Wedding Party, c.1900

Wedding Party, c.1900

Image by Blue Mountains Local Studies
Notes:
Probably from the Edwardian era, based on the dress, flowers, wedding fashion, the priest, the seating and composition of the group, the location etc. Notice only one man is bearded but all the others have tashes, and the men’s’ silk toppers.

Why do the bouquets differ so much? And what time period do they indicate, some younger women are in black but others are in white, is this a marriage indicator and what about the gal’s hats! And the use of lace, jewellery…

What country is it, is it Australia? Could it be England or America? Found here in Australia among some donated photos including the 1880 photo of the NSW Government ministry but it could be taken somewhere else. Why is it taken in front of some sort of conservatory next to a brick chimney and not a church?

What was the traditional position for the mother of the bride and the groom? Possibly the bride’s mother is to her right and the groom’s mother is to his left with his sister or relative. It goes on…please add your thoughts below, thanks.

Format: Albumen photoprint

Rights Info: No known copyright restrictions

Repository: Blue Mountains City Library www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/library/

Part of: Local Studies Collection PF2954

Provenance: Donation