Help with vintage theme reception

[Idealistic]

My sister is getting married. She wants to have a vintage themed reception. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. If you can attach pictures with your ideas, that would be even better.

 

[cocolaw]

what colors does she like?

 

[cocolaw]

ok i put together a little vintage canvas! i think she needs lots of silver candlesticks, decorate the tables with fresh greenery, pearl garland, and magnolias/peonies/hydranges/roses -whatever flowers she likes! i think should serve mint juleps. :2o8h065d]bridalcanvas[/url]

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i also saw these cute save the dates that are printed on vintage napkins!

 

[cocolaw]

oh i would also decorate with fruit. that feels very vintage to me! place pears on the tables, and you could also use silver bowls of sugar plums! (i have already written another post about how i am obsessed with sugar plums for wedding decorations) sugar plums

 

[Morgie44]

Have you checked out this blog. She has some beautiful vintage themed weddings on there that might serve as good inspiration.

 

[Idealistic]

Her colors are plum and gold.

 

[tropiqalkiwi]

I would first have her figure out which era/ feel she is wanting to create. Vintage usually refers to the 20''s, 30''s, and 40''s
( and even within that you will probably want to narrow it down). Eras before 1920 are sometimes refered to as antique and would include Victorian times. Post war eras are retro (1947-1965) and mod (1960-1970).

If she hasn''t already thought about which era she is wanting to use for inspiration it would probably be helpful to do so. If she has share that with us so we can give more specific advice.

 

[cocolaw]

Date: 9/26/2009 1:48:45 PM
Author: tropiqalkiwi
I would first have her figure out which era/ feel she is wanting to create. Vintage usually refers to the 20''s, 30''s, and 40''s

( and even within that you will probably want to narrow it down). Eras before 1920 are sometimes refered to as antique and would include Victorian times. Post war eras are retro (1947-1965) and mod (1960-1970).


If she hasn''t already thought about which era she is wanting to use for inspiration it would probably be helpful to do so. If she has share that with us so we can give more specific advice.

oooooh good call!! i was totally picturing a victorian wedding.