The Royal Wedding

I want to attend the Royal Wedding. However, I will not be attending the Royal Wedding. Perhaps I'll stay up late (sharing popcorn and Haribo gummy bears with the dog because Drew will not be interested) watching the wedding on TVand wishing I was as thin as Kate Middleton.

I've done a lot of snooping around for wedding details, these are some of the highlights.

A video on the invitations and guest list:



(Can you imagine the postage?) While the invitations might be a bit on the plain side - Miss Middleton is not. She has blood ties to President George Washington, explorer Meriwether Lewis and World War II General George S. Patton.

The dress:
Women's Wear Daily asked noted wedding gown designers to sketch their vision of what Kate should wear, these were my favorites.

Jason Wu, who designed Michelle Obama's one-shoulder white gown for the first dance with the president at the inaugural ball, said he loves "the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic" for Middleton's big day.

Designer Monique Lhuillier said her vision for Middleton's dress is a mix of "traditional and contemporary."



and this little gem from Valentino is just my favorite



The Rings:
There are a whole lot of diamonds, rubys and sapphires floating around the Royal families of Europe. These stones are some of my favorite.

Prince Rainier III of Monaco originally proposed to Grace Kelly with a Cartier eternity band of rubies and diamonds. When he saw other leading ladies in Hollywood were flashing bigger rings, he quickly ordered this 10.5-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguettes, also from Cartier. (Good thinking HRH Rainier III)

Fitting to the epic love story of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, and Edward VIII, who abdicated his throne for her, the 19.77 carat emerald engagement ring bore a personal inscription. It read: "We are ours now 27 X 36." That's shorthand for the day Edward proposed, October 27, 1936.

The couple married then moved to New York City, where they took up permanent residence in the Plaza Hotel.

After Prince Andrew proposed to Sarah Ferguson with a ruby from Garrard Jewelers, it set off demand for ruby engagement rings in England. It is said he chose the unusual color because it matched his betrothed's fiery red hair.
I'm not a huge fan of rubies, but this is a pretty setting.

Following in family tradition, Prince Edward also proposed with a ring from the British royal jeweler Garrard. He presented his bride Sophie Rhys-Jones with a two carat oval diamond, flanked by two smaller heart-shaped (gag) gems—the ring is worth an estimated $150,000.

Prince William presented skinny-minnie with his mother's Garrard Jewelers sapphire ring. Did you know that Prince Charles didn't present Diana with a ring? He proposed then took her to pick our her own ring - I think she made a wise decision.

Ta ta for now.

All info and photos from http://www.abcnews.com/ and http://www.instyle.com/