The next few weeks will be dedicated to putting together inspiration boards for different themed weddings; everything from vintage to rock & roll and floral/girl to Great Gatsby themed. Hopefully this will inspire some of you to be creative in your wedding planning and really surprise your guests with some DIY goodies and décor.
This Casablanca dress (Style 2036) exudes vintage elegance with its lace and satin bow detail. While the sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice give it a modern feel, the simplicity in the modified A-line skirt and champagne hue still allows for the vintage feel.
Why not spice things up a bit with some original cocktail seating? Instead of renting the same old fold out plastic or wooden chairs, you are sure to find some great deals at garage sales in the summer, for wooden benches and colorful throw pillows. What a great spot for your guests to sit and mingle!
DIY signs are the easiest way to add a little oomph to your wedding day décor. String signs in the trees using thick presentation paper, stencils, a sponge, and black paint. Easy to do in 1, 2, 3 and perfect for some picture opportunities for you, your groom, and your guests!
Pay homage to your parents, grandparents, and relatives by showcasing their own wedding photographs throughout your reception room. Of course, blowing up the photos to a size as large as the one on the inspiration board can be tricky (and expensive), so instead, frame them in some antique frames (which you can look for when you’re garage sale hopping) and place them around your dessert tables or gift table. One day, when you have children, perhaps they will pay the same respect to you and your wedding picture will be up there!
What better way to add that special vintage tough than with a flower and feather head piece? If you want to forego the veil and birdcage look, this is a simple and inexpensive way to add dimension to your hairstyle, without overdoing it. It will keep with the simplicity of your vintage theme, and really stand out in pictures!
Purchase a pack of paper with varieties of patterns for this easy DIY table number picture frame. Trace out the shape of the frame onto the patterned paper to use as the backdrop, and purchase wooden numbers from your local craft store, or the metal ones used on house numbers from your local hardware store, to paste onto the paper background. VOILA! Instant table number with a vintage feel!
Vintage cake toppers, like the ceramic one shown on the inspiration board, can be found anywhere – especially on etsy.com. That is a great site for finding unique and vintage-looking pieces for your wedding day and rather than add to the sales figures of the major corporations and conglomerates, why not support a local artist by purchasing their goods off of etsy?
Using that patterned paper you bought for your table numbers, make some DIY place cards. You can make them into flowers (like the photo on the inspiration board) and write their name on a petal, or fold them into an origami shape for something fun and interesting! The possibilities are endless.
Why not find an old vintage bike during your garage sale hopping to decorate and use as a prop for photo ops? It can make a great decorate piece, and your photographer can really utilize it in creative shots for you and your wedding party.
Pastel macaroons in different colors really add to that beautiful classic feel of your wedding day. Place them on the dessert table for your guests to eat after dinner, or make them a part of your favors by giving each guest a little box to fill with the macaroons.
Last but not least, what is a vintage wedding without the ultimate vintage car? Not only can it transport you and your groom from location to location, but gorgeous photo opportunities can be taken outside and inside the vehicle. I remember seeing an Estee Lauder advertisement many years ago in a magazine taken inside of a vintage Rolls Royce with the bride and a flower girl sitting hand and hand waiting to get to the church. That memory has stuck with me for years, and I couldn’t help but to add this in with my vintage inspiration board!
in all things bridal,
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