Looks just like what my nana was married in! Her dress was (perhaps edgy at the time, or maybe just thrifty) a wine color. They got married in the church then had cake and punch in the basement 😂 the next day my grampa went right back to work
I feel like I read that on a plate at the Alberta Aviation Museum. But it may have been a different couple or I’m misremembering the information on the display
I was married in 1982. I wore a prom dress that cost me only $75.00. It was a sleeveless lace bodice, floor length, white with an elastic waist. I loved it. I still have it today.
I got married in only 2018 and my wedding dress was only $75! I got so lucky! The woman who owned the place closed out all the wedding dresses for $75 regardless of orig price to make room for prom/quinceañera dresses. It had to be expensive. Beaded, laced up, boning, with a beaded train. Not what I imagined I'd wear but it was perfect. My husband spent more on his suit!
I married in 2013 and wore a prom dress too! (£35). Turquoise halter neck, elastic bodice back, floor length organza-type material with beaded empire waist. Considering altering it to shorter, fuller skirt and replacing the beading with something different.
That is so wonderful that you had that opportunity to wear her dress and that it was also perfect for you!!! I admit to being a little jealous, my Mom was so much more petite than I am, so it wasn't possible for me to wear her dress. Think 4'8 vs. 5'1, 88 lbs vs. 100lbs. Hers was a cold climate dress, but we live in a hot climate, so I got over it quickly when Daddy went with me and Mom to pick my dress. My Daddy truly surprised us by not only helping me pick the right dress, but asking if the little extras that I wanted could be added in with the alterations. So, I got my silk rosettes!!!
@@jennifergraceh It was almost 28 years ago, but I remember it so frequently and clearly. Especially since he passed away 10 years later. He and I did the home repairs together, as well as help my Grandparents with their rent houses, something my brothers had no interest in. He also taught me to change a tire and the oil in my car. And to replace the belts. Yes, my first car was an oldie....but he didn’t fail on the girl stuff. He once fixed a metal attachment problem for a pearl drop with one of my banquet dresses, in less than 5 minutes. 😅 He took me on errands with him and cared for me on his off- time, when Mom was working. Back then, he got teased a little with him toting me around, but he didn't care. Or at least he didn't say. I'm the better for it and stronger for his care and influence in life. It was funny that such a big and burly man (but wonderful teddy bear) came into the bridal salons with me and Mom. They weren't used to this back then where we live. But he was helpful and had a good eye for what looked right. Mom just laughed and said that maybe he needed to take over all our clothes shopping! He said no. Just this stuff. 👌 ❤❤❤
You look gorgeous in all of them but I remember the ‘80s having those insane over designed dresses with huge puffy sleeves and tons of lace and crystal headbands. I’m glad I got married in the ‘90s!
I think 80s dresses were bigger than this one. My early 80's wedding Barbie had a dress sort of like the 70s and 80s dresses she showed here. Diana's wedding dress was a turning point for dress shape.
My great grandma got married in the 40s and because she'd been a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the war (women's branch of the RAF, in Britain during the war women were both conscripted, basically drafted to Americans, and able to volunteer. My great grandma volunteered) and had worked on several bases he dress was made with actual spare parachute silk she was given for free off the base because rationing lasted several years after the war. We also have several letters from both my great grandfather begging her to come home (he'd wanted to sign up with the RAF but because he was an essential farm worker he needed his bosses permission which he couldn't get) and a photo of her in her full uniform. My grandma said her mum always had the air of a sargent major while she was growing up lol. She was a very old woman while I knew her and she died when I was 16 but I loved her a lot.
My grandmother was married in OD green nylon my grandad sent her his rserve chute from market garden he assumed it was white and never checked but she made her dress out of it anyways and he didn't find out till they got married in late 46 when she walked down the isle i guessost of the ladys knew but the men wernt told she was wearing OD green
@@the.other.ian. my great aunt scanned the wedding photo as part of a historical preservation thing, she's into all that genealogy and family history stuff, so it is online somewhere, I'll text her and see if she has the link.
my grandma got married in the 60s, her dress had an empire cut and the skirt was super short, i believe half of her thighs were showing. and she has a similar dress but in lilac, all lace and handmade by a relative, i love it
I wore a 70’s dress. Long sleeves and high neck. Daughter had it shortened/train removed and the sleeves made into bell sleeves for her rehearsal dinner. Everyone was asking where she got it. ❤️
Says “traditional” and shows a cape 😆 I do wish that would become fashionable again! I do love the fabric on the first wedding dress! I didn’t know tiaras were popular during that time period.
my parents got married in the early 90s and my mom asked my dad if there was anything he liked on a wedding dress. my dad is willing to engage with femininity but he doesn’t actually know anything about it lol, so he did think about it but his only thought was “one of those big bows on the butt.” she did honor his request lol bc he’s right, those are cute. so i liked the big bow on the butt of your 90s dress!!!
Mine was definitely the 1990s-style dress. A sweetheart neckline and long-sleeved with laced material on the arms and top of the dress. It was a bit larger on the bottom with the hoop skirt underneath and also had a long train. In the summer of 2010, I lucked out in finding the perfect dress before that fall. A wedding boutique had closed and sold all of their merchandise to the vocational schooling institution I was currently attending. They held a clothing drive and sold it and all the accessories to me for $40 (originally $600+/$700+). I was beyond thankful. It only took an additional $150 to have it taken into a size 12 (originally size 22) at an alteration store. My wedding shoes were silky white and matched the bottom of the dress exactly.
