Only One Week Until the Most Anticipated Wedding Dress is Revealed!

The world is awaiting the Royal Wedding of the Century, just one week from today, when Prince William will wed Kate Middleton before an estimated worldwide television audience of a billion viewers. We'll all be watching for different reasons, but the main attraction, the one that has been speculated about for months now, has been Ms. Middleton's choice of wedding dress designer, and what the dress will look like. Many different designers have given their opinions and released sketches of how they would dress Kate on her big day, but the actual dress and its designer have been so well under wraps that none of us will know the details until Friday, April 29.

When William's father, Prince Charles, married Lady Diana Spencer, we waited with bated breath to see what her wedding dress would look like. Subsequently, there were copies of Diana's dress on the racks in stores within hours of getting a glimpse of it. The same will most likely hold true for Kate's dress; and now with the Internet adding a whole new dimension to the shopping experience, wedding dress e-tailers and well as brick-and-mortar stores will have their own versions up for sale, tempting modern brides with more options than brides of Diana's generation. Many a bride is breathless with anticipation, waiting to make the most important decision about her dress, after we finally get to see what Kate Middleton will be wearing as she becomes "Princess Catherine".

Being a bride can be the most exciting time in a woman's life, and every bride wants to be a princess on her special day. we may not all have the resources of a real princess at our disposal, but we manage to make do with what we have. Finding the perfect wedding dress involves a lot of research and planning, but when you see the perfect dress, you just know. Be true to your style and that of your fiance, and the rest will come together. Whether it's an informal, casual or modest wedding dress you seek, you'll know when you see the right one. An affordable wedding dress is out there, that will make you every inch the princess on your special day.

In the meantime, get the scones, tea and strawberries and cream ready for William and Kate's special day. And don't forget to toast the happy couple!