Dating wedding customs england

By the end of the Victorian era, the weddings were allowed to be in the evening as it is today.The father of the bride dressed like the groom and the groomsmen and according to the time of the day for the marriage ceremony.When the white dress was in fashion, pearl and diamond combinations were generally used.The mid- Victorians wore a diamond diadem for the ceremony to flaunt their wealth.Among many things influencing a young girl were, the month and the day on which she would get married.June was the popular month for marriage as it resembles the Roman goddess, Juno.Little girls would be ring bearers and if older, would play the role of junior bridesmaid.The girl’s dresses were white muslin which were tied with a ribbon sash matching their stockings and shoes.

The bridesmaids used to cover their heads with short white veils falling from a tiara to just below the hip.If the bride was in her twenties, she would wear a brown dress, while older women wore black.Since Queen Victoria’s marriage, white was the traditional color.By 1898, the bridesmaid had to wear a dress in contrast to the bride’s dress, and this is still practiced.Children’s costumes in weddings: Children formed an integral part of the weddings.