Pippa Middleton wed financier James Matthews [1] in a beautiful ceremony in Berkshire, UK, on May 20, 2017. Just like her older sister Kate [2], Pippa spared no expense when it came to her big day. The wedding is estimated to have cost more than a million dollars, how exactly did it stack up to Kate's royal wedding to Prince William? Let's find out.
Guest List
- Pippa: Pippa and James were joined by 350 guests [4], including royal family members and singer Donna Air [5], tennis players Roger and Mirka Federer, and actress Meghan Markle [6].
- Kate: About 1,900 people were invited [7] to Will and Kate's wedding, including Guy Ritchie [8], Ellie Goulding, and David and Victoria Beckham [9].
The Dress
- Pippa: Pippa's cap-sleeved silhouette [10] by designer Giles Deacon reportedly cost $52,000 [11].
- Kate: Kate's custom Alexander McQueen gown [12] totaled in at $434,000.
The Cake
- Pippa: Pippa and James's Dominos Purchas cake [13] consisted of a four-tier fruitcake coated in white icing, totaling $3,000.
- Kate: Will and Kate's chocolate biscuit cake and fruitcake cost $80,000 and were a gift from Prince Charles [14].
The Flowers
- Pippa: The ceremony was decorated in gorgeous garlands of pink and white roses [15], which reportedly totaled $20,000.
- Kate: The queen and Prince Charles footed the bill for the $800,000 flower arrangements [16] that were used at the wedding ceremony and reception.
The Wedding Band
- Pippa: When Pippa tied the knot with James, she received a gold band [17] similar to her sister's, reportedly totaling $20,146 [18].
- Kate: Along with a sapphire sparkler that once belonged to Princess Diana, Kate was given a wedding band made from a lump of Welsh gold [19] owned by the family, estimated to be worth $11,000 [20].
The Venue
- Pippa: The reception took place inside a glass palace in Pippa's parents' backyard. Not only did the glass palace take three days to build, but it reportedly cost $100,000 [21].
- Kate: Will and Kate were able to have their wedding ceremony and reception at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace free of charge [22].
Will and Kate's wedding [23] may have cost more, but Pippa and James's nuptials [24] were just as beautiful.
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Pippa-Middleton-Wedding-Pictures-43557696
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-Wedding-Facts-43398111
[3] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Kate-Middleton-Pippa-Middleton-Wedding-Pictures-43557873
[4] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Pippa-Middleton-James-Matthews-Wedding-Facts-43559843
[5] http://www.harpersbazaar.com/wedding/photos/g9886505/pippa-middleton-wedding-guests-celebrities/
[6] https://www.popsugar.com/Meghan-Markle
[7] http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/04/royal-wedding-guest-list-kate-middleton-prince-william-rowan-atkinson.html
[8] https://www.popsugar.com/Guy-Ritchie
[9] https://www.popsugar.com/Victoria-Beckham
[10] https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Pippa-Middleton-Wedding-Dress-43557430
[11] https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3611904/a-family-home-a-private-plane-or-a-bmw-heres-what-you-could-buy-for-the-cost-of-pippas-40k-wedding-dress/
[12] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-Wedding-Facts-43398111
[13] http://www.eonline.com/news/852966/all-the-details-on-pippa-middleton-and-james-matthew-s-bespoke-wedding-cake
[14] http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Royal_Wedding/royal-wedding-costs-kate-middletons-family-chips-security/story?id=13480159
[15] http://www.eonline.com/news/856000/pippa-middleton-and-james-matthews-wedding-by-the-numbers-how-the-nuptials-easily-cost-more-than-a-million-dollars
[16] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/royal-wedding-vs-kardashian_n_1459827.html?utm_source=popsugar.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange_article
[17] https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Pippa-Middleton-Wedding-Ring-43558604
[18] http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/whats-hot/the-cost-of-pippa-middletons-wedding-has-been-revealed-and-its-enough-to-buy-a-huge-house/ar-BBBc26U?li=AAa0dzB&page=11
[19] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Best-Jewelry-Prince-William-Has-Given-Kate-Middleton-39058780
[20] http://hollywoodlife.com/2011/04/09/prince-william-kate-middleton-royal-wedding-cost-34-million-westminster-abbey/
[21] http://www.eonline.com/news/853014/pippa-middleton-is-building-a-glass-palace-in-her-backyard-for-her-wedding-reception
[22] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/29/westminster-abbey-royal-wedding_n_855310.html#s271315&title=From_Westminster_Abbey
[23] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-Royal-Wedding-Pictures-16158967
[24] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/George-Charlotte-Pippa-Middleton-Wedding-Pictures-43557843
