Love Story: Scenes from the Silver Screen

Fiction sometimes has a way of weaving into reality.  Culturally speaking,  the fake world of movies have kick started major trends in the real world.  A young Sweet Cream vaguely remembers what Flashdance did to the 80s.  After Alecia Silverstone jumped off that cliff with her navel pierced, she had girls everywhere running to get a pair of knee highs and holding up their fingers telling their parents, "whatever!" after Clueless hit the big screen.  Sex & The City.  I realize that the small screen version was first (& better?) -- but starting trends?  Inspiration? Need I say more?

I have always been a sucker for romance, fashion and the gorgeous cinematic enjoyment of the silver screen.  And while not being a girl who dreamt of her big day since she was a little girl -- for one reason or another, before there was a ring on my finger, there were some big screen brides who made my non-wedding-swooner self, well... swoon.

 Their Scottish vows: I will love you my whole life. You and no other. 

Short. Sweet. So So Perfect.

Source / Home Videos  (via Braveheart)

Probably the least glitzy bride known to the big screen, Braveheart's Murron is a breathtaking one at that.  When she & William get married in a secret ceremony with only one witness, I DIE.  There she is in all her bridal beauty with nobody to enjoy her beauty but her true love. And it is absolute perfection.

Reese seriously rocks this birdcage... before the birdcage even 

flew into the scene to make such a strong comeback!

Source / Perfect Postage (via Sweet Home Alabama)

When Melanie Smooter comes down the aisle to marry the man who later became known as the hottest doctor on prime time TV, I couldn't believe my eyes.  That veil! It was love at first sight! Again, I was not a girl to plan her wedding, but this high school senior knew she had to have one on her big day...

(Top) Source / Bridal Dresses Photos (via Bride Wars) 

(Middle) Source / Coral's Bridal Blog (via MamaMia!)

(Bottom) Source / Soon to b Mrs. P (via 27 Dresses)

All of these dresses caught my eye during the whatever romantic comedy I was watching with the female friends (I couldn't drag Mr. Sweet Cream to see Bride Wars!) & made me want borrow it from the leading lady on my wedding day.  I especially loved the dress that Amanda wore in MamaMia!  Bees - do you know that this dress doesn't even exist in the real world!?  That breaks my bridal heart just a bit, I have to admit.

While nothing in our wedding so far is inspired by the big screen, some brides have movies serve as stunning inspiration.  Big Fish, Marie Antoinette & Eat, Love, Pray are spectacular examples of sources for beautiful scenes, props, costumes & stories.

(via Green Wedding Shoes) {Credits: tree photo / Trekearth, daffodils / DesignSponge, j mendel dress / J. Mendel, popcorn / Eringuon, Lights / Gabriel Ryan Photography, Big Fish movie, Keys / Brandon Kidd Photography, Invite / Royal Steamline (via Flickr)}

 (via Daily Wed Share) {Credits: Top Row: Reception Tables by Wedding By Color, Cake by MagnoliasMarriageandManhattan Blog, Chandelier by Flickr Second Row: Teapot with Cupcakes by Wedding By Color, Bride in Duchess Satin Ball Gown by JLMCouture.com, Triple Dipped Pretzels In Caramel, White Chocolate and Framboise Marshmallows by Babushka Bakery at Flickr Third Row: Apples Dipped in Caramel, Ganache, Crushed Peanuts, Pistachios, Framboise Marshmallows, Drizzled with Tinted Chocolate by Babushka Bakery at Flickr, French Strawberry Macaroons by Catherine Moore’s Blog, Petit-Four Cakes Wedding By Color, Black and White Floor by Flickr, Desserts by Flickr Fourth Row: Chair with Bouquet by Wedding By Color, Bridesmaids by Flickr, Pink Shoes by La Vie En Rose Blog}

Via Wedding Nouveau {CREDITS: Couple at table photo by Max Wanger; Eat Pray Love bookby Onada Photography; Woman in hanging Balinese Chair via Style Files; Wild flower table centerpiece photo by Jose Villa; Invitation by Betsy White; Pillows; Heart-shaped page photo by Sarah Moldovan; Aromatherapy candles; Bride via Vogue India (Dress – YSL; Setting-Menezes Braganza House); Shelves & flowers photo by Jose Villa; Bed photo by Pia Ulin via Agent Bauer}

Sigh! All that gorgeous big screen inspiration has me all weak in the knees.

Even though we didn't go this way, I think that inspiration from beautiful cinematic settings it is such an amazing place to start.

Did you see any bridal beauty from a flick that you flipped over?  Is your dress inspiration taken from a certain motion picture?  Are you having a wedding inspired from a movie that you just wish you could have been an extra in?