Brides

BridesAudrey Melton, Jordan Couture, Najua Azzami, Shirley Sanchez

Purpose and Background

• Getting married has been one of the most significant occurrences in an individuals life for centuries, and today the bridal industry will continue to grow as well as in the centuries to come.

• The British public saw Queen Victoria and Prince Albert wed on February 10, 1840,and many fell in love with her image that day; Her style has been mimicked ever since.

• The white wedding dress became the main focal point of this special occasion.

Discussion• Champagne and Ivory colored dresses are more

popular as opposed to the traditional white

• Brides are being called “bridezillas” because of the craze of wanting to have that perfect wedding

• Brides are caring more about what's in style and being influenced by celebrities for their wedding rather than the traditions

Data Collections and Findings

• Collages were made triggering different gown and décor themes: blue, red, pink, white

• Observations in Bridal shops of ladies trying on their wedding dresses

• Interviews with a bride and a bride-to-be

• Brides are steering away from the traditional white dress

• Becoming more independent on the planning of their wedding day

• Many factorial influences: money, traditions, season, celebrities

• STRESSFULL!

Predictions

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SilverPurp

les

Royal Sea

Aqua Mermaid Midnigh

t Blue

Spring 2011

A Paradise Toast

Silver

SatinWhite Diamo

nds

VALENTINE

LOVE… … SPRING 2011

Coral Red

Rosie PinkRedBurgun

dy

Pretty in Pink

Garden

RosePinkDiamondPaleBlush

Pink Petal

Passion

Observations

References

• Atterbury, P., & Kay, H. (2005) The wedding 150 years of down the Aisle Style. Cincinnati, OH: A David & Charles Book.

• Charsley, S.(1988). “The wedding cake”: History and meanings. Folklore, 99(2), 232-241.

• Howard, V. (2010). The bridal business. OAH Magazine of History, 24(1), 52-54. Retrieved April 16, 2011 from http://maghis.oxfordjournals.org/content/24/1/52.extract

• Lluch, E. & Lluch, A. (2010). The ultimate book of wedding lists. San Diego, CA. WS Publishing Group.

• Brittney Couture (personal communication, April 17, 2011) stressed the importance of being a bride.