New family
285. BRIDAL WREATH
Artificial silk flowers, leaves, and wax berries were attached to the textile-covered wire of
the wreath, and it was customary to keep such a wreath in a display case or in a glazed
picture frame.
286. BRIDAL VEIL
The veil protects the bride from danger, evil and jealous spirits, and is also a symbol of
virginity, innocence and modesty, so the wearer of the veil also gave it to her daughter,
but fashion changed, so her daughter no longer wore it at her wedding.
287. PAIRS OF GLOVES
The gloves, belonging to the wedding attire, used to show the wearer”s social and
financial status.
288. WEDDING INVITATION
The text of this invitation is interesting because it does not name the newlyweds, but their
parents.
289. WEDDING PHOTO
This record was taken in the studio of a Budapest photographer according to the fashion
of the time. The young couple got dressed again after the wedding, but their wedding
photo could also have been taken when they left the church.