There’s no doubt the royal wedding will influence weddings for many years- especially with Kate & Prince William’s keen sense of style. Here’s some of my favourite elements of their engagement and wedding so far, and inspiration for bringing it into your own Australian wedding day!

A sapphire engagement ring..

Photo from Brides


Row 1: Diamond and sapphire cluster ring from Gilletts Jewellers, Royale ring from Larsen Jewellery, diamonds and aquamarine ring from Jules Collins Row 2: Three stone ring with sapphire side stones from Tiffany & Co, Burmese sapphire & diamond ring from Jan Logan, Ellie ring from Simon West Jewellery Row 3: Liquid Love ring from Musson, gold oval sapphire and diamond ring from Cerrone, Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Dress Ring from Bill Hicks Jewellery

A Rolls Royce arrival…

Rolls Royce from Silver Service Limousines, Rolls Royce from 7th Heaven Wedding Cars. Rolls Royce from Doltone Limousines, Rolls Royce from Triple R Luxury Car Hire

A ceremony in the a grand cathedral…

Westminster Abbey photo by gailf548

St John’s Cathedral Brisbane by Tatiana Gerus, St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne by George Penaluna, St Mary’s Cathedral Perth by Rosemary Dukelow, St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney by Darren Foreman, Cathedral in Adelaide by Anthony Cramp

A walk down the red carpet…

Row 1: Red carpet from Red Carpet Rental, Red carpet from Whirligig Designs, Row 2: Red carpet from Au Carpet, Red carpet from Carpet Hire, Row 3: Red carpet from One Sweet Day, Red carpet from Event Essentials

A horse and carriage departure…

Row 1: Horse & carriage from Golden Sunset Tours,Carriage from Horse Drawn Carriages Tasmania, Row 2: Carriage photo from Horses In Port, Photo by Studio Impressions, Row 3: Carriage from Heritage Carriages, carriage from Antique Victorian Carriages

A castle wedding reception…

Row 1: Monsalvat, Overnewton Castle, Row 2: Kings Plains Castle,  Thorngrove Manor Hotel, Row 3:  Camelot Castle, Sunshine Castle