It's easy to see why vintage weddings are so popular, offering as they do a bit of vintage glamour and quirkiness to the traditional wedding ceremony. Usually, the bride and groom will have an idea of the era they want to draw upon for their wedding but as the idea of a vintage wedding has become more mainstream, there's an increasing amount of people who want a vintage wedding but aren't sure where to start - this article is designed to help those people!
The first step in planning a vintage wedding is also the most vital - picking an era to base your wedding on. The most popular eras for vintage weddings tend to be the 20s through the 50s; which can be roughly defined as the era of Hollywood glamour. There are plenty of other themes however, such as the English Country wedding which takes on a slightly more rustic feel.
The best way to decide which era to go for is to do plenty of research. Look through old magazines, search online and watch old films and television shows - you should find you get quite a lot of inspiration. It's important to remember that you don't have to stick to one era; mixing and matching is encouraged so long as it doesn't look too messy!
Sourcing wedding outfits is one of the major roadblocks couples planning a vintage wedding often face, as finding an authentic vintage dress or suit can be incredibly difficult as well as incredibly expensive! Thankfully, as vintage weddings have exploded in popularity, so have designers specialising in vintage-style wedding wear. These designers provide a range of shoes, accessories and dresses inspired by specific eras of fashion and are a lot easier to source than authentic vintage and not that expensive either. If you're dead set on authentic, however, then try charity shops, searching the internet (which is a lot more difficult than it sounds) or even borrowing off older relatives.
Vintage weddings owe themselves to just about any venue so don't worry too much about finding anywhere particularly tied to an era. However, if you're going for a rustic wedding, for example, you may want to consider an outdoors wedding or even a converted barn. Generally try to avoid Town Hall registry offices, which can drain some of the personality out of your big day.
You should find that the era you choose has set 'colours' - the 20s, for example, are often associated with white and gold. Use these colour schemes as a basis for decorations and invites. Remember to decorate according to theme; a 20s wedding will demand lots of glitz and glamour while a rustic wedding can be decorated with all sorts of quirky trinkets!
Despite this, the most important part of wedding decorations and invites - and indeed every aspect of your wedding - will always be expressing yourself; after all, it's your big day and you should want everyone to know! Use vintage style as a guide rather than a set of rules in order to plan the perfect vintage wedding for you.
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