The 50s Style Wedding Blog

Corina's 50's Style Wedding

2012-01-24T05:46:00.000-08:00

Corina and her husband were married January 8, 2011 (Elvis's birthday!) in Las Vegas, NV. The couple never expected to actually find the church where Elvis and Ann Margret were married at the end of Viva Las Vegas so when they did, and saw that it was still functioning as a wedding chapel, they jumped at the opportunity to be married there.

Corina wore a vintage dress that she bought from a little second hand store in Detroit for $140 (complete with veil!), her inspiration being the 1959 Barbie Doll's wedding set!

The reception was held inside the Eiffel Tower at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. They served the most amazing french inspired dinner for the 39 guests followed by a red velvet cake!

Corina's family took care of all the details including the photography which made for a wonderfully intimate and truly homespun occasion!

You can check out Corina's blog here!

Our Kind Of Royal Wedding!

2011-04-29T06:18:00.000-07:00

We were secretly hoping that Kate would show up in a 50s style dress but were not surprised when she went for a traditional design. However, all is not lost! PH Weddings and Wedding Daze have put together this Cool Britannia styled Royal Wedding photoshoot at Cusworth Hall for us to pore over.

Photogrpahy - PH Weddings; flowers - Boutique Paeony; cakes - HunkyDory Cakes; styling, signs and crockery - The Wedding Daze; dresses, veils and ivory shoes - Choola; red petticoat - Honeypie boutique

Zoe & Chris' 50's Style Wedding

2010-11-26T02:34:00.000-08:00

Zoe and Chris really injected some fun into their 50's style wedding with their candy colour scheme! Zoe's dreamy dress was made by Dana at Once Upon a Time (I have fallen in love the beautiful butterfly detail on the back), and the bridesmaids were each in a different coloured Honeypie Boutique dress.

The couple completed their retro theme with a quirky wedding cake and a fab white convertible Beetle!

Thanks to Hedgehog Photographic who did a fantastic job capturing Zoe and Chris' special day on camera!

Michelle & Craig's 50s Style Wedding

2010-10-26T05:05:00.000-07:00

When Michelle and Craig tied the knot earlier this year they went all out 50s from the dress to the car, table decorations and even the food!

Michelle wore a fabulous Dolly Couture Beverlywood and did a bit of clever customisation on her Miss Selfridge bridesmaids dresses with with Honeypie Boutique bows and sashes.

The reception was done in true diner style with decorations and menus by www.rsvpcoordinators.com and Michelle herself. Food included giant hotdogs, burgers, waffles and ice cream sundaes - yum! Michelle even put together a sweet shop with jars she had collected from pound shops. 50s covers band 'Brothel Creepers' provided 50s style entertainment into the night.

Thanks to Al-overdrive for the lovely photos!

Wedding Anniversary Shoot

2010-08-27T06:54:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe it's been well over a year now since my own 50s style wedding! When the lovely Leanne from Without Equal Photography contacted us to arrange an anniversary shoot how could we refuse!

All those wedding day memories came flooding back as we dressed in our 50s finest and headed to the spot where we had our orignal wedding shoot. I wore the Betsey from Honeypie Boutique and chose to add a splash of red as this colour had been banned on our actual wedding day due to football allegiances!!

Leanne and Ricahrd did a fab job of capturing our vintage theme and had even managed to get hold of an original 50s picnic set, radio and newspaper for the shoot. You can check out their website by visiting www.withoutequal.co.uk

To buy the dress worn in the shoot at a discounted price click here!

Sarah and Jason's 50s Style Wedding

2010-07-23T03:45:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Jason held their fab 50s style wedding beside Lake Ullswater last summer. Sarah had her beautiful dress made by Whirlingturban and complemented it with summery Vivien of Holloway bridesmaids dresses.

Sons Barney and George did the couple proud as page boys while niece Holly and goddaughter Molly made for seroisly cute flower girls!

Thank you to Rachel Notman for the lovely photographs.

50s Style Pinup Shoots

2010-07-23T02:41:00.000-07:00

I wish I knew about this when deciding what to buy my husband for a wedding gift! Kate Donovon, pinup photographer extraordinaire, offers makeover and photo packages from her studio in Manchester. I think any man would be very pleased to receive a sexy pinup style boudoir photo of their lovely wife to be! This would also be a fab idea for a 50s themed hen night activity.

Check out the 21st Century Goddess website for more details.

Elegant Vocals

2010-07-23T02:11:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for entertainment that fits in with your 50s theme check out vintage style vocalist Simon Partridge. Simon provides vintage jazz and swing entertainment from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s to set the perfect tone at your wedding reception!

Highball 50s Style Wedding Shoot

2010-06-16T03:38:00.000-07:00

Check out this fabulously scrummy 50s style wedding photoshoot by Jessica Monnich Photography. Shot in a Texas bowling alley, the shoot really captures the retro theme in style!

You can see more of this fab shoot on Jessica Monnich's blog.

The London Vintage Wedding Fair

2010-04-06T11:25:00.000-07:00

For those of you too far south to make the fair in Harrogate, London will see its first vintage wedding fair on Sunday 11th April at The 20th Century Theatre. Admission is £5 on the door and tickets are also available to book. Visit the website for more information.

Images courtesy of The London Vintage Wedding Fair and from left to right; Emmy Shoes, Elizabeth Havey and Vintage Flair.

Lee-Ann and David's 50s Style Wedding

2010-03-31T02:46:00.001-07:00

Lee-Ann and David held their fab 50s style wedding in Glasgow last year. Lee-Ann wore one of the cutest 50s style dresses I have ever seen, which was made especially for her, and teamed with a perfectly matched birdcage veil. The couple chose a stunning blue Pontiac for wedding transport in true 50s style!

Thank you to Paula Veverka Photography for the lovely photographs.

Sweet Candy Buffets

2010-02-23T02:56:00.000-08:00

A candy buffet is the perfect addition to a 50s style wedding reception. We had a candy buffet at our own wedding instead of favours, and it was a huge hit with kids and big kids alike!

Image credit: Gemma Comas/Amy Atlas Events

By their very nature, candy buffets have a retro feel and bring back childhood memories of visiting the sweet shop for a quarter of Rhubarb & Custards. Consider giving your buffet a retro sweet shop feel with glass jars, scoops and paper bags, or choosing colours to match your scheme.

Image credit: Gemma Comas/Amy Atlas Events

The fabulous candy buffets featured in this post where designed by Amy Atlas Events. The New York based events company create the most amazing customised tables for weddings and events, you can see more eye candy on their website.

If you want to have a go at creating your own candy buffet here's what you'll need (click on the links for examples):
1. A table and some boxes to create different levels
2. Table cloth or fabric to match your colour scheme
3. Glass jars, bon bon jars, vases and cake stands
4. Metal sweet scoops
5. Small paper bags
6. Bunting to match your theme
7. Sweet jar labels
8. And lots of sweets of course!

You can also find some of the things you will need in the candy buffet category in our blog shop!

The Vintage Wedding Fair

2010-02-19T03:12:00.000-08:00

As many of you already know, the UK's first vintage wedding fair was held in Harrogate last weekend. I thought you might like to see some snaps taken from the day. There was plenty to see and do ranging from vintage wedding dresses to retro transport!

Claire lennon (pictured), vintage hair and make-up artist was on hand for demonstrations to make sure visitors to the fair looked the part! And for those in need of a vintage style mid-shop refreshment, The marvellous Tea Dance Company was at their service with tea and cakes!

Pictured above: Vintage & Cake hires out beautiful vintage china and makes bespoke cakes for all occasions.

Pictured above: Dubtrips hire out their fab VW Camper Vans for weddings and breaks.

Pictured above: Our very own Honeypie Boutique, purveyors of fine 50s style wedding dresses and accessories.

The Big 50s Style Wedding Shoe Post!

2010-02-15T05:41:00.000-08:00

I must admit I think I have deveoped a serious shoe fetish researching for this post. I found it hard to narrow my choices down, which is why I have shown rather a large selection!

When choosing shoes to go with your 50s style wedding dress there are a few paths to consider taking. Think Mary Janes, peep toe styles, bows and polkadots to take that retro styling right from head to toe.

You can add a bit of personality with detailing such as vintage style bling or rockabilly style skull print. You may also consider matching your shoe colour with your sash and petticoat for a stunning contrast to your dress.

1 BananaShoes Limited, 2 Love Your Shoes, 3 Love Your Shoes, 4 Schuh, 5 John Lewis, 6,7 & 8 Schuh, 9 Love Your Shoes, 10 BananaShoes Limited, 11 BananaShoes Limited, 12 John Lewis, 13 Barratts, 14 Schuh, 15 Office Shoes, 16 Office Shoes, 17 Office Shoes

For spend savvy brides, you can get 10% discount at BananaShoes and Love Your Shoes until 31st March 2010. Just type in the code banana10 on checkout at BananaShoes, or enter the code LYOURSTEN at Love Your Shoes!

And for the ultimate in 50s 'stay on' innovation, check out the modern day Spring-O-Later at Bernardo Footwear!

A Most Curious Valentine?

2010-02-11T00:57:00.000-08:00

Vintage crockery and prop hire company A Most Curious Party has created a simple, romantic and very en-trend Valentines Day package, the perfect treat for your vinatge loving fiancé!

If you think that special someone would fancy an old fashioned picnic (perhaps indoor for the February factor) that you can have in your own home or your chosen destination but you’re running out of time this could be the answer.

Your wicker hamper will include
2 vintage champagne glasses
2 vintage teacups
Vintage teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug
2 vintage cake plates
A cake stand of beautiful cupcakes and cucumber sandwiches
Picnic blanket
Posy of flowers in a vintage vase

Available for those in the London area for £30.

Can you hear the brownie points being scored right now, for thoughtfulness, cute-ness and being in vogue?!

For more information, contact Rebecca@amostcuriousparty.co.uk

Vintage Style Headpiece Inspiration

2010-01-28T06:41:00.000-08:00

If you need a bit of vintage style 'what to wear in your hair' inspiration, head over to the Jane Taylor Millinery website. She has loads of vintage inspired treats for you to feast your eyes on, including birdcage veils and pillbox hats!

Win a Retro Photo Shoot!

2010-01-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

Honeypie Boutique, purveyors of fine 50s style wedding dresses have teamed up with the fabulous McDonald Photography to offer one lucky winner a fab retro styled photo shoot in Manchester! If you're planning a wedding in 2010/11 then all you have to do to be in with the chance of winning is sign up to the joint mailing list.

Visit the website for more details, terms and conditions.

Lisa and Geoff's DIY 50s Style Wedding

2010-01-13T04:01:00.000-08:00

Lisa and Geoff wanted their wedding, in Lisa's own words "not to be very wedding-y and just to be a really fun party!" They used a summer carnival theme as their inspiration and made pretty much everything themselves (Lisa is a designer and photographer so has the creative eye), including Lisa's fab 50s style wedding dress! You can see more details on the items the couple made including the dress, veil and invitations on Lisa's blog.

The reception sounds like it was so much fun, the guests could play retro games such as Operation and Hungry Hippos at their tables while enjoying treats from the candy floss and snowcone machines! The couple then carried on the carnival theme the next day with a photo shoot at the California State Fair (see photo below).

Thank you to Sarah Maren Photography for the fab photographs. You can see more photos of this wedding at Sarah's blog and at Lisa's blog: pre ceremony, the ceremony and the details.

The 50s Style Wedding Blog Shop!

2010-01-12T11:45:00.000-08:00

I have teamed up with Amazon to create the 50's Style Wedding Blog Shop! This will be a place where you can browse around for inspiration and get your hands on some of those items essential to completing your 50s theme.

Admittedly the shop is still a work in progress and I will be adding lots more lovely items over the coming weeks. If you head over to the shop now you can check out 50s style wedding decorations, cake stands and favours, and you can even get you hands on the giant cupcake tin mentioned in our recent post!

To visit the shop click here!

The UK’s First Vintage Wedding Fair

2010-01-06T02:09:00.001-08:00

I am very excited to report that the UK's first Vintage Wedding Fair will be held on 14th February 2010 in Harrogate, and about time too I say!

This event is not just about that perfect dress, headdress & accessories, those who really want a totally Vintage Day can get ideas for entertainment, themes, vintage wedding cars and even what your guests could wear and buy you as a gift.

The event will be open from 10am-4pm on Sunday 14th February 2010 at the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate and will be FREE Entry. For more information and to register your interest in visiting this event visit www.discovervintage.co.uk or call 0788 0910361

50s Style Wedding Hair and Make Up

2009-12-22T05:10:00.000-08:00

From personal experience, I would highly recommend calling in the professionals when it comes to hair and make up for your 50s style wedding (if only to keep stress levels down!) I've put together some inspiration from the best in the business that I hope will give you some ideas.

1&2 by Lipstick and Curls. Lipstick and Curls are retro hair and make up specialists Amanda and Natasha who are available for weddings and hen parties amongst other occasions.

3&4 by Beauty Call - a fab team of hair and make up artists on call for retro weddings, receptions and hen parties in England and Wales.

5&6 by Nina's Hair Parlour. Nina's (pictured below) is the UK's first specialist vintage hair and make up parlour and is situated in London. Nina's also welcomes hen parties as well as wedding bookings.

50s Style Wedding Dresses by Once Upon a Time

2009-12-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

When Dana from Once Upon a Time sent me pictures of her gorgeous dresses I just knew I had to share them with you!

Dana has many years experience designing and making wedding dresses and offers a personal, bespoke service specialising in vintage and 50s designs. She is currently working on creating gorgeous new vintage prom styles with soft fabrics and cute detailing. For more information visit the Once Upon a Time website.

50s Style Wedding Cakes

2009-12-06T04:42:00.000-08:00

Researching for this post made my mouth water, there are so many scrumptious looking cakes out there to compliment a 50s wedding theme. The fab polkadot wedding cake below was made by Caketasia, I just love the big bow on top!

For something a bit more quirky, how about a cupcake tower especially made to match your scheme? If you don't fancy decorating them yourself (as I did), then Crumbs and Doilies can make them for you in an array of gorgeous designs!

And if you love cupcakes, you will love the giant cupcake that our featured couple Debbie and Rob had made for their 50s style wedding. You can buy a giant cupcake tin online from Amazon.

Presenting your cake on a vintage style stand is another way to give your cake the 50s factor. Check out Clara French for some of the most beautiful cake stands you're ever likely to see.

Afternoon tea for vintage brides to be

2009-12-03T08:12:00.000-08:00

Miss Polly, one of our vintage loving readers, has come up with a fantastic idea to bring together vintage style brides to be in the East London area! Please read on for more details . . .

Hello lovely ladies,

I am hosting a fantastic vintage style afternoon tea for brides to be who have a love of all things vintage. This will be held at my marvellous retro home in East London and will be a great chance to meet other like minded ladies and share ideas, contacts and get some great vintage inspiration for your big day. There shall be champagne, cakes, tea and scones with clotted cream, all served the proper old fashioned way! No men folk allowed! Hoping this could become a regular event and have pencilled in the provisional date of Sunday 17th January.

If you would like to come please email me on pollypoppet@live.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you,
Miss Polly x

Emma and Nick's 50s Style Wedding

2009-11-30T03:51:00.000-08:00

Emma and Nick chose the gorgeous setting that is Ness Gardens on The Wirral for their wedding this summer. Joanne Flemming Design in Brighton made Emma's beautifully elegant 50s style wedding dress, and her Audrey Hepburn style veil was made specially made by Kelly Spence. The bridesmaids looked fab in black polkadot swing dresses with a pink petticoat and matching hair flower.

The couple completed the retro feel by hiring a traditional red London bus from Routemaster Buses to transport their guests!

Thank you to Elegant and Wild for the fab photographs.

Candy Anthony 50s Style Wedding Dresses

2009-11-24T03:51:00.000-08:00

Candy Anthony is a designer boutique-atelier based in London, specialising in made-to-measure 50s inspired wedding dresses. I've posted up some eye candy here (excuse the pun), but check out the website for more stunning dresses which range from funky leopard print to romantic tulle styles!

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2009-11-17T12:43:00.001-08:00

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50s Wedding Decorations

2009-11-17T11:48:00.000-08:00

I stumbled across a brilliant website today and just wanted to share it with you all! A Most Curious Party... was set up by vintage enthusiast Rebecca Hoh-Hale (pictured top left) after she'd spent two years collecting all sorts of weird and wonderful Objet d’Arts for her own wedding.

Rebecca now hires out the items which include home made bunting, chintzy crockery, tablecloths, vases, fabric, peacock feathers, wallpaper, strange and beautiful ornaments, artwork, music from the 20s-50s to help set the scene at vintage and retro themed weddings and events. Team all this with some fitting wedding flowers ideas and you have the perfect package!

And if you'd like to take your 50s theme right through to your hen night, then look no further! Rebecca recently styled a Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed hen party where the girls had their hair done 40s and 50s style and dressed as retro screen sirens, sounds like fun!

For more information visit www.amostcuriousparty.co.uk

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Audrey Hepburn Auction

2009-11-17T03:27:00.000-08:00

How do you fancy walking down the aisle in one of Audrey Hepburn's own gowns? Well now you could (if you're feeling flush), because Kerry Taylor Auctions will be selling some of Audrey Hepburn's finery at their "Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles" auction on 8th December 2009!

Lots include a 1950's Paquin couture ball gown (lot 140) and the ivory satin bridal gown designed for Audrey Hepburn by the Fontana Sisters for her marriage to James (later Lord) Hanson in 1952 which did not take place (lot 333). For more details and to view all the lots click here.

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Retro Wedding Favours

2009-11-09T04:36:00.000-08:00

Give your guests a day to remember by tying your wedding favours in with your 50s theme. There are so many brilliant ideas out there for retro wedding favours that I think I may have to do several posts to cover them all, here's a few of my favourites to start off with!

Why not give the archetypal favour (i.e. a bag of sweets) a twist by using retro sweets such as Love Hearts, giant candy lollipops, popcorn, custom sticks of rock, or a even personalised gumball machine! A boxed cupcake for each guest would look the part and go down a treat at a 50s themed wedding. For a winter wedding, what could be more fitting than a home-made shiny red toffee apple!

If it's a non food treat you are after, then how about a custom mix CD disguised as a vinyl record, perfect for the music loving couple! Other retro gift ideas include personalised lemonade mix, vintage style fans, cupake lipgloss and glider kits (thanks to Laura and Scott from our October wedding story for the last two ideas!)

"So where can I get all this fab stuff?" I hear you cry! Retro sweets from Retro Tuckshop, lollipops from Favors and Flowers, customised rock from The Rock People, cupcakes from Truly Scrumptious, vinyl CDs from Escape Concepts, popcorn, gumball machine, lemonade mix, fans, lipgloss and gliders all available from Wedding Things, also check out Escape Concepts for a range of wedding favours and table decorations.

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50s Style Wedding Dress and Shoe Lust!

2009-11-06T05:33:00.000-08:00

When Erica and Fergus tied the knot the bride chose a gorgeous 50s style Dolly Couture wedding dress, a birdcage veil from birdcageveils.com, and the most amazing contrasting cherry red shoes to set it off just perfectly!

Ian Arthur Photography has captured the 50s feel perfectly with this classic retro pose!

Wedding Dress Poll

2009-11-06T05:25:00.000-08:00

Would you consider buying your 50s style wedding dress off ebay? Cast your vote now in our poll in the sidebar!

Lynsey and Rhydian's 50s Style Wedding

2009-11-02T02:38:00.000-08:00

Lynsey and Rhydian looked every bit the retro couple on their big day earlier this year. I am just in love with Lynsey's polkadot wedding dress and veil, and the pastel candy colour scheme they chose for the bridesmaids, flowers and cake is so yummy. Every detail was taken care of in true retro style, even down to the transport!

Thank you to Alun Williams Photography who made it possible for us to drool over this fab retro wedding!

50s Wedding Veils and Fascinators

2009-10-30T03:33:00.000-07:00

If you're planning on wearing a 50s style wedding dress, then you may also be looking for something other than a standard veil. From birdcage veils to feather fascinators, there are plenty of stunning hair pieces out there to help you complete that retro look.

1 Feather fascinator Pinup Girl Clothing, 2 Birdcage veil Velvet Owl, 3 Pillbox hat Boring Sidney, 4 Bow hairband Talulah Rose, 5 Birdcage veil Velvet Owl, 6 Rose fascinator Pinup Girl Clothing, 7 Sinamay flower fascinator Pink Tigers Den, 8 Birdcage veil Brenda's Bridal Veils

50s Style Wedding Dress Alert

2009-10-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

50's style brides on a budget will love this dress from our very own Honeypie Boutique. It's available to order now from £149.00!

Update: New website with lots more designs now live!

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Debbie and Rob's 50s Style Wedding

2009-10-28T03:44:00.000-07:00

Debbie and Rob made sure that their big day in Berkshire was one to remember! Debbie chose a striking red Candy Anthony dress, and her bridesmaid's dress was made up from a vintage pattern. Continuing the retro theme, Rob's mum made the most amazing giant cupcake for the couple, yum!

The wedding certainly reflected the couples' personalities, as Debbie revealed that she makes and sells vintage inspired fascinators and gifts in her Etsy shop www.talulahroseonetsy.etsy.com

KT Bruce Photography did a fantastic job capturing their special day on camera.

Retro Wedding Hair

2009-10-28T03:00:00.000-07:00

Take a look at this video for tips on how to create a Dita style retro hairdo. Just finish with a flower, fascinator or birdcage veil to add the wedding factor! Even if you're not doing your own hair on the big day this is lots of fun to try.

Dolly Couture 50s Style Wedding Dresses

2009-10-26T03:14:00.000-07:00

If you're searching for your 50s style wedding dress you'll want to check out Dolly Couture. Specialising in 50s style dresses, Dolly Couture offers a beautiful collection as well as a custom service which can be shipped anywhere in the world!

Pictured above: The Los Cabos, and below clockwise from top left: The Milan, The Beverlywood and The Pasadena.

Day to Night in Candy Anthony!

2009-10-26T01:46:00.000-07:00

Joanna and Lee got married at Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries this summer. The bride to be knew she didn't want a standard A-line wedding dress and had always loved the timeless elegence of the 40s and 50s. Joanna was so blown away on her trip to Candy Anthony that she chose not one, but two dresses to take her from day to night in fabulous 50s style!

Danielle and Rob's 50s Style Engagement Shoot

2009-10-24T01:27:00.000-07:00

Engagement shoots are becoming more and more popular with married couples to be who want some special photos with each other. Danielle and Rob really made the most of their shoot by giving it a 50s theme. Danielle wore a fab 50s oufit and they chose an idyllic spot along the North Norfolk coast for Emma from Little Flowers Photography to work her magic!

Sophie and Tim's Retro Wedding Party

2009-10-20T03:44:00.000-07:00

Sophie and Tim's Circus themed wedding party was a big hit with their guests! Sophie wore a beautiful 50s style wedding dress with a pretty pink gingham sash, and the bridesmaids looked the part in pink polkadot dresses. The couple entertained their guests with a coconut shy and a VW Camper van bar (OK I know it's not 50s but it's very funky), and photographer Paul at PJA Photography did a fantastic job capturing the day!

Petticoat Perfection!

2009-10-20T02:10:00.000-07:00

I just had to post this gorgeous shot by Nigel at Affinity Wedding Photography. How can you not love that fabulous 50s petticoat?!

50s Style Wedding Make-Up

2009-10-17T07:02:00.001-07:00

Here's a handy video on pin-up style make-up for those brides clever (or brave) enough to be doing their own on the big day!

Laura & Scott's 50s Style Wedding

2009-10-10T04:29:00.000-07:00

Laura and Scott tied the knot in September after nearly 10 years together. In true 50s style Laura chose a beautiful swing style dress for the big day. The couple also hired a stunning 1951 Buick Special which, teamed with the expertise of photographer Mike Dearden and the gorgeous couple, made for some fabulous photographs!

50s Style Wedding Invitations

2009-10-08T11:07:00.000-07:00

If you're planning a 50s themed wedding and are anything like me, you'll want to set the scene right from the word go.

You might want to have a go at making your own invitations if you have an eye for design. However, if you are not that way inclined, there are plenty of talented designers out there to lend a helping hand!

Whether you're taking the DIY route or delegating, here's some of the coolest retro wedding invitations around...

I just love this fabulously retro invitation designed by Heather Ackley.

This one's for all you polkadot brides, the colours are just yummy! It's designed by Ceci New York and now available as part of their ready to order collection.

If Rockabilly's your thing, check out this tattoo inspired creation by masters of alternative invitations, Royal Steamline!

Where It All Started . . .

2009-10-07T02:58:00.000-07:00

Since it was my own 50s style wedding that inspired me to start this blog, I thought it would be a good place to begin.

We had been putting off our wedding for quite some time, citing a serious lack of funding as our major stumbling block. A mere 13 years on (yes really), and still brassic, we decided it was 'now or never' and dived into organising our 50s style wedding on a budget!

Our June date was agreed and we booked a civil ceremony in a quaint village hall in Willaston on The Wirral, followed by a party with a hog roast for 180 guests at a larger village hall down the road.

A friendly neighbour provided his fabulous 50s car at a snip and I had organised to have my dress made at a very reasonable price. My lovely mum put the finishing touches to it which made it truly unique!

We accidentally found the most amazing photographer who was building her wedding portfolio at the time www.annaoakdenphotography.com. It was a stroke of genius by Anna that lead us to our perfect photo location, a railway station preserved in all its 1950s glory, which happened to be just down the road from the hall!

We worked really hard on the days leading up to the wedding, and with the kind help of our friends and family made all the decorations including bouquets and buttonholes from pink flowers, our cupcake tower, and a yummy candy buffet all in time for the big day!

All the hard work paid off and we had the most amazingly fun 50s style wedding day that we will never forget!

50s style wedding on a budget tips

Some of our money saving tips for budget brides to be:
• Get married as late as possible and go straight into the evening bash
• Have a local dressmaker create your ideal dress or try ebay
• Hire a village hall for the reception
• Skip the sit down meal and have a buffet or hog roast instead
• Make your own invitations, decorations and flowers
• Do your own hair and make up if you are brave enough!

Wecome to The 50s Style Wedding Blog!

2009-10-06T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hello, and welcome to The 50s Style Wedding Blog.

I have become obsessed with 50s style weddings since organising my own in June this year! I have therefore decided to put my compulsion to good use in the form of a 50s wedding blog which will be a place of inspiration for 50s style brides to be.

Please get in touch if you have had or are planning a 50s style wedding and would be happy to share your photos and story with like minded brides. Also if you offer services specifically suited to a 50s themed wedding which will make for interesting reading/viewing please get in touch.