23 Photos Of What Weddings Looked Like In The 1980s

Carly Tennes Published 02/12/2025 in wow

Long trains, puffy sleeves, light-toned suits; the '80s were a time for fashion, and weddings were no exception. Just ask these gorgeous couples who rocked all the trends of the decade during their special day.

From groomsmen sporting suits to blushing brides, here are 23 photos of what weddings looked like in the 1980s.

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1. Daisies and Lace
“My Mom on her wedding day. 1980.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
2. Down the Aisle
“‘80s fashion was a vibe. Mom's wedding, 1986.”  

Courtesy of sydepst on Reddit
3. Double the Love
“Today marks my parents’ 39th Wedding Anniversary! The 80s were a wild time for double-exposure photography. (Dec 27, 1980).”

Courtesy of wookielovemachine on Reddit
4. Suited Up
“My dad (right powder blue suit) next to his brother (left) at his brother’s wedding in 1980.”

Courtesy of tnick771 on Reddit
5. Lake Vows
“My parents on their wedding day, late '80s at Lake Tahoe.”

Courtesy of AtotheCtotheE on Reddit
6. Rocker Bride
“Mom and Dad on their wedding day 1987. Grandmother made my mom's dress.”

Courtesy of Camtagious on Reddit
7. Glamorous Guests
“My parents at ‘80s weddings.”

Courtesy of alessabella on Reddit
8. Good Looking Groomsmen
“My dad and his brothers at my uncle's wedding sometime in the mid-'80s.”

Courtesy of Dreday01 on Reddit
9. Blushing Bride
“My parents during their very '80s wedding day.”

Courtesy of valekris on Reddit
10. Just Married
“My mom and dad on their wedding day. Late ‘80s.”

Courtesy of AlexisAcula on Reddit
11. Wedding Party
“It’s my parent’s 44th wedding anniversary - looking classy in 1980.”

Courtesy of rellimssim on Reddit
12. Loving Looks
“My Spanish mum and Irish dad on their wedding day. 1988, Spain.”

Courtesy of cincominutosmas on Reddit
13. Flower Crown
“My mom and dad at their wedding in 1989.”

Courtesy of Brian499427 on Reddit
14. Sunset-Toned Snaps
“My mom’s wedding (1989) (no idea why it’s colored like that).”

Courtesy of Alikhaleesi on Reddit
15. Regal Red
“My mother on her wedding day in 1984.”

Courtesy of Lady_of_H on Reddit
16. Let Them Eat Cake
“My parents at their wedding reception in the ‘80s.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
17. Roaring Reception
“Wedding Reception Late ‘80s.”

Courtesy of CinnamonSwirls on Reddit
18. Plus One
“My mom and dad at an 80s wedding.”

Courtesy of Otirrub on Reddit
19. Father of the Bride
“My grandpa on the way to my Mom's wedding in the ‘80s.”

Courtesy of mrjdog1777 on Reddit
20. Before The Vows
“1980s, My Godfather and Mother on her wedding day.”

Courtesy of Twigsnapper on Reddit
21. ‘Help Me!’
“My parents at their wedding in the 80s.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
22. Family Photos
“’80s Mexican wedding attire. My mom is the one in the short purple dress.”

Courtesy of CrisstinaMonge on Reddit
23. City Couple
“My parents' wedding in 1980 - Hong Kong.”

Courtesy of saint_bastardina on Reddit

1. Daisies and Lace
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My Mom on her wedding day. 1980.”
2. Down the Aisle
Courtesy of sydepst on Reddit

“‘80s fashion was a vibe. Mom's wedding, 1986.”  
3. Double the Love
Courtesy of wookielovemachine on Reddit

“Today marks my parents’ 39th Wedding Anniversary! The 80s were a wild time for double-exposure photography. (Dec 27, 1980).”
4. Suited Up
Courtesy of tnick771 on Reddit

“My dad (right powder blue suit) next to his brother (left) at his brother’s wedding in 1980.”
5. Lake Vows
Courtesy of AtotheCtotheE on Reddit

“My parents on their wedding day, late '80s at Lake Tahoe.”
6. Rocker Bride
Courtesy of Camtagious on Reddit

“Mom and Dad on their wedding day 1987. Grandmother made my mom's dress.”
7. Glamorous Guests
Courtesy of alessabella on Reddit

“My parents at ‘80s weddings.”
8. Good Looking Groomsmen
Courtesy of Dreday01 on Reddit

“My dad and his brothers at my uncle's wedding sometime in the mid-'80s.”
9. Blushing Bride
Courtesy of valekris on Reddit

“My parents during their very '80s wedding day.”
10. Just Married
Courtesy of AlexisAcula on Reddit

“My mom and dad on their wedding day. Late ‘80s.”
11. Wedding Party
Courtesy of rellimssim on Reddit

“It’s my parent’s 44th wedding anniversary - looking classy in 1980.”
12. Loving Looks
Courtesy of cincominutosmas on Reddit

“My Spanish mum and Irish dad on their wedding day. 1988, Spain.”
13. Flower Crown
Courtesy of Brian499427 on Reddit

“My mom and dad at their wedding in 1989.”
14. Sunset-Toned Snaps
Courtesy of Alikhaleesi on Reddit

“My mom’s wedding (1989) (no idea why it’s colored like that).”
15. Regal Red
Courtesy of Lady_of_H on Reddit

“My mother on her wedding day in 1984.”
16. Let Them Eat Cake
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My parents at their wedding reception in the ‘80s.”
17. Roaring Reception
Courtesy of CinnamonSwirls on Reddit

“Wedding Reception Late ‘80s.”
18. Plus One
Courtesy of Otirrub on Reddit

“My mom and dad at an 80s wedding.”
19. Father of the Bride
Courtesy of mrjdog1777 on Reddit

“My grandpa on the way to my Mom's wedding in the ‘80s.”
20. Before The Vows
Courtesy of Twigsnapper on Reddit

“1980s, My Godfather and Mother on her wedding day.”
21. ‘Help Me!’
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My parents at their wedding in the 80s.”
22. Family Photos
Courtesy of CrisstinaMonge on Reddit

“’80s Mexican wedding attire. My mom is the one in the short purple dress.”
23. City Couple
Courtesy of saint_bastardina on Reddit

“My parents' wedding in 1980 - Hong Kong.”