I set up a little makeshift viewing area in the spare room/my office so I wouldn't disturb J. I used my monitor to stream it live on Hulu, lounging on the bed/couch while munching banana bread and tweeting.
(Ignore all the messy boxes and clutter, remember I'm in the middle of packing!)Highlights:
-Seeing everybody's excitement on Twitter and around the world. It was such an "It's a Small World" moment to know billions were watching the same as me.
-Kate's dress was absolutely stunning. I loved the classic direction she went in with the lace, the neckline, her veil, and that tiara.
-The princes actually looking like I imagine princes SHOULD look. Sashes, medals, gloves, and all.
-Prince Harry sneaking a peek at Kate for William. Easily my favorite moment of the whole affair.
-The little flower girl covering her ears from the roar as William and Kate kissed on the balcony. I imagine my little face would look much the same at that moment, too.
Criticisms:
-Barbara Walters yapping constantly about inappropriate stuff: Diana's death NON-STOP, funerals, suicide, Harry being better looking than William, William's baldness INCESSANTLY, etc. I found it very disrespectful and tacky, personally. Most of it was gossipy and petty, rather than informative and interesting. She's a news anchor, not a high school cheerleader. Dial it back, Babs.
-Why can't William turn around SOONER to see his bride? He didn't get to see her until she was beside him? I feel like he should have gotten to see a full walking-down-the-aisle-towards-him moment for at least a few feet at the end.Did you watch? What were your highlights/criticisms?
YES I watched and loved it! I stayed off twitter, etc for the same reason as your Barbara Walters comment - I didn't want to hear all the BLARG. ;)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Harry turning around to peek, and Will saying "you look beautiful" or whatever he said when he looked at Kate. I also loved all the hats and fashion, seeing the tradition and knowing I was watching history...
Yeah I knew you would be watching! Tee hee!
ReplyDeleteI think you would hit me if we watched it together, because 1) I would fall asleep or worse, 2) I would mock everything.
Because I'm kind of a wedding hater. Don't do frillies and princess and romance. Except yours, of course. I would happily, joyfully partake in yours, because you are special like that.
I am for definite on Team Harry & I thought him turning & smiling was the cutest thing everrrr.
ReplyDeleteBabawa Wawa is annoying, always.
Nope, didn't watch a single minute of it, but love how you set up your viewing area! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday - finally some nice weather!
Hi Christina, LOVE the viewing area. And I loved the wedding too. I was completely caught up in it all. Hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLOL about Barbara! Guess she's been hanging around with those View people too long. I didn't get to watch much, I had to work. Her dress was pretty but I was hoping for something a little more fairy princess. Guess that wouldn't be very dignified though :)
ReplyDeleteI, too, stayed up all night to watch the Royal Wedding along with my mom, sister, niece, and two friends. We made a party of it & wouldn't have missed it for the world. We watched it on BBC America with NO commercials and no petty comments either. So glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed 'tweeting' with you from England during the wedding, Christina - it made it even more fun to watch. I felt so sad for William not being able to turn round - it's a weird British tradition - my husband wasn't supposed to turn round to see me coming up the aisle at our wedding either. I did love it when Harry looked and I'd love to know exactly what he said, although it was clearly complimentary! I loved Catherine's dress. It really was such a wonderful day - I was particularly excited as our florist was involved in doing the flowers at Westminster Abbey & Buckingham Palace - we live very near where Catherine's family do, and she is their florist too! Catherine asked her personally to assist the London florist - so exciting!
ReplyDelete@Kristina I also loved Will telling her she looked beautiful when she first got up there. His face was just glowing, they both looked so happy at that moment!
ReplyDelete@Sophia I took a nap between them leaving the church and their balcony appearance. hehe And you would have LOVED being snarky and munching snacks w/ me!
@Julie - I was also surprised at how understated her dress was. But I actually liked it, it made it timeless.
@April Aww I loved tweeting with you too! So fun! I didn't know it was a British tradition, that makes more sense now. Sooo exciting about the florist!! Eeee!