The Royal Wedding

At your next celebration, bring the chic class of the Royal Wedding to your table with details only Buckingham Palace could inspire. With sustainable flower arrangements, monogrammed plates, and napkin rings that become fascinators, your guests will surely feel like royalty.

Inspired by the 20 ft. maples Kate and Will had brought into Westminster Abbey, these small topiaries bring to mind old English gardens and specifically the Palace Gardens, where much of the greenery for the wedding came from.  PK and PW (their street names) wanted to be sustainably green and entirely British for their big day!

Let the flowers speak for you.  Not only does a good centerpiece transform a table, but flowers have meaning, too.  These arrangements were created in bowls from Ruth Fischl, in white and green, the same colors as the royal wedding florals.  The flowers included white roses, which are a natural symbol for love, as well as England, pear blossoms for good fortune, and lilies of the valley, which symbolize sweetness and humility.  In addition to being absolutely gorgeous, all of the flowers were regional and representative of either the qualities that the couple will strive to bring to their relationship, and to England.

For the first time in history, the monogram of a royal couple shows the lady’s name on top.  To avoid any crass remarks about a Water Cabinet, the Queen did the sensible thing, and reversed tradition.  You can create your own monogram by printing it out on vellum paper.  Use copy fx paper (found at your local art store) in gold or silver and use your home printer to transfer the design you made onto vellum paper.  Lay these over your plates and make your guests feel like royalty when they see their own initials!

Every detail counts, and sometimes it’s the smaller ones like gold rimmed glasses that make your event seem truly chic.  After all, it’s such a subtle touch your guests might think  you always drink this stylishly.

Inspired by Pippa’s controversial foray into disco at the Royal Reception, these table mirrors in various sized bring a sophisticated shimmer to your tabletop.  They catch the reflection of glassware, florals, and light, which makes it almost as though you have a chandelier on top of your table rather than above it.

The Brits are famous for hats.  From those which have the wingspan of two eagles to those which jut out from the forehead like small cakes, there is perhaps no other fashion tradition which carries with it such repute.  Inspired by these ornate status symbols worn at the Royal Wedding, I created fascinators – the napkin ring that also makes your guests chic and posh by doubling as an accessory that is almost as elaborate as those hats themselves.

Don’t worry, I didn’t forget the gentleman guests.  For them, the fascinatiere!  A napkin ring that doubles as a boutonniere to heighten the appeal of any dashing fellow.

Get ready for a classy affair.