Kate Middleton's Full Train
This morning,
Westminster Abbey showcased a dress that is sure to be emulated for the next twenty years or so. Early this morning, I revealed that the
Grace Kelly-esque
wedding dress was an
Alexander McQueen ivory sweetheart neckline gown with a gorgeous
French Chantilly lace bodice and a full skirt. Designer
Sarah Burton‘s handiwork was made with ivory and
white satin gazar with a train measuring just under
10 feet long. This showcase of McQueen brilliance is possibly the biggest
PR boost the brand could ever hope for.
The Royal Wedding Ceremony
“It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress. Alexander McQueen’s designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day. The last few months have been very exciting and an incredible experience for my team and I as we have worked closely with Catherine to create this dress under conditions of the strictest secrecy.”
– Sarah Burton
But what about the hidden wedding shoes?! They were also hand-made by the team at Alexander McQueen and are made of ivory duchesse satin with lace that was hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.
Kate Middleton's Wedding Jewellery
Accessories-wise, the
Cartier “Halo” diamond tiara – made in 1936 and also a birthday gift for the future Queen’s
18th birthday – was pinned into her perfect tresses. Her
earrings are inspired from the new
Middleton family crest and were custom made by
Robinson Pelham; a gift from her parents. They are diamond-set in
stylized oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pave set
diamond acorn suspended in the center. Catherine’s all important
wedding band is made by
Wartski, who also made the wedding bands for Prince Charles and Camilla, and is purely
Welsh gold.
Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress
As a much-overlooked accesory, The
Duchess of Cambridge‘s bouquet was designed by
Shane Connolly and draws on significant floral components from the
Language of Flowers for the Royal Family and the Middleton family. The flowers’ meanings in the bouquet are:
Lily-of-the-valley: Return of happiness
Sweet William: Gallantry
Hyacinth: Constancy of love
Ivy: Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection
Myrtle: the emblem of marriage; love.
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