Our 6 Favorite Details from the Royal Wedding
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, now The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wed in England on May 19, 2018. The day was filled with famous guests, stunning attire and a private reception at the Frogmore House hosted by The Prince of Wales, who also walked the bride half way down the aisle. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of our favorite details, including the dress, the cake and the adorable wedding party!
1. The Place
The couple exchanged vows at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, which has hosted various royal weddings dating back to 1863. A lush arch and floral arrangements lined the entrance, setting an extravagant scene.
Photo: Danny Lawson/PA
2. The Dress
Meghan’s gown, designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy, was simple and chic. Intricate details were saved for her veil—a custom design that featured hand-embroidered flora of the 53 Commonwealth Countries, along with the California state flower as a personal touch. A tiara, lent by The Queen, added a touch of sparkle. She later changed into a high neck silk crepe Stella McCartney gown before heading to their reception (check out #4!).
Photo: Press Association
Ms. Meghan Markle arrives at St George’s Chapel #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Hj79je8glV
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
3. The Wedding Party
The couple chose to forgo a traditional wedding party. Instead, Prince George, Princess Charolette and eight other children close to the couple served as page boys and bridesmaids. This might be the cutest wedding party ever!
Photo: Alexi Lubomirski
4. The Departure
After a quick wardrobe change, the newlyweds departed for their private reception at the Frogmore House in a 1968 Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. The vintage car had recently been converted to electric.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex depart Windsor Castle for a reception hosted by The Prince of Wales at Frogmore House, in a silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. This vehicle was originally manufactured in 1968, and has since been converted to electric power #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/hRrxEUlFlJ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
5. The Cake
Keeping with the current trend of floral-infused sweets, Violet Bakery created gorgeous lemon elderflower cakes which featured lemon sponge, elderflower syrup, lemon curd and Swiss Meringue elderflower buttercream. The cakes were decorated with soft pastel blooms and displayed on vintage gold cake stands. Hear more about the process of making the cake from baker Claire Ptak below.
Photo: Twitter, Kensington Palace
6. The Bouquet
The bride’s delicate bouquet included Forget-Me-Nots, astilbe, jasmine, astrantia, sweet peas, lily of the valley and myrtle. Following tradition the bouquet was laid on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey.
The Duchess of Sussex has sent the bouquet she carried during yesterday’s #RoyalWedding to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. More: https://t.co/pdFnYO1S49 @KensingtonRoyal @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/TnrCEl4M4u
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 20, 2018
