On April 29, Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge) said “I will” at Westminster Abbey—and the time ahead one of the biggest events in Great Britain was a very busy period for brands and advertisers, since each of the big manufacturers in the U.K. just could not miss the opportunity to congratulate the royal couple on their marriage. Multiple limited-edition sets and lines, hilarious advertising and tie-up with social media—all this preceded the big day. Let’s take a look at how brands tapped into the royal celebrations and paid homage to the event, which shook the nation and the whole world.

Schweppes has tapped another Hollywood A-lister to promote the iconic fizzy drink. The cold Australian beauty Nicole Kidman, who starred in the brand’s ‘Indian’ advert in 2009, was replaced by another stunning blond lady, Uma Thurman, who looks super sexy and super seducing in the new spot and visuals. In the new French campaign, which is developed by Fred&Farid (Paris), the agency behind the celebrated ‘We are animals’ campaign for Wrangler, ‘Kill Bill’ actress and a jury member of this year’s Cannes Film Festival is asking the legendary ‘What did you expect?’ question in the opulent settings.

As the Royal Wedding falls just after Easter, many people in the UK will be enjoying an eight day holiday bonanza within a short eleven day period, and consumers will be looking to make the most of the holiday atmosphere, celebrating all that is great about Britain. Leading drinks companies Diageo GB and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) are both activating plans to help GB retailers make the most of the opportunity presented by the much anticipated occasions, and are launching holiday editions of their iconic products.