[Originally at In The Spanish Princess, Catherine of Aragon’s Wedding Dress May Be All the Bridal Inspiration You Really Need by ALEXANDRA MACON]
Bridal Fashion Week just ended. It was the most boundary-pushing market ever and the shows provided a number of takeaways: headbands are the new veils; Meghan Markle’s covered-up look continues to influence; bustles are back; and pearls are the go-to, pretty accessory du jour.
With these trends top of mind, all of the inspiration anyone really needs for their secret wedding mood board just might come from something a lot less current: Starz’s latest historical fiction series, The Spanish Princess, which takes place between 1485 and 1603.
Based on Philippa Gregory’s novels The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse, the show premieres on May 5 and follows Catherine of Aragon, the stunningly beautiful red-headed young princess of Spain who has been betrothed to Prince Arthur, the son of Henry VII, since birth.
As the child of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, Catherine (who is played perfectly by Charlotte Hope) was always destined to be a queen, and as soon as she’s of marrying age, she’s sent to rainy, bleak ol’ England with her entourage in tow to take on the House of Tudor. The Tudors have only just recently regained the throne, and to say they’re paranoid about those plotting in the shadows would be an understatement.
Catherine is a quick study though, and does what she came to do in this very Machiavellian world by marrying Arthur and becoming the Princess of Wales. But when her new husband dies unexpectedly, her life plan is thrown off course, and lots of in-law family drama ensues. Amid all of the plotting, scheming, and constantly changing hierarchy of the court, one thing is a constant ray of light: The woman’s clothes are to die for!
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Historical shows can be hit or miss. But when they spend the time to get the history right and not just flashy, they can be super cool. Apparently that’s the case with this show, down to the historical period-specific clothing. So if anyone’s looking for very unique wedding dress ideas, it’s never a bad idea to take a cue from the past.
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