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Mrs. Flamingo, Montreal, Canada Age and Occupation: 25, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Nursing Student Engagement Date: December 2004 Wedding Date: June 21, 2008 Venue: Imperia Hotel (modern chic hotel) About Me: I am a passionate designer who loves anything pretty. I heart all paper products (eco-friendly of course). My passion revolves around anything considered glamour; vintage and modern. In my free time, I love reading Martha mags, designing jewelry and making a pit-stop at Starbucks for a chai latte. I'm also a chocoholic at heart and my family drools over my homemade truffles.
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30’s Inspired

October 29th, 2007 @ 12:31 pm by Mrs. Flamingo

After setting the date, it was time to decide on a theme. Even though themes aren’t necessary, I knew I wanted one for my wedding. This was one part of the wedding that wasn’t really hard to figure out. Being a fan of anything glamour, I thought it would be a neat to incorporate it in my wedding.

Mr. Flamingo left me with majority of the decision making, and I basically had carte-blanche. So my ideas started flowing. I wanted a modern glamour wedding, so that meant pearls, chandeliers, golds, pinks and champagnes.

After our official countdown began, my sweetie started to show interest in the planning. I was really happy about this, because not many guys (I know) take part of the planning. As time passed, I realized that the glamour part of our theme was more me than him, and we needed to find something that suited the both of us! It finally came to me at 2 o’clock in the morning on a weekday. Mr. Flamingo is a fan of anything movies, so we decided to combine the two.

Our revised theme will focus on glamorous movies from the 30’s - 50’s. I designed an inspiration board which was featured on Style Me Pretty. Watch out Oscars, our wedding will be the main event.

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22 Responses to “30’s Inspired”

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Miss Jasmine (message)  1,153 posts, Bumble bee

Fabulous! I love this whole concept and I can’t wait to see how you execute it. The manzanita branches with crystals hanging from them– gorgeous!

 
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Miss Canary (message)  633 posts, Busy bee

Love it! Yes, definitely can’t wait to see more and how everything ties in.

 
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Miss Petunia (message)  288 posts, Helper bee

Is there a specific link to the new inspiration board or is that one being kept under wraps for the time being? =D

 
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Miss Chickadee (message)  208 posts, Helper bee

I saw this on Style Me Pretty! You did a great job! Can’t wait to see how it works out!

 
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Angel

30’s glamour! Oh, I can’t wait to see it all put together. Don’t forget the old fashioned champagne glasses!

 
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MissFlamingo (message)  90 posts, Worker bee

Thanks everyone… Can’t wait to talk about it some more.

Miss Jasmine: I’m really worried about the centerpieces. I love them, but M. Flamingo is afraid it will not look very pretty. I have to make a trial first…

Miss Petunia: Im not sure if I understand your question, sorry. All the inspirations boards were posted here:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/inspiration_boards/index.html
My inspiration board was featured on their, and I won. I was really exstatic. I might do another one, mid-way (cuz obviously things change) and one after… so that we can all compare them. ;)

Angel: Old fashion champagne glasses??? What do you mean by that… are you talking about the ones that are very triangular or the really open mouths??? Any pics

 
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Miss Petunia (message)  288 posts, Helper bee

Duh: I’m silly — I get it now! I thought that was the old insipiration board and you had a new one!

 
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Reila

Your chandelier reminded me of what I saw at IKEA yesterday..

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styleish

What a gorgeous theme! I can’t wait to see it all put together.

 
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MissFlamingo (message)  90 posts, Worker bee

Reila… the link didnt work :(
What if you copied and pasted the http address?
Im really curious…

 
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Angel (message)  1,252 posts, Bumble bee

Prior to the thirties, a ‘coupe’ or bowl style champagne glass was used. Sometime during that decade though, the flute was introduced. It allows the fizz to stay with the beverage longer since the surface area is reduced.

Anyway, I guess you could use either one since they were both in use during the 30’s, but the coupe style looks so vintage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne_coupe

Hope that helps!

 
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Miss Tulip (message)  612 posts, Busy bee

Love the way you managed to incorporate Mr. F’s passion as well. Especially in such a gorgeous, glamorous way!!!!

 
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MissFlamingo (message)  90 posts, Worker bee

Thanks Angel… that what I thought. I don’t know if my hotel will offer that type of glassware… but I will definetly inquire about it.

I will post something about my centerpieces shortly… that another dilemma… arg!

 
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Reila

Miss Flamingo,

here you go…I think it’s simple but modern.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20089464

 
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MissFlamingo (message)  90 posts, Worker bee

Thanks you Reila… the issue I have with my centerpieces is that I can’t hand anything from the ceiling… so its making my task harder

 
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MissFlamingo (message)  90 posts, Worker bee

oops I meant hang

 
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Reila

You what would be fun would be to do a 30’s 40’s inpired save the date. With you as Ginger Rogers and your Fiancee as Fred Astaire…

What a great wedding theme you picked! :)

 
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Help Needed - Movies Anyone? » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

[...] everyone I need your help. If we look back at the whole theme for our wedding, we’re going for a vintage glam (40s) inspired wedding, combined with the [...]

 
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Where Do I Sit? » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

[...] I have a mixture of 2 elements for my wedding theme  (Vintage Glamour & Hollywood Movies), I need to figure out which route I want to go with. I [...]

 
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And Action… » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

[...] Last night I received a private message from a fabulous weddingbee reader, fadedblue, who said she had found a really great piece that would be perfect for my wedding theme. [...]

 
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Cake Beauty… Help Needed » Weddingbee » The Wedding Blog

[...] I want our cake to match our whole themed wedding, I thought it would be easier if I designed it rather than try explaining everything [...]

 


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