As our family prepares to attend a friend's wedding this weekend I pulled out the Bridal book my mother-in-law gave me prior to our wedding. It isn't just any Bridal book—it's the book that she used while planning her own wedding. It is a precious family heirloom that in time I will pass down to my son's bride. But, it is also a time capsule of what was expected of a bride of the 40s.
1940s bridal couple
To reduce a wedding to mathematics, one aspiring to be formal in spirit if not in all appointments, will cost from $250 to $400 at a minimum.
They even include the "wedding that the bride longs for" at $1,150.00 total price, here's the breakout:
- Bridal outfit - $115
- Personal trousseau - $400
- Household trousseau - $175
- Stationery - $60
- Reception, including cake - $220
- Church - $70
- Flowers - $50
- Music - $60
If you notice this "large" total includes the bride's trousseau and househould trousseau. The household trousseau included all bed linens, towels, placemats with napkins, 1 handsome doily set and 2 informal woven doily sets.
It's fun to look at this book and tomorrow I will show the Bridal Book that was given to me as a bride, it'll be fun to compare.
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I just love that you put this out there for all of us! My grandmother has a similar list, and if I could find it I would show you here. I was on another website a minute ago, and they mentioned the ratio as being $50 then $500 now, so you see the prices weren't that far off, for a nice wedding. Thanks again!
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