1940 - 1950

The era of wartime weddings. Bridal fashion was dictated by rationing and a ‘make do and mend’ approach. Many brides wore hand-me-down dresses, tailored suits and often their uniform at the altar. Weddings were simplistic and more casual in nature as they were often organised in a hurry.

See below for the colour palette for this decade to help you choose your venue and table decorations and  wedding accessories.