As perfectly planned as weddings are, there are just some moments you cannot prepare for.
Like the moment a three-year-old heir to the British throne decides to trample all over your custom-designed wedding gown that is worth almost AU$70,000.
(Don’t you hate it when that happens?)
While, for the most part, Prince George and his two-year-old sister, Princess Charlotte - who played the parts of page boy and junior bridesmaid at their Aunt Pippa's wedding - were well behaved, it's hard to keep toddlers in check during a long and exhausting day.
Just ask Kate Middleton, who had to pull her two little royals into line after they were caught trampling all over their aunty's custom-made gown while she exited the church.
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The celebrant at our wedding stood on the train of my gown and left a big dirty foot print on it. So it doesn't have to be kids mucking up.
Mind you, when the footprint was pointed out to me I laughed. I had just married the love of my life and was so happy I couldn't give a stuff.
We make such a fuss over weddings and orchestrating the perfect day and it is amazing, but at the end of the day, all I wanted was my fella waiting for me at the end of the aisle to make our lifetime commitment.
We only had one child as flower girl and guest but if I had the day over I think I would include more kids. Each to their own.
I used to work in hospitality, we used to do a lot of weddings & functions. We went out & picked up a wedding party on the boat. They were an older couple who had been both widowed. Their grandchildren were all there, and the head table was reserved for the bride & groom & only the children. It was and still is the best wedding I have ever been too. The jazz band that played had a ball & they extended an extra hour (without charge) as it was such a joyful & fun filled occasion,the youngsters fell asleep under the tables (on the coats) as the adults danced the night away (& sang) it was a great night. Yes they tipped the wait staff, but, even as a staff member it was memorable & made all the more joyful, with the inclusion of these very cute, naughty, but always funny, young children. I used to believe that weddings were adults only, but I do believe that something is lost without their inclusion. I suggest that Pippa was aware of that, that is why the young royals & the assorted youngsters were invited, because she & her fiance wanted to have them there, to be party of such a big day for them, as they are a very important part of their family.