To say that there’s been some speculation about who will be designing Kate’s dress for Friday’s nuptials is like saying that your wedding day is “kinda fun” – just a little bit of an understatement. It’s been rumored that everyone from Victoria Beckham to one of our faves, Alice Temperley has the gig; three though have stood out as real contenders (with some serious rumors flying around that Sophie Cranston actually has the gig, although I just found an article that says she unequivocally does not have it, so who knows!?!).

I like to think of Kate as one of us, heading to different dress shops, trying on her selections for a panel of friends and family, honing it down to her three perfect dresses. Okay, maybe not. But, she is just like us in that she has an all-important decision to make – what’s her dress going to look like for one of the biggest days of her life?

The first contender to emerge was couture designer, Bruce Oldfield, who was a favorite designer of Princess Diana and is rumored to be dressing many of the wedding guests (there are more rumors swirling around this wedding than a high school Prom). A lot of his collection this season has that very streamlined, modern look, which fits the body without revealing too much. Very pretty and very glam (I especially like the one with all of the drop pleats).

And, because it wouldn’t be a Royal Wedding without some speculation of a totally over-the-top dress, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen has been touted as a possible contender. Because, really, can you get any more dramatic than a McQueen dress? Easy answer – no way.

Her last collection didn’t actually include any wedding dresses, just wedding-inspired versions, but I think, if you’re going to go for a full Princess effect, McQueen is the only way to go.

Recently, though, Sophie Cranston’s name has been tossed into the ring and I have to say, her designs feel very Kate-ish, don’t they? They have beautiful, draped lines and an easy elegance about them; I just don’t know if they’re quite as dramatic as the space at Westminter Abbey is calling for…What do you think? Do you hope she picks one of the these three designers? Is there another contender I missed in the chatter? Or are you just holding your breath until Saturday when the entire affair is over?