June Bride

Isn't it supposed to be lucky to get married in June? There is something about June and brides as the song says, "when you marry in June, you're a bride all your life."

Gene Marshall has certainly been a bride a fair few times; we are not sure if it is for real or as parts in her films, but she has appeared as 'I Do' (1920s Bride), 'To Have and To Hold' (1940s Bride, 'I Thee Wed', (1950s Bride) and 'Monaco' (a copy of Grace Kelly's wedding gown). She has even had a pegnoir set in blue lace with blue fluffy high-heeled mules called 'Honeymoon'.

This wedding gown is by Franklin Mint and not surprisingly is for their Jackie Kennedy doll ... as you can see it is a copy of her wedding ensemble. It is a wonderful copy, all in scale, even down to lace on the veil and the head-cap and is very faithful to the original. Even the bouquet is pretty accurate.

It's not a bad fit on Gene either - a little large on the waist and the shoes do not fit but overall it looks good.

Franklin Mint do a lot a bridal gowns - they have one for their Lucille Ball doll which is typical 1950s below the knee full-skirted tulle and also one for their Grace Kelly doll, which again is a very good copy of the original gown (better than the Ashton Drake 'Monaco' one for Gene).

If I could get them at a good price I'd go for it but I'm not desperate for them - maybe Ivy Jordan and Marsha Hunt would look good in them?

I'd like to think that Gene finally tamed Trent and they got married and had a long and happy life together ... who doesn't want a happy ending?

'Blue Parasol' Gene by Integrity is modelling the complete Franklin Mint Jackie Kennedy wedding ensemble, with the pearl necklace from 'Palm Springs' Jackie Kennedy outfit, also by Franklin Mint.