Weddings have always been an important event across nearly all cultures. So, it might not surprise you that many customs still implemented today have been around for a very long time. But, it might also intrigue you that certain details we consider as ?classic” have actually come about only recently.
Are you now wondering how wedding trends have changed over the years" Let?s take a (virtual) trip back in time and find out how ?traditional? certain wedding traditions actually are.
The White Dress

It?s still often strange to picture a bride in anything but a white dress. However, this hasn?t always been the norm. This only became popularized in 1840, when Queen Victoria of Great Britain got married and insisted that no one else was allowed to wear white at her wedding. Prior to that, brides wore anything they deemed as their best formal wear. And often, these dresses were anything but white. Of course, modern trends are a different story. Today, brides are
Some claim this is part of a conspiracy, but diamonds weren?t really a big deal until De Beers launched a spectacular advertising campaign that forever linked the sparkly stones with eternal romance. Talk about a successful marketing strategy! It?s been almost 80 years and diamonds are still an engagement and wedding ring standard.
The Processional

?Here Comes the Bride? is also a recent addition to the wedding world. The bridal chorus was written in the 1850s and first heard at a royal wedding in 1858. Wh...