5 ways you can experience the same royal wedding as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
With the long-awaited royal nuptials set to take place on May 9, there are plenty of ways you can get a taste of what life is like for the betrothed couple
This article originally appeared in Wanderluxe by The Luxe Nomad.
Royalists and fairytale lovers the world over are working themselves up into a frenzy over the impending royal nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – and we totally get it. By all means, remain glued to the livestream on May 19, but if you want to get a more hands-on feel for what it would be like to be in Meghan’s (or indeed, Harry’s) shoes, here are some more practical approaches.
1. Get inside the head of Violet’s Claire Ptak
This is the woman who has famously been selected to create the first non-traditional royal wedding cake – prepare to see lemon and elderflower cakes everywhere. Claire Ptak is the writer, food stylist and baker behind Violet and you can visit her bakery in East London or listen to her excellent podcast series, Violet Sessions. In a recent episode she speaks to another of our major girl crushes, Nadine Levy Redzepi, so you know she’s a cool cat even without the royal endorsement.
Find it here: 47 Wilton Way, E8 3ED, London.
2. Arrange flowers with Philippa Craddock
London-based floral designer Philippa Craddock will be designing the church flowers for Harry & Meghan, using seasonal blooms including white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves. And if you’re so inclined, you can do the same. Philippa and her team will be running pop-up workshops throughout the summer at different London locations, or you can book yourself in for a bespoke workshop wherever you are around the world.
3. Tour the Barnard & Westwood print workshop