{"id":117299,"date":"2016-08-16T21:24:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T20:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/?p=117299"},"modified":"2018-12-26T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T21:26:30","slug":"pippa-middleton-and-james-matthews-decisions-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/pippa-middleton-and-james-matthews-decisions-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s official, Pippa Middleton is engaged! When the news broke, I\u2019m sure many people were thinking that she could only dream of a wedding anywhere near the extravagance of her sister\u2019s royal nuptials. Which got us thinking about what she might plan&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117329\" title=\"image: Getty Images\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/james-matthews-and-pippa-middleton-450x300-2.jpg\" alt=\"james-matthews-and-pippa-middleton\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117329\" title=\"image: Getty Images\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/james-matthews-and-pippa-middleton-450x300-2.jpg\" alt=\"james-matthews-and-pippa-middleton\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dress<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pippa\u2019s going to be compared with Kate at every step of the way, and when it comes to <a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/luxury-wedding-dresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding dresses<\/a>, Kate\u2019s was sheer perfection. Designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, it was demure enough for a royal, but had just enough character and detail to show Kate\u2019s bubbly and energetic personality \u2013 it was clear Kate definitely had a role in its design, with a gorgeous combination of traditional and modern, satin and lace complimented her simple, elegant veil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117318\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117318\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/royal-wedding-kate-middleton-wedding-dress-e1471376012768-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pippa's sister Kate's royal gown\" width=\"870\" height=\"1257\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117318\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/royal-wedding-kate-middleton-wedding-dress-e1471376012768-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pippa's sister Kate's royal gown\" width=\"870\" height=\"1257\" \/><\/noscript> Pippa&#8217;s sister Kate&#8217;s royal gown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If she wants to avoid comparison, maybe Pippa will choose a look more like Christina Ricci\u2019s, when she got married in 2013. A stunning couture Givenchy gown with cut outs at the shoulders and dripping in micro pearls, Christina opted for a high neckline sheath dress with a floating train, embellished with intricate embroidery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117319\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-117319\" title=\"image: Christina Ricci\/twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ricci-450x312-1.jpg\" alt=\"ricci\" width=\"870\" height=\"603\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117319\" title=\"image: Christina Ricci\/twitter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ricci-450x312-1.jpg\" alt=\"ricci\" width=\"870\" height=\"603\" \/><\/noscript> Christina Ricci&#8217;s elegant choice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or maybe she\u2019ll just opt for a fairytale princess puffball&#8230; who knows, maybe it\u2019s the dress she\u2019s been dreaming about since she was a little girl&#8230; She can look for inspiration from the one and only Kim Kardashian and her wedding to Kris Humphries. The marriage may not have ended so well, but her simple strapless <a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/vera-wang-spring-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vera Wang gown<\/a> was surprisingly elegant and understated, a plain bodice with a huge mountain of marshmallow accenting her famous figure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117320\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-117320\" title=\"image: Startrak Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Kim-Kardashian-Wedding-Pictures-Kris-Humphries-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kim-Kardashian-Wedding-Pictures-Kris-Humphries\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117320\" title=\"image: Startrak Photo\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Kim-Kardashian-Wedding-Pictures-Kris-Humphries-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kim-Kardashian-Wedding-Pictures-Kris-Humphries\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/noscript> A fairytale dress for Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The venue<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her sister may have wed in the historic and picturesque Westminster Abbey, but will Pippa choose a church, country mansion or destination wedding?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard chose St Paul\u2019s Church in Knightsbridge, a stunningly traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wedding-venues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding venues<\/a> which would suit Pippa\u2019s royal connections and make a spectacular location for the vows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117321\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-117321\" title=\"image: stpaulsknightsbridge.org\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/st-pauls-450x220-1.jpg\" alt=\"st pauls\" width=\"870\" height=\"425\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117321\" title=\"image: stpaulsknightsbridge.org\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/st-pauls-450x220-1.jpg\" alt=\"st pauls\" width=\"870\" height=\"425\" \/><\/noscript> Ornate and traditional St Paul&#8217;s Church, Knightsbridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternatively, she may choose a country house or castle, like Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin, who decided on Amberley Castle in Sussex for their special day. Gorgeous grounds, peaceful and serene, they hid away to enjoy their celebrations with friends and family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117327\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117327\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amberley-Castle-West-Sussex-England-21-1024x576-450x253-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amberley-Castle-West-Sussex-England-21-1024x576\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117327\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amberley-Castle-West-Sussex-England-21-1024x576-450x253-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amberley-Castle-West-Sussex-England-21-1024x576\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" \/><\/noscript> Hide away at Amberley Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or maybe Pippa and James would prefer to escape to an exotic island to marry away from the spotlight in a completely different setting that no one can even begin to compare with the Cambridges. Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green chose to tie the knot on the gorgeous Kona beach in Hawaii. Powder white sand, azure seas and a sky to match, Pippa and James could do a lot worse&#8230;!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117322\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117322\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kona-450x360-1.jpg\" alt=\"kona\" width=\"870\" height=\"696\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117322\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kona-450x360-1.jpg\" alt=\"kona\" width=\"870\" height=\"696\" \/><\/noscript> Sun, sea and sand at Kona beach, Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The honeymoon<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to escaping after the big day, you can not top North Island in the Seychelles. Unfortunately for Pippa, Kate got there first. So where might she and James decide to spend their first days as Mr and Mrs?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well there\u2019s the Matthews\u2019 family hotel in St Barts that they could take advantage of, and who wouldn\u2019t love a <a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/luxury-honeymoon-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">honeymoon<\/a> on one of the most beautiful islands on the planet? A gorgeous villa, waited on hand and foot, sun, sea and spectacular scenery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117323\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-117323\" title=\"image: StBartsHoneymoon.com\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/St-Barts-St-Jean-Beach-450x187-1.png\" alt=\"St-Barts-St-Jean-Beach\" width=\"870\" height=\"362\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117323\" title=\"image: StBartsHoneymoon.com\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/St-Barts-St-Jean-Beach-450x187-1.png\" alt=\"St-Barts-St-Jean-Beach\" width=\"870\" height=\"362\" \/><\/noscript> Dreamy St Barts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or they could follow Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel who opted for a safari honeymoon in Tanzania. They toured the Serengeti, staying at Sasakwa Lodge, with infinity pools and views for miles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117328\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117328\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/singitasasakwalodge06-450x290-1.jpg\" alt=\"Singita Sasakwa Lodge at Grumeti Reserve: www.luxurysafarilodges.com\/singita-sasakwa.html\" width=\"870\" height=\"560\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"wp-image-117328\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/singitasasakwalodge06-450x290-1.jpg\" alt=\"Singita Sasakwa Lodge at Grumeti Reserve: www.luxurysafarilodges.com\/singita-sasakwa.html\" width=\"870\" height=\"560\" \/><\/noscript> Singita Sasakwa Lodge at Grumeti Reserve: www.luxurysafarilodges.com\/singita-sasakwa.html<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Or maybe they\u2019ll stay a little closer to home. The Amalfi Coast was the perfect spot for newlyweds Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, and with gourmet Italian cuisine, beautiful views of the bay and steeped in local history, the new Mr and Mrs Matthews may choose the exclusive Le Sirenuse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117324\" style=\"width: 870px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-117324\" title=\"image: luxetravel.com\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/le_sirenuse_positano-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"le_sirenuse_positano\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117324\" title=\"image: luxetravel.com\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/le_sirenuse_positano-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"le_sirenuse_positano\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/noscript> Le Sirenuse Positano &#8211; views to die for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whatever they decide on, one thing is certain, if the wedding matches the luxury of the \u00a3250,000 engagement ring, nothing is off limits! We wish them all the best!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117331\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ring-450x253-1.jpg\" alt=\"ring\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pippa Middleton and James Matthews&#8230; Decisions, decisions\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117331\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ring-450x253-1.jpg\" alt=\"ring\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official, Pippa Middleton is engaged! When the news broke, I\u2019m sure many people were thinking that she could only dream of a wedding anywhere near the extravagance of her sister\u2019s royal nuptials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,19,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-celebrities","category-latest-blog-post","category-wedding-planning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}