Yesterday on April 29th, the world watched as Kate Middleton got out of the car at Westminster Abbey to reveal her much anticipated wedding dress. I tuned in at 4am (Toronto Time) to see her step out of the car, and I could not have been more impressed with her dress. The first thing I thought was "Grace Kelly;" the lace sleeves were exquisite and the dress shaped her slim body beautifully. Pretty much, she nailed it.
Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen was the designer behind this magnificent creation. I am sure her phone has been ringing off the hook with congratulations along with the press wanting to interview her on how exactly she managed to keep the whole thing a secret for so long. However, we will have to wait to hear from her as “neither she nor any other company representative is giving interviews today or in the coming days.” (Which is very respectful in my opinion; to let the couple have their moment and not take over the spotlight)
This is the only statement Sarah Burton has made to the press since the announcement of her being the designer behind Kate's (or Catherine as we now call her) dress:
“It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was such an incredible honour to be asked, and I am so proud of what we and the Alexander McQueen team have created. I am delighted that the dress represents the best of British craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen’s designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day.
“The last few months have been very exciting and an incredible experience for my team and I as we have worked closely with Catherine to create this dress under conditions of the strictest secrecy. Understandably, Catherine has been very keen to keep the details of her dress a secret, which is every bride’s prerogative, and we gave an undertaking to keep our role confidential until the day of the wedding.
“Catherine looked absolutely stunning today, and the team at Alexander McQueen are very proud of what we have created. The dress was just one component of a spectacular day, and I do not think it is appropriate to comment any further beyond saying that I personally am very grateful and honoured to have been given the opportunity to work on this project, and I wish TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge every good wish for the future.”
Sealed with a kiss!
