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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Pippa Middleton's Wedding Dress Designer Reveals the Secrets Behind Her Gown as She Celebrates Anniversary

Pippa and James Matthews on their wedding day.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews are celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary on Wednesday, May 20, but it seems like yesterday that they walked down the aisle. The couple married at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, located a stone’s throw from the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, where the reception was held. Although her high-profile wedding was attended by royals and celebrities alike, it was the bride’s dress that truly stole the show.

Pippa chose a classic lace dress by British designer Giles Deacon, with the high-necked, cap-sleeved design featuring a full skirt, hand-embroidered pearls and a keyhole back. The gown doesn’t have any visible seams, and at the time, Deacon told Business of Fashion, “I wanted that ‘’How-was-that-done?’ factor.”

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