HappyGrace Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Or anything else you want to comment about. Dd and I had such a great morning watching! Please link me if there is already a dress-discussion thread! I loved the dress-it looked like "her". I think the train could have had a little more pizzazz though-from a distance it just looked so plain, and personally, I would have gone with a tiara more like Diana's-not too much, but a tiny bit more than the one she wore. They looked happy and fairly relaxed though-and that's most important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Classy, understated, gorgeous, sophisticated, etc, etc :) I was very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was just glad it wasn't strapless.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I think that she continued to make the statement that she has already established her style and it was shown in her veil, tiara and gown. Her gown reminded me of Princess Margaret's gown some 50 years ago but Meg's didn't have the gorgeous lace work. I guess my biggest surprise was when some British correspondent was talking about the fact that William may not ascend to the throne till he is almost 60 yrs of age. Wow -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 The dress was beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I guess my biggest surprise was when some British correspondent was talking about the fact that William may not ascend to the throne till he is almost 60 yrs of age. Wow -- Good, maybe then they can have a somewhat normal life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was absolutely thrilled with her dress. The lace was exquisite and the train was not one of those "I've got to make such a statement that part of my dress will be in a different time zone from my actual body" kinds of things like Diana and Fergie wore. I felt both of their dresses were designed by Disney and especially that embroidered "A". Kate just glowed in that dress. It showed her off and did not consume her the way I felt Diana's dress did. It was very appropriate for Westminster Abbey and not trendy. It will be a classic look that transcends time just the way Grace Kelly's dress was. A wonderful show of good sense and taste and left room for the wedding to be as much about the groom as it was about the bride. I just love a gorgeous, tasteful, dress. Her veil was so beautiful and her headpiece...I loved that it was understated. It allowed her face to shine. In my opinion, it was a home run! I also loved what Pippa wore...another gorgeous, elegant dress that had no hint of ridiculous trend hopping. Now, if some of the royal members could have just controlled their choices in hats or more appropriately referred to as HEAD TUMORS, well then, it would have been perfect. Seriously, if I had been the Queen, I'd have told Beatrice in particular to high tail her little fanny straight home and get something else or stand outside! What was that child thinking???? Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I loved it. When the what-do-you-think-the-dress-will-look-like thread came up, two things came to mind. First, that she'd never walk bare-shouldered down that Abbey aisle, and second, that it would be so cool if her dress was like Maria's in The Sound of Music. Lo and behold, the dress was the very same shape as Maria's! The collar/neckline is what I truly loved about that dress. Kate just laced it up a bit, but the style was very similar. Elegant, regal, classy, appropriate. With Diana's dress, I can imagine her looking back 20 years down the road thinking, What the heck, what was I thinking with all those ruffles and puffs? I imagine Kate will never regret her wedding day style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was pleased with her dress and I thought she looked beautiful. I really thought Pippa stole the show, though. I normally don't care for dresses that form fitting, but I thought she was beautiful. We just finished watching and finished our scones. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Classy, understated, gorgeous, sophisticated, etc, etc :)I was very impressed. :iagree: Totally elegant. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 It will be a classic look that transcends time just the way Grace Kelly's dress was. Now, if some of the royal members could have just controlled their choices in hats or more appropriately referred to as HEAD TUMORS, well then, it would have been perfect. Seriously, if I had been the Queen, I'd have told Beatrice in particular to high tail her little fanny straight home and get something else or stand outside! What was that child thinking???? Faith That's what it reminded of! Princess Grace! And I agree with your last paragraph! Seriously, someone should have taken that young lady aside (okay, and a few others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorilou Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Just perfect! Very classy and elegant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Here is a pic of Grace Kelly's Dress: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I thought the dress was perfect. And the tiara had such a wonderful history to it! It was Elizabeth's mother, given to her by her husband (George VI) and handed down to Elizabeth. It's from a pivotal era in English history, has family significance, was a perfect match for the elegant understatement of the dress (and the ceremony as a whole). I thought it was all just lovely. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yes, elegant and classy and timeless. That is her style, consistently, and she nailed it once again with this dress. BTW, dd and I googled Grace Kelly's dress earlier, and it was very similar! I loved Kate's neckline though. YES-Pippa's dress was gorgeous. I wondered that myself, Mariann, when will they become king/queen (barring unforeseen events). Interesting that he will be that old! I'm glad they'll have time to live "normally". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 LOVED the dress -- I thought her whole ensemble was just gorgeous -- the tiara, the veil.... I'm probably in a very small minority, though, and thought she should have worn her hair up. It was beautiful down, but I think it would have been prettier up. That's just nitpicky, though. She looked lovely...and very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 perfect for her. very elegant, Grace Kelly. Pippa's dress was stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Here is a pic of Grace Kelly's Dress: SIGH. There is still no woman who can touch that classy look - not just the dress...imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was just glad it wasn't strapless.:tongue_smilie: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I guess my biggest surprise was when some British correspondent was talking about the fact that William may not ascend to the throne till he is almost 60 yrs of age. Wow -- Not that I wish it on them but I always thought the Queen could skip ole Charles and go straight to her grandson and make him King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 We didn't get up to watch, but caught the video clips online. My younger dd has been sick all week and we've gotten very little sleep and dh just canceled cable this week (didn't think that one through). My older dd16 thought the dress was beautiful. She especially liked the veil and the tiara. She mentioned the veil more than once. I have a feeling that she will remember this dress when she is looking for her own. It certainly made an impression. I thought it was perfect, and was so happy to see them smiling and talking and acting like a normal couple getting married. Now if only I didn't have to see that Camilla Parker-Bowles...she just makes me a little sick. My younger dd10 loved seeing the kids in the wedding party and the carriage I, too, wondered what Princess Beatrice was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 When they chose Westminster Abbey as their venue, that ended the possibility of strapless or even sleeveless. The shoulders had to be covered in some manner and no cleavage hanging out...there are dress code rules of decorum for the W.A. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 LOVED the dress -- I thought her whole ensemble was just gorgeous -- the tiara, the veil.... I'm probably in a very small minority, though, and thought she should have worn her hair up. It was beautiful down, but I think it would have been prettier up. That's just nitpicky, though. She looked lovely...and very happy! I've only seen a couple of pics so far (DD and I are going to look for more clips/pics later), but I thought the dress was really lovely, very classy, very elegant and timeless. It seems to fit her style well. I really applaud her for not going overboard with the dress, tiara, etc. And for the hair, maybe William likes her hair down. (This from a woman who refused to put her very long hair up for her own wedding, because regardless of what everyone else does for weddings, only one person's opinion really mattered -- I wasn't marrying everyone else; I was marrying my sweetheart, and *he* likes my hair down, so down it was.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 When they chose Westminster Abbey as their venue, that ended the possibility of strapless or even sleeveless. The shoulders had to be covered in some manner and no cleavage hanging out...there are dress code rules of decorum for the W.A. Faith Our family returned last week from a visit to England which included a visit to WA. Since arriving home we've (the boys and I) had been trying to figure out how they would maneuver around all those tombs:001_huh: and through the choir section. It was so much fun watching the videos and remembering being right there. There was a camera view in one of the videos taken from the top showing the "cross" of the aisles with the guests seated and the altar area. It was stunning! While there, it didn't seem so large - probably because of the throng of people, but that view showed the true magnificence of WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have only caught a couple of pictures of her dress, but my friend put it best. "Maybe she will bring modesty back." I loved that it had sleeves and a modest neckline. Just lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Happypamama, I didn't wear my beautiful tresses up either. It would have looked wonderful with my headpiece and veil, but dh liked my hair down. So it was curled and left down where it belonged for him to enjoy. She looked relaxed with it down. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I liked the cleavage combined with the modest arms. :) I think it was classic and perfect. I didn't even think I cared, but when I saw it, it made me happy. But I don't know why. lol Maybe it's because they are so young, and have such a platform & opportunity to do good in this world. I also thought of her mother who might be thinking, "That private (public) school tution sacrifice was worth it. We bloody well married our daughter off to the future king of England" No regrets there. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 It was predictable. it was the dress I figured she would wear. She isn't allowed to wear bare arms or shoulders so that was out. Kate is also 30 and has been living with William on and off for years. It was the dress of an grown woman. Diana was a young woman when she got married. She was what..19? 20? It was the dress of a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I loved the dress! It was beautiful! The hats the people wore left something to be desired though. Those hats were just fugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 LOOOOOOOOVED her dress! I had a feeling she'd go with something Grace Kelly-inspired, and she did, and she looked stunning! And how cute were the little pages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) I guess I'm the only person alive who didn't like the dress. :confused: I just think it looked too mature. She's beautiful and young and that dress just looked like she was wearing her grandmother's dress to me. I guess modesty was an issue? I am one who doesn't believe that personal style has to be sacrificed for modesty. Oh, well. I LOVED all the hats. I now some were pretty tacky, but to me that equals personal style. I like when people let their crazy show a little. I guess I just outed myself as a crazy lover, LOL, no wonder I didn't care for the dress! Edited April 29, 2011 by TejasMamacita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I've only seen the headline photos on Yahoo, but I can't get over the similarity between her dress & the wicked octopus' dress on the Little Mermaid. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yes. I love the little pages. I wish this would put an end to toddlers in tuxedos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I loved the dress - it was beautiful. But at the same time, I felt a little disappointed that it wasn't a bit grander. It seemed like a dress that anybody could wear for their wedding vs. one that was for a princess. I am thankful that it was nothing like Diana's though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Dd and I loved the dress (Pippa's too!), and we thought Kate looked so happy, at ease, and absolutely glowing throughout it all. We LOVED the balcony kisses, William's blush during the first kiss, and Kate's "Oh, Wow!" as she first stepped out on the balcony. I thought the service matched the dress - - beautiful and timeless. Dd - who has never been one for princesses (she's the ultimate tomboy) - now has hopes of marrying Prince Harry. :001_smile: She is almost the age I was when I watched Diana and Charles marry, and I'm so glad we made this event a festive affair and watched it together live in the wee morning hours complete with tea, scones, and earl gray shortbread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Loved it! I'm not much of a lace person, but I thought it was classic and elegant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I loved the dress - it was beautiful. But at the same time, I felt a little disappointed that it wasn't a bit grander. It seemed like a dress that anybody could wear for their wedding vs. one that was for a princess. I am thankful that it was nothing like Diana's though! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I wouldn't say the dress wasn't her. I have been a bridesmaid in many a wedding and been shopping with those brides and am many times surprised that the dress they choose is not one that anyone would label "their style". I've seen completely modest, no frills brides go for ridiculous, ruffled up, puffy, low cut, dresses and I've seen a couple of brides whose personal style is pretty close to Friday night on a street corner, go for long, full, modest cut gowns that look like a throwback to another era. For whatever reason, these women go into a bridal shop and something clicks with a dress and it may have absolutely nothing to do with what any outsider would deem their personal style. Diana and Fergie's dresses were ridiculously Cinderella like, austentatious, and over done. So, maybe when Kate talked things over with her dress designer she indicated a desire to look more classic, timeless, elegant, and given that on a day like today, William just had to be missing his mamma, maybe she wanted to make sure that her dress did not have an air of "it's all about me buddy". I think it was a princess's gown, just not the princess's of the 70's and 80's who made big splashes. Even Edward's wife chose something much, much more understated and Mary of Denmark as well. I think that some of these young gals, and especially the ones that aren't high born raised royals, don't feel the need to make a statement with their wedding gowns. More than anything, NOT having a 28 ft. train, has to be a huge improvement in comfort! Kate has such a petite frame that anything bigger might have swallowed her. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Not that I wish it on them but I always thought the Queen could skip ole Charles and go straight to her grandson and make him King? The commentators were talking about this, too, Said the general feel of the people was that they would rather have William next. However, the queen would have to abdicate to Charles, which they said she would never do as her vow was to serve for life, and then Charles would have to abdicate to William, which they said he wouldn't do as he's been waiting his whole life to be king. OTOH, they said, with the queen's expected longevity, Charles could be in his 80's, and maybe the people would push for William because of that . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona100 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Loved the dress. I love lace and really appreciated that aspect of the dress. It is a classic dress but a nod to modern times with the low cut. Loved the veil. I wish the tiara had been bigger, you could barely see it. She should have worn the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara since that is her title now. Loved that The Queen wore the True Lover's Knot brooch. Absolutely stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona100 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Oh and the earrings. I am so glad she was able to wear something from her mom and dad. It just made it special to me when the Royal Family can overwhelm you with jewels and other things. The earrings will be very very special to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Lol, people can push all they want but it is NOT a democracy...right? The whole point is that 'people' don't get to choose what their figureheads do. They just pay the bills. In terms of the dress being 'smaller' there is also the fact that when Charles married Diana he was (is) second in line for the throne. He was expected to have a bigger everything. That was part of why the youngest brother had a much smaller wedding. He isn't even the 'spare' like the second brother. Poor guy. William is third in line for the throne so it was expected to be a 'smaller' affair over all. That was why it wasn't in the same church where his father married. It was also part of why the US president or VP wasn't there. The British didn't want the expense of US level security for a US pres/VP and it wasn't strictly necessary because of William's rank. So, they offered a Royal state visit to the Obamas instead. If Charles was King, then William would be more important and the dress would have been bigger, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Or anything else you want to comment about. Dd and I had such a great morning watching! Please link me if there is already a dress-discussion thread! I loved the dress-it looked like "her". I think the train could have had a little more pizzazz though-from a distance it just looked so plain, and personally, I would have gone with a tiara more like Diana's-not too much, but a tiny bit more than the one she wore. They looked happy and fairly relaxed though-and that's most important! :iagree: with everything you said. Everything was understated IMO including her hair. Nonetheless, she looked beautiful. LOVED the lace top. Very sophisticated and pretty! That was the one part not understated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 It reminded me of Princess Grace's wedding gown. I thought it was very pretty. I liked the simple lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was just glad it wasn't strapless.:tongue_smilie: When they chose Westminster Abbey as their venue, that ended the possibility of strapless or even sleeveless. The shoulders had to be covered in some manner and no cleavage hanging out...there are dress code rules of decorum for the W.A. Faith It's not just Westminster Abbey. In general in England, when people get married in church, they are not supposed to have bare shoulders. At least, that was a friend's experience living there for several years and getting married there. Bare shoulders in church were just not done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Nope, didn't like it. The boobs looked like something Madonna would have worn. There were very distinct "circles" or something right where her...umm....nipples would have been! My first thought when I saw her was that she needed a bra and fast! I can't be the only person who was distracted by that?!:confused: Train was okay but a bit boring. The hair and make-up looked great but the veil was a dud. Nothing interesting about it. I was disappointed but enjoyed watching it. I really dig Harry. He looks to be quite the sexy little rascal! Wish we could sit in on his speech tonight!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 She went strapless after the wedding. Here is her dress for the party. I guess she took of the wedding dress after the formal pictures. Man, I guess she wore that things for a couple hours? http://tinyurl.com/3vun5vf Cute, she gets a little fuzzy sweater for travel and bare shoulders for when it is time to boogie down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Nope, didn't like it. The boobs looked like something Madonna would have worn. There were very distinct "circles" or something right where her...umm....nipples would have been! My first thought when I saw her was that she needed a bra and fast! I liked the dress but that was my first thought and what I am still thinking everytime I see a picture of her in the dress. What's up with the boobs? It was a perfect dress for my 14 year old daughter so I think that is why I like it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 The bride looked beautiful. The gown was elegant and sophisticated without being overdone. Everything was absolutely perfect! I wish them both the best of luck. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Not a fan, at least it will be easy to replicate for the peeps who love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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