Title
Couple in Western wedding attire
Year/Period
Early - mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
positives (photographs), photographic prints
Material
photographic paper, ink
Technique
photographic processes, photographic printing techniques
Dimension
Image size: 14 x 9 cm
Accession No.
2004-00857
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Angie Chua
The adoption of Western wedding customs and attire in Singapore accelerated in the early 20th century. They were first adopted by the Eurasians and Straits Chinese and later the Chinese and Indians. The initial change was largely attributed to the conversion to Christianity. Other possible factors for the adoption and continued popularity of this trend include the desire to be modern, an affordable alternative to the costly traditional wedding attire, and influence from Western education and the mass media.