We all felt a little tingle in our tummies, as we watched Kate the beautiful “commoner” transform into a royal bride, right in front of our very eyes. Her broad eloquent shoulders carrying that visibly heavy dream dress so effortlessly, all the while keeping her eye on her prize prince. The once average girl-from-next-door got her prince charming- and now the question that echoes in most of our single ears- will the rest of us get our share of the fairytale?
Maybe. See, you don’t really need to marry a prince in this region of the world to throw a 1900 invitee wedding, think Biel in June. At least, that’s what most of the weddings look like in Lebanon- minus the class. Yes, The Class.
Kate Middleton married into the Windsors, one of the most exclusive families in the world, and sure she had Sara Burton and the entire McQueen team at her disposal but the fact remains, she choose a simple,understated, satin and lace gown with a 2.7 meter train. Heck, I think my neighbor Souraya’s train was at least 5 meters long when she got married. And guess what, Kate accessorized it with a half-up hairdo and most importantly: she did her own makeup!
Can you imagine what would happen if Souraya was told she couldn’t get her make-up done at someone who probably did Haifa or Nancy’s make-up, but instead would have to settle for a homemade makeover on her big day? The wedding would probably be postponed until Souraya got that appointment because god-forbid Souraya would not look a princess on her wedding day! But Kate Middleton is a princess, she didn’t need Swarovski embellishments on her dress, or any of those fake long acrylic nails, nor did she need three bunches of hair extensions, instead she had on her best accessories: Grace and Elegance.
Less is more, simple is gorgeous. A lesson we seldom like to learn in Lebanon. We want it big and flashy otherwise we’d pack our bags and get married quietly abroad. Yes, the Royal Wedding cost most than of us would ever make in two lifetimes, but the most-over-the-top items there- were the hats- which were fabulous btw.
Souraya, thought Kate Middleton was a fool! “What kinda princess would settle for such a tiny tiara” , she yelled into the television! But what would it take for Souraya to have dropped the see-through flashy excessively puffy dress, stripper heels and hideous flower arrangements? If the Queen-To-Be did it, surely she can too. Bisoux
For more of my occasional rants on Lebanese Weddings you can also read I Hate Wedding Season In Lebanon and Lebanese Wedding- Party or Freakshow?
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I agree with you. Kate’s choice were great, appropriate and very British. And I *loved* that.
But for mainstream Lebanon, Kate would be considered “boring”. Sad. When will Lebanon calm down on committing fashion crimes and realize that sometimes classy does not mean boring. Don’t get me started on the sword-like eyebrows. They keep getting higher, sharper and worse.
*choices
Besides the makeup, the stripper heels and the acrylic nails you forgot mentioning how year after year the dresses keep getting skimpier and trashier, which is funny considering that one of the major reasons behind the white dress in our society is to represent the bride’s purity.
This year, Kate Middleton and earlier Ivanka Trump took their cues from the stunning Grace Kelly, wore some of the most gorgeous dresses I’ve laid eyes on and managed to look dashing. I hope such dresses become the trend this year.
you couldn’t have said it any better Miss Ivy Lebanese are only good at criticizing criticizing and criticizing some more. They like flashy and exposure of their boobs and who has more guests more flowers more everything really! If I have 2 house cleaners for example and my neighbour has 1 she will go out of her way to get another 2 to make it a total of 3 hence more than the me. Wr live in a ridiculous country where they all think that this was what’s called as CLASSY!!! Classy starts with how you act, talk, dress and most importantly being simple that is the only key. Lebanese just like to over do it and that is so sad! 2al shou they was no “WOW” Factor at the wedding, her tiara was well MEH and her dress was MEH..ER and no flowers in church her own makeup! I was like WTH are you serious first of all her tiara Cartier btw was gorgeous sparkling as bright as her eyes were! The dress well simply put magnificent and dreamy and why the flowers 2enno are they a must…:S and actually doing her own makeup is perfect since as a person you are the only one who knows what suits you best!!! and btw most of Europeans and Americans do their own makeup and leave their hair down on the most extravagant occasions held including their wedding .
So Lebanon DEAL WITH IT! SIMPLE IS BEAUTY! “La simplicite fait la beaute”.
Totally AGREE with you!!
I agree that simple is beautiful… just had a discussion with a few friends about how ridiculous the Lebanese have gotten and how they need lessons in fashion. But I’m not a big fan of the royal wedding. It was boring. Her dress cost 1/2 a million and looked not worth more than $10,000. I would rather watch anyone else get married. That’s besides the point I guess. But yes, Lebanese please learn!!!
Look at that teeny tiny waist!