The Royal Wedding
Okay this one’s pretty obvious, right? You couldn’t have gone through the year without hearing (probably incessantly) about this truly epic wedding. Billions (seriously, billions) tuned into watch as Kate went from ordinary gal, to Duchess (and princess-in-waiting). Her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding gown, which cost a hefty $400,000 (!), set off countless bridal trends. The Duchess’ veil inspired 52% more brides to wear one at their own wedding, and the bridal industry also saw a 200% increase in horse-and-carriage requests.