The 1960s was a decade with a huge variety of fashion styles throughout its ten years - everything from the 1950s influenced silhouettes in the early 60s, to streamline mod fashion and the romantic medieval revival. One notable icon of the decade is, of course, the mini dress. The daring new garment wasn't just relegated to fashion forward women, as it quickly permeated into everyday outfits and by extension, wedding style. Modern brides cast aside traditional floor length gowns and long trains in favour of the new, free-spirited silhouette.
That wasn't to say long dresses went completely out of vogue. As the medieval revival fad grew in popularity, its influence in the bridal world was obvious. Gowns with high empire waists and billowing princess sleeves dominated wedding fashion, and paired perfectly with bouffant hairdos to create a truly unique style that captured the spirit of the 1960s. The floral of choice was the daisy and it could be seen in the bouquet, modelled into jewellery and even adorning hair.
For the 60s bridesmaid colour was all the rage. While pastels were still a popular choice, the bold colours of everyday fashion, such as bubblegum pink and vibrant teal, carried over into maid gowns. Colour blocking grew in popularity, thanks in large part to the mod craze sweeping the fashion world. Bridesmaid dresses could feature a top and skirt in two different yet still coordinated colours, which created a striking look for the bridal party. CC links and reference images under the cut.
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