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2000s to 2020s
- 2000s. Weddings moved from churches to country clubs, hotel ballrooms, and other non-religious venues. Writing your own vows became popular. The rise of social media brought about the wedding dance craze and other unique traditions.
- 2010s. Wedding websites became the norm. Custom wedding venues became popular. Cinematic wedding videos became accessible to more people.
- 2020s. COVID-19 brought a new wave of technological advancements and a return to simple home-style weddings.
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The 1920s to 1940s
- 1920s. Society weddings, movies and radios gave rise to a celebrity culture where brides wanted to look like those in the movies. This caused department stores to invest in bridal and gift registry departments.
- 1930s. The Great Depression cause silk...
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1950s to 1970s
- 1950s. Portable cameras with flash revolutionised Post-WWII wedding photography. Now you could get action and detail shots. Cake toppers became popular.
- 1960s. The 747 jumbo jets made it affordable for honeymooners to visit exotic destinations. Socia...
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The birth of the wedding industry
The wedding industry as we know it essentially emerged in the 1920s.
One hundred years ago, people were recovering from the influenza pandemic, women first got to vote, and you could buy a new house for $6,000. The average cost of a wedding was $400 (about $5,000 today).
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1980s
- 1980s. The wedding of Charles and Diana advanced the wedding industry quicker than any other era. Couples wanted to recreate it, with wedding planners, designers, florists, and more. The wedding cake doubled in size and became the centrepiece of the wedding day. Live bands a...
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