The best of everything : the white wedding in American culture, 1945-2005 -- Look like a princess : the wedding gown -- Like a royal wedding : the celebrity wedding -- Watching Cinderella on video : the movie wedding -- Addicted to the show : the reality wedding
Summary
Offers a detailed cultural history of weddings in America from 1945 to 2000, exploring the political, social, economic, and demographic events that influenced the traditions and cost associated with weddings in the post-war years
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-289) and index
