photo by: Richard Gwin

From left, Markie Bieri, Deanell Tacha, Kathy Hurt, Polly Miranda, Sheryl Jacobs and Jane Budde watch the royal wedding live at Jane Budde's home at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

A group of Lawrence women gathered at Jane Budde's home at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2011, to watch the Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding ceremony.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Hats were a big thing at Jane Budde's royal wedding watch party. Deanell Tacha wore a plaid outfit to watch the ceremony Friday, April 29, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Kathy Hurt, from Omaha, Neb., came with her black hat to watch the royal wedding at her sister Jane Budde's home Friday, April 29, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

A straw hat adorned with a rose was simple enough for Mary Olson, who attended a royal wedding watch party at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2011.