The Princess Wedding Gown Follows Tradition
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Like most brides, Kate Middleton chose to follow tradition with her wedding gown, incorporating something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Sources report that the bodice design with the Irish Carccickmacross craftsmanship (whose origins date back to the 1820s) was something old, while the wedding dress itself was something new. Something borrowed was a Cartier diamond tiara she wore in her hair that was a birthday gift to Queen Elizabeth on her 18th birthday, and something blue was a little piece of blue ribbon sewn into the lining of the princess wedding dress .
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Complementing the final effect on the wedding gown was an ivory silk tulle veil accented in delicate flowers embroidered by hand. The princess also wore diamonds earrings that were a gift from her parents. These incorporated an oak leaf design in honor the Middleton family’s new coat of arms.
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A Star Is Born
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Fashion insiders predict that Kate Middleton's couture wedding gown will influence the shape of bridal fashions for the next few years and even beyond, causing women to embrace more class style in place of the strapless, slinkier numbers that have been in vogue recently.
Already many brides are looking for replicas of the royal wedding gown and bridal designers and seamstresses have been busy creating copies of the original design. In fact, some stores in the United States and abroad already had their copies underway only a few hours after Kate walked down the aisle.
Although the new princess stands 5’ wedding dress satin ;10’’ tall and has a very slim, athletic frame, stylists say that this particular wedding dress design will be flattering to a broad range of body types, making it a very versatile choice.
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Where To Find Your Kate Wedding Dress
If you want to wear your own Kate Middleton-inspired wedding gown, you have a few options. If you’re a celebrity or have unlimited funds at your disposal, you can commission Burton and the Alexander McQueen team to come up with a custom design for your specifications. Of course this wedding gown wouldn’t be the same as Kate’s but would be tailored for your specific figure, taste and style preferences. But for most brides, who don’t have direct access to high profile designers, the next best thing is to shop for one of the mass-market replicas that are hitting bridal boutiques worldwide and are available via the Internet, off the shoulder wedding gowns off the shoulder wedding gowns too. You can also shop at local bridal shops and well-known stores and chains like Davids Bridal and Kleinfeld Manhattan. (In fact, Kleinfeld’s has just announced it is in the process of creating an exact replica of this princess wedding dress). You can also visit the websites of wedding gown designers such as Priscilla of Boston , Vera Wang , Carolina Herrera and Monique Lhullier. Many of them will have wedding dresses that feature some of the elements in the Princess’ gown that may appeal to your senses, simple wedding dresses such as a lace detailing, a corseted bodice and ball gown shape.
What It Costs
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Are you eager to know how much Kate Middleton’s wedding dress actually cost to make? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Many people are curious to know the wedding dress price and there are many cost estimates as to what it would cost for someone to buy the wedding dress that are traveling around the internet. The rumors span a wide range, starting at about $83,000 U.S. dollars and going up to almost $420,000 . The exact number is difficult to quantify, though, since so much extra handwork and detailing went into the final creation.
Replicas of the princess wedding gown are already available at a wide variety of price points. These are similar styles, but remember that the quality of the materials will be much less expensive so you can’t expect to have the wedding dress look exactly the same. You can find a princess-inspired dress starting at about $1,000 and going up to $5 discount wedding dresses discount wedding dresses,000 .
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A Final Note
The Duchess of Cambridge/Princess William is not the first notable figure to wear a Sarah Burton wedding dress. In fact, Kate Middleton was first introduced to Burton’s work when she saw a wedding dress the young designer had created in 2005 for Sara Buys, the bride of the Duchess of Cornwall’s son Tom Parker Bowles. (The Duchess is William’s stepmother.) Burton has also designed clothing for First Lady Michelle Obama, Supermodel Naomi Campbell and actress Gwyneth Paltrow .
