Royalty At Its Finest
Naturally, this was also the most talked-about occasion for a very long time. After all, they truly are one of the world’s favorite couples. Not only did Kate Middleton arrive at the ceremony with her father in a vintage Rolls-Royce, but her wedding dress was a real showstopper. As she stepped out of the car, she revealed her gorgeous ivory and white satin Alexander McQueen ball gown designed by Sarah Burton.
Dramatic Entrance
Sources close to Kate said the following, “Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterizes Alexander McQueen’s work.” The bodice for the dress was inspired by the Victorian tradition of corsetry, meaning it narrowed at the waist and was padded. Her train was just one of the many things that had people speechless, it was made for a dramatic entrance into Westminster Abbey. But compared to late mother-in-law’s train is was quite short.