As a Wedding Planner, one cannot help but get excited about the upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. In keeping with the excitement of all things Royal, here are a few details about the much anticipated event!
Save the Date: The marriage of Prince William and Miss Catherine “Kate” Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011 around 11:00 am.
All about the Bride: A little background on the future princess
Catherine “Kate” Middleton from Berkshire, England was born on January 9, 1982. She met Prince William in 2002 while attending University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Although Kate Middleton does not come from royalty, she is the daughter of a self-made millionaire.
Invitations:
Invitations to the wedding of Prince William and Kate have been issued in the name of Her Majesty The Queen. Around 1,900 people have been invited to the service at Westminster Abbey, and 650 people have been invited to the lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace given by The Queen.
Reception: Around 300 people have been invited to the dinner at Buckingham Palace given by The Prince of Wales. A rough breakdown of numbers of guests is as follows (this includes spouses)*:
- Over 50 Members of The Royal Family
- Over 40 Members of Foreign Royal Families
- Over 200 Members of Government, Parliament and Diplomatic Corps
- Approximately 80 guests drawn from Prince William’s charities, including some individuals who are not in senior positions, who the Prince has known for some time
- 60 Governors-General and Realm Prime Ministers
- 30 Members of the Defence Services
Budget: With close to 2,000 invited guests, one might wonder, “Who’s paying for the wedding?” Answer: “The Royal Family, with a private contribution from the Middleton Family, will pay for all those aspects of the day that constitute the wedding (e.g. the Abbey service, flowers, dresses, carriage procession, reception and dinner). The Government and other bodies will pay for costs that are consequential to the wedding.”*
Wedding Bling: In accordance with the couple’s wishes, there will only be one ring, which will come from Prince William for Catherine. The Wedding ring that Catherine Middleton will wear will be made of Welsh Gold. The gold was given to Prince William by The Queen shortly after the couple was engaged. It has been in the family's possession for some years and has been in the care of the Royal Jewellers. There are no further details on which mine the gold was mined from. The Prince of Wales wears his wedding ring under his signet ring.*
For the latest updates and all the happenings of the Royal Wedding, head over the official Royal Wedding Website: http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/
*Taken from the Royal Wedding Media Briefing
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