Spoilers ahead for Bridgerton Season 3 . Pauline's love story is finally finished. Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan)'s years of longing for Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) are rewarded, and he sees her in a new light, Their romance culminates in their lavish wedding in episode seven. Beautiful details pay homage to their union.
Pauline's wedding song
Although Penelope and Colin were enthusiastic about getting engaged, they were in a strange position as the wedding approached. He's still trying to come to terms with the fact that she's Lady Whistledown, so neither can fully enjoy their happiness. On the surface, though, it was a gorgeous ceremony, and Penelope's walk down the aisle marked a meaningful musical moment.
As Penelope heads to the altar to meet Colin, a cover of Coldplay's "Yellow" by the Vitamin String Quartet plays. Showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed in an interview with Glamor published on June 13 that it was "a nod to Featherington Yellow." For many fans, it highlighted Penelope's personal growth and her and Colin's journey from friends to lovers.
“Not enough people talk about ‘Yellow’ being their wedding song, and it shows that in this moment Colin not only saw Penelope in full bloom, whom he fell in love with, but also his best friend, head to toe. Wearing yellow ruffles, he has always had a lot of affection for him," one fan wrote on Twitter.
Color coding
Bridgerton pays attention to detail and there are even more Pauline-inspired touches in the church. Their flowers are yellow, blue, and green, the colors the series has always used to represent the two families.
“The colors of the Featheringtons are very citrus, yellow, green, very exaggerated, very Versace-esque,” production designer Alison Gartshore said in season three production notes. "The Bridgertons are the opposite. They're more classic colors, very simple, beautiful blues, delicate pinks, creams and champagne."
Even Penelope's mother, Portia Featherington (Polly Walker), a true citrus lover, opts for some blue for the special occasion. When she presented Penelope with the gift, she wore an elaborate gown with a mostly blue top and a green and orange skirt. One fan called it a "Portia-esque display of subtle love" on X (formerly Twitter).
Dress appropriately
Another very intentional choice was Penelope's wedding dress. A beautiful blush gown is simple yet strong. "Our costume designer John Glaser came up with a very simple silhouette for Penelope, which is sort of a nod to the strong career woman that she is," Brownell told Glamor Magazine . "She wasn't that picky at that moment."
Brownell also teased in the production notes that Penelope "no longer dresses or does what her mother said she would do." For a woman who was forced to wear the most over-the-top creations, the simplicity of her wedding dress was all the more special.
first dance
After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast is held, which includes most of the gifts. Penelope steps away from the wall and asks Colin to dance with her, and even though it's not a ball, she still shows how far she's come. Their first dance song made the sweet moment even sweeter: a cover of the Duomo's Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me."
"It was such a lovely moment to see everyone looking at them like, 'What are you doing?' And then slowly, everyone was like, 'You know what?' No, let’s join in,” musical director Justin Kamps recently told Tudum. “It’s very sweet and heartfelt, and I feel like the song reflects that. "
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