“Gallery of Vintage Wedding Dresses”

Gallery of vintage wedding dresses. Popular looks of vintage wedding dresses and wedding gowns.  Vintage wedding dresses are the history and memories of classic styles of wedding gowns. The styles of wedding dresses have changed over the years from short draped with lace, to classic long styles, and lets not forget the shoulder pad dresses. Heres a gallery filled of vintage wedding styles and vintage inspired dresses.

“Vintage Wedding Dresses”

So you’re engaged to be married! There are so many plans to make, details to think of and the excitement of your coming marriage, it’s enough to make your head spin! One essential ingredient of your wedding plans is your wedding dress. After all, it’s likely there will be a lot of photos taken of you and your husband, both at the wedding and at your reception party. You’ll of course want to look your most beautiful on this most beautiful day of your life.

Maybe you didn’t see your beloved’s proposal coming and are still in a state of shock. Nonetheless, you’ll need to decide on the style of wedding dress you want and finally make a decision on “the” dress. With the bounty of wedding dresses to choose from, this can be an agonizing choice!

If you’re the romantic type and adventurous of spirit, you should take a look at vintage wedding dresses. These days, the term “vintage” is applied to every decade more than thirty years old.

Look through the decades of fashion styles and see which you find most appealing. Each period has its own charm and grace, and vintage wedding dresses are available for each period of fashion. For example, the late 1930’s and 1940’s were days of elegance, with superior lines and embellishments that are still classics today. Bead work, satins, embroideries and elegance describe this period perfectly.

Grace Kelly embodied the chic of the 1950’s, while Jacqueline Kennedy made fashion news with her unique Chanel-inspired style. Wedding dresses were part of each fashion period, and there is a vintage wedding dress to be found in each.

You can find vintage wedding dresses of the Victorian era in your local antique shop, as well as in online specialty shops. These vintage wedding dresses are typically in pristine condition, having only been worn once! Antique shops, both on and offline, are quite particular about their offerings, selling perfectly beautiful dresses in top condition.

Some of the oldest vintage wedding dresses may have faded from a pure white to a creamy color. If you find your dream vintage wedding dress has lost it’s original brightness, ask the seller if the dress can be whitened without damaging the fabric. As a backup measure, consult with your dry cleaner before finalizing your purchase. Be prepared to give him the scoop on the fabric of the dress and embellishments.

A vintage wedding dress can be the most romantic of all wedding dress choices. Choose the fashion period you find most attractive, and take a look at what you’ll find. You’ll be the most beautiful bride on this, your most beautiful day.

Some examples of vintage wedding dresses

Helping a Bride Choose Her “2008 Wedding Dress”

A woman’s wedding day is one of the most important days of her life. A woman will often look to a trusted friend or family member for help with all of her wedding decisions. The person (or people) chosen for this honor should be honest, listen to the bride-to-be, and remember that this is the most important day of her life thus far.

Deciding on a Style

A wedding dress is a big decision; the friend of choice should help the bride-to-be select a dress by starting with the general shape of the dress. It is a good idea to start with some of the basic styles. She should try a ball gown, a princess style, an empire waist, and perhaps a ballerina or cocktail type dress.

Trying one of each basic dress type can help the friend tell the bride which wedding dress best suits her shape. Once the best shape has been selected she can choose the other important features such as material, neck line, embellishments, and color.

The size of a woman’s bust and the amount of attention she wants drawn to that area will dictate which type of neckline she should choose for her wedding dress. A square neck line will often flatter a woman with a smaller form and a smaller bust. A V-neck will suit a medium to large sized chest and a halter or high neck can minimize a very large bust.

Brides Look beyond White

Helping the bride-to-be select the best colored wedding dress for her coloring can be another challenge. Beyond finding the dress of the right color, deciding which color she would like to have, as the traditional white dresses are becoming less popular.

Very fair women (which are not planning on tanning) would often feel their skin tone washed out in a white wedding dress. Ivory, cream, or a candle light color will suit nearly any skin tone nicely, as the wedding dress will appear bright against any complexion with out over powering the very dark or very fair skinned.

Embellishment is another factor to consider; pearls and crystals are very popular adornments to wedding gowns, some women look good with them and others do not. When helping the bride-to-be to make her decision be honest about how flattering or unflattering the embellishments look on her form.

Comfort and Confidence

The wedding can seem intimidating for the bride-to-be although she has been waiting for her wedding day since she was five years old. The trusted friend should help the bride-to-be choose a wedding dress that makes her look and feel beautiful.

Feeling comfortable and confident on the big day will make all the research well worth it. The wedding dress will only be worn once, but it is a day that she will hold in her memory the rest of her life.