Vintage Victorian Wedding Theme

Victorian Wedding Theme

What comes  to your mind when you hear the words “vintage weddding”? Does it bring images of you wearing your mother or grandmother’s wedding dress?  Or does it conjure images of even more distant past – like the Victorian era?  Either way, you are thinking of “vintage”.  Having a vintage theme in your wedding means celebrating your memorable day in a simulated era of some 20 years or more ago.

My favorite vintage theme is Victorian.  There are so many Victorian wedding traditions that we still practice today.  Remember the rhyme, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…”? Yes, thats one of the Victorian traditions that we still practice today.  The “old” must be something that belonged to a happily married woman.  It is believed that the happiness and luck of the owner will transfer to the new bride.  The “new” is the bride’s bridal attire from the gown to the shoes.  The “borrowed” is something precious like gold or diamond jewelry to ensure wealth and fortune in the bride’s future.  The “blue” is a symbol of true  love.

White wedding gowns became popular in the late eighteenth century and it is still the favorite gown color today.  However, if you want a non-white wedding gown, you can choice almost any color except black and red, which during the Victorian era supposed to be symbols of devilry or witchcraft.

A traditional Victorian bridal gown has a high-neck collar, long sleeves and lace cuffs.  You may add a Victorian-style wide-brimmed hat with veil trimmed with ribbons and flowers or shun the hat and wear the short veil instead. Complete the outfit with white lace gloves and ankle-high boots.  The modern Victorian wedding dress has capped sleeves and made with lace.  You do not have to stick to the traditional Victorian wedding gown to have a vintage Victorian wedding.

Apply your Victorian theme throughout your wedding event.  From the invitations to bridal accessories to table decorations and wedding favors.

Photo Credits: Traditional and  Modern Victorian Wedding Gown:  Victorian Trading Company; Bride and Groom Cake Topper: Sugar Craft; Victorian Toasting Goblets and :Victorian Lace Photo Album:  Chloes Chic Boutique;