Grace did wear THE best wedding gown of all time. I have never known anyone to top her gown's prefection on her wedding day. So astounding was the beauty of that dress.Helen Rose had made a number of the wedding gowns of that day but she was not the conventional choice- but one that Grace sought out-
Actually Armani is very different from Helen Rose- but he is designing specifically for Cw in mind and that is haute couture.Sartorially he is a wonder to wear as even with curves his cut is amazing.Grace did like the clean lines and may have actuallly worn ARmani today- who knows? but I actually think now that it was her impeccable grooming and that she was more of a romantic.Grace studied herself.'
Charlene has found the designer.. and he is tops.. in this day and age...
I think Armani will do justice to CW's wedding gown and to Pa's outfit.
I guess Caro will be in Chanel. Cannot wait to see the other guests and what they wear as well.
Did they mention what the wedding cake will be like?
I have to disagree with you on Armani because; I don't feel his designs flatter Charlene as I posted before strapless, form fitting, to tight or small etc. and that causes the critics (nasty comments) to start on her shoulders and being masculine. She needs a designer who will properly fit her and not play up her masculine figure, which she does have whether anyone who likes her wants to admit it or not. Please don't anyone say I hate her either, I do not, and I’m stating an obvious fact. If you look at photos of Kate Middleton and Princess Victoria they have the same body type as Charlene from the bust down however, it isn’t noticeable in most outfits. Look at this
dress for example it shows what I am saying below the bodice it gives her a waistline and the appearance of hips. If you notice the poses in the photo shoots have not been of her standing with her feet together or in a lady like pose. Odd in my opinion and could be due to her figure. She is an attractive woman and IMO she gets poor fashion advice and poses for photo shoots.
My hope would be she wears a dress with her shoulders covered even if it’s a shear fabric and a skirt like above with a waistline and flows in the skirt. A hat would be nice in place of a veil and it will give her some protection from the sun not only for her face but eyes.
Something like this might look nice on her. For jewelry I would recommend something simple not gaudy and pass on the tiara. But what I see is a strapless gown form fitting in white. Being outside I expect to see a lot of large hats and sleeveless dresses, possibility sundresses. I feel sorry for the men in suits. July and August are the hottest months. July is generally 78 to 86 degrees or 25.5 to 30 Celsius.
As for cake it would be nice not to see a gaudy one like so many Royals have had.
Princess Victoria and
Prince Charles and Diana's cakes weren't IMO over the top like many. The tiered wedding cake dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. Guests would bring cakes and stack them on top of each other. Then a French baker made a small cake covered it with frosting and the tiered cake began. Vanilla is best for weddings because, there are many people who don't care for chocolate or are allergic to it and something every couple should consider when planning their wedding, offering at least two entrees. Not everyone likes beef or fish for example. Then today we have so many who are vegetarians or vegans.
The tradition of giving away the bride goes back to the days of arranged marriages and when daughters were considered the fathers property. It was the fathers right to give his daughter to the groom for a price. Today its a symbol of his blessing of the marriage.
Thinking about Princess Victoria who followed tradition with the tiara and myrtle in her hair and Kate Middleton picking up some as well it might be nice of Charlene do something Grace did for her wedding and start a tradition that her children will follow. Up until Grace the marriages were arranged and dowry was paid including Grace.
Ah! I wish Victor Stiebel were still around. He was South African, wasn't he? She could get some of his vintage stuff. I saw an evening dress he designed in Paris. Honestly, I nearly died it was so gorgeous. 
