Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Royal We - Hosting the Royal Wedding Celebration

First Published in Lifestyle Asia on 26 April 2011.




You may not have been a British royalty fanatic, but a proper royal wedding only comes by once a blue moon, so let's bring out all our Ascot hats, and enjoy a cuppa while spotting who's who on telly.


Wanna know what I recommend drinking, eating, wearing and watching on the wedding day? Read the rest of the article at Lifestyle Asia!










What to Drink

It just isn't like an English event without tea, so whip out your Whittard tea set for the royal wedding to enjoy an uber English experience.

What to Eat

If you have tried Mandarin Oriental's scones, you can never go back to having the normal ones. Luckily, Jam Bakery offers courses on how to make High Tea Desserts, including the MO recipe for scones, so you can cultivate your inner domestic goddess for the royal event. Anita, the instructor, will also clue you into where you can find the silky smooth clotted cream just like MO's.

It can't get more English to be enjoying your scones with Tiptree jam and your tea with Tiptree honey. Freshly produced in Essex, it is like having a little jar of England on hand.

What to Wear

For the ultimate English look, visit Thomas Pink, where their impeccable shirts and jackets will make you blend in with the royal wedding crowd.

A proper suit isn't complete without a decent pair of Oxford shoes, so drop by Church's to get a pair that is fit for a king.

Don't know where to get your dress hats in Hong Kong? Visit Hong Kong's only milliner, Jaycow, for a hairpiece that will make a conversation piece at the celebration.

What to Watch

How could we call it a royal wedding celebration without the live broadcast of the actual ceremony? ITV Granada channel will be broadcasting the entire event live in Westminister Abbey from 3:30pm to midnight on 29 April 2011, so make sure you stay tuned.

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