The Vintage Advantage

The Vintage Advantage

January 21st, 2008 @ 10:33 am by Mrs. Shortcake
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I’m planning a vintage-inspired wedding. Originally, after watching Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor in Father of the Bride waayy too many times, I was planning on having a vintage wedding, right down to old 1950’s prom dresses for the bridesmaids.

Having a Vintage Wedding

PRO: Everything is laid out for you, like a template to follow!
CON: That template is becoming increasingly difficult to FIND
PRO: Your bridesmaids get to wear big fluffly dresses!
CON: Your bridesmaids have to wear big fluffly dresses, and you want to be friends after the wedding
PRO: Greenery-based arrangements are so much cheaper than bloom-centric arrangements
CON: People might think your flowers are cheap, and you don’t get to experience all the beautiful modern trends, like vibrant colour pairing
PRO: Vintage is IN!

So in the end, because it became increasingly difficult to reproduce or source exact wedding ideas/items from the 1950s, I decided to compromise and have a vintage-inspired wedding, so that I could incorporate both new and old trends and fashions into a (hopefully) beautiful, whimsical, and charming design.

Inspiring Mid-Century weddings:

…because you can’t go wrong with the classics!

Jacqueline Bouvier to John F. Kennedy 1953

Grace Kelly to Prince Ranier of Monaco 1956

Princess Margaret to Lloyd Jones 1960

Are you incorporating any traditions or trends of the past into your wedding?

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16 Responses to “The Vintage Advantage”

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crackhead

wow those dresses have really yellowed bad.

1/21/08 @ 10:36 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Hydrangea (message) 414 posts, Helper bee

I love your vintage idea…those dresses are so beautiful and timeless!

1/21/08 @ 10:38 am (reply)

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AOEBuckeye (message) 310 posts, Helper bee

We’re on the same wavelength with the vintage inspirated wedding! I had my dress designed as an updated version of Grace Kelly’s!

1/21/08 @ 10:53 am (reply)

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DragonflyC

If, at 5′2″, I didn’t look like a little girl in a short dress, I’d be wearing the Jackie O. inspired “Edmonton” gown from Dolly Couture (www.dollycouture.net).

1/21/08 @ 11:21 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Flamingo (message) 1,366 posts, Bumble bee

Hurray… for someone with a similar theme as me. Mine is vintage glamour (movies - glam - from the 1930s - 1950)

Fun stuff… we can swipe ideas!

1/21/08 @ 11:28 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Cupcake (message) 1,456 posts, Bumble bee

Miss Shortcake, I love the vintage glam style as well, but since I’m also a fan of some modern twists on vintage, I coined the term “vintage charm meets modern whimsy” for my wedding I like that some details have a bit of vintage flair, but at the same time I’m giving myself the freedom to incorporate some modern contrasts.

I LLOOOOOOVE Jackie Kennedy’s dress…. if only I had her petite figure!!

1/21/08 @ 1:13 pm (reply)

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babagrlshell (message) 426 posts, Helper bee

I LOVE VINTAGE! And God Bless Jackie O! She is still a style icon!

1/21/08 @ 1:40 pm (reply)

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Veroni

I love the late 1950’s look!!! We tried incorporating parts of that retro throwback, mostly in our paper products, and music. I love that era!!

1/21/08 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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wsukarebear

The Princess Margaret (last one) neckline is amazing!

I’ve always loved this Elizabeth Taylor number (minus the boob darts–but the sheer, beaded neckline is gorgeous to me!):
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/2667855.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=6E41E83E90A345BD4BAD74DBA357D673A55A1E4F32AD3138

http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/2636178.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=B43C13524355E928295776C545AF825FA55A1E4F32AD3138

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Mptv/1383/0712_5086.jpg

My eventual wedding dress looked nothing like it.

1/21/08 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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December (message) 485 posts, Helper bee

I’m getting married in my grandmother’s dress (1945) and I’m attempting to find a dress of similar vintage for my MOH. For your BMs, are you going to get vintage-style or actual vintage, and where are you looking?

1/21/08 @ 3:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Shortcake

oh! December, I have a post coming up soon that will have a TON of links for you to pore over!

1/22/08 @ 12:36 am (reply)

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endb

I’m all over mid-century classics. Jackie O is forever my style icon — love her!! We’re incorporating my grandparents 1954 wedding cake topper — traditional bride and groom figures — and I’m wearing my great-grandmother’s 1950’s-era brooch in my hair. The guys will also be wearing classic Rat-pack style tuxedos — self-tie bow ties with cummerbunds.

1/22/08 @ 10:39 am (reply)

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sarah

i don’t check weddingbee out nearly as much as i should but when i stumbled upon your posts, i immediately knew i’d be visiting much more often!! :o) love your style and the idea of a vintage-inspired wedding! you have some fabulous posts! i started a blog a few months ago along the same lines called ‘classic bride.’ you might enjoy it! ;o) cheers!

1/22/08 @ 5:15 pm (reply)

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Jennifer

Ya’ll might be interested in my web site http:www.cherishedonline.com. We carry gorgeous vintage gowns (restored and ready-to-wear) vintage headpieces, veils and accessories, and authentic vintage invitations and giftwrap.

2/7/08 @ 3:41 pm (reply)

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