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CBS/ November 30, 2010, 5:23 PM

Brit Brides-to-Be Fret Over Royal Wedding Date

For royals watchers, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is the only one that matters next year.

The date hasn't been announced, but British brides-to-be who already have their dates are concerned William and Kate may pick theirs, says Majesty magazine Editor Ingrid Seward.

"They're worried," Seward explained from London to "Early Show on Saturday Morning" co-anchor Chris Wragge, " … that it's going to scuttle their wedding plans, and they're not going to be the princess on that day, it's going to be Kate, and that all their wedding guests will want to watch the royal wedding and not be concentrating on the wedding they're at.

"So, there are some very unhappy brides-to-be around here!

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"A son of a friend of mine is getting married on May 7, and he actually knows Prince William, and they have a kind of similar guest list - I guess they have a kind of similar guest list. So, his bride-to-be is very unhappy and just wants this announcement (of the royal wedding date) to happen as soon as possible.

"But they've made their date - May 7 - so, there's not much they can do about it."

Another problem, Seward says, is "if you happen to be getting married on the same day as them, the logistics of possibly getting your guests into the center of London would be a nightmare.

"Then you've got to think about, maybe they like the Queen's caterers, maybe they won't have time to make your cake, and only have time to make William and Kate's cake!

"But I think the main worry is that your guests aren't going to be concentrating on you."

What advice would she give to British brides-in-waiting?

"Just go ahead, make your date, and don't worry about it. You can always record the (royal) wedding and show it to your guests later!"

And, joked Wragge, "Just make sure there's no television at the bar!"
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vittoria1 says:
Since royals usually marry on a weekday, and most ordinary mortals marry on a weekend, I doubt this is going to be a major issue. They're talking about making the wedding day a bank holiday, and they wouldn't need to do that if it took place on a Saturday or Sunday.
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giggles says:
Why is this a story? The royal wedding will probably be on a weekday, whereas most of the "little people's" weddings are on the weekend.

Shouldn't Ms Seward have remembered Wednesday, July 29, 1981?
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formrusmcsgt says:
What if They Wind Up With Same Date as William and Kate? What's a Bride to Do?!
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You have to be kidding me.

Women are actually going to worry about whether they marry on the same day as these two or not?

How totally idiotic.

I'm glad I'm not married to a twit like one who would.
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