The Paley Center's Royal Wedding Viewing Party

Recap from New York Magazine:

Doors open at 5:30 am

See the wedding of this century LIVE from London as HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton tie the knot on Friday, April 29. It will be worth getting to the Paley Center at 5:30 in the morning to gather with other Royal watchers and see the festivities in HD on a theater screen. Tea, scones, and champagne will be served along with some serious TV wedding trivia, with classic real and fictional weddings playing on the monitors.

What to wear? Ladies, pull out your Bridesmaids Dresses!

Dig deep into your closet and find your favorite bridesmaids gowns. Most Unique Bridesmaid Dress will win a prize. Our special guest judges include Fern Mallis, president, Fern Mallis, LLC; creator of NY Fashion Week.

This event is FREE, but you must reserve a ticket below.
Seating in the main theater is on a first-come, first-served basis. Other seating areas include the 2nd floor Goodson Theater and the Spielberg Gallery.

Follow the live tweets @PaleyCenter on Twitter and use #RoyalWedding #PaleyLiveNY to join the conversation! 

SCREENINGS: Great Weddings on TV
In honor of the Royal Wedding, the Paley Center is screening fictional and real weddings from its collection on the weekend before the wedding: April 23 and 24. See schedule.

In honor of the upcoming royal nuptials, watch "Celebrating Modern Britain," a film that showcases prominent British and British-based experts in their field explaining how Britain’s openness, connectivity, dynamism, and creativity have helped them succeed.

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