Let the celebration begin!: Kate and Prince William's Invitations-Marry Me Monday

With media all over the world sharing information about Kate and Prince William's upcoming wedding, they probably don't need to send out official Save the Date cards as everyone knows it will take place on April 29. But, it did get me thinking. What will their save the date cards look like? Better yet, what will they choose for their wedding invitations? With a rumored price tag of over $40 million for the wedding, you can imagine that the wedding invitations will be gold leafed, diamond encrusted, hand engraved pieces of opulence.

I decided to go shopping to see what is out there in terms of wedding invitations for individuals with an unlimited budget. Here is what I found:

This beautiful item will run you $35 an invitation. With over 2000 guests, that's $70,000. But, for Kate and Prince William, it is the least of their wedding items.

This one is a great option, especially because it is on sale at only $28 an invitation, but if money is no object then a sale won't be enticing:

Now, this one is another beautiful option. At $30 an invitation it makes a stunning statement.

Now, many of you may be thinking that these prices are outrageous, but remember...if you're the future King of England, spending a mere $50,000-$100,000 on invitations is expected...Furthermore, a mere $30 per invitation may not be grand or expensive enough. Who knows, they may end up spending over $100 per invitation. Wow...imagine what you would create for over $100 per invitation. They could have a knight on a white horse ride up to guests homes and read the invitation (which could be printed a beautiful scroll). Or they could have an artist hand paint each one so that they are all slightly different and have them set in ornate frames, which becomes a keepsake in itself. They could have beautiful kitchen garden boxes created with beautiful spring flowers growing and their invitation displayed among the flowers... As a designer, it would be really fun to imagine and create an amazing wedding invitation especially when there is no monetary limit.