December 02, 2020 – 11:55 GMT
Bridie Wilkins
Royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles: what would the big day have looked like if the Prince and Princess of Wales got married in 2020?
Princess Diana‘s wedding with Prince Charles 1981 went down as one of the most memorable royal weddings of all time, but apparently their big day in 2020 was going to be very different Princess of Wales wedding dress to their breakfast menu, party deliverers Ginger Ray have teamed up with a number of royal experts to paint a picture of the celebrations that would have taken place in 2020.
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Princess Diana wedding dress
What she wore in 1981: An ivory-colored dress with 10,000 mother-of-pearl sequins and a record-breaking 7 meter long train.
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Princess Diana’s wedding dress was made by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. designed
What she would wear in 2020: Kate Beavis of Ethical Wedding Blog and Show Magpie wedding said: “If Diana got married today her dress would be less elaborate. The reason is that she would be more aware of the impact on the planet. It would have a smaller move and would have a British designer with ethical fabrics and UK would want to endorse you still wearing a royal tiara and a veil. “
Princess Diana’s wedding menu
What she had in 1981: Brill in lobster sauce, chicken filled with lamb mousse and strawberries and cream for dessert. She opted for a traditional fruit cake, adorned with Charles’ crest, the Spencer family crest, and various types of flowers.
What she would have in 2020: Experts for wedding locations Oastbrook estate describe a less sophisticated proposition: “Grass tables are very popular these days and would be a fabulous choice for a royal wedding as they are very banquet-like.
Princess Diana’s wedding cake was 5 feet high and weighed 255 pounds
“The Duchess of Sussex showed that a royal wedding cake couldn’t be traditional – we could see Diana having a cake table with different sized single tier cakes in different flavors.
“Diana would likely choose English wine as a more sustainable choice, using local suppliers for the ingredients and food.”
Wedding decoration of Princess Diana
What she had in 1981: Her wedding car was equipped with heart-shaped blue and silver helium balloons and an open Landau with a “Just Married” sign.
What she would have in 2020: Kate Beavis predicted, “Diana would opt for garlands of flowers on the back of her car in seasonal flowers that go with her theme, rather than balloons.”
Princess Diana and Prince Charles were married on July 29, 1981
Jess Martin, Party Planner at Ginger Ray added, “The Just Married sign is a little dated – we’re sure she would turn to more rustic, romantic decorations like wood and greens. Although she chose blues and pinks in the 80s, we would predict elemental whites, greens, and creams by 2020. “
Princess Diana’s honeymoon
Where she went in 1981: Princess Diana and Prince Charles traveled to Gibraltar on an 11-day Mediterranean cruise.
Where would she go in 2020: Kate said, “The honeymoon would most likely take place in a country now linked to her charity work: She was a woman of the people,” while Jess reflected on the effects of COVID-19: “Diana might have the royal grounds or turn around to the joys of being in the UK. “
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