white v neck dress Classic Long A-line Off-the-shoulder V-neck Satin Wedding and invisible side zip for a seamless look Come Alive String Detail Deep

Dresses were out on display for brides to try on, and they did tend to lean towards more modern silhouettes (and yes, there was plenty of lace)

Kitri Lori Black Cherry Shirt Dress, 80 kitristudio.com Kitri is known for its fun dresses, and so, a 70s-inspired cherry print has been applied to its traditional shirt dress silhouette (partly made from Ecovero Viscose)

Iron linen while slightly damp to recover the clean hemline

It has a rich sour cream base (Greek yogurt works too!), and seasonings like dried dill and garlic powder add bold flavor

While black has been associated with evil and solemn rituals like funerals which could explain why brides stay away from the hue back in the 14th century, the high-quality dyes that the color required cemented the hue as a must-have for nobility to distinguish themselves