What Happens In Vegas…
1931 was the year that Las Vegas County officially issued its gambling license. Since then, the place has been the best spot for crazy nights and instant weddings.
One of the earliest recorded Las Vegas weddings was for showbiz couple Clara Bow and Rex Bell who exchanged vows there in 1931.
The Crash
The more prosperous years came to an abrupt end when in 1929 the stock market crashed. The depression forced many women to wear their grandmothers' dresses.
While the economically tough times encouraged simplicity, these vintage dresses revived another time.
That Cake!
The term royal icing was coined during the Queen Victoria years when she had a lavish wedding cake. Like many things, cakes back then were only for the very wealthy.
By 1930, however, more and more people began buying wedding cakes. Above is a wedding cake on display in a window shop in 1930.
Surf's Up
For decades couples have been trying to do outdo each other with novelty weddings. This couple wed on surfboards on December 3, 1932.
This fun and the quirky wedding took place just off Catalina Island, California. They managed to combine their wedding clothes with a bathing suit. Looking good!
BYOB
Imagine going to a wedding with no open bar. That's what most of life was like during the prohibition. That changed on December 5, 1933.
This meant that alcohol was back and people could make a toast to the newlyweds with a legal glass of wine in hand.