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Why not add a little hollywood glamour to your vintage-style wedding? Here are a few inspirations and ideas on where to begin...
Bridal Wear
The dress is a great place to start with. To accomplish the hollywood gam - take a look at bias-cut dresses, v-beck lines and fish-tail hems, lace and satin add a very classic looked when paired with a set of chandelier earrings. For your hair think - classic Grace Kelly, & Veronica Lake.
Pronovias Adorno Dress ($1950) at Encore Bridal / Jenny Packman Dress ($1700) at PreOwned Wedding Dresses / Monique Lhuillier 'Meridith' ($2450) by Wore It Once / Monique Lhuillier 'Clementine' ($3000) and 'Celestine' ($4950) at Recycled Bride \ Amy Micelson 'Open Heart' ($1500) at PreOwned Wedding Dresses.
Groom Wear
Black or white tie is a very classic look with clean cut hair and very pressed clothes. Think one button suits, dark colored.
Wedding Colors & Flowers
The classic hollywood look includes silvers, white, black, blush and very light pinks and yellows. And for your flowers, stick to classics, such as roses, peonies and lilies. Keeping things simple adds a very elegant feeling.
Invitations
Look for invitations using your wedding colors and theme. Script fonts and lacey patterns, maybe even consider a monogram design. Damask and chandelier graphics are also very classic.
Damask Twist by Wedding Paper Divas / Elegant Dove Pocketfold by Little Spark Creations /Autumn Anniversary by Beyond Designs / Fanciful Monogram by Wedding Paper Divas / "Annabelle" Invitation by Little Spark Creations
Location
Location is important to start the even off right. A few location ideas include an old art-deco movie theater, an old fashioned formal restaurant or hotel or a grand ballroom. Places with dramatic ceilings and hardwood floors add to the glam.
Also consider your transportation between locations - a rented vintage Roll Royce perhaps?
Most of us do not have an unlimited budget for the wedding day. So a great way to save on your budget and still get that designer dress you have been drooling over since you saw it the last three issues of magazines - preowned wedding gown. There is a fantastic site devoted to just this, appropriately called PreOwned Wedding Dresses . (And some dresses may even be samples and were never worn.) Shop by style, price, designer or most popular. This is a great way to save and still help the environment. Here are just a few gowns that I loved on the site and had to share:
Monique Lhuillier ($3800 orig $7600) / Vera Wang 'Diana' ($4650 orig $7689) / Elizabeth Fillmore 'Maddison' ($1500 orig $2862) / Vera Wang '2G119' ($1900 org $3400) / JIm Hjelm 'JH8859' ($1500 orig $3150) /Jenny Yoo 'Anessa' ($600 orig $1200)
Amy Michelson '2220 Ballet' ($1350 orig $3044) / Monique Lhuillier ($3500 orig $5500) / Jim Hjelm '8859' ($1500 orig $3500)/ Amy Michelson 'Laurel' ($1500 orig $3800)/ Alvina Valenta 'AV9700' ($1100 orig $3000) / Carolina Herrera 'Spring 2008' ($2650 orig $5400) /J.Crew '11423' ($600 orig $1000) / Carolina Herrera ($2000 orig $2600)
Even if you have already found 'the one' you will be wearing, they have accessories from veils to shoes to shawls to jewelry. (and you can even sell your dress on here too!)
Looking for more budget-friendly dress ideas? Previous posts include:
Trunk Shows & Sample Sales
Vintage Inspired Dresses
