Bruce Oldfield and the Royal Wedding Dress

by Ana BelénJanuary 24, 2011 0

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Kate Middleton is set to wed Prince William of Wales on April 29, 2011.

It seems that two future princesses, Kate Middleton and Charlene Wittstock, engaged to Prince Albert of Monaco, have chosen their wedding gown designers.

Although the future Princess of Wales is yet to give official confirmation, she’s said to have chosen Bruce Oldfield as her designer (rumours were fuelled by her mother and sister’s visit to Oldfield’s shop in London last week). Meanwhile, Charlene Wittstock has chosen her favourite designer, Giorgio Armani.

Of course, choosing the designer is one thing, but until the big day, no one will know what these royal wedding gowns will look like. Kate Middleton is surrounded by comparisons with Diana, Princess of Wales’ gown, but we doubt she’ll go for this style, almost 30 years later.

Princess Diana's dress was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel. It featured 10,000 hand-embroidered pearls and mother-of-pearl sequins, as well as a 25-foot silk train.

Kate’s dress is sure to be a little more simple, but we mustn’t forget that Bruce Oldfield was a favourite designer of the late princess.

Princess Diana of Wales in a Bruce Oldfield design in 1985

Here are a few ideas from the designer’s latest collection:

Wedding gown by Bruce Oldfield

Wedding gown by Bruce Oldfield

Wedding gown by Bruce Oldfield

Wedding gown by Bruce Oldfield

Elsewhere in royal wedding planning, South African future princess Charlene Wittstock will wear Armani when she marries Prince Albert II of Monaco. This is another bride with big shoes to fill, as her future mother-in-law was the late Princess Grace of Monaco.

Former movie star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956, wearing a high-necked lace wedding gown with a long veil

Armani is synonymous with high fashion and we picture this former Olympian wearing something with angular cuts that will show off her swimmer’s arms and shoulders.

Wedding gown from Armani's 2011 collection

Wedding gown from Armani's 2011 collection

What do you think of these designers? (And, sub-question: As you choose your wedding gown, aren’t you glad you’re not constantly compared to your glamorous mother-in-law? )