Brides Collection (page 7)

Brides Bridge on the Maine, Randalstown - a view of a stump of a derelict bridge. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Randalstown). Date: circa early 1900s

New years custom: Choosing a bride - Russia
New years custom: Choosing a bride. Russian weddings traditionally last for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week Date: 1913

The Royal Brides Life-Story in Pictures, 4 photographs of the Royal Bride throughout the years Date: 1947

Peggy by George Grossmith
Promotional postcard for Peggy by George Grossmith, based on LAmorcage by Leon Xanrof and Gaston Guerin; music Leslie Stuart. First produced Gaiety Theatre, 4th March 1911

Oh! I Say!! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare. First produced at the Criterion Theatre, 28th May 1913. Based on Une Nuit de Noces by Henri Keroul and Albert Barrie (Theatre des Folies Dramatiques)

Wedding of Pamela Tabor to John Daniell, 1933
Bride and groom at a 1933 wedding. He wears a tail coat and top hat with white gloves, she a white satin bias cut dress with a bouquet of arum lilies. Date: 1933

Tatler front cover - fashion for brides 1965
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a bride wearing a headdress of big white organdie flowers with a long tulle veil from Reed Crawford. Her lipstick is Cuban Rose by Yardley. 1965

American soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
American soldiers on board the Aquitania at Liverpool preparing to sail home accompanied by English wives who they had married while in Britain during the First World War

New Zealand soldiers returning home with English brides, WW1
A party of New Zealand soldiers on board the Remuera, heading home accompanied by their English wives who they had met and married while in Britain

Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

The Threatened Slump in Husbands: post WW1 polgamy imagined
The Bystander takes a humourous look in 1915 at the marriage problems that may arise after the war is over. C.E Peto imagines the social consequences of polgamy becoming permissable in the wake of

Cookery Class 1930S
A cookery class for brides-to- be (and one man in an apron, presumably one of the teachers!), Paris, France. Date: early 1930s

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Scene from the New Opera of " the Brides of Venice, " at Drury-Lane Theatre

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The Tsar choosing a Bride, c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
BAL265726 The Tsar choosing a Bride, c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 65x101 cm; State Art Gallery, Perm; Russian, out of copyright

St Brides Church
circa 1800: A view of St Brides Church, in Fleet Street, London, from the River Thames. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

St Bride s
circa 1800: Saint Brides Church in Fleet Street, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

WW2 - Italian brides of American GIs arrive in USA
WW2 - Seven Italian brides of American GIs reach the United States of America through the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation on the last stage of their journey to their new homes

Japan - Taking brides possessions to new home
Japan - The removal (by porters) of a Japanese brides possessions to her new marital home owned by her future husband. Date: circa 1908

Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886-1941) who officially came of age at 16 in 1902 here, standing beside his mother, is introduced by the Pope of prospective brides

Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941

Warning to royal brides. Do not marry him if the seal is broken. Illustration shows a royal wedding where the groom is enclosed in packaging labeled Guaranteed Under the Pure Prince Act

The Duke and Duchess of Kent, wedding portrait
The Duke and Duchess of Kent, after their wedding. November 29th 1934. 1934

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The marriage of Queen Victorias third daughter, Princess Helena, to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein from Germany. They married in the private chapel, Windsor Castle on the 5th July 1866

Royal Wedding 1947 - the bride arrives
Page from the Tatler showing scenes of Princess Elizabeth travelling to and arriving at Westminster Abbey for her marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947

Royal Wedding 1935 - Bride on her way to Buckingham Palace
Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in the royal glass coach as she drove through the London streets from Grosvenor Place to Buckingham Palace where she would marry Prince Henry

Royal Wedding 1961 - Duchess of Kent in her dress
Page from the Illustrated London News showing various pictures of the Duchess of Kent (born 1933), formerly Miss Katherine Worsley on her wedding day to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960
Inner front cover of The Sphere magazine depicting the newly wed Princess Margaret, with her husband, Anthony Armstrong Jones (Earl Snowdon)

Illustrated London News Royal Wedding Number 1960
Inner front cover of The Illustrated London News Royal Wedding Number commemorating the marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong Jones at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960

Royal Wedding 1986 - on the balcony
A newly married Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, wave at crowds as they leave the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day, 23 July 1986. Date: 1986

Royal Wedding 1963 - the royal bride
Princess Alexandra of Kent appearing at the doorway of Westminster Abbey with her husband Angus Ogilvy following their marriage there on 24 April 1963

The weddings of Queen Victorias children
The marriages of Queen Victorias children- left to right from top: 1. The marriage of the Duke of Connaught with Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia in St Georges Chapel, Windsor, 13th March 1879. 2

The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover by Matania
A study of Princess Marina of Greece as a royal bride, a tall, white figure of infinite grace - as she appeared when approaching the Chancel steps to take her place beside the Duke of Kent

Wedding couple
Bridal couple. Postcard from 1910s. Date: 1910s

Kyrgyz and Brides
Tribespeople of Kyrgyzstan : the two young ladies on the right are brides wearing their bridal costumes. Date: 1858

Bride of Abydos
The Bride from Abydos. Date: 1833

Wedding dress of Princess Francoise of Bourbon-Parma by Heim
The wedding dress design by Jacques Heim for Princess Francoise de Bourbon-Parmas marriage to Prince Edward Lobkowicz at Notre Dame Paris in January 1960

The Dolly Sisters in bridal wear
The Dolly Sisters in His Bridal Night, Republic Theatre, New York, 1916 in creations by Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon) 1916

Britannia and Eve front cover, May 1932
Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine, featuring a blushing bride with a full veil holding a large bridal bouquet of lilies

Farm at Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of a farm at Nolton Haven, a sandy cove in St Brides Bay, on the coast of Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

The Tatler Bride & home Number, 1 May 1957
Front cover of The Tatler Bride and Home Number featuring a bride with unfeasibly sharp cheekbones surrounded by blowsy roses

Brides les Bains poster
Tourism poster for the French resort of Brides les Bain in the Savoy region, from the PLM company, offering a variety of sports including golf and tennis in the summer and skiing in the winter

Nausicaa & Alcinous
Nausicaa tells King Alcinous, her father, that she and her maids must wash her brothers clothes in order to increase their chances of finding suitable brides

Young happy bride, Shakrisabz, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Womens Rights / Satire
Wishful thinking: " The ladies Trying a Contemptible Scoundrel for a Breach of Promise". Indigant mothers & jilted brides hold the would- be husband to account

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"Brides: A Celebration of Love, Tradition, and Elegance" From the enchanting melodies of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" to the iconic curtsey of Fergie during the Royal Wedding in 1986, they have captivated our hearts throughout history. The wedding dress worn by Aphra Farquhar, designed by Worth himself, was a masterpiece that embodied grace and sophistication. And who can forget the timeless elegance showcased in the bride and bridesmaid dresses during the Royal Wedding in 1947? The union between Princess Sophia of Greece and Don Juan Carlos of Spain brought together two royal families with a love story fit for a fairytale. Their marriage symbolized hope and unity amidst political complexities. "The Golden Flower" represents not only beauty but also resilience as it blooms even in challenging conditions – just like love itself. As we witness countless weddings where "Love Conquers All, " we are reminded that true love knows no boundaries. In anticipation of their special day, many brides find themselves saying "I'm waiting" with bated breath. Just like Rosa rugosa's blossoms unfurling slowly over time, these soon-to-be-brides eagerly await their moment to shine. A portrait featuring a skull in black and white may seem unconventional at first glance; however, it serves as a reminder that life is fleeting but love endures beyond death's grasp. Marion dressed in white radiates purity and innocence—a vision straight out of dreams. Her ethereal presence captures both admiration and envy alike. Finally, every bride becomes her own monarch on her wedding day – "THE QUEEN. " Adorned with gracefulness and confidence, she reigns supreme while embarking on this beautiful journey called marriage. Brides embody tradition while embracing individuality—each one telling a unique story through their choice of music covers or fashion statements. They remind us all that love is worth celebrating extravagantly, for it is the foundation upon which dreams are built.