25 JunRoyal Wedding Influence

Imagine if every detail of your engagement and every move you made on your wedding day were being watched by the rest of the world. For Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton, this is not just their imagination.

The Royal Wedding is the most highly anticipated wedding in 2011 and thanks to in-depth media coverage, we commoners get to hear even the finest of details. Inevitably, the choices that William and Kate make for their wedding day will likely become noted trends for this year.

Kate’s engagement ring, an 18 carat blue oval sapphire encircled by 14 diamonds, was the first thing to catch the attention of the public. The ring, once worn by Princess Diana, certainly has the power to influence engagement ring purchases. It is more than just your average diamond ring. The blue of the sapphire draws your eyes straight to Kate’s hand and its oval shape gives it a vintage twist.

Rumours of their honeymoon choices are also swirling. Such picturesque destinations like Australia, Wales, Scotland, and the Maldives are suspected. Whichever one they choose will get a lovely boost in outside interest. If we’re exposed to hearing about it more, travel companies could very well start offering package deals to couples seeking their own royal getaway.

Have you decided on how you and your new spouse will be transported on your wedding day? For William and Kate, it will be the 109-year-old State Landau, a horse-drawn coach fit for such lavish occasions. If you have access to a horse-drawn carriage, perhaps you will choose this method of transportation over the traditional limousine.

Kimberley Farr