White wedding gown that brides crave to wear these days has got an out of the ordinary history. The white wedding gown wasn't at all times a tradition, but in 1840 “White Wedding Gown” became a tradition and the credit of bringing white wedding gown into limelight goes to Queen Victoria. England's Queen Victoria wore hypnotic silk white gown, it was embellished with orange blossoms and the veil of her gown was made of Honiton Lace.
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| Queen Victoria flaunting her awesome Bridal outfit |
Prince Albert and Queen Victoria tied nuptial knot in the year 1840 at Chapel Royal of St. James in London. At that point of time, white wedding gowns weren't seen as realistic as they could only be worn once and also wearing a white wedding dress was a symbol of wealth which only wealthy people could afford.
Until 1840, brides used to wear colored vibrant wedding dress including black dress. But things changed when Queen Victoria chose unusual white color for her wedding outfit. She walked down the aisle in white wedding gown. Since then white wedding gown has come a long way and regal personalities did stick to it but also made some or the other changes in the trend time to time.
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| Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their wedding day, Feb 10, 1840 |
In her Journal, Queen Victoria portrayed her dress as,
"I wore a white satin dress, with a deep flounce of Honiton lace, an imitation of an old design. My jewels were my Turkish diamond necklace & earrings & dear Albert's beautiful sapphire brooch."
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon’s Wedding Outfit
In 1923, Elizabeth Bowes Lyon married Prince Albert, duke of York. Elizabeth wanted to look as elegant as Queen Victoria looked on her wedding day. She also chose to wear a white wedding gown as it was in the fashion of the early 1920s. Elizabeth’s gown was designed by Madame Handley Seymour.
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| Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on her Wedding Day, 1923 |
Princess Lady Alice and Prince Henry Wedding, 1935
Princess lady Alice wore mesmerizing white wedding gown of silk on the merry occasion of her wedding. Her wedding attire was designed beautifully; a long veil and a cathedral train contributed immensely to the beauty of her gown. Lady Alice married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in the year 1935.
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| Lady Alice on her wedding day, 1935 |
Queen Elizabeth’s stupendous wedding outfit
Princess Elizabeth wore magnificent white wedding dress. Norman Hartnell designed Elizabeth’s marriage outfit and she looked fantastic in it. The most captivating feature of her gown was gown’s 13 foot long trail. She looked gorgeous wearing diamond fringe tiara that secured her veil. In 1947, Elizabeth married Prince Philip.
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| Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding picture, 1947 |
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy at her wedding, 1953
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| Looking her best, Jacqueline Kennedy on her wedding day |
Jacqueline Kennedy was a fashion icon; she was admired widely for her beauty and for her individuality. She was heartbreakingly beautiful; her out of the world beauty is inimitable. Her marvelous white wedding outfit perfectly complimented her beauty. African-American designer, Ann Lowe designed Jacqueline’s dress and it took 2 months for Anne to complete it. Her marriage dress was one of its kinds; it was a dramatic portrait-neck gown with an exaggerated hourglass shape. Jackie wore a simplex one strand pearl necklace to compliment her heavy yet fantastic dress. Jackie tied eternal knot with United States Representative John Kennedy in 1953.
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| Jacqueline’s mesmerizing Wedding outfit at JFK Library, Massachusetts |
Jackie’s wedding dress is truly a masterpiece, therefore is now housed in the Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grace Patricia Kelly’s “Masterpiece” White wedding Dress
Grace Kelly was an amazing American actress; she married Prince Rainier in 1956. Her elegance, her beauty and her style are just unforgettable. Kelly chose a white lace wedding gown with full sleeves. MGM’s costume designer Helen Rose designed her wedding attire, and it took six weeks to create it. Wearing white lace Satin Dress, Kelly looked a true stunner. Grace married Prince Rainier in 1956.
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| Grace Patricia Kelly’s magnificent Wedding Dress |
Princess Margaret synonymous to Sophistication
Princess Margaret, countess of Snowdon was known as a woman of substance, she was synonymous to sophistication. She set numerous fashion trends; her presence in any event was as elegant as she herself was. She looked distinguished on her wedding day as well. She chose to wear a white silk outfit on her wedding day.
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| Princess Margaret married Anthony Armstrong Jones in 1960. |
The Princess’s wedding dress was designed by Norman Hartnell. Margaret’s wedding dress was made from 30 meters of fabric in skirt alone and to suit Princess’s delicate frame, the decoration was done minimal.
Princess Anne’s Tudor Style White Wedding Outfit
Princess Anne’s wedding was a grand affair. Queen’s only daughter Anne tied nuptial knot with Captain Mark Philips in 1973.
Carrying forward the legacy of wearing white wedding gown,
Princess Anne also wore an embroidered Tudor-style white wedding dress. Her wedding outfit looked fabulous with a high collar and mediaeval sleeves.
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| Princess Anne and captain mark Phillips wedding picture, 1973 |
Princess Diana Spencer’s Wedding Outfit – the most beautiful till now
Gorgeous Princess Diana Spencer looked stupendously fantastic on her dream day, her Wedding Day. David and Elizabeth Emanuel designed Diana’s stunning marriage attire. Her outfit was a puff ball white silk taffeta dress, and it was so beautiful that it has been voted as the most beautiful royal and celebrity brides’ dress till date. Her wedding gown valued at £9000 with a 25-foot (8-metre) trail.
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| Princess married Prince Charles in 1981 |
Sarah Ferguson’s captivating White Silk Wedding Dress
Sarah's appealing wedding gown was designed by Lindka Cierach. It was made up of ivory duchesse satin, and the most entrancing feature of her Wedding gown was its 17-foot long trail. Small crystal anchors and a large "A" in honor of Prince Andrew decorated the trail.
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| Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson wedding on their wedding, 1986 |
Prince Edward and Sophie at their wedding, 1999
British designer Samantha Shaw was the one who designed Princess Sophie’s chic wedding gown. Samantha fashioned a coat dress for Sophie, it was made up of ivory silk organza and silk crepe and had full sleeves. A number of little crystals and pearls stitched along neck border bedecked Sophie’s magnetic outfit.
Pearl Jewelry that Sophie wore on her Wedding was designed by her would be husband, Prince Edward.
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| Prince Edward and Princess Sophie at their Wedding |
Kate Middleton's eye catching Wedding gown, 2011
Kate Middleton married Price William and is now better known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate wore a beautiful wedding gown designed by Sarah.
