Which designer will Kate say 'I do' to?

This upcoming weekend, I'm excited about two big events. One local, one with a bit wider scope.

As the entire world knows, the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is on Friday. Some 750 million people around the globe watched his parents get married, and an estimated 2 billion are expected to tune in for this event.

For people in the fashion/wedding industry, the big question revolves around Middleton's dress and who's designing it.

Early on, her favorite British designer, Issa, was considered a front-runner, but the closer it's gotten to the wedding, the more rampant the speculation has become. Virtually every major British designer from Sarah Burton, the head designer at Alexander McQueen, to Jasper Conran has been mentioned as a possibility.

Even Middleton herself, who has an interest in fashion, has been rumored to have a hand in designing her own dress.

Regardless of who the designer ends up being, there's no doubt that it will become the most widely copied wedding dress since Princess Diana's 30 years ago. As the owner of a bridal boutique told the New York Times last week, "Our factories are standing by." Live coverage in this country begins at 4 a.m. Friday.

Closer to home is Plantasia, the Charleston Horticultural Society's annual plant sale. This year, the event is taking place at Wragg Square, 342 Meeting St.

Although I live in an apartment, I've found a lot of pleasure tending to my small potted herbs and container plants. I love the idea of the Bogarden, a community garden at Rutledge Avenue and Bogard Street, and wish I lived closer so I could putter away in it. For now, I guess, I'll just have to fantasize about what I'd wear in my future garden.

A good hat is essential. I think something with a wide brim is best, and my favorite so far is the Columbia "Sun Goddess" straw hat at Half-moon Outfitters. I also love the idea of an apron with lots of pockets like the one at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Some people prefer garden clogs (I especially like the ones on True Value's website), but a pair of Hunters with straight-leg jeans tucked inside add some British country chic to any garden ensemble.

Add a cute cotton tee and some serious SPF, and I'm all set.

Plantasia is 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.