How do you decorate a wedding at Westminster Abbey?

How do you decorate a wedding at Westminster Abbey? Considering this church has a thousand years worth of history and is literally an architectural treasure, you really don’t.

Flickr photo by Serendigity

At least, that’s what it seems like to me. In my researching Westminster Abbey, I’ve got a few questions:

  • Westminster Abbey hosts only royal events — royal funerals, royal weddings and coronations. Can anyone refute this? Is there anyone “common” who has had their wedding there? Kate Middleton’s upcoming wedding doesn’t count, thanks!
  • Is it just me, or does it seem that the British don’t really care for flowers at their weddings? Or do they care less than Americans? Is it because their churches are already so beautiful that flowers aren’t really necessary? Or maybe its royalty that doesn’t care for flowers at the church? Hm.

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