Pippa Middleton Ties the Knot in the Most Stunning Wedding Dress

By Melanie Aman Updated: May 20, 2017

For many of us, our introduction to the younger Middleton sister came when Pippa held sister Kate’s train at the 2011 royal wedding. Pippa’s figure-hugging white silk dress immediately grabbed our attention, momentarily stealing older sis Kate’s thunder. Naturally, when Pippa and then-fiancé James Matthews announced their engagement in July of 2016, we wondered what Pippa would wear to walk down the aisle. We’re certainly not wondering anymore!

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In a lavish wedding that included a glass palace to protect guests from any rain and luxury porta-potties, Pippa, 33, married hedge fund manager James Matthews, 41, at St. Mark’s Church near the Middleton’s Bucklebury estate. Kate, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte were all there and impeccably dressed.

Rumors swirled before the May 20 nuptials regarding Pippa Middleton’s wedding dress design. Giles Deacon, the man behind the gown, created a lace-encrusted, short-sleeved masterpiece (watch the video below to see the look), which, oddly enough, reminds us of a cross between Kate’s wedding dress and Pippa’s bridesmaid’s dress.

Determined to let her sister shine on her big day but not to be wholly outdone, Kate was glowing in a pale pink Alexander McQueen dress and matching hat and shoes. McQueen’s director, Sarah Burton, famously designed Kate’s iconic wedding dress.

On her wedding day, Pippa looked ecstatic, and we wish her and James all the best. We’ve got our fingers crossed that Charlotte and George have some playmates soon!

NEXT: Check out more photos from Kate’s famous royal wedding.

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Doesn't this photo just give you the chills? Princess Diana was no doubt smiling on her son as she watched him marry his bride.
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Kate and her father make their way to Westminster Abbey. What a proud father he must be!
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Outside Westminster Abbey, Kate waved to photographers. How stunning does she look under her Alexander McQueen hand-embroidered veil?
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A dutiful Pippa Middleton corralled some very adorable extended family members. Grace Van Custom, the darling girl on the left would go on to make headlines for the hilariously unimpressed expression she wore while Kate and William waved to the adoring crowd from the balcony.
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There's no doubt that Kate's wedding dress, which was designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, was downright spectacular, but Pippa's own white dress garnered quite a bit of attention.
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Some other young members of the royal family and/or family friends were invited to take part in the big day. Margarita Armstrong-Jones (the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth's sister), Tom Pettifer (the blonde boy is Prince William's godson), and William Lowther-Pinkton (the son of Kate and William's secretary).
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In addition to her lace veil, Kate accessorized with the royal family's Cartier Halo Scroll tiara. Queen Elizabeth lent the tiara to Kate on her wedding day as her "something borrowed."
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The older generations of the royal family were all smiles after Kate and William's nuptials. True to her style, Queen Elizabeth looked jolly in an monochromatic ensemble.
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Kate left her wedding in an open carriage, giving the thousands of people gathered outside a glimpse of her stunning face. Kate's flashy earrings were custom made at a little jewelry shop called Robinson Pelham Jewelers. Onlookers were all too far away to notice that the jewels, which were commissioned by her parents, featured a small dangling acorn in the center to pay homage to the Middleton family's coat of arms.
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A clean-shaven Prince Harry looks especially young as he arrives back at Buckingham Palace after Kate's trip down the aisle.
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A very regal looking Prince William joined his new bride in their open carriage on the way back to Buckingham Palace. What an absolutely beautiful couple!
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Kate and William beamed as they waved to the gathered crowd outside of Buckingham Palace. Thousands of people gathered, forming lines hundreds deep, just to catch a glimpse of the likely future King and Queen of England.
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After waving from Buckingham Palace's balcony, Kate and William zoomed off in a sleek Aston Martin DB6 Mark II Volante. How cute are the red, white, and blue ribbons?
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We wonder what made Kate make a face! Maybe Prince William gave it a little too much gas? But in a car like that, you can't really blame him.

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