New Royal Wedding Updates

Sure, plenty of couples get to see a recording of their wedding on video, but what about making an audio recording of the wedding available as an album? Moments after Kate and William exchange “I do’s,” Decca Records is expected to release the entire ceremony digitally on the same day, reports People.com.

And in May, they’ll debut a deluxe CD package, which will include a special collector’s booklet. it won’t be the first royal wedding album either. Diana and Charles’ 1981 nuptials were also released by Decca Records. “This is a great honor and an enormous responsibility,” says Anna Barry, the Grammy-nominated producer who will work on the record. “The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world — we have to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony.” (Talk about working on a tight deadline!)

Well, we’ve seen the mugs, tea towels, and even the royal wedding condoms — but what about a royal wedding refrigerator? That’s right, now you can think of Kate and Will every time you open your fridge thanks to a limited edition release from GE, reports PerezHilton.com. We’ll be honest, this is basically just a normal fridge with a big William and Kate decal on the door, right?

Not be left out of the memorabilia madness, Dunkin’ Donuts is also releasing a limited edition royal wedding doughnut. The heart-shaped sweet treat will be filled with jelly and available only from April 24-April 29 (the day of the wedding).

Meanwhile, production is underway for the Kate and William Lifetime movie that we reported about earlier. One notable scene so far that the tabloids are reporting on? Apparently after Kate gets dumped by William, there’s a scene of her crying into her wine glass in the bath tub. Other buzzed-about scenes from the upcoming film include one where the two are seen in bed together — but fully clothed. The actors, Camilla Luddington, who plays Kate, and Nico Evers-Swindell, who plays William, seem to be doing their best to pull off the iconic roles, but the film is already expected to be a highly-cliched version of the actual relationship.

And finally, Camilla Parker-Bowls, the future mother-in-law of Kate Middleton, has spoken out about her feelings on the upcoming wedding. “Kate’s a lovely girl,” she says according to the Daily Mail. “We’re very lucky. I’m very much looking forward to the wedding.” The two were recently spotted at dinner together at the Berkley Hotel in Knightsbridge — a three-star Michelin restaurant. An on-looker said they heard talk of “trumpets” possibly in reference to Westminster Abbey. “They were all getting on very well and they clearly hadn’t asked for an out-of-the-way table and nor did they attempt to lower their voices,” one diner said. Camilla has also recently joined Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole, who are reportedly looking to move into the Duchess’ former home, at a Royal Opera House performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland last week. Overall, it would appear that the new in-laws are set to get along drama-free.

Design Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress by Alexander McQueen

Ever since the wedding was announced, rumors have been swirling about which designer would have the honor of designing Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. Could Alexander McQueen successor, Sarah Burton, be the lucky one? That’s what the Daily Mail is reporting.

According to the Sunday Times, one of the label’s top execs, Jonathan Akeroyd, told a colleague that the company had won the commission — and that’s how the story broke. Kate had been chatting with Sara Buys, who writes for Harpers Bazaar and wore McQueen for her own wedding in 2005 (photo at right) to Prince William’s step-brother, Tom Parker Bowles (that would be Camilla’s son). Buys reportedly “would have given [Kate] a good knowledge of the best designers,” reports the newspaper.

When questioned about having the commission, however, both Akeroyd and Burton (inset, right) adamantly denied they did. “I am not doing it,” Burton said. Still, the rumors persist, since we all know that the dress designer would be bound to secrecy by Buckingham Palace anyway and will likely not confirm until Kate steps onto the aisle.

But just the rumor has set the fashion world a-buzz with the idea of what a Kate/McQueen collaboration could look like. “Sunday Times claims Sarah Burton is doing Kate Middleton’s dress! She’s got more chutzpah than we gave her credit for then…” tweeted @ELLEUK. “Hope McQueen/Middleton wedding dress rumour [sic] true as have predicted/wished it from day one. Bazaar fash ed Sara Buys an iconic trendsetter!!” Harper’s Bazaar editor Lucy Yeomans wrote.

McQueen, who famously debuted his “claw high-heel” in 2009, tragically killed himself last year after a long struggle with depression. His designs have endured since then and shown up on the likes of Michelle Obama. Though his direction is often unpredictable (check out some of his past creations below), the Daily Mail says the selection would be “a fashion-forward and imaginative choice that promises to do the high-profile occasion justice.” We couldn’t agree more.

Premieres on VH1 with Wedding Wars

“Some people want their wedding to be so perfect, they’re willing to fight for it. Literally.” That’s the premise behind the newest wedding reality TV show, “Wedding Wars,” which premieres next week on VH1.

The show focuses on 12 engaged couples who will duke it out for the chance to win a glam destination wedding. But while the couples think they’ll be having daytime competitions and nighttime accomodations at a 5-star hotel, they’ll really be staying on a remote island with “little food or water,” the VH1 blog reports.

The idea? Push their relationships to the limit and decide who most deserves to win this destination wedding. “Wedding Wars” premieres on VH1 on March 14 at 9 p.m. EST.