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Berkeley Castle Strictly Come Dancing Launch Party

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We hosted the most wonderful Strictly Come Dancing Costume Exhibition launch party on Friday 31st August. Here is a little taster...  

Trends through the decades

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In the weddings department at Berkeley Castle, we love nothing more than to look at the different trends that have popped up throughout the years, and remember nostalgically all the unusual and wonderful ‘looks’ that have graced our aisle!   1970s   The 1970s was a great decade in fashion, with many of today’s wedding trends originating from this era. The Boho look really took off during the 70’s with flora & fauna being a huge inspiration. Loose fitting dresses, floral head pieces, and even bare-footed brides were widespread.       Garden weddings were made popular by Tricia Nixon-Cox who hosted her special day in the White House Gardens.     The 70’s also heralded the ‘wedding DJ’ with discos becoming more and more prevalent.     1980s    The 1980s was a decade of big hair and even bigger accessories. Wedding dresses were dramatic, with large puffed sleeves and an abundance of frills and laced cuffs.     The style icon of the decade was Princess Diana, whose dress had a 25 foot