Who could forget Kate Middleton walking down the aisle on her father’s arm, dressed impeccably in her hand-crafted dress but it was her stunning gown that caused her wedding issues 13 years ago.
While all brides-to-be will tell you they’re determined for everything to be perfect on their big day, most will know there’s always something out of their control that goes wrong.
Whether it’s not being able to get the band booked the happy couple really want, a guest pulling out last minute or the best man going AWOL for a few days, no wedding is without its issues. The planning is always stressful, and even Kate Middleton had to endure some worries before saying ‘I do’. They of course had plenty of help, but Prince and Princess of Wales had just four months to sort everything out and knowing you’ll be watched by millions and millions of people around the world added plenty of pressure.
So the last thing they needed was for some personal and important news to become public knowledge. There were reportedly tears behind the scenes when details of one of the most important parts of the day – Kate’s dress – were leaked when she really wanted to keep the information quiet.
But she had pre-wedding worries – and wasn’t happy about the situation
Ahead of the April 2011 day, Kate had done everything she could to keep the designer she had chosen – Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton – secret, but word somehow got out and it left Kate very frustrated. She quickly moved on and forgot all about it as the stunning wedding wowed the world.
At the time, The Sunday Times reported: “A fashion source said that the dress will be a combination of Middleton’s own design ideas and Burton’s deep knowledge and understanding of high fashion.” Burton, of course, denied any involvement until she was officially announced as the designer when Kate stepped out of the car in front of Westminster Abbey.
Wedding dress designer Caroline Castigliano says the big reveal was still special, even though the designer had been leaked. She said: “Everybody loved Kate’s dress. That excitement when she stepped out, it was just ‘wow’. “Incredible. She looked sensational. Even now it gives me butterflies.”
Kate’s dress included a secret blue ribben as she wowed the watching millions
