With Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall announcing their engagement and of course, Prince William and Kate Middleton's coming nuptials, it seems that 2011 is shaping up to be the year of the royal wedding.

So, with us all wondering and speculating on what the royal brides will be wearing on their respective big days, we take a look at some of the most iconic brides ever for inspiration and to see what Zara and Kate have got to live up to.