35 Amazing Photos Show Styles of Wedding Dresses in the 1930s _ Americanpast

   

1930s style wedding dresses stun and inspire with their nods to the era of Old Hollywood movie star glamour. Sleek silky satin gowns, long beaded dresses, backless bias cut gowns in white, ivory, jewel tones or pastels are all elegant and effortlessly beautiful.

 
 
The Art Deco movement turned short ’20s flapper dresses into long and streamlined wedding gowns. Getaway outfits were also huge for brides in the ’30s, because couples usually went straight from their reception to their honeymoon.
 
The bouquet was also important to one’s wedding day look. In the 1930s, shower bouquets, a.k.a. long flowing arrangements, were hugely popular. Here is a vintage photo collection that shows styles of wedding dresses in the 1930s.