Wedding Reception Collection

Wedding images, bottles of prosecco, United Kingdom, Europe

Wedding procession on the Rhine, ca 1860. Creator: Kindler, Albert (1833-1876)
Wedding procession on the Rhine, ca 1860. Private Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - What loud uproar
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, What loud uproar bursts from that door! The Wedding guests are there

Arrival of Don Quixote at the Wedding
Vintage engraving from Don Quixote illustrated by Gustave Dore. Arrival of Don Quixote at the Wedding of Camacho and Quiteria

The penny wedding
The Penny Wedding.AdobeRGB.Engraved from a picture of David Wilkie around 1840

Wedding society, 1605. Creator: Caullery, Louis, de (ca 1580-1621)
Wedding society, 1605. Private Collection

Le Cortege des Noces (The Wedding Cortege). Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder
Le Cortege des Noces (The Wedding Cortege). Found in the Collection of Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles

The Wedding in Vingaker, 1857. Creator: Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-1888)
The Wedding in Vingaker, 1857. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Wedding Cortege, 1627. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
The Wedding Cortege, 1627. Found in the Collection of De Jonckheere, Geneve

From the series The Small Wedding Dancers, 1538. Creator: Aldegrever
From the series " The Small Wedding Dancers", 1538. Private Collection

Wedding Dance, ca. 1600. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Wedding Dance, ca. 1600. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux

The marriage feast at Cana, early 14th century, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The marriage feast at Cana, early 14th century, (1942). Below, in an initial letter S, the throwing overboard and casting up of Jonah. From the Queen Mary Psalter, in the British Library, London

Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). Creator: David Wilkie
Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). The penny wedding, common in Scotland, was a marriage ceremony where each guest paid a penny towards the expenses (for the food and the musicians)

The Marriage. From: Renaud de Montauban, ca 1465. Creator: Aubert, David (active 1449-1480)
The Marriage. From: Renaud de Montauban, ca 1465. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Wedding ceremony of Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra in St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle, 1863, with bridesmaids in the foreground and wedding guests to the sides

The Marriage at Cana, c1810-c1844. Artist: Henry Corbould
The Marriage at Cana, c1810-c1844. Illustrates the miracle of Christ turning water into wine and shows Christ at the wedding feast in Galilee instructing a servant to take the wine to the master of

The Wedding Feast, 1917. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
The Wedding Feast, 1917. Found in the collection of the Regional A. and V. Vasnetsov Art Museum, Kirov

The Wedding Feast of Peter I and Catherine in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg on February 19, 1712, 1712. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Peasant Wedding, ca 1568. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Peasant Wedding, ca 1568. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

The Wedding Feast, 1860. Artist: Sokolov, Ivan Ivanovich (1823-1918)
The Wedding Feast, 1860. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

The Betrothal. Illustration from Il costume antico e moderno o storia del governo? by Giulio Ferrario, 1831. From a private collection

Village Wedding. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
Village Wedding. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

The Peasant Wedding. Artist: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Peasant Wedding. Found in the collection of the Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm

The Wedding Feast. Artist: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Wedding Feast. From a private collection

Boyars (nobleman s) wedding, Russia, c1883-c1884. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Boyars (nobleman s) wedding, Russia, c1883-c1884. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Thomas Edison experimenting with electric lamps on his wedding day, 1871 (1883). Edison (right) is preoccupied with his work as his bride and other guests wait in the adjoining room

Wedding marquee, United Kingdom, Europe

Bride cutting the wedding cake, 1800s
Bride cutting the cake at a wedding reception, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wedding Feast
December 1932: Table laid for the wedding reception of Muriel Phillipsbourne and Oscar Botero. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Wedding Couple
28th May 1955: The bride and bridegroom, Christine and Angus McDonald, following a local piper to the reception at a travelling peoples wedding in the village of Tong on the island of Lewis in

Wedding Party
An elegant young couple of newly-weds hold their wedding reception in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Couple cutting wedding cake, close-up

Bride and Groom, 13 January 1962
Wedding couple pictured at The Woodpecker Public House Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1031/16

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"Capturing the Essence of a Wedding Reception: A Celebration of Love and Joy in the United Kingdom" Step into a world where love reigns supreme, as we dive into the enchanting realm of wedding receptions. These captivating images transport us to Europe's charming landscapes, where bottles of prosecco flow freely, adding effervescence to every toast. In this visual journey, echoes from literary masterpieces like "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" resonate through the air, reminding us that weddings are not just about two souls uniting but also about creating an uproar of joy and merriment. Just like Don Quixote's arrival at a wedding feast, these celebrations are filled with whimsy and adventure. Travel back in time to witness unique customs such as "The Penny Wedding, " where guests would contribute coins towards the couple's nuptials. The 1605 painting by Louis de Caullery captures this fascinating tradition within a vibrant tapestry depicting wedding society during that era. As we continue our exploration, let us marvel at Jan Brueghel's masterpiece "Wedding at Cana. " This oil on canvas transports us to biblical times when Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine. Every brushstroke beautifully portrays the abundance and celebration surrounding marriage. Jan Brueghel's son takes up his father's legacy in "The Wedding Cortege, " showcasing another splendid affair filled with opulent details and lively characters. Meanwhile, Josef Wilhelm Wallander invites us to immerse ourselves in Swedish culture through "The Wedding in Vingaker, " capturing both tradition and romance within its strokes. Delving deeper into history reveals Aldegrever's series "The Small Wedding Dancers, " offering glimpses into 16th-century festivities brimming with elegance and grace. And who could forget Jan Brueghel Sr. 's iconic piece titled "Wedding Dance".