Featured Vintage brides

i think it's a young lyle lovett

 

Komo, I thought the same thing... Or maybe Ducky, in 16 Candles...

 

Oh, that's lovely. 1930s. She's not conventionally beautiful but what an interesting, expressive face. Hope they were happy.

Debora

 

She seems to have been happy on that occasion...
Photo no.2:

 

Oh, yes. A less posed, more natural expression.

Debora

 

Looks like I've never posted a wedding photo to this thread. I have a few, not too many. Here is one. The bride looks a little tired or bored, maybe after a long photo session?

Taken by the Wilke studio of Chicago, Illinois.

 

They look so young!

 

The groom wore a cockatoo.

 

Interesting contrast between the groom's hairdo and the cockatoo's crest!

 

Yes!
I just wish we knew the back story... it could be a photo prop bird or a beloved family member.

 

The "best bird" in the wedding, perhaps?

 

I think she is just laying out the rules now that she is married.

 

Best bird!!!!!!

Maybe the bird is LAYing out the rules...

 

This is how brides used to dress in rural Srem.
Coinage was to be gold only(ducats)

 

I take it the coinage was a dowry, either to start the newlyweds off or an emergency fund. As to the bird guy, does anyone else think that's where Lyle Lovett got his haircut? (and I love her veil)

 

Hi evelyb30,
Coin necklace was a must have, a part of the outfit. Dowry on the other hand, was optional and varied. Obviously, bride kept the coins, so it was something she brought into marriage and therefore a dowry.

 

Love the supermodel pouts on both of them.