Per my highly scientific observations on Facebook, people either loved or hated the whole idea of the wedding and they either loved or hated Kate's dress.
And because it's my blog, I am going to give you my opinion on both.
1. Love or hate the wedding? I am not a royal family groupie or stalker or any other such thing. I don't buy the books and magazines or keep up on who is currently married or what any of them wear. But I love a wedding, so if they're going to show it on TV, I'm going to watch it. It's a little piece of history. A feel-good piece of history. And I'm happy to take a few minutes out of a crime-filled world to enjoy a wedding. So yes, I loved the wedding.
2. Love or hate the dress? My mother and I divided on this issue and when I said so on Facebook, I took some heat! I thought Kate's dress was lovely. But I hated it on her. From what I've seen of her (and again, not a royal stalker!) she's pretty trendy. Pretty modern. And that dress just didn't fit the style I've seen on her. I can think of a number of celebrities who can regularly be seen in styles of years gone by. Were any of them to show up in that dress, it would have made perfect sense. But I thought it was just not fitting with what I've seen of her. Dress number two, though, was GORGEOUS. Simple, classy, elegant, and HER.
Enough of that. Because I wanted to enjoy history in the making, I did get up early Friday morning (and by that, I mean I rolled over in bed and turned on the TV) to watch the wedding live. But Robyn, one of my work buddies, wanted to watch the wedding in its entirety and doesn't have TV...so...we scheduled a party!
It seemed only fitting to make it a princess party.
I already had Pancakes with the Princess this month - with Ronda. So I named this one Pancakes with THE Princess: Royal Wedding Edition. Robyn made orange smoothies. They tasted a lot like the orange julius I make, but they were healthy. She said they might make me feel like doing push ups. I'll let you guess how that turned out.
Robyn loves everything fru-fru. If it's pink and frilly and sparkly and poofy - she loves it. So I knew if I bought tiaras and scepters...it would take absolutely no convincing to get her to participate.
I think I should have removed the flower from my hair before adding a feathery tiara. But the people on TV had on way stranger hair gear.
After dinner (cinnamon swirl pancakes...smokie links...grapes and fruit dip...smoothies) we adjourned to the living room to settle in and watch the wedding.
This picture scares me. I feel like someone photoshopped my head onto a blanket.
I've decided that in my wedding, should I ever get married, I will ask the minister to use the word betwixt as often as he can.
And I'll not be wearing any lace. Not on my veil or dress or anywhere betwixt.
4 comments:
I'd get up for a wedding-watching party like that!
I thought the dress was beautiful, but you're right -- not trendy. I think she was under a lot of pressure to make it classic. If it had been too trendy, the old-timers would have FLIPPED. Plus, this is a photo that will be seen 2000 years from now in history books. I can't imagine the pressure that brings!
We had so much fun!!
I didn't know until later about all the rules imposed - like the long sleeves and stuff. Guess I'm glad I can do whatever I want at my wedding! Much less pressure!
That is ASSUMING that you don't marry Prince Harry. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, dearie. You never know . . .
LOL!!!!!! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Can you imagine my parents absorbing that news?
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