Vintage weddings continue to be popular, but with so many brides and grooms choosing to celebrate their special day in classic style it can be hard to make your wedding stand out from others. Here are four ways to ensure your vintage wedding is the real deal!
Choose Your Venue with Care
The last thing you want, especially after spending so much on the occasion, is for your guests to feel they’ve seen and done it all before. Take time to choose a venue which meets your needs but try to look beyond the most popular venues in your area. DIY weddings are increasingly popular, where you hire a venue and provide everything else yourself, from outside catering to the decorations. This ‘make do and mend’ vibe is perfect for encompassing the simplicity of the post-war weddings of the late 1940s. If you opt for 50s glamour, a hotel with original features from the era can add authenticity.
Arrive in Style
The wedding car is a huge part of any bride’s day – you arrive at the venue in it as a Miss and depart with your loved one as a Mrs! Look for a car synonymous with the era you are honoring to stay in keeping with the theme. A company such as englishweddingcars.com will be able to help you if you are unsure.
Dress to Impress
Your wedding dress is a statement. You should feel like a princess when wearing it and with all eyes on you on your wedding day you need to feel comfortable and confident. Vintage clothing is having a resurgence in popularity and wedding dresses are a part of this. Consider wearing the dress your mom or grandma got married in or scour online selling sites and second-hand shops for original dresses. A good tailor will be able to make any adjustments needed but don’t be tempted to buy something three sizes too small. If your heart is set on a new gown for your special day, keep faithful to the style or period you have chosen. Classic jewelry and accessories will complete the look and can be picked up cheaply at charity shops, particularly those specializing in vintage items.
Food for Thought
Keep your vintage wedding authentic by offering your guests food that is in keeping with the theme. For a 1950s inspired wedding breakfast go for an American diner theme with a burger and fries main course followed by milkshakes for dessert. If you’ve chosen a 1970s spin, why not have a cheese fondue or black forest gateaux inspired wedding cake? Don’t forget the vintage drinks to get the older guests reminiscing about their misspent youths… Babycham, anyone?
Weaving original items into your wedding day may feel like a lot of work at an already busy time. Focus on the result and the knowledge you are creating a memorable, authentic and unique wedding day that will live long in the memory of your guests and, most importantly, you and your partner.
