How to organize a wedding in a chic and original vintage style!

The vintage wedding is full of magic: it traces the hallmarks of the past to bring them to the present with a touch of modernity and poetry. If you are passionate about this romantic and nostalgic universe, you are ready to organize this type of wedding. The central pivot of a ceremony like this is certainly the wedding dress which, although modern, can only refer to the fashion dictates of the era to which we want to refer.Once this choice has been made, we can then move on to invitations, tableau, centerpieces and above all wedding favors. But before embarking on this journey into the past, it is good to remember what absolutely cannot be missing from any type of wedding:

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Vintage wedding dress for a retro chic wedding

The "vintage wedding dress is a real gem. C" are those who are lucky enough to buy a truly vintage one, in some special shop that still has crazy dresses that date back decades but in impeccable condition. There are those who prefer to opt for recent models but with a strong vintage appeal. There are two main types of vintage dresses, both reflecting very specific personalities: on the one hand we have the romantic vintage wedding dress, and on the other the dress vintage wedding dress. The romantic dress is the vintage dress with sinuous and soft shapes: in lace or full of ruffles, the silhouette of this dress is mainly mermaid or princess. Often accompanied by puffy veils or dreamy long veils! The decisive vintage wedding dress, on the other hand, has more square shapes, minimal lines and generally a longuette skirt. Often accompanied by large hats that make it even more special. Here are some wonderful models:

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The perfect invitations for a vintage wedding

For a vintage wedding, you need equally vintage invitations. Something that immediately plunges guests into a universe made up of present and past, of ancient memories projected into the future. How to get this effect? On the one hand we can opt for a mix of materials: kraft paper to cover the card, organza to close the envelope with a nice bow. In short, if you have a very romantic spirit, these vintage invitations available on Amazon for € 49.99 for 50 pieces can do for you. On the other hand, we can use a truly retro trick, that is to simulate a letter from other times with a sealing wax closure. All you need is white envelopes, a fountain pen and a sealing wax set, available on Amazon for € 10.99. In this way you can make the guests believe that, directly from the past, a letter full of emotions is ready for them!

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Centerpiece and place card with a vintage and chic style

Even the decorations of your wedding will have to be retro if you have chosen a vintage style. Depending on your budget, you can opt for different solutions. It is up to you to find what most represents you.

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There are cardboard boxes with a vintage look, like these available on Amazon for about € 32, which you can fill with vintage photos or photos of you newlyweds as children. Another very romantic idea is to place glass bottles as a centerpiece. details, yellowed sheets of paper and pens, and ask the guests to leave a message as a magical reminder of the day, which recalls the ancient tradition of leaving the messages of love in a bottle to navigate to the person to whom they were dedicated.
A very nice idea and, although also very topical, with a great vintage appeal, could be to leave a Polaroid on each table, so that guests can take pictures in the old formats and take with them a magical memory of that day! Find the Fujifilm polaroid on offer on Amazon at 67 €.

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As for the place cards, a renowned vintage symbol is the key. There are beautiful keys, highly decorated or with simple lines, which immediately refer to the romanticism of the secret drawers of a few years ago. You could attach the note with the name of the guest to the keys using a cord and leave it next to the plate. On Amazon you will find the package from € 30 to € 8.99! Or you can opt for something more natural and choose mini logs wood on which to fix the name of the guest. You can find them on Amazon at 21 € for 50 pieces. Get inspired here:

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And the wedding favors? Imaginative for a vintage wedding

As for the favors, the vintage wedding requires an extra effort of creativity in order not to ignore the ending with a bang. We can opt for something already packaged, especially if we have a lot of guests and little time to create the wedding favors independently, but also to give vent to our creativity and opt for original and unforgettable do-it-yourself favors. Undoubtedly, if you have opted for the polaroid as a centerpiece, one of the best memories of the wedding will be physically imprinted on photographic paper and will probably have more weight than any wedding favor. But if you still want to leave something nice to greet guests, here are some ideas for a wedding in full vintage style!

Pre-packaged vintage favors
A very nice idea for a vintage wedding favor is to use, as already mentioned for the place cards, some vintage keys. It is not necessary, of course, that they are really vintage, indeed, there are many brand new ones around. Specifically, we like the idea of ​​combining the key symbol with something useful, like a bottle opener, available on Amazon at € 25 for 50 pieces! Alternatively, a "very vintage and very 50s" idea is that of use as a wedding favor small tin boxes to match the sugared almonds. There are many with illustrations that recall the advertisements of the past, or with flowers, hearts or various decorations, really delicious! We offer you these heart-shaped ones available on Amazon at 32 € for 24 pieces.

DIY vintage wedding favors
As for the do-it-yourself favors for a chic and original vintage wedding, we offer you 3 truly unique ideas:

  • candle in the cup: look in the markets for cups with an antique flavor and made with a few simple steps (wax crayons and perfumed essential oils will suffice) the candles inside them. Realization time very little, sensational result!
  • Jams: we can opt for a favor with a very sweet flavor and emotion. Tiny packs of jams, prepared ad hoc for the guests and with particular tastes such as cherry and cinnamon or pumpkin and turmeric.
  • Message in a bottle: as for the centerpiece, we can choose to give a message in glass as a wedding favor, perhaps by rolling up a poem or a phrase that best represents your love and entrust it to the guests of your magnificent wedding.

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