Lord Thompson Manor Victorian Inspiration for Weddings
Dec 10th, 2009 by Lord Thompson Manor
Many of today’s Wedding customs began in the Victorian era, including the “Something Old, Something New…” adage and the tradition of Brides and Grooms not seeing one another until the Ceremony. The Lord Thompson Manor sees the Victorian Era as a rich source of inspiration for Weddings, whether or not a Bride and Groom care to commit to the Victorian Era as a theme.
Brides who enjoy the romance of Victorian dress can allow it to influence their Wedding Attire to any level, from finding a vintage gown from the era to simply choosing one with a corset-like top. Brides and their Bridesmaids can also add a touch of the Victorian era to their ensembles with lace gloves and parasols.
The Victorian era offers Brides a beautiful, timeless color palette: pastel pinks, yellows and oranges; spring green; azure; lavender and cream are all good Wedding Colors. There are many flower possibilities for this scheme, including roses, pansies, violets, orange blossoms, baby’s breath, jasmine, lilies, and even magnolia blossoms. Victorian colors could work especially well for Wedding Stationery or Wedding Attire when juxtaposed with a deep charcoal shade.
There are countless other little Victorian touches a Wedding could have. The Ceremony and Cocktail Hour could be set to Chopin, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and other composers of the time. Décor could feature lace, doilies, bows and candelabras. The Bride and Groom could give away tea cups for their Wedding Favors, paired with either tea or a candle. Finally, the Wedding Stationery or Table Numbers could feature romantic quotes from authors of the period, such as Jane Austen and the Bronte sister—for example, “While I breathe and think, I must love him,” from Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.