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Meghan MarkleandKate Middletonare officially the bridal bombshells of the decade!
The sisters-in-law both came out on top in a new list of most popular wedding gowns from 2010 onward, with Meghan’s chic Givenchy and intricate veil snagging the No. 1 spot and Kate’s classic lace Alexander McQueen landing at No. 2.
Racking up the third-highest search volume was theVirgil Abloh for Off-White off-the-shoulder gownHailey Bieber wore when she andJustin Biebertied in the knot in 2018, andAriana Grande’s multiple looks for hersurprise 2021 ceremonyrounded out the list.
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In 2019,Waight Keller toldTIMEof Meghan’s gown: “I had no idea how momentous it was going be.”
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The delicate, cathedral-length veil, made from silk tulle, featured a trim of hand-embroidered flowers from each of the 53 counties in the Commonwealth in threads and organza. And Meghan added a couple of personal touches as well, including the Wintersweet that grows in the grounds of Kensington Palace in front of Nottingham Cottage, as well as her home state’s flower, the California Poppy.
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And back in 2011, Kate opted for another British designer in Sarah Burton, who led a50-person design teamat Alexander McQueen to create the iconic, timeless look for her April 29 vows.
Embroiderer Chloe Savagespoke with PEOPLEahead ofWilliam and Kate’s 10th anniversarythis year, and she recalled that, “On the day, it was a case of ‘Oh thank God, we’ve done it!’ but also with an incredible sense of pride.”
And as much as she was pleased and relieved, her daughter was in for an even bigger surprise! “She didn’t know what I’d been up to for months and was quite excited when I told her that mummy had dressed a princess.”
source: people.com
