If you?re considering a vintage themed wedding, it can be hard to know where to begin. The term vintage is used loosely by retailers, but its true meaning is anything dated from the 1920s to 20 years before the present-day. Vintage weddings can mean different eras, pop culture, or trends such as The Great Gatsby, Downtown Abbey, rock & roll, rustic, Hawaiian, and more. Let?s explore a couple of these fun themes together.

Vintage 1920s
The 1920s never goes out of style for a wedding, as it had ritzy and classy styles. The Great Gatsby, prohibition, swing, mobsters, and the Jazz Era with all its eccentricities remains popular. You can incorporate its festiveness and Art Deco style into what will become a memorable bee?s knees event without spending a lot of clams! Attire
Bridal Party Ladies
Dress: ?intermission? hemlines (above the knee) or flapper dresses
Shoes: Deco or two-toned T-bar or Mary Janes
Accessories: Long dangling jewelry, pearls, feathers, stockings with seams on back
Hats: Cloche, turbans, or flapper headbands
Makeup: Bright red lipstick
Bridal Party Gentlemen
Suits: Debonair Gatsby, Peaky Blinder gangster, tuxes with vests, sweater vests, zoot suits
Shoes: Two-toned, lace-up, wing-tips, or Oxford
Accessories: Bow-ties, knitted ties, paisley, plaid or bright-striped ties, neck scarfs with matching suspenders
Hats: Panama, fedora, straw, newsboy cap
Food and Decoration
Food: Caesar or Waldorf salad, baked ham, Hors d?oeuvres served on bread, deviled eggs, ...