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One year after Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials, and it’s clear that royal wedding details have influenced the choices of non-royal couples throughout the U.S.  From formal wedding invitations to sleeved lace dresses and traditional church  ceremonies – the stamp of Kate and Will is still everywhere.

Formal Wedding Invitations

Send a formal wedding invitation to set the tone for a sophisticated and elegant celebration.  Black, white and silver are the traditional colors for formal events, but adding a single accent color is a great way to add a modern elegant touch, as seen in ‘Lace and Ribbon’ by stationery designer Suling Wang.

Sleeved lace Wedding Gowns

Kate-inspired wedding gowns have been showing up in wedding magazines and in chain bridal stores everywhere, but wedding gown legend Carolina Herrera also gave a nod to Kate’s look in her Spring 2013 bridal show earlier this month.  The elegance of sleeved lace is here for a while.

Carolina Herrera Spring 2013

Traditional Church Ceremonies

Other than the dress, one of the most magnificent images of the royal wedding has to be the elegance of the Westminster Abbey aisle adorned with those 20 foot maple trees.  According to wedding market research company Splendid Insights, one in five couples today are choosing a church wedding, which is a 5% increase from last year and the first increase in 10 years.

As William and Kate celebrate their first anniversary today, the influence of their royal celebration continues to be strong.  To bring a hint of royal elegance to your own wedding, shop the collection of formal wedding invitations at LookLoveSend.com.  Enjoy free shipping when you order 50 or more. You can also enter the monthly wedding sweepstakes for a chance to win $500 towards your wedding stationery.