{"id":409000483,"date":"2018-04-24T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T16:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409000483"},"modified":"2020-01-18T23:34:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-19T05:34:49","slug":"vintage-weddings-everything-old-is-new-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-weddings-everything-old-is-new-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Weddings: Everything Old is New Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Many brides want to achieve a retro look and feel for their own wedding. Whether she decides to go retro or truly antique, there are a lot of different eras for her to choose from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">From the look of the Edwardian era at the turn of the last Century to the <a href=\"http:\/\/vintagedancer.com\/1920s\/buy-1920s-shoes-for-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1920\u2019s flapper styles made famous by <i>Downton Abbey<\/i><\/a>, to the svelte and sophisticated styles of the 1940\u2019s and 50\u2019s, brides have found inspiration in the looks of the past. It\u2019s that kind of sophisticated allure that has found its way back down the aisle for the weddings of today. This is also a reason why so many brides nowadays choose companies that do\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablepreservation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding dress or gown preservation<\/a>. They want their children and grandchildren to get that choice! Think about it! How cool would it be if you grandma told you that she still has her wedding dress is a pristine condition!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Everything from the d\u00e9cor to the dress can have a nostalgic feel to the atmosphere and it can connect the happy couple not only with each other, but also to the generations of family members. Memories from the past are brought forward and new ones are forged on such a special occasion. It\u2019s all about the details. Having an exquisite three-tiered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiredbride.net\/4-rustic-wedding-cakes-a-new-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding cake<\/a> served to guests on your grandmother\u2019s Limoges vintage china, or donning your great grandmother\u2019s bejeweled headband from the 1920\u2019s can be both classic and elegant.<a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/old-wedding\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409004699 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/old_wedding_1536258644-1200x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/old_wedding_1536258644-1200x754.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/old_wedding_1536258644-500x314.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/old_wedding_1536258644-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/old_wedding_1536258644.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The D\u00e9cor<\/b> \u2013 Creative fabric draping, lighting and florals can create a vintage atmosphere <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theknot.com\/content\/transform-your-wedding-reception-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for your wedding reception.<\/a> Imagine a tented environment lit by lanterns festooned in florals while the tables sparkle and shimmer with antique candelabras that stand over antique china and crystal and accentuated by vintage-looking floral arrangements. \u00a0Wedding guests can sign in by typing their names and well wishes on an old Remington typewriter or \u00a0writing them on \u00a0postcards that are placed in a period piece of luggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The Dress &#8211; <\/b>Dress styles from the Edwardian era of the early 1900\u2019s and the Jazz Age of the 1920\u2019s never seem to go out of style. The magic of the past lives on in gowns featuring sheer fabrics and exquisite beading. Combined with elaborate pieces of jewelry worn in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiredbride.net\/elegant-diy-wedding-hairstyles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hair<\/a> or incorporated in creative ways creates a look of timeless beauty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">A bride can spend as much or as little as she likes on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridalguide.com\/planning\/the-details\/theme\/vintage-wedding-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating a vintage wedding<\/a>. Designers have created vintage looks for brides, grooms and wedding parties, but it\u2019s also possible to find gorgeous attire in a consignment or vintage clothing shop. One of the dresses featured in Downton Abbey came from the early 1920\u2019s was found in such a shop in pristine condition and it perfectly fit the actress who was to wear it! Other brides have found that perfect dress at a fraction of the cost of a new dress that was absolutely perfect for their big day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Vintage Wedding Rings \u2013<\/b>Many couples who appreciate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timelessweddingbands.com\/cat\/53\/Vintage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">past love the look of vintage wedding bands <\/a>from the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victorian_era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victorian<\/a> and Edwardian era. Historically, these were made of either gold or silver, some with diamonds, pearls, or other jewels intricately woven within the ring itself. Today\u2019s jewelers have a variety of styles that harken back to a bygone era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Arrivals and Departures &#8211;<\/b> There\u2019s something truly spectacular about seeing a bride arrive at her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/entertainment\/index.ssf\/2016\/05\/wedding_rides.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding in a horse drawn carriage<\/a> or a vintage car. It\u2019s a way for her to make her grand entrance even before going down the aisle. \u00a0It\u2019s also a time-honored and classic wedding tradition to see the happy couple off in a vintage getaway vehicle complete with flowers, streamers and a sign inscribed with the words \u201cJust Married\u201d on the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There are many limousine and wedding rental companies that offer one or the other or both types of options from many eras to choose from. The happy couple can be whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage or in a chauffeured car. Or they may choose to drive away in a 1950\u2019s or 60\u2019s classic car that will take them to the destinations in their new life together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many brides want to achieve a retro look and feel for their own wedding. Whether she decides to go retro or truly antique, there are a lot of different eras for her to choose from. From the look of the Edwardian era at the turn of the last Century to the 1920\u2019s flapper styles made [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":409000484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3852,1207],"tags":[512,2003,3074,3846,3847,3845],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409000483"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409000483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409000483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409000484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409000483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409000483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409000483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}