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Bridals Wedding Dresses Biography
One of the highlights of the 2005 Historic Homes Tour was the fabulous display of Gay Money's private collection of vintage wedding gowns and other wedding related items such as bridesmaids' dresses and trousseau collection at the Weeden House Museum. An elaborate cake by designer Bob Johnson of Panache rounded out the wedding theme for the museum. This romantic display was a one day only exhibit. In case you missed it, I have the photos for you to view at your leisure.
Gay Money also put together these interesting facts and traditions about weddings: The Wedding Dress
It was in ancient Egypt, an integral part of the first civilization that recognized the idea of marriage in law. Other civilizations of the time soon had wedding laws in their cultures, since it was seen as a positive and stabilizing factor in society. The Roman Empire handed down to us the modern word "matrimony," which means marriage.
Though many wedding traditions are specific to cultures, one component of the ceremonies generally remains universal: the beautiful, delicate dress of the bride.
White has long been accepted as the traditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert in 1840 had more influence on weddings than any other. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, depending on the circumstance, white was the color of choice and has remained so today.
From Godey's Lady's Book, 1949, "Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one."
Brides in cultures around the world have married in a variety of vibrant colors, attaching different meanings to each color. Some have universal meaning--purple and gold for royalty, white for purity and black for death. Here are a few others:
Morocco: Bright yellow, because it scares away the evil eye; or green, because it is the color of plants and brings good luck.
Africa: Colors and patterns are worn that represent their villages.
Israel & Jews around the world wear white which represents spiritual purity and clarity; blue embodies mystical powers.
China: Red, the color of joy and luck.
Japan: White silk wedding kimono lined in red, which symbolizes happiness and a new beginning.
Spain: Spanish Roman Catholic brides wear blank gowns and lacy mantillas to show their devotion until death. India: A silk sari made of silk embroidered with gold thread. Depending on the region, the silk is red or white with a red border or a combination of yellow, green and white.
Korea: A lime-green wonsam or hwarrot is worn over the traditional wedding dress, the hanbok. The womsam and hwarrot are embroidered with flowers and butterflies, and banded with red, symbolizing heaven; indigo, for earth; and yellow for humanity. The bride's hands are covered in white, the symbol of respect.
USA: Americans did not always believe white was traditional.
During the Revolutionary War, some brides wore red to symbolize the independence the Colonists desired. Other brides wore purple, which represents honor and courage during the Civil War as a tribute to the dead.
The Wedding Veil
During the times of arranged marriages, the bride's face was covered until the groom was committed to her at the ceremony. In America, the veil became popular when Nelly Curtis married President Washington's aide, Major Lawrence Lewis. He became so enamored by her after catching sight of her through a lace curtain, she decided to wear a veil on her wedding day.
Bridals Wedding Dresses Biography
One of the highlights of the 2005 Historic Homes Tour was the fabulous display of Gay Money's private collection of vintage wedding gowns and other wedding related items such as bridesmaids' dresses and trousseau collection at the Weeden House Museum. An elaborate cake by designer Bob Johnson of Panache rounded out the wedding theme for the museum. This romantic display was a one day only exhibit. In case you missed it, I have the photos for you to view at your leisure.
Gay Money also put together these interesting facts and traditions about weddings: The Wedding Dress
It was in ancient Egypt, an integral part of the first civilization that recognized the idea of marriage in law. Other civilizations of the time soon had wedding laws in their cultures, since it was seen as a positive and stabilizing factor in society. The Roman Empire handed down to us the modern word "matrimony," which means marriage.
Though many wedding traditions are specific to cultures, one component of the ceremonies generally remains universal: the beautiful, delicate dress of the bride.
White has long been accepted as the traditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert in 1840 had more influence on weddings than any other. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, depending on the circumstance, white was the color of choice and has remained so today.
From Godey's Lady's Book, 1949, "Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one."
Brides in cultures around the world have married in a variety of vibrant colors, attaching different meanings to each color. Some have universal meaning--purple and gold for royalty, white for purity and black for death. Here are a few others:
Morocco: Bright yellow, because it scares away the evil eye; or green, because it is the color of plants and brings good luck.
Africa: Colors and patterns are worn that represent their villages.
Israel & Jews around the world wear white which represents spiritual purity and clarity; blue embodies mystical powers.
China: Red, the color of joy and luck.
Japan: White silk wedding kimono lined in red, which symbolizes happiness and a new beginning.
Spain: Spanish Roman Catholic brides wear blank gowns and lacy mantillas to show their devotion until death. India: A silk sari made of silk embroidered with gold thread. Depending on the region, the silk is red or white with a red border or a combination of yellow, green and white.
Korea: A lime-green wonsam or hwarrot is worn over the traditional wedding dress, the hanbok. The womsam and hwarrot are embroidered with flowers and butterflies, and banded with red, symbolizing heaven; indigo, for earth; and yellow for humanity. The bride's hands are covered in white, the symbol of respect.
USA: Americans did not always believe white was traditional.
During the Revolutionary War, some brides wore red to symbolize the independence the Colonists desired. Other brides wore purple, which represents honor and courage during the Civil War as a tribute to the dead.
The Wedding Veil
During the times of arranged marriages, the bride's face was covered until the groom was committed to her at the ceremony. In America, the veil became popular when Nelly Curtis married President Washington's aide, Major Lawrence Lewis. He became so enamored by her after catching sight of her through a lace curtain, she decided to wear a veil on her wedding day.
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