Who loves a bride?

hollysteers

“I knew a boy who danced with a girl who danced with the Prince of Wales”.

Lol

hollysteers

MartavTaurus

I think M0nica is right that the back view is as important, as regards fitting, perhaps even more important than the front. Remember Pippa Middleton's envious peachy bum in the snug fitting bridesmaid's dress she wore?!

What a fuss over nothing (Pippa’s unexciting bum)
Rather like Darcy’s wet shirt coming out of the lake. So what?

But that was a FRONTAL view! 😆

I bet they had a great party! Lots of dancing and champagne. Shoes off and lots of laughter.

MartavTaurus

I think M0nica is right that the back view is as important, as regards fitting, perhaps even more important than the front. Remember Pippa Middleton's envious peachy bum in the snug fitting bridesmaid's dress she wore?!

What a fuss over nothing (Pippa’s unexciting bum)
Rather like Darcy’s wet shirt coming out of the lake. So what?

To quote Chardy

“I knew a boy who danced with a girl who danced with the Prince of Wales”.

Macaydia

*MawsRosie*, tailored, proper breaks that are fashionable and common are not exactly what half the population strives for. Some like to not follow traditions or other crowds.

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It was for information.

You’re welcome.

The church itself looks quite small, very bucolic. Maybe lots of other guests were invited to the after the marriage part, and the service was streamed for them?

MawsRosie, tailored, proper breaks that are fashionable and common are not exactly what half the population strives for. Some like to not follow traditions or other crowds.

Does anyone know how many guests there were?

Judging by the photos, it was more than just close family, e.g. the children of the Earl of Snowdon and Lady Sarah Chatto. I assume George, Charlotte and Louis weren’t there as no mention of them.

Plus people from the bride’s ‘side’, and friends….

Must have been a fair few.

M0nica totally with you! Hate the wedding shenanigans, expense and all associated anachronistic paraphernalia. Elder daughter and partner waited till civil partnerships were a thing for heterosexual couples and bought the cheapest ( early morning booking!) with just us in tow as witnesses one January day. Their then 3 year old came too, clutching his favourite cuddly cow. No meringue frock, bridesmaids, faff, giving away ( ugh!) or unnecessary expense. My own wedding in 1973 was registry office, my mother made my dress, small bunch of flowers from their garden. Reception back at my parents' house with home cooked food. Even that was more fuss than we wanted!
Not interested in any royals but I wish them as well as anyone else.

M0nica

I thought the current fashion for suit trousers cascading around the ankle was just that - a fashion.

DS, archaeologist, Morris dancer and folklorist decided to get married in a tailor made Harris tweed suit, check shirt and hairy tie. As we lived 200 miles away, I did not see the suit until The Day. The jacket fitted perfectly, but, oh dear, the trousers - they looked as if he had been accidentally given the wrong trousers, baggy in the seat and cascading down his shoes. Not a good look around the turn of the century. He was uite happy, thankfully none of the wedding photos showed him from behind and anyway it was a lovely wedding of two people who are still in love and happy together over 20 years later.

FYI
For smarter, suit trousers, a quarter or half break provides the neatest look. The fabric over the back of your shoe should end slightly lower than it does at the front, where the break will be noticeable. Suit trousers can be specifically tailored to have this break, and are becoming the most common look for most men.

enviable not envious

I think M0nica is right that the back view is as important, as regards fitting, perhaps even more important than the front. Remember Pippa Middleton's envious peachy bum in the snug fitting bridesmaid's dress she wore?!

I thought the current fashion for suit trousers cascading around the ankle was just that - a fashion.

DS, archaeologist, Morris dancer and folklorist decided to get married in a tailor made Harris tweed suit, check shirt and hairy tie. As we lived 200 miles away, I did not see the suit until The Day. The jacket fitted perfectly, but, oh dear, the trousers - they looked as if he had been accidentally given the wrong trousers, baggy in the seat and cascading down his shoes. Not a good look around the turn of the century. He was uite happy, thankfully none of the wedding photos showed him from behind and anyway it was a lovely wedding of two people who are still in love and happy together over 20 years later.

The groom isn’t the only male who doesn’t get his trouser length right. It is so common nowadays. Many males don’t seem to care about the wrinkled layers round their ankles. Just before I began to read this, I was in the middle of altering
D son-in-law’s trouser length. There’s a chance he might have worn them a few inches too long. Many of us will remember the days when males got made to measure suits in the local tailor’s shop. No off the peg suits.

I live very close to the hotel that just been awarded for 6th year wedding international wedding hotel of the year. You should see some of the brides there. Half a dozen bridesmaids and groomsmen is the norm. Some of the dresses are just awful, most showing a chest ready to fall out the top, slits on the leg and skin tight or like a crinoline. What they cost will be a fortune.

Paperbackwriter

ferry23

If I were the Princess Royal, I'd have got my sewing box out and taken up my son's trousers by a good 3 inches.

.. Or he could even have done it himself? Women aren't born sewing stuff for men!

Oh for heaven's sake, it was a lighthearted, tongue in cheek comment. Hence the grin.

Lighten up a little.

Lovely, to see a bride wearing a wedding dress that actually looks appropriate for a church wedding, and not at ball gown, or a copy of those made for Barbie dolls!

ixion

David Armstrong Jones' partner, today.

So elegant!

Stunning.

Chardy

GrannyGravy13

Casdon

I think Camilla is wearing yellow Chardy?

Buttermilk yellow is the colour this season

I think there was a similar discussion after Prince Harry's wedding, that Princess Kate's outfit was very, very, very pale yellow! And didn't Camilla wear off-white to Charles's first wedding?

I suppose the point is though, that although it’s a pale colour, brides don’t ever wear pale yellow, not that I’ve seen anyway. I don’t think it steals the bride’s thunder if others wear pale colours - but I would draw the line at white and lacy!

If I was the Princess Royal I would have chosen a different hat. Vintage Anne is good but small brimmed straw bad! The wedding photos were lovely and everyone scrubbed up very well.

GrannyGravy13

Casdon

I think Camilla is wearing yellow Chardy?

Buttermilk yellow is the colour this season

I think there was a similar discussion after Prince Harry's wedding, that Princess Kate's outfit was very, very, very pale yellow! And didn't Camilla wear off-white to Charles's first wedding?

ferry23

If I were the Princess Royal, I'd have got my sewing box out and taken up my son's trousers by a good 3 inches.

.. Or he could even have done it himself? Women aren't born sewing stuff for men!

Knittypamela

When i was a teenager our school was opposite a hotel. Every time there was a wedding we'd stand at the gate waiting to see the bride. I'm sure they didn't expect such an audience 🙄

I think I understand that little frisson that we got as a group of teenagers watching the bride arrive or leave with the groom.
Difficult to put a finger on why, but stare we certainly did at some kind of mystical love that we all thought was awesome, in the proper sense of the word!!