Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald?s ?The Great Gatsby? may have been a lot of things, but he sure knew how to throw one heck of a party. These scenes from the treasured novel have been brought to life numerous times (most recently by director Baz Lurhmann and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay), and are the epitome of glitz and glamour in the Roaring 20s. Whether you?re a bibliophile or you just want your wedding to feel like a 1920s party, throwing a Gatsby-style bash for your wedding is sure to make for one unforgettable night. Just remember: romanticize the aesthetic, not the dysfunctional couples. Here are some ideas for throwing a vintage soirée that?ll keep them talking for years.
Set the Scene With an Outdoor Wedding
Though you may not have Gatsby?s mega mansion or his beautiful gardens, you can still create the same ambiance with a strategically picked wedding location. Gatsby?s parties were observed through the eyes of the narrator, Nick Carraway, who described them colorfully: ?There was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars.?

To emulate the scene, pick a wedding date in the warmer months when you and your guests can comfortably jitterbug under the stars. If possible, pick a wedding location with lush gardens, outdoor seating, and plenty of romantic lighting. However, like any outdoor wedding, be sure that the venue has a contingency...