Everyone’s been buzzing about who designed Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, and it’s been kept tightly under wraps until this morning. The royal family finally revealed that the princess’s gown was made by Alexander McQueen, specifically creative director Sarah Burton. Kate’s train was 9 feet long – rather restrained, as far as royal bridal trains go.

The gown was created from a combination of French Chantilly lace and English Cluny lace. According to People, “The skirt, made of ivory and white satin gazar, was designed to emulate an opening flower: padded at the hips, it flowed out to the floor. The back of the dress was finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons fastened by Rouleau loops.” Yeah. They even paid attention to the loops.

Princess Catherine – now Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge – kept it simple in terms of jewelry. She didn’t wear a necklace, which was a smart choice given her dress’ narrow neckline. Of course her headpiece wasn’t so simple: it was a 1936 Cartier tiara that Queen Elizabeth loaned to Kate for her big day. The Queen received it as a present for her 18th birthday from the Queen Mum, who was given the tiara by her late husband, King George VI.