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Family wedding photos

Published by The Dreamstress

Here are some random family wedding photos from Mr D’s maternal side.  Sadly, we don’t even know exactly who some of the brides and grooms are, or when the wedding was. This is probably the oldest.  They are a rather sad looking group aren’t they?  And we aren’t even sure it is a wedding photo – only the small bouquet carried by the seated woman and the posy in the standing woman’s belt hint at that.  The photo does reveal one dirty little family secret though.  See those trees in the background.  Yep.  Eucalyptus.  Some of Mr D’s ancestors came from Australia.  *wink* This photo is much more ‘bridal’, but the bride looks just as unhappy!  Poor thing!  Don’t you just love her huge sleeves though?  And the little boy lying awkwardly at the front of the group? I think that the man in the light suit is the same man as in the first photo (those ears rather give it away!) and the boy sitting in front of him may be the same boy …

Put a crown on it

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When I got married I wasn’t at all interested in tiaras.  Mostly this is because most of the ones available at the time looked too much like pageant tiaras.  I’m not really a pageant girl. Now, if I’d been able wear a good replica of one of these historic tiaras, I would have been all over the idea! This one may be my favourite.  Oooh!  It’s so sweet and delicate and floral! And we all know my weakness for laurel leaves, so of course I love this one.  It’s just so simple. This one may be even better.  It has laurel leaves, neoclassical influence, and a cameo.  I’m in love! The cameo is a little manly though.  I’d prefer a more feminine picture, like this one.  In addition to the pretty image, I love the turquoise and pearls, and the slight asymmetry of the central motif.  Plus that wirework is so delicate! The silver filigree work on this one is just gorgeous, and of course, many of the Scandanavian countries still have a strong tradition …