Movie-making is the art of visual storytelling
It signals respect for the occasion and adds to the visual beauty of the day
I cant take all of the credit though my husband was actually the one who suggested a colored dress from the very beginning, with the idea being that he wanted everyone to look like they were supposed to be there and that we were all physically a part of that special moment
And next time you're looking at old pictures of Great-Grandma, wondering if the black dress meant she was in mourning - it might have just been her favorite "little black dress!" If you have a Victorian little black dress, my mom and I have some lovely accessories in our shops
At Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America competition, the contestants are wearing gowns that have been selected with the input of coaches, stylists, and in many cases the pageant organization itself