One look at a wedding photo and it's instantly apparent which decade it was taken in, based on the bride's gown alone.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts recently created an infographic that highlights prominent wedding dress styles through the years, starting with the frilly, tapered-sleeve gowns of the early 1900s and ending with the form-fitting mermaid styles that are popular today.
To see all of the bridal fashion trends and learn how they came in vogue, check out the graphic below:
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Indie Bride Gowns
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Temperley London, Summer 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Galia Lahav, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Bryan Bedder via Getty Images)
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Vera Wang Bride, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Isabelle Armstrong, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
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Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thos Robinson via Getty Images)
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Houghton Bride, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Maria Valentina)
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Jenny Packham 2016 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
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Lela Rose, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Marchesa Bridal, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:FirstVIEW)
(10 of139)
Jenny Lee Bridal, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Carolina Herrera, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Rivini by Rita Vinieris, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
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Claire Pettibone Bridal, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
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Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thos Robinson via Getty Images)
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Theia Bridal, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Capes(16 of139)
Galia Lahav, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Bryan Bedder via Getty Images)
Capes(17 of139)
Badgley Mischka Bride, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Capes(18 of139)
Theia Bridal, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Capes(19 of139)
Jenny Packham 2016 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Colorful floral patterns(20 of139)
Houghton Bride, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Maria Valentina)
Colorful floral patterns(21 of139)
Elizabeth Fillmore, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:HuffPost Weddings Editors)
Colorful floral patterns(22 of139)
Carolina Herrera, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Colorful floral patterns(23 of139)
Ivy & Aster, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer via <a href="https://instagram.com/ivyandaster/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Instagram " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="55bb9d47e4b0b23e3ce27fad" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://instagram.com/ivyandaster/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">Instagram </a>)
Colorful floral patterns(24 of139)
Romona Keveza Luxe Bridal Collection, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Colorful floral patterns(25 of139)
Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thos Robinson via Getty Images)
Fanciful feathers (26 of139)
Jenny Packham, 2016 Bridal (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Fanciful feathers (27 of139)
Carolina Herrera, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Fanciful feathers (28 of139)
Isabelle Armstrong, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Fanciful feathers (29 of139)
Vera Wang Bride, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Fanciful feathers (30 of139)
Lela Rose, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Partial overlay skirts(31 of139)
Galia Lahav, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Getty Images for Galia Lahav)
Partial overlay skirts(32 of139)
Carolina Herrera, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Partial overlay skirts(33 of139)
Monique Lhuillier, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Greg Kessler)
Partial overlay skirts(34 of139)
Legends Romona Keveza, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Partial overlay skirts(35 of139)
Vera Wang Bride, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Partial overlay skirts(36 of139)
Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Light blue hues(37 of139)
Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thos Robinson via Getty Images)
Light blue hues(38 of139)
Ines di Santo, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Getty Images)
Light blue hues(39 of139)
Jenny Packham 2016 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Light blue hues(40 of139)
Monique Lhuillier, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Greg Kessler )
Chic separates (41 of139)
Houghton Bride, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Maria Valentina)
Chic separates (42 of139)
Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Chic separates (43 of139)
Mira Zwillinger, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Chic separates (44 of139)
Rivini by Rita Vinieris, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Chic separates (45 of139)
Theia Bridal Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Jemal Countess via Getty Images)
Chic separates (46 of139)
Carolina Herrera, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Off-the-shoulder dresses(47 of139)
Ines di Santo, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Getty Images)
Off-the-shoulder dresses(48 of139)
Isabelle Armstrong, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Off-the-shoulder dresses(49 of139)
Anne Barge, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Off-the-shoulder dresses(50 of139)
Marchesa Bridal, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:FirstVIEW)
Off-the-shoulder dresses(51 of139)
Rivini by Rita Vinieris, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer)
Off-the-shoulder dresses(52 of139)
Monique Lhuillier, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Greg Kessler)
Plunging necklines(53 of139)
Naeem Khan, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Thos Robinson via Getty Images)
Plunging necklines(54 of139)
Mira Zwillinger, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Plunging necklines(55 of139)
Ines di Santo, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Getty Images)
Plunging necklines(56 of139)
Galia Lahav, Spring/Summer 2016 (credit:Getty Images for Galia Lahav)
Plunging necklines (57 of139)
Vera Wang Bride, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Plunging necklines(58 of139)
J. Mendel, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Plunging necklines (59 of139)
Reem Acra, Spring 2016 (credit:Courtesy of the designer )
Bold bling (60 of139)
Badgley Mischka, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Badgley Mischka )
Bold bling(61 of139)
Temperley Bridal, Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Temperley Bridal )
Bold bling (62 of139)
Badgley Mischka, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Badgley Mischka)
Bold bling (63 of139)
Naeem Khan, Fall 2015 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Bold bling (64 of139)
Watters (Encore collection), Spring 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Watters )
Bold bling(65 of139)
Temperley Bridal, Winter 2015 (credit:JP Yim via Getty Images)
Bold bling (66 of139)
Pnina Tornai, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Open backs (67 of139)
Alfred Angelo, Spring 2015 (credit:JP Yim via Getty Images)
Open backs(68 of139)
Badgley Mischka, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Badgley Mischka)
Open backs(69 of139)
Wtoo by Watters, Spring 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Watters)
Open backs (70 of139)
Pnina Tornai, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Open backs (71 of139)
Anne Barge, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Anne Barge )
Open backs (72 of139)
Sareh Nouri, Fall 2015 (credit:Orange Photographie)
Open backs (73 of139)
Ines Di Santo, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Open backs(74 of139)
Anne Barge, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Anne Barge )
Open backs (75 of139)
Galia Lahav, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Galia Lahav )
Open backs (76 of139)
Kenneth Pool, Fall 2015 (credit:HuffPost Weddings )
A hint of color (77 of139)
Liancarlo, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Liancarlo)
A hint of color(78 of139)
Pamella Roland, Fall 2015 (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
A hint of color (79 of139)
Monique Lhuillier, Fall 2015 (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
A hint of color (80 of139)
Marchesa, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Don Ashby/firstVIEW)
A hint of color (81 of139)
Anne Barge, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Anne Barge )
A hint of color (82 of139)
Reem Acra, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Reem Acra )
A hint of color(83 of139)
Claire Pettibone, Fall 2015 (credit:Thomas Concordia/Getty Images)
A hint of color (84 of139)
Claire Pettibone, Fall 2015 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Short and sweet (85 of139)
Monique Lhuillier, Fall 2015 (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
Short and sweet (86 of139)
Temperley Bridal, Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Temperley Bridal)
Short and sweet (87 of139)
Naeem Khan, Fall 2015 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Short and sweet (88 of139)
Marchesa, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Don Ashby/firstVIEW)
Short and sweet (89 of139)
Watters, Spring 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Watters)
Short and sweet (90 of139)
Vera Wang, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Vera Wang )
Cutouts(91 of139)
Badgley Mischka, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Badgley Mischka)
Cutouts(92 of139)
Rivini By Rita Vinieris, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Rivini )
Cutouts (93 of139)
Pnina Tornai, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Cutouts(94 of139)
Anne Barge, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Anne Barge)
Cutouts(95 of139)
Mark Zunino, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Cutouts(96 of139)
Rivini By Rita Vinieris, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Rivini )
Long sleeves(97 of139)
Pamella Roland, Fall 2015 (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
Long sleeves(98 of139)
Rivini By Rita Vinieris, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Rivini)
Long sleeves(99 of139)
Legends by Romona Keveza, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Romona Keveza)
Long sleeves(100 of139)
Kenneth Pool, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Kenneth Pool/Facebook )
Long sleeves(101 of139)
Vera Wang, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Vera Wang)
Long sleeves(102 of139)
Marchesa, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
Plunging necklines(103 of139)
Romona Keveza Luxe, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Romona Keveza)
Plunging necklines(104 of139)
Rivini By Rita Vinieris, Fall/Winter 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Rivini )
Plunging necklines (105 of139)
Naeem Khan, Fall 2015 (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Plunging necklines(106 of139)
Badgley Mischka, Fall 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Badgley Mischka)
Plunging necklines (107 of139)
Pnina Tornai, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Plunging necklines(108 of139)
Ines Di Santo, Fall 2015 (credit:Fernanda Calfat via Getty Images)
Illusion Backs(109 of139)
Ines DiSanto Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Ashley Reich )
Illusion Backs(110 of139)
Kenneth Pool Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Illusion Backs(111 of139)
Liancarlo Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of Liancarlo)
Illusion Backs(112 of139)
Christos Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Thomas Concordia via Getty Images)
Illusion Backs(113 of139)
Amsale Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
Illusion Backs(114 of139)
Oscar de la Renta Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Ashley Reich)
Oversized Bows(115 of139)
Carolina Herrera Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of Caroline Herrera)
Oversized Bows(116 of139)
"Jane" by Anna Maier Couture, Spring 2015 Collection (credit:Courtesy of Anna Maier Couture)
Oversized Bows(117 of139)
Ines di Santo 2015 Spring Bridal Collection (credit:Ashley Reich)
Oversized Bows(118 of139)
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
Oversized Bows(119 of139)
Modern Trousseau Spring 2015 Bridal Collection, "Bryton" dress (credit:Instagram/moderntrousseau)
Pearl Embellishments (120 of139)
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
Pearl Embellishments (121 of139)
Anne Barge Spring 2015 Collection (credit: Photo courtesy of Anne Barge )
Pearl Embellishments (122 of139)
Ines DiSanto 2015 Spring Bridal Collection, "Marlis" gown (credit:Instagram/Inesdisanto)
Pearl Embellishments (123 of139)
Naeem Khan 2015 Spring Bridal Collection (credit:Getty)
Pearl Embellishments (124 of139)
Isabelle Armstrong 2015 Spring Bridal Collection (credit:Isabellebridal/Instagram)
Lace Sleeves(125 of139)
Vera Wang Spring 2015 Collection (credit:Photo Courtesy of Vera Wang)
Lace Sleeves(126 of139)
Marchesa Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Mike Coppola via Getty Images)
Lace Sleeves(127 of139)
Carolina Herrera 2015 Spring Bridal Collection (credit:Getty)
Lace Sleeves(128 of139)
Oscar De La Renta Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
Lace Sleeves(129 of139)
Anne Barge Spring 2015 Collection (credit:Photo courtesy of Anne Barge)
Off The Shoulder(130 of139)
Oscar De La Renta Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
Off The Shoulder (131 of139)
Romona Keveza Collection Spring 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Romona Keveza )
Off The Shoulder (132 of139)
Anne Barge Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Courtesy of Anne Barge)
Off The Shoulder(133 of139)
Jenny Packham Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Randy Brooke via Getty Images)
Off The Shoulder (134 of139)
Marchesa Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Mike Coppola via Getty Images)
Non-Traditional Colors(135 of139)
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
Non-Traditional Colors(136 of139)
Jenny Packham 2015 Spring Bridal Collection (credit:Instagram / Bridal Guide )
Non-Traditional Colors(137 of139)
Romona Keveza Collection Spring 2015 (credit:Courtesy of Romona Keveza )
Non-Traditional Colors(138 of139)
Sareh Nouri Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:<a href="http://www.bymilliebphotography.com/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="by Millie B Photography" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="55bb9d47e4b0b23e3ce27fad" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.bymilliebphotography.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="2">by Millie B Photography</a>)
Non-Traditional Colors(139 of139)
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2015 Bridal Collection (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
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