I thought was pretty though and very much Kate's style. I don't know what the little white flowers were, will have to look it up and see, but I did hear an interesting factoid. It included a sprig of myrtle taken from a tree (bush?) that was rooted from a piece from Queen Victoria's wedding bouquet.

Here's another site with a good pic of the little girls hair wreathes. You really couldn't see many details on tv. Nice to see close up the way it all ties in together. It really was beautiful.

Roses can be simple too, and the only flower with significance in Kate's bouquet was the sprig of myrtle--easy to include in any bouquet.

Austin has a cut flower service year round in the UK I think.

Just such a shame thinking what could have been, that's all.

Laura

Ingrid

Even though some may not consider it lavish, I think it is nice that the bride had given some thought to the image she wanted to convey, and chose simplicity.

My mother loved her Lilies of the Valley and Lilacs, and my father loved his Tiger Lilies and roses. Even though I have a passion for roses, it is interesting to see what someone else's passion may be. Since she is not a gardener, she may consider Lilies of the Valley to more more rare (blooming once a year) than a rose that blooms all year long.

It will be interesting to watch and see what this new generation will do. I know nothing about them, but am so pleased that she is old enough to have a mind of her own.

Sammy

I thought her lilies of the valley were beautifully done. I think it's also a plus that she didn't apparently check around to see what everyone else expected her to wear or carry. Her veil seemed a bit uncommon to me too, and as I analyzed the looks of it, I realized that a good bit of careful thought had gone into its design choice. It emphasized her beautiful dark hair. A person with, say, short curly locks might not be flattered by a veil like that, but for someone with long dark beautiful hair, the veil made a beautiful white frame that accented the bride's beauty while not competing with it. The more I thought about it, the more it seemed to me that she was a picture perfect bride in every detail.

How many people can have roses? She would have also been beautiful had she carried roses, but size and familiarity don't necessarily mean something better. The point of a wedding dress and everything surrounding the bride is that she be beautiful, and beautifully herself, not someone different than who she is or what she feels. She is and was a beautiful person, and one with elegant taste. The couple's special day seemed perfect to me, and all the more so when the groom told her how beautiful she was.

What a nice beginning to what we all expect to be a long and happy marriage! May the bumps ahead be wee little ones.

Mary

In any case, it must have smelled heavenly -- and probably looked much more beautiful in person. The quintessence of May. I wonder if the flowers came from the royal gardens. The tasteful simplicity of the whole ceremony was very welcome and suggests that Kate is both sensible, imaginative, and resourceful.

Camilla had a bouquet from the same designer, by the way, with fabulous auricula primroses from her and Prince Charles' gardens and also lily of the valley, pointing both up and down!

I think the wedding and decoration were perfect for the times.
This was a modern wedding! Also, this trend toward simplicity is very appropriate in the economic climate today.
I think everyone remembers Diana and her dress. I think the same kind of dress and bouquet for Kate would have overwhelmed her.
I really, really loved the trees in the church. It helped to give a huge overwhelming space a more human scale. Again the simplicity was charming.
Another thing to remember: Kate was a commoner when she entered the church. This influences her dress and accessories.