London Wedding Planner

So we’re now less than 24 hours away from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, and I am ridiculously excited! I don’t really know what’s come over me, but I appear to have got caught up in the atmosphere of intense anticipation that seems to be sweeping across the whole country. People are pitching their tents along the mall, there are union jacks popping up in gardens along my road, and the social media network is absolutely buzzing with royal wedding chatter.

There’s been a huge amount of talk about the style of the day, so for my last post in this week’s special royal wedding series I wanted to share my thoughts on the design. A few snippets of information have leaked out over the past few days, not least the fact that potted trees are being installed inside Westminster Abbey, so with this in mind I’ve opted for a classic and elegant spring design with a muted natural colour palette of sage green and peach.

When I was putting this board together I really wanted to create a modern and informal design that still reflected the importance and significance of this very special day. We’ve heard how much input William and Kate have had with the wedding plans, and whilst I’m sure the day will be far more regal than my proposal, I would really like to see them do things completely differently from a ‘standard’ royal wedding.

I love the idea of keeping the colours soft and understated, and I think it would be brilliant if Kate had two dresses for the day – one that can hold its own amidst the pomp and history of Westminster Abbey, followed by a much more contemporary and informal design for the reception behind closed doors. For the wedding breakfast decadent candelabras and urns filled with seasonal flowers in shades of peach and soft pinks would create bold focal points in the palace state rooms, whilst delicately scented candles would add a touch of romance to the atmosphere.

In place of a single huge tiered cake I’d break with tradition and have a sumptuous display of several smaller wedding cakes, all in keeping with the overall style but made up of different designs, heights and flavours. Finally, whilst I love all the decadence and finery of Buckingham Palace, for Kate and William I would love to ditch the traditional place settings and use more contemporary, yet still refined and luxurious, furniture and tableware.

What do you think? Should the future king and queen keep with the royal traditions that have been laid down over hundreds of years, or is it right that the young couple should have the freedom to personalise their day as they wish?

Photo Credits:
Chair: Great Hire
Head piece: Twigs and Honey
Bouquet: David Austin Roses
Wedding cakes: Nicki’s Cakes
Centrepiece: The Knot
Wedding gown: Ines di Santo via Martha Stewart
Stationery: Enfin la Voila
Bridesmaid dress: Alfred Angelo
Glasses: Options Hire

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