoping the wedding will ignite more interest in the tiny state.

"I think we need to profit from it. With this wedding, it will put Luxembourg on the map of Europe. Because it's so small that it's not talked about much and not always in a positive manner. Which is a shame because it's a wonderful country," said resident Maribelle Ramoneta.

In public appearances, including at the London Olympics, the bride and groom have appeared besotted with each other.

According to biographies distributed by the royal court, each has an array of interests befitting those who are 'to the manner born'.

Guillaume speaks four languages, has studied international politics, is a lieutenant colonel in the Luxembourg army (a force of 900 soldiers), and has been engaged in humanitarian work in other countries, including Nepal.

The duchess-to-be has studied the influence of German romanticism on Russian romanticism, plays piano and violin, swims, skis, and says she reads three books at a time.

In the language department, she already speaks French and German, two of Luxembourg's three official languages, and is studying the third, which is called Luxembourgish.

She plans to renounce her Belgian citizenship in order to become, eventually, Luxembourg's grand duchess.

Luxembourg is a linguistically complicated country, a reflection of its complicated past.

It began as a Roman fortress. It has, at one time or another, fallen under the control of Spain, France and Austria.

The current grand duke, Henri, who is 57, is popular, people can even greet him on the street without bowing down before him.

His 31-year marriage to Grand Duchess Charlotte appears to be very happy.

Local residents believe that showcasing the royal family, as the country will do this week, allows Luxembourg to put its best foot forward.

Luxembourg, an important financial centre and home to the world's largest steel manufacturer, continues to prosper despite Europe's economic trouble.

The country has the second-highest gross domestic product per capita in the world, more than 80,000 US dollars - though its population of about 510,000 people is still smarting from having lost the No. 1 spot to Qatar.