London ( CNN ) -- Prince William and Kate Middleton will have a wedding reception hosted by the queen at Buckingham Palace , the royal family announced Wednesday . The palace also said the wedding service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday , April 29 , the date previously announced for the nuptials at Westminster Abbey . The Dean of Westminster will conduct the service , and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will marry the couple , the palace said . The Bishop of London will give the address . After the wedding , the couple will go to Buckingham Palace for the reception , which will have guests `` drawn from the congregation representing the couple 's official and private lives , '' the palace said . William 's father , Prince Charles , will give a private dinner that evening followed by dancing , all to be held at the palace for the couple and their close friends and family . Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple will have plenty of chances . The palace said Middleton will travel to the wedding on a route that includes famous and picturesque London attractions , including The Mall , Horse Guards Parade , Whitehall , and Parliament Square . Once married , the couple will return along the same processional route to Buckingham Palace . British Prime Minister David Cameron has already said the wedding day will be a national holiday , and the event is expected to draw visitors from all over the world . William and Middleton , both 28 , announced their engagement November 16 . They met each other when they were studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and started dating in 2003 . The couple have already announced that after the wedding , they plan to live in north Wales , where William is serving as a search-and-rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force .
The Queen will host the wedding reception at Buckingham Palace . Prince Harry will host a dinner and dancing in the ballroom . The palace also hosts the processional route .