The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been fashion royalty for ages. Her royal wedding with Prince William on the 29th of April 2011 left a lasting impression. Although the historic event has been an all-time highlight of the decade, one little detail was still a mystery. Thanks to social media, that hidden fact has now resurfaced and is leaving people in awe!

The Hidden Fact

It’s recently resurfaced that the Duchess of Cambridge had an outfit change on her wedding day back in 2011, and her second wedding dress is no less ionic than the first one. TikTok user @allacortedi recently posted a video of Kate Middleton descending a staircase at the Clarence House in her rarely seen wedding reception dress. Just as predicted, the video went viral within no time and everyone has been talking about the regal outfit ever since!

The Reception Dress

In the TikTok video, the Duchess of Cambridge is seen in a silk pearl-white, A-line gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and a sparkly silver waist belt. The brunette beauty completed her look by layering the stunning gown with a fuzzy cropped long-sleeved cardigan in the same shade. Like her iconic wedding gown, this reception dress was also designed by the Duchess’s favorite Sarah Burton from the Alexander McQueen label, who herself has described the dress as a perfect fit for an imaginative and intelligent young woman like Kate Middleton.

The Original Occasion

Kate Middleton wore the gorgeous ensemble during a reception for 650 people at Buckingham Palace, hosted by Queen Elizabeth. However, no one could photograph the reception dress on the actual wedding day. Instead, photographers could only capture the newlywed royal couple leaving the London residence of Prince Charles on their way to Buckingham Palace. After all these years, the dress has finally been unveiled and the world got a glimpse of another royal fashion moment!

The world is a little strange right now, but that shouldn’t stop you from planning the most important day of your life. Just because more people are staying at home and social distancing is still in play doesn’t mean that you can’t marry the love of your life in a wonderful ceremony that you’ve been dreaming of for years. All you have to do is change your plans slightly, and work a little harder to plan a socially distanced wedding day.

Whittle Down The Guest List

One of the best ways to plan a safe and secure wedding day is to whittle down the guest list slightly. Although you may have dreamed of hundreds of people watching you walk down the aisle, that might not be as practical as it once was. Because of this, you might want to go over your list once again and take out the people you don’t really want or need to attend. By doing this, you can have a more intimate wedding with the ones you truly love.

Head Outside

While social distancing can be adhered to inside, this new way of life could be an excuse to head outside for your wedding and embrace the natural world. There are so many venues across the globe that offer couples the chance to tie the knot in the great outdoors, and this also allows guests to spread out more easily. Plus, you might enjoy it more than being stuck inside.

Get Creative With The Seating

If you want to sit down with your guests and enjoy a delicious meal on your wedding day, then you might want to think about your seating arrangements. Due to social distancing rules, those who aren’t from the same household need to keep their distance. This means that you really need to think about who you’re inviting, and how many people you can realistically seat.

Are you ready to plan your socially distanced wedding?