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The wedding world is abuzz with the pending nuptials of Prince William and Miss Kate Middleton, now just a week away. “What will Kate’s gown look like?” “How much will they adhere to tradition versus bringing in their own modern touches?” “Who are the some 1,900 guests who have the privilege of receiving an invitation?!” are just a few of the questions everyone is dying to have answered.
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| Melissa Sweet Design |
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| Platinum/POB Design |
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| St. Pucchi Designs |
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| Watters Brides Design |
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| 1,000+ year old Westminster Abbey, site of the Royal Wedding |
There are numerous rules, traditions and regulations surrounding the wedding of a royal. The couple has chosen which they will stick to and which they will make their own. Will and Kate will marry at Westminster Abbey, the same location of the Queen’s wedding in 1947, and Kate will arrive in a car rather than the horse-drawn carriage that most royal brides use. As is custom, Kate’s bridal party will consist of several young children serving as bridesmaids and pageboys. What is not custom however, is Kate’s selection of her 27-year-old sister Pippa as maid of honor, the oldest main bridesmaid in recent royal wedding history.
Other sweet traditions Kate will be honoring is carrying a sprig of myrtle in her bouquet, and she will leave her bouquet at the grave of the unknown warrior at Westminster Abbey as a tribute to the armed forces. And Kate will be wearing a wedding band containing precious Welsh gold from the Queen’s personal royal nugget. Will, however, has opted to not wear a wedding band, explaining that he is just not a jewelry kind of guy.
Of the 1,900 invitations that were issued, a great number were sent to fellow royals, church officials, diplomats and foreign leaders in addition to the standard friends and family. And the philanthropic couple will not be expecting gifts from a formal registry from these guests; rather they have established a charitable giving fund through which they hope their guests will bless five charities supporting causes very close to their hearts. Learn more about the fund here:
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| Will’s “groom’s cake” will be a much larger variation of this. |
As a Mother of the Bride or Groom, it’s a challenge to find the just-right wedding day ensemble. You want to feel beautiful and comfortable, and maybe even a little glamorous, right?! But some of the dresses out there are just plain frumpy! We at StarDust are always looking to broaden your options and we’ve just brought in a new line that is perfect for the stylish mom!
The Elana Collection is a line of customizable knit designs that offer a great variety of more modern styling for the discerning Mother of the Bride or Groom. Many of the styles can be ordered in more than two dozen colors and you can even add some bling if you like. These contemporary styled dresses and suits are comfortable, flattering and elegant. Call today for your appointment to check them out: 972.781.1619.
