Wedding Palace (Tbilisi)
The Wedding Palace or Palace of Rituals (Georgian: რიტუალების სასახლე) is a building in Tbilisi designed by architects Victor Djorbenadze and Vazha Orbeladze. It was built in 1984 as a wedding venue.
History
The building, drawing on influences as diverse as 1920s expressionism and medieval Georgian church architecture, met with mixed critical reviews.
Visiting celebrities were often invited to the Wedding Palace - Margaret Thatcher was treated to a Georgian dance performance during her 1987 visit, and Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan renewed his vows with wife Bron while touring in 1990.
In 2002 it was purchased by the oligarch Badri Patarkatsishvili for use as his personal residence. In 2013, the Wedding Palace was leased to a private events company and currently hosts weddings, fundraisers, and corporate functions.
References
- ^ Vardosanidze, L. (1987). "On One Public Building." Literaturuli Sakartvelo (Literary Georgia); Davitaia, V. (1987). "One One Public Building: Response." Literaturuli Sakartvelo (Literary Georgia)(9).
- ^ Author, No. "Margaret Thatcher's visit to Tbilisi in 1987". GeorgianJournal. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Author, No. "Deep Purple lead singer's Georgian wedding: Ian Gillan in Chokha and Phaeton". GeorgianJournal. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Celebration Palace of Rituals". ritualebissasakhle.ge. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
