Bring On The Wedding Movies
During the 1990s there was an obsession with wedding films. This began with the release of the 1991 film Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin.
A string of successful wedding movies would follow, such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Muriel’s Wedding, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and finally, Runaway Bride.
Steel Magnolias
The 1989 film was not only memorable for the great actress Julia Roberts but also the totally elaborate wedding scene.
The film also brought Southern traditions like armadillo shaped cakes to the big screen.
Enter Vera Wang
Iconic fashion designer Vera Wang introduced her first-ever bridal collection in the year 1990.
Her bridal salon in New York City instantly became the go-to fashion guru in the New York fashion scene.
The Music Video Year
The most expensive music video of its of that decade was the 9-minute Guns N' Roses music video "November Rain." The video cost $1.5 million.
From that large sum, a big part of it went to the building of a $150,000 chapel in the desert, as well as $8,000 for model Stephanie Seymour's hot miniskirt wedding dress.
Maples and Trump
In 1993 wedding gowns were getting sleeker and the frills and poofs started to fade away.
Marla Maples's dress is an example of the new trend that began to dominate the 90s.