Like most things, weddings have changes throughout the years. Trends go in and out of style, new songs become the favorites, old dresses or hairstyles make way for updated versions. In a series of posts, we’ll talk to brides and grooms who had their weddings at least 10 years ago. We’ll look at what’s different about weddings, what’s the same, and maybe even score some cool ideas from the past to incorporate into today’s ceremonies!
Bride: Shauna
Year married: 1991
Shauna reminisces about her indoor ceremony followed by outdoor reception and what she’d tell brides today.
What’s something unique about your wedding? DJs weren’t big then so we had a friend sing and a harpist.
Were there any trends you included? I remember that puffy sleeves were still a thing, almost no one had strapless dresses. Our hair was still a little big back then. Big cakes were in, but nothing like today. It was a basic three tier frosted cake with pink flowers. We did a color themed wedding.
What was your wedding song? You Needed Me by Anne Murray (I just had to search for the song because I couldn’t remember the title! What a lovely song.)
Tell us about your husband’s outfit, and your dress. My husband wore a three piece tux in gray with a pink bow tie. 
My dress was very traditional – lace, long sleeves, hit just at the shoe.
What’s a memory or story that stands out? We went with the most highly recommended photographer in town at the time. One thing we didn’t notice, but sure did when he was taking the pictures – he liked everyone’s head to be tilted to the right just so. In our photos my husband’s brother looks slightly deformed.
What advice would you give a bride planning her wedding today? For a bride today I’d give the advice to not overplan. Mistakes will happen. The most important thing is that you’re marrying that one person you love more than anyone else. Also – eloping in Vegas and putting a down payment on a house isn’t all that bad of an idea..
