Dresses – wow!

So, yesterday was the big day – the wedding of Price William & Kate Middleton, now know as the Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Incase you missed all the coverage (& with technology today, I’m not sure how that would be possible) here’s a recap of some outfits, and some pictures of the big event.

TRH The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge
Official wedding photograph
April 29, 2011

Catherine’s Dresses:
Catherine wore 2 dresses (both designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen), a breathtaking lace gown with a 2.5 meter train & princess bottom & the “Halo” tiara (designed in the 1930’s for The Queen Mum by Cartier) for the ceremony and afternoon reception, and a simple white strapless gown with diamonete embellishments for the evening reception, where she could – quite literally – let her hair down (she nixed the tiara & the 1/2 up-do). I dunno about you, but I would have kept the tiara.

More photos after the jump.

Pippa’s Dresses:
Phillipa (aka Pippa), Catherine’s younger sister, wore an amazing white floor length gown/bride’s maid dress with cap sleeved and a cowl neckline (also Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen) before changing into a green evening gown for the reception.

More photos after the jump.

Eugenie & Beatrice:

Princesses Eugenie & Beatrice wore some, er, interesting hats with their outfits. Unfortunately for the duo, their choice of headwear or clothing were not well received.

More photos after the jump.

Who wore it better?
Catherine’s dress bears a striking resemblance to the dress worn by
American movie star turned princess, Grace Kelly.

Catherine arriving at Westminster Abbey.
Catherine arriving at West Minster Abbey, with sister Pippa holding her train

Catherine & Prince William at the alter, with Pippa and Prince Harry behind them.
Catherine at the alter.
Catherine after the ceremony – now
HRH Princess William of Wales, Duchess of Cambridge –
arriving at Buckingham Palace with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.
Catherine after her wardrobe change into a gown for the
evening reception at Buckingham Palace.
Pippa with 2 of the bride’s maids.
Pippa with all of the bride’s maids and page boys.
The front & back of Pippa’s stunning gown.
Pippa’s evening reception dress.
Pricesses Eugenie (left)  & Beatice (right)