Reviewing the ROYAL Wedding

Royal Wedding Fever has hit our office – we have been glued to the T.V. set in our boardroom this morning.

Here is our review of the royal festivities:

                   

Dana’s Pick for Nicest Touch

Profits from the sales of the official Wedding Programme will go to benefit the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry – a loving tribute to their mother.

Dana’s Pick for most touching moments

Amongst all the pomp and ceremony, true sentiment still shined through.

• A lip reader says Prince William cracked a joke to his father-in-law at the altar before the ceremony, saying: "We're supposed to have just a small family affair".
• Prince Harry telling his brother to “Go for it” as they walked towards the alter
• Prince William turning to his bride as she approached him and whispering “You look absolutely beautiful”

Dana’s Pick for Worst Planning Blunder

Blogs and tweets were buzzing with the news from London that there are no restroom facilities at the 500 year Westminster Abbey (surely a royal planner could have made arrangements for royal port-a-potty) 

Shawna’s Best Royal Keepsakes

Here is a great grab bag idea for bridal showers and bachelorette parties.

No More Waity, Katie is a soft, elegant greige shade nail polish with a splash of lilac glitter for the perfect marriage to combine fashion and fun.

http://www.butterlondon.ca/drupal/lacquers/no-more-waity-katie

This plate says it all!  IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!

Hanna’s Profit Projections

The Royal Wedding is expected to generate £50million (about $80 million Canadian) in revenue, kick-starting a tourism bonanza leading to the London Olympics next year.   Up to 1.1million tourists are expected to flood into the capital, spending tens of millions on refreshments, hotels, attractions, theatre tickets and souvenirs.

 

Jan’s Royal Breakfast at 4 am

Jan celebrated this morning with 8 of her lady friends – the menu would have been easily approved by the Queen herself and included scones with clotted cream and jam, crumpets and Kedgeree.

Adama Crunches the Numbers

With a reported budget of $70 million ($33 million for security alone) Adama was amazed at the cost. That works out to be about $36,000 a person!

Linda’s Best Green Wedding Element

The selection of large potted trees that lined the aisle of the Abbey represented the English countryside in spring. Following the ceremony, the trees will be planted at Highgrove Estate and live on. This same sustainable theme can be brought to any event through the use of potted, living plants for centrepieces and decor and either offering them as gifts to guests or donating them to local conservation groups for re-use in the community.

Charmaine’s Hat’s off to the Royal Wedding

The Mad Hatter: Business is booming again for Toronto hat makers as they are booked beyond the date of the royal wedding.

Hats have always been on the royal scene but they are soon becoming the next new “must have”!

Will the hat trend be incorporated into themes at your next fund-raiser, next girl’s night out event or stag and doe?

Charmaine’s pick for STANDOUT HAT today was the elaborate creation worn by Zara Phillips

Jimmy’s Keen Eye on Security

The security plan included snipers on roofs, divers in the Thames River, investigation of sewers and undercover police planted in the crowds.  More than 5,000 police officers were on duty to deal with potential threats ranging from international Islamist militants to anarchists and stalkers.

Lyne’s Celebrity Watch

Elton David, the Beckhams, Guy Ritchie, Joss Stone and Mr. Bean were all in attendance today.  The After Party hosted by party boy Prince Harry is still under wraps but we do know that he has reportedly turned three rooms at the Buckingham Palace into a nightclub for VIP guests.  It was announced yesterday that Ellie Goulding will perform her version of Elton’s Your Song at the official reception. She was reportedly asked to appear by the royal bridal couple who are big fans of the 24-year-old Brit-Award-winning artist.

Rachel’s Viral Wedding

Need more proof of how important a part social media is playing in events? The Royal wedding social-network chatter surpassed the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the people's uprising in Egypt as the top news story of the year. The world united with blogs, tweets, YouTube feeds and Facebook chatter - 911,000 wedding-related tweets were tracked in the past 30 days. The apps, websites and related content created for the wedding will also live on well after the party ends.

Want to follow? TheBritishMonarchy @BritishMonarchy United Kingdom

Our Best Wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – we had fun watching

Hope my “Free Idea” makes your Friday!      

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