Beating the royals

YOUR wedding day is supposed to be one of the biggest days of your life.

Many brides readily admit that they have been planning every detail of it since they were a little girl. But what happens if you have to share your special date — Friday, April 29, — with Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton?

Are you worried that your special day might be overshadowed by the royal festivities? That your guests may prefer to watch the “other” couple walk down the aisle? Do you try to compete with them, ignore it, or laugh at it? Three couples talk about their plans and their determination not to allow that royal wedding detract from the happiest day of their lives.