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The shoes, which took six months to make, were covered in 542 sequins and 132 pearls, according to the Daily Mail

What I mean by this is I ignore the fabric widths on a pattern and just make my skirt the full width of the fabric

(The lesson: You dont need lace, embellishment, or frothy ruffles to make an impact, though a 16-plus-foot veil and a tiara borrowed from the queen dont hurt.) This being a royal wedding, however, the bride wore a second dress to the evening reception, this time created by the British designer Stella McCartney

Glide into the room in this sophisticated, decadent, flowy silk gown

A few extra details could also wrap the entire look together: a silver belt to define the waist, beaded straps or sequined bodice to draw attention to your lovely neck and shoulders, for instance

Embellished trim at the waist