The Princess Blog

Today is a very special day for me. It's the one year anniversary of the day I married my true love. My wedding was truly magical and made me feel like a princess because I was surrounded by all the people I love. Love is an important theme in princess stories. Even though they have shifted direction somewhat in recent years, it is still very much relevant to the princess genre. In fact, love is probably the biggest defining factor of a princess story. It is what gives them their strength against the bad guys and what ultimately allows them to achieve their goals. Of course, I'm not just talking about romantic love. Many people take issue with the unconscious kiss in "Sleeping Beauty" that gives the cursed princess new life. Though that particular act itself may be problematic due to issues of consent, it is still significant because it represents a universal idea--Love will set you free. Of course, that doesn't mean that everyone must fall in love and get m...

Japanese company  Kuraudia Co. recently partnered with Disney  to create a new line of gorgeous Disney Princess wedding dresses. This is far from the only company that makes wedding gowns inspired by our favorite animated heroines. Though they  recently went out of business , the popular American bridal chain, Alfred Angelo,  had recently revealed several new designs  for Disney Princess inspired dresses that were more modern-looking than the ones from Japan. Designer Kirstie Kelly also unveiled a  Disney Princess inspired collection  several years ago, which has since been discontinued. Though the Americanized versions of these dresses hardly resemble classic  princess fashion , the correlation between weddings and princesses seems to date back an eternity. Do the two concepts go hand-in-hand like a bride and groom at the altar? Let's find out. Since the very beginning, most fairy tales that end with "happily ever after" included a wedding...