Wedding gowns vintage

One of the questions on so many brides’ minds right now is how to get two looks in one, without going over budget. In other words, how to turn a day look to night effortlessly and affordably, and is there a wedding dress out there that can be perfect for both the ceremony and the reception? From magical sparkles to vintage-inspired glam to dazzling colors, we've handpicked some of our favorite collections to ensure your bridal look shines from day to night. Get inspired!

From Monica Geller to Kelly Kapowski, these TV brides knew how to rock some killer wedding gowns.

The easiest way for us to get a glimpse into the good old days is to open up our family's photo album. But what if we go through the images and instead of calming down our curiosity, they only fuel it? Easy. We open up the subreddit r/TheWayWeWere next.

The 1950s was the boom period of dresses and gowns, and wedding dresses in this period were no exception! Tea length wedding gowns and Rocka...

The bridesmaids should never outshine the bride. Some brides, however, seem to be taking this to the extreme when dressing up their maids of honor. Or maybe time changes fashion trends so much, that after some the style that was "in" starts to look simply ridiculous. Either way, Bored Panda has collected a series of vintage bridesmaids dresses that are so funny, that you'll probably feel sorry for the women who wore them.

A collection of 58 adorable vintage wedding photos taken in the 1960s... (via BuzzFeed)

Italian actress Silvia Dionisio in wedding gown by unidentified designer, Rome, 1975 © Pierluigi Praturlon

From Father of the Bride to Steel Magnolias to Frankenstein to Coming to America, look back at the most iconic wedding dresses in film.

All things vintage brides and weddings, portraits, vintage bridal fashion, wedding related ephemera - all eras. Hashtag crazy! Search by decade, theme, item. Enjoy! (p.s. after 2-3 years of obsessive posting here, I'm in a passive upkeep mode as of late. Will try to post submissions from time to time.)

Find out how to turn your wedding dress into gorgeous keepsakes you can cherish and use for years to come. Upcycle and repurpose your dress instead of storing it away never to be seen again!