{"id":17966,"date":"2011-05-10T07:56:28","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T11:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?p=17966"},"modified":"2019-01-05T11:58:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T11:58:41","slug":"understated-elegance-perfect-royal-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/understated-elegance-perfect-royal-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Understated Elegance Is the Perfect Mix For A Modern Royal Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_18029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18029\" style=\"width: 165px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18029\" title=\"Kate Middleton arriving at Westminister Abbey\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/kate-middleton-arriving-at-westminister.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Middleton arriving at Westminister Abbey\" width=\"165\" height=\"203\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18029\" title=\"Kate Middleton arriving at Westminister Abbey\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/kate-middleton-arriving-at-westminister.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Middleton arriving at Westminister Abbey\" width=\"165\" height=\"203\" \/><\/noscript> Kate Middleton arriving at Westminister Abbey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the things that endeared many of us to <strong>Catherine and William\u2019s <\/strong>special day, was that, amongst all the pomp and traditions of a royal wedding, lay several themes of simplicity, so reflective of today\u2019s modern young couples.\u00a0 We take a look at some of the ways that brides and grooms can emulate such understated elegance on their big day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Poise and Composure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As every girl in the world watched Kate Middleton with bated breath and apprehension, observing each move for telltale signs of the nerves and pressure that she must have been feeling that day, it never came.\u00a0 Kate was the epitomy of composure and displayed every pre-requisite not only for the occasion but for a future Queen.\u00a0 The lack of \u2018bride-zilla\u2019 was\u00a0refreshing, the relaxed smiles &#8211; relaxed us! The noticeable deportment and the faultless transfer from hotel, to car, to church and then back, made us all want to sit\u00a0up straight and act like a lady.\u00a0 Take a look at our interview with Michelle Paradise of The Bridal Coach, to see how you too, can walk down the aisle like a princess.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18030 alignleft\" title=\"royals leaving church Clean lines and Natural Surroundings\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/royals-leaving-church.jpg\" alt=\"Clean lines and Natural Surroundings\" width=\"286\" height=\"160\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18030 alignleft\" title=\"royals leaving church Clean lines and Natural Surroundings\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/royals-leaving-church.jpg\" alt=\"Clean lines and Natural Surroundings\" width=\"286\" height=\"160\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clean lines and Natural Surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For natural plants gifts on your wedding day, take a look at The Wedding Garden Company <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those wanting their flower girls to take a pretty ballerina-esque style such as Kate\u2019s bridesmaids, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/childs-bridesmaid-dresses-nicki-macfarlane.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicki Macfarlane<\/a> (official designer of the royal flower girl\u2019s dresses)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Classic Vintage Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whilst Prince William was held to tradition in his uniform of colonel of the Irish Guards and Royal Air Force Wings, Kate was allowed more freedom in her choice\u00a0of style\u00a0Amidst the regal surroundings, Kate\u2019s classic vintage inspired dress looked stunning.\u00a0 Designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, it had a lace appliqu\u00e9 bodice, skirt and veil.\u00a0 It was the veil that had us mesmerised, so delicate, that it fell perfectly around the bride\u2019s face \u2013 clearly not resurrected from grandma\u2019s net curtains!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18032\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18032\" title=\"Aston Martin Volante\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/royal-car.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Vintage Style Vintage Aston Martin Volante\" width=\"256\" height=\"165\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18032\" title=\"Aston Martin Volante\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/royal-car.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Vintage Style Vintage Aston Martin Volante\" width=\"256\" height=\"165\" \/><\/noscript> Vintage Aston Martin Volante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her hair was worn in a sophisticated \u2018Demi Chignon\u2019 and of course the crowning glory to this vintage look was the Queen\u2019s \u2018halo\u2019 tiara made by Cartier in 1936 and lent to Catherine for the day. Aside from the attire, in true retro style, Prince William drove his bride out of Buckingham Palace in his father\u2019s vintage Aston Martin Volante in Seychelles Blue and originally purchased in 1969 for Prince Charles 21st birthday.\u00a0 For a similar touch of class to end the day, visit <a title=\"http:\/\/www.classiccarhire.co.uk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classiccarhire.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">classic car hire.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>And finally&#8230;\u201dHer Royal Hotness\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18033\" style=\"width: 105px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18033\" title=\"Pippa Middleton\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bride-maid.jpg\" alt=\"Pippa Middleton\" width=\"105\" height=\"209\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18033\" title=\"Pippa Middleton\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bride-maid.jpg\" alt=\"Pippa Middleton\" width=\"105\" height=\"209\" \/><\/noscript> Pippa Middleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As dubbed in so many of the papers the next day, Pippa Middleton\u2019s gorgeous, slim figure caught every male (and female\u2019s!) roving eye.\u00a0 Her simple but again, understated elegance was effortlessly displayed as she assisted Kate with her train.\u00a0 Her slender figure would not have come without some hard work however and we\u2019re suspecting that she did some serious lunges to achieve her much talked about \u2018pert behind\u2019.\u00a0 If you\u2019re thinking of wowing everyone with a new look, take a look at the <strong>Body Doctor<\/strong> for a fitness regime that will get you trim and healthy in no time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In conclusion, it was the little touches that made this wedding so memorable and individual to royal weddings of the past.\u00a0 The bride and her family were calm and collected and for all the grandeur of the occasion, it didn\u2019t feel ostentatious.\u00a0 The underlying confidence of the now, Duchess of Cambridge, spoke volumes in how to shine at your wedding naturally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>copyright 2011 all right reserved: 5 Star Weddings<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the things that endeared many of us to Catherine and William\u2019s special day, was that, amongst all the pomp and traditions of a royal wedding, lay several themes of simplicity, so reflective of today\u2019s modern young couples.\u00a0 We take a look at some of the ways that brides and grooms can emulate such understated elegance on their big day. 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