Who says bridesmaid dresses have to mean long satin gowns straight out of a period drama, or floating chiffon maxis that are out to trip you up? These days, cool brides are choosing to flout tradition ...

The oldest dress on display was the gown of Betty Bankes, worn on July 30, 1949, when she married Robert L. Bankes. The dress was a long satin gown, modeled by Adriana Pritchard, a current nursing ...