A Baby Carriage at Weddings – A New Trend!
The wicker baby carriage had its beginnings in the late 1800s. Manufacturers of children’s wicker products such as cribs, bassinets, cradles, chairs and bedsteads began producing baby carriages. Soon after demand increased, the market saw products of better quality and design coming in. These captured the fancy of the Victorian upper-class who appreciated the abundant options in design and material as well as the superior craftsmanship of the baby carriage.
Baby carriages were once the exclusive domain of royalty and the rich. The earliest model was a cart pulled by a live animal to the delight of the pampered infant. But the carriages evolved fairly quickly, moving from play toys designed to entertain tots to a more practical means for parents to motor their children around in convenience and style.
It didn’t take long for baby carriages to catch on with the royals. In 1840, Queen Victoria purchased three baby carriages, creating a demand among the upper classes. In order to cash in on this association with royalty, baby carriages had names like “Princess,” “Duchess” or “Balmoral.” These earlier carriages were more stylish than functional.
A Victorian-style baby carriage came in natural wicker or was painted white. Antique, Victorian-style baby carriages are popular choices for weddings since they add an elegant touch to the entourage procession. Baby carriages is usually a good idea if a tiny member of the family is part of the entourage.
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Baby carriages will look great in wedding pictorials, especially anqitue ones. Elegant infant prams make aesthetically interesting pieces and wonderful additions to wedding photographs. Have baby sit up on the carriage as the whole wedding party poses for group pictures. The baby carriage will prove to be a creative, classic element in wedding photos.
This tradition is quickly catching on in Kerala as well. Dino and Alsa’s wedding had one such antique baby carriage.
Issac, the cute little nephew of the groom’s, was a part of the entourage at the wedding. Dyring the church entry, a bridesmaid pushed the baby carriage down the aisle. Most of all, little Issac enjoyed himself!
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