A wedding is one of those events that we remember for a lifetime, because this particular event is different in content from the series of everyday life. Classical or European-style wedding is a tradition. But often you want this important event to differ in subject and content ...
New is well forgotten old
One of the most popular today is a wedding in retro style. The semantics of this word are quite simple: "back to the past." Charm and grace are the main lines of this direction. Most accurately, it was reflected in the music, the choice of car, interior decoration and clothing. It is in this that the organizers of the celebration are trying to recreate the atmosphere of past days.
Retrostyle spans almost a century, starting its journey from the second half of the 19th century. But the most popular in the event industry is the time period from the 20s to the 70s of the 20th century.
It is impossible to describe this period as a single style, because it identifies the following areas:
- 20-30s - America, Chicago, comics;
- 40s - the style of the film "The Great Gatsby";
- 50s - rock and roll and Elvis Presley;
- 60-70s - dudes and disco.
Therefore, the bride and groom need to immediately determine what atmosphere they want to create at the wedding, because this leaves an imprint on all the components of this event. To facilitate the task, just watch a few films of the chosen era, which will tell you a lot of ideas for organizing a holiday.
Retro style wedding decoration
Almost any venue is suitable for holding a celebration in the spirit of bygone time, since it will still have to be decorated in accordance with the past.
If you are attracted to the beginning of the twentieth century, the era of silent films and comics, use black and white, if the criminal atmosphere of “Chicago” - add shades of red. Heavy curtains, dim lights will help create the impression of an exquisite closed society.
The 50s is a period of grace. It must be traced throughout. A retro-style wedding of this period is a tasteful color decision, thoughtful interior, exquisite details.
60-70s - the time of the emergence of a provocative spirit and rebellion. This is the time of dudes and fiery disco-style parties. Therefore, use bright colors in everything, geometric patterns, spectacular outfits, unusual details.
Optional accessories
To create the atmosphere of the last century, use antiquities: a gramophone, a player, wall paintings. If you have chosen a wedding in retro style, photos of Hollywood stars, popular at that time, or frames from movies - a great solution for interior decoration.
Such details as antique souvenirs, watches, mirrors, lampshades, suitcases, candlesticks will not be superfluous. Decorate the elite drink labels. Use the ink pen with fountain pen to fill the wish book for the newlyweds. Such trifles will undoubtedly help you create the illusion of the past.
Invitation Features
The style chosen for the wedding should be seen in everything, including the design of invitations. After all, they are the "visiting card" of the event.
If you want to intrigue guests with a gangster party, prepare postcards in the spirit of minimalism. Use black and white tones. Artificially aged paper is perfect. Text can be written by hand or printed on a printer by choosing a font with curls. Decorate invitations with a joint photo, pearls, feathers, ribbons.
Texts decorated on records or other bright and colorful cards are ideal for dudes.
A wedding in retro style provides for the fulfillment of certain requirements. Therefore, do not forget to indicate in postcards invited about the set dress code.
The image of the newlyweds
The bride and groom at the wedding are the culprits of the celebration, so they should be the first to set the tone for the clothes. In order to fully plunge into the atmosphere of the past, guests must also adhere to a clothing style specific to the celebration.
What to consider when choosing an outfit? Chicago fashionistas are characterized by dresses with a low waist and a neckline on the back. It is necessary to complete the image with retro-laid bangs or wavy curls. Do not forget about the pearl necklace in several turns and the headband. For greater correspondence, point the bright arrows at the eyes, and highlight the lips with red lipstick in the shape of a bow.
A retro-style wedding allows you to use such details: a veil, jewelry, long gloves, a magnificent boa, a small clutch, a mouthpiece, a fur boa.
Tuxedo, tailcoat, a suit in a thin vertical stripes are suitable for men to create an American look. A stylish hat, cigar, pocket watch, suspenders will be appropriate.
If you want a colorful wedding in retro style, dudes are the perfect solution. Create under the motto: "The brighter, the better." Pay attention to polka dot fabrics, checkered patterns, floral prints. You can also use shiny disco-style material.
Clothing for girls must definitely emphasize the figure and open the shoulders. Good options: a sheath dress, a pleated skirt and a bright blouse with a simple cut. A bright belt and jewelry will complement the image: large beads, earrings, bracelets. Make a hairstyle "babette", bright makeup - and the beauty from the 70s of the 20th century is ready!
Men can use tight trousers with suspenders, a cap, a vest, from shoes - patent leather shoes or stylish loafers. Hair must be lifted up and fixed with gel or varnish.
Given these tips, you can easily and truly create a vivid image from the past.
Memory card
Photozone is an important part of the wedding interior. Guests will enjoy spending time creating original pictures. Therefore, the installation should be well thought out. For its design, a banner with appropriate frames from films and a photograph of young people in stylized costumes or a corner, the interior of which conveys the spirit of the era, is suitable.
Nearby you can place a coffee table with accessories that guests can use for a photo shoot. Alternatively, you can arrange the composition in accordance with the films "Only Jazz Girls", "The Great Gatsby", "Dandies".
Wedding procession
Traditional at the wedding is a wedding procession. Retro cars will help to emphasize the uniqueness of a thematic event. For the American style, Benz Velo, BMW 315, Wikov 40, Cadillac 1959, Lamborghini 350 GTV, GAZ-12 are suitable, and if you plan to transform into a style, rent an old-style Victory or Volga.
Program features
Such an event from the very beginning, as a rule, contains intrigue. A retro-style wedding is often accompanied by thunderous applause and cheerful laughter. How to make the program interesting? Here are some suggestions for this.
At a Chicago-style party, the spirit of crime should reign. So that guests do not get bored, place tables with cards and chips in the welkom zone - such an analogue of a casino. Include contests reflecting the life of gangsters in the program: find a person by description, hit the target, line up a group of guests in growth against the backdrop of the "police line", prepare a cocktail or compete in the performance of charleston, tango, foxtrot, etc. For participating in the evening program you can give away artificial currency to the invitees, and then hold an auction of memorable gifts from the young.
A disco-style evening should be built on the music of the time. It would be nice to organize a dance battle among the guests. It should be noted that the bride and groom should also perfectly perform boogie-woogie, rock and roll and twist.
In addition, you can hold a competition for the best music lover who knows the music from the movie "Hipsters", the Broadway Defile ride, compete in the knowledge of the slang of this group, and with the help of various clothing details turn an ordinary suit into an exquisite one. In a word, imagination and fiction will help to make the program rich and interesting.
Retro is a special style. He will be popular forever. Evidence of this is the fact that it is often used in various events, the details of clothes of bygone time do not go out of fashion, even in cultural life it does not go into the background (as an example, the performance "Retro Style Wedding" A. Zhurbin, famous composer, successfully conveyed the character and flavor of the past).
The twentieth century is full of chic, elegance and vibrant personalities. If you want to make your wedding unique and extravagant, feel free to choose the retro style. Your holiday will be unforgettable!