Will & Kate

Today is finally the day the UK (and really the whole world) has been waiting for- The Royal Wedding! I had no idea how seriously people would take this. I mean, I knew there would be celebrations and it would be all over the news, etc, but this was probably a bigger deal for these people than the inauguration was in the US. And trust me, the inauguration was a big deal. London was empty this morning except for a few key places such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and all along the parade route (obviously) and Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square (where public streamings were going on). It was almost eerie. Besides the random royal wedding decorations adourning the street, all I saw was empty roads and dark buildings as I made my way to the festivities.

People started camping out towards Buckingham 4 days ago! I can't even imagine waiting in one spot for four days! Don't get me wrong, I love a good royal romance story just as much as the next person but heading out at 6 this morning was about as early as I could do. A few friends and I headed to Trafalgar Square where they put up big screens and threw a little wedding party of its own. There were souvenir booths, food booths media tents, and yes even people selling champagne so noone would have to miss out on toasting to the young couple. I stayed in Trafalgar from the first live broadcasting of the events leading up to the wedding until the couple's procession arrived at Buckingham Palace. Then I headed back to my room and watched the infamous kiss on the balcony on live youtube streaming.

My thoughts on the wedding:

(1) Kate Middleton looked beautiful! I loved her dress (yay Sarah Burton) and her hair and her make-up (which she did by herself I may add). I thought it was the perfect combination of more understated while still fitting for a grand cathedral and a wedding that estimated 2 billion people were watching throughout the world.

(2) The service was a bit long and boring at times but lovely nonetheless. I guess with that much hype around an event you have to drag it out for longer than 30 minutes.

(3) The couple is adorable together.

(4) That was the most interesting guest list to watch enter.

(5) Prince Harry absolutely must be my future boyfriend.

(6) The kiss from the balcony was a little bland (especially the first one but they kind of redeemed themselves on the second one)

and finally...

(7) I really really wish I was invited.