Celebrity weddings in 1948 when black was the new white
Gerald Ford met Elizabeth Bloomer Warren while practicing law in Grand Rapids, Mich., after World War II. They were married on Oct. 15, 1948, just before his election to Congress.
Year: 1948
Who: former President Gerald R. Ford and former first-lady Betty Bloomer Ford
A $50 wedding dress and muddy boots with a dark suit, the couple got married in Grand Rapids, Michigan during a campaign rally. Gerald even had to leave the rehersal dinner to go make a campaign speech and the day after the wedding they attended a political rally, went to a University of Michigan football game, and heard Thomas Dewey give a speech. For 58 years, they were a couple whose love story was the bedrock of their lives.
Create a vintage inspired wedding for not much more than it cost back in the 40’s.Â
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Dress: Stop Staring 40’s Style Dress by Unique-Vintage
Cost: Â $138
Hat: Katherin Hepburn by BoringSidney on Etsy
Cost: $150
Shoes: Nine West Annaca at Zappos
Cost: $79
If you don’t want to show up in all black, try adding a splash of color to the look for a complete retro flair. Also you could find white versions of the same outfit by shopping at Unique-Vintage.com .
You don’t have to wear white just because it is what is on sale in the bridal store. Wearing white didn’t become fashionable until 1840 when Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe-Coburg. The white choice was to incorporate some lace the Queen had owned, and when the portraits from her wedding were published many brides chose to wear white as well to honor the Queen.
The tradition of white continues today and many believe it to be the color of virginity, however, that is untrue as it was blue that was connected to purity. In the 19th century Finland made it very fashionable to wear black to one’s own wedding and broke the taboo of a bride in red (which was connected to prostitution) or the color of mourning, which was black.
Today, many dresses are colored red, the traditional color of good luck and auspiciousness believed by cultures in China, India and Vietnam. Couture fashion designers are creating their most elegant dresses in a pure red to meet the rising demand for these colored gowns.
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