royal wedding

At long last, the royal wedding list has been leaked, and the thing people are talking about most is how weird – and unsavoury – some of the guests invited by Prince Charles are.

The Daily Mirror, one of London’s more entertaining tabloids, recently reported that the Palace has issued a corporate dictum literally begging UK companies to stop sending free samples of everything from linens and decorations to footwear and fashion accessories in the hope of having their product incorporated into the royal wedding plans.

Another royal embarrassment! This week the UK tabs are tittering over the fact that Kate Middleton’s see-through dress – the one she famously modeled at a university fashion show for an audience that included a suddenly smitten Prince William – is set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder next month.

Today’s the big day! William and Kate are celebrating 72 hours of wedded bliss (48 of which non-televised). In other news, Canadians are going to the polls in their first post-royal wedding federal election. Which event are you more excited about?

Reading back over my last few posts, it just occurred to me that I’ve managed to fall into a very common trap when it comes to talking about weddings, which is: It’s been all about the bride.