The idea of a designated gown solely worn on a wedding day is relatively recent.
Weddings were not extravagant parties; merely small ceremonies with a few witnesses and perhaps a dinner afterward.
In general, white was not worn, reports author and journalist Summer Brennan (viaJSTOR Daily).
It was challenging to keep clean, even for royalty.
They preferred robes of regal colors like gold or blue, even for their wedding gowns.
Princess Philippa of England wore the first white wedding dress recorded in Western culture in 1406.
Her tunic was white-lined with fur.
Coincidentally, every bride expected to wear her wedding dress again, even Queen Victoria.
According toHistory Daily, the bold style was originally inspired by Spanish court dress of the 17th century.
We think it’s time to embrace the pannier.
Consider the amount of space they can take up.
Any bride who sports them can claim elegance and as much space as they wish.
The 1920s era inspired all sorts of beading, layers, frills, and lace.
The fashion experts atStitch Fixdescribe how to wear this vintage trend on a modern bride.
“We love this style in a mini length, which modernizes it a bit.
The key to pulling off a drop-waist dress is making sure that it doesn’t hug you anywhere.
It looks best when it hangs freely.
Consider long pearls, tiny handbags, and statement headbands.
These dresses always make me think of old black-and-white movies.
They look elegant and chic.
It is the classic Old Hollywood glamor at its best.”
Hollywood starlets were like art deco in a dress.
The same look is possible now in wedding attire, with a modern twist.
A vintage-inspired feather wedding dress is made to resemble recognizable silhouettes and fashions from a certain era."
[Vintage bridal-wear] shouts elegance and class."
This style will look incredible on the dance floor and keep you swaying all night.
Tea-length wedding dresses are retro and playful, and flattering for curvy and petite brides alike."
This largely resembles the royal weddings that were such crowd-pleasers.
The wedding of Queen Elizabeth to Prince Phillip in the late 1940s began the trend.
The dress was designed by Norman Hartnell and was made entirely of satin.
It featured a similar nipped waist and large bell skirt that gave the bride a regal shape.
But once these more austere decades ended, lace made its gallant return to the bridal ensemble.
I love the look of an all-lace dress or a dress with lace accents.
The lace adds a lot of romance and elegance to a wedding dress…
I believe lace wedding dresses should be seen more in today’s boutiques."
These styles are classic but still give an elegant aura to the bride.
We love when they are dainty yet dreamy, sleek, and romantic with negative space details.
For example, wedding dresses in the 1960s were usually shorter and paired with tights.
An example was Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy dress."
There were [also] metallic and floral embellishments.
Or, wear a short mini-dress for the reception or for leaving the wedding party.
There are many ways to rock the mini-look and keep it bridal.
Add a hat, veil, gloves, or even some pearls in the hairstyle to complete the picture.
Her designer choice led to a look that defined the new power suit of the 1970s woman.
Canadian fashion designer Michael Kaye declared toBrides.comthat the 1970s were “…the ‘Me Decade.
Bridal boutique ownerCaitlyn Parishagrees.
A hat can be a statement about the bride underneath.
Image and style expertJazmine Motley-Maddoxhas a specific wish list of colors she’d like to see.
“I would love to see more brides play with color.
Seventeenth-century brides wore whatever their best dress was no matter what color.
A great example wasElizabeth Taylor’s canary yellow dressdecades later in 1964.
However, bridalboutique ownerCaitlyn Parish believes in the power of mint.
“Its significance for bridal dresses and home decor in the 1940s can’t be ignored.”
It could also be seen in the housewares and furnishings of the time.
Parish points out, “It was a great alternative to the traditional white and ivory dresses.”
The Rachel
Recently, the 90s have made a comeback in pop culture and fashion.
From slip dresses to lace-up corsets, there was no shortage of fashion during this time.
She was even wearing a bridal headband that resembles a tiara, which was super popular in the 1990s.
Clean, clean, cleanthere wasn’t an ounce of anything on that wedding dress.
In Victorian tradition, a train was an extravagance reserved for very wealthy brides.
Today, having a train can cost thousands of dollars and is unnecessary for every bride.
Whatever vintage style you choose, remember that you’re impacting more than your special day.
In an interview withVogue, vintage boutique owner Lily Kaizer discusses the added benefit of buying vintage.
“People have woken up to the sustainability aspect of vintage.
