It’s hard to believe that the white dress wasn’t always a thing. In fact, it was in the year 1840 that Queen Victoria began this long-held tradition.
By the beginning of the 20th century, white dresses became the popular choice for those in more elite rings of society. It was only by the 40s that white dresses filtered down to the masses.
Love Letters
During the year 1916, Britain and the rest of Europe were at war. Times were tough but the romance was still alive and many war-torn lovers were corresponding with each other through long letters.
These relationships often resulted in "hasty war weddings." Many couples got engaged without even knowing what either one looked like.
Stripes Galore
The tradition of matching bridesmaid originated in ancient Roman times. But in 1917 it wasn't uncommon for the bride to dress the same as her bridesmaids.
These outfits always took the form of striped frock and a stylish hat. Not exactly ideal by today's standards, but they looked very happy.
Getting Fancy
Post World War I, weddings became a lot more formal than they were before. New features began to appear at weddings, such as catering and flower decorations.
Dresses became custom made and people were even printing out their own wedding invitations. All this of course was strictly reserved for the rich.
Jazzy Wedding
It was the year 1920, the year that the iconic jazz age couple, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre got married. The ceremony consisted of 8 guests and took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on April 3rd.
As you can imagine, even though it was small, there probably hasn't been a more magical ceremony like that since.