This is the invitation suite we have chosen, the design is meant to be reminiscent of a vintage playbill. I love the fonts on them and think they will tie in nicely to our celebration!
... the hair, the makeup, the pearls I adore it all and have a tonne of ideas on how to incorporate these retro treasures to create a fun little celebration of love! Here is a sneak peek to get sta...
... the music! Check out Michael & Rebecca's Super 8 vid at http://www.retrofilms.com.au/theatre.htm...
... Well it has been a loong time since i have posted anything here. I loved sharing so much of my journey with you and thought it apt to share some of my fav pics of the final result.
Hope you ...
...;The dress was probably the most difficult aspect in organising our day. I knew, well kinda knew what I wanted but found it impossible to find and difficult to express. Finally thanks to the won...
...d my wedding dress: http://www.dressilyme.com/ it has gorgeous dresses and cheap prices!! it even has a section for bridesmaid dresses. I also found this other website http://www.lightinthebox.c...
my possible hair style...
...take engagement photos of us in downtown Seattle. I think this would be such a fun outfit to wear! Just thinking about it makes me giggle. :)
Engagement shoot in Seattle by divinewillowmama...
... and hair accessories to make! Eeeiiiikkkk, that's a lot of crafting to do! One bride alone has 16 wedding party members!!!! i was in shock when she said "i'll be needing 16 of those!" Lol Wish ...
...this hair style. It is so retro, and glamourous. what do you girls think? I'm so afraid it won't fit under my veil though.. what do you think? I'm afraid my hair isn't long enough or thick enoug...
...etro Dress for sale
Size 9, Id say I Small 9 Its big in waist and I'm a 4-6. more on the 7/8,side
with Tags New never worn
Just selling a little to big for me
Hope all u vintage bride tak...
... Just putting all my inspiration boards in one place. I know I am having a summer wedding but I have taken some inspiration from Valentines Day. My wedding is a red and white summer retro love...
...this hair...my hair will be around waist length. Obviously black. With red lips.
I do love the Birdcage veil but I also love the cathedral length so I was thinking of combining the two.
...
... Something new added to the kids station! Kids Menus. They're not extravagant....they are eating 1-2 sides already on the adult menu, along with chicken strips, & of course a cupcake like ...
...nner invitations are finished and sent out : ) They came out so great!!!
We used a tiny hole punch to punch out the month and date, and we also used a perferator to make it look like a real t...
Happy,happy Joy Joy
Oddly enough when I imported it to WBC it seems to have slightly elongated it vertically and compressed it horizontally. Have to figure that one out,but you get the idea.
...tage photo shoot for the wedding (my photographer is amazinggggggg)
These picutres will be turned into wine labels and put onto bottles as table numbers. The vintage shoot from last time we ...
...ored dresses. While that idea isn't totally out of the water, I've ended up straying away from peacocks and focusing more on a vintage/retro feel, so I'm thinking lighter for my dress.
Actual...
... http://www.go2.com/content/national/style-c/news-style-go2_ba2cc099-ed7e-11dd-9449-4fbbf9c3062e/is-polaroid-back-production-on-polaroid-to-start/
POLAROID IS BACK!
I mean original Polaroi...
..., my bridesmaid and my mom went to the venue to set up before I arrived and when I got there I loved everything! The pink roses were gorgeous and the milk glass vases I brought as centerpieces w...
...r my maid of honor (unemployed) nor my bridesmaid (my sister, who is pregnant and living with mom) were able to help pay for anything my mother and I felt it was only fair I got to help with the...
... our invites done, they're cutom hand-made. Our Sample comes next week!
Its featuring arc deco designs, retro font, black and red writing all in a modern style. The RSVP is a movie ticket tha...
...rent flowers for each site. The palette in the Flower Garden paper comes close. I may use it to make belly bands for the invitations or in some other ways.
This is a DIY event to the maximum...
...l my bridesmaids bouquets. I am also considering making them 'ballerina bouquets' which were a trend in the 1940's, as flowers were expensive and the tulle made the bouquet look fuller with a se...
...e my flowers.
Here's the concept - the girls would all carry a small white calla bouquet with peacock feathers tucked in there. Then I would carry a colorful bouquet including some colored ca...
... A few weeks ago we did a vintage photoshoot to turn into posters to put in the boxes at our theatre. We are still working on some of the posters, but here is what we have come up with so far!...
...y of bridesmaids and I worked almost all morning to finish up the invitations! I made and cut everything for these myself! Big thanks to Shayne who helped to design these (she is amazing!!)
M...
Woohoo!
Putting it all together! Check out that sexy pin-up makeup, those sweet earrings and the veil!
What do you think!??!?!
Thanks girls!
...ed a photo shoot was in order...
So I went online to:
http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_dita_von_teese
And here were the results!...
... the photographer! I would love to create some vintage looking posters to put in the movie boxes at the theatre. I figured with all the snow someone might be able to help me play around with thi...
...f my dress (with dangly earrings so you can see the look I think I'm going for...)
Please comment - do you think it will look good with the birdcage veil and earrings?
Should I use a fasci...
...zing DIY for a fuller birdcage:
http://madebymaryann.blogspot.com/2008/04/birdcage-veils-and-how-to-make-one-part_20.html
I plan on trying that one next!!!
Please let me know what you thi...
Sorry I havent put pictures up, but we just cant afford to purchase them right now...but i was featured at my planners site.
Go to the link and look at Divinely Damask
http://www.wickedlyf...
...e my bridesmaids when I found a listing for a few vintage board game boards, which got me thinking... How cool would it be to have a vintage board game on each reception table? That way the peop...
...d of bridesmaid dresses. The black is the MOH! I included a peacock feather for reference and an anemone bouquet as well.
I have also posted a second image, this time with a more colorful, ...
...nts, bridesmaids, etc. I love the synopsis idea, then on the back (as is necessary in a Catholic wedding) we could put all the readings and stuff...
Any feedback you can offer is SO apprecia...
...like wedding invitation around that name font!
This invitation is only available in
Pink
Green
Purple
There are no other colors so please do not ask
The invitation alone is
$12.00
Mat...
I am having a theme/venue dillema. I love love love the Eglinton Grand. It's so unique and original!
So what is my dillema? I love the regal glamour theme. It matches everything I have en...
This place is a super duper cute little place. It's a bunch of vintage airstream trailers that the owners of this park have lovingly restored to pristine condition.
It seriously is a timew...
...e my MOH and if I decide that I want the other gal(s) to look different than her I'll choose a different dress for her (them)...I'm undecided on how many I'd like in the wedding party.
I'm thin...
...DOMB dresses from the 50's
Here are a few that I think are just beautiful!!
The one with the pink background of course I have fallen in LOVE with and may get it replicated
I also LOVE n...
... the bridesmaids' dresses and shoes, the bride's shoes, the tops of the groomsmens' shoes, and the table cloths. Groomsmen could have pompadour hairstyles, long sideburns, vest with skulls scree...
...p;My videographer friend also dabbles in photography... She is going to take our photos and photoshop together a vintage movie poster.
I got this idea from RETROBRIDE with her Girl Friday pos...
... our wedding cake. The worked beautifully! I've included pictures of them on the cake.
Just married lettering decal...$15...shipping...$2
...Never used. Perfect condition. Comes with instruc...
... for reception. Once I saw it I knew it was the place. It kinda has a spanish mission theme to it which is great cause my FH is Mexican American. Now I just have to choose a solid theme, I have ...
...lude DIY projects)....
...test DIY...
I painted the cage black, it was a goldish brown. Then I added the letters and ribbon. I am not sure if I like it with or without the picture. Right now the picture is just attach...
...t my hair. This was done with my three-year-old next to me trying to burn me with the curling iron, so give me a little credit here. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the rolls I want on...
...6/10/diy-boarding-pass-save-the-date/
The background is Las Vegas circa 1940-something. If anyone needs help designing their own, shoot me a message!
These were impossible to get a good ...
I just came across this song, and thought I should share! Perfect for a first dance song for SOMEONE out there:
What If I Loved You by Joey Gian, from the "Return To Me" soundtrack...ah, ...
... the gown so i dont have that back butt crack you get when your laced up in a corset gown....
...t my bridesmaids loved them.
I was thinking to put the candleabras on a solid black box to give it height? (the picture is on a damask box because I didn't have black) so the numbers wouldn't...
...your wedding cake to your favors! Plus, there is no "wrong" style for a monogram so add your own flare!
Creative Lighting and DraperiesI have fallen in love with different lighting styles for...
...le's engagement pictures on Wedding Chicks and loved every. SINGLE. part. of. it.
Here's a sample of my favorites:
Like what you see? Check out their photograp...
... our engagement pictures were taken and I decided to e-mail our photographer, and this morning I got an e-mail from him saying he was glad I had e-mailed him because he's out of town and didn't ...
THIS IS THE MAJESTIC METRO DOWNTOWN HOUSTON,TX. IT HAS THE PERFECT RETRO, JAZZ LOUGNE FEEL. I HAVE NOT CHECKED IT OUT YET BUT I HAVE STRONG FEELING THIS IS WHAT I WNT.
...s my ring bearer!...
...aper flowers into the veil as well as the ivory ostrich feathers! I will post pics of that as soon as I get all my supplies in.
As for the bracelet...it's just another gift for my bridal part...
... the wedding planning process so I just want to show her that I appreciate her very much!
stores.shop.ebay.com/Jewelry3721
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I absolutely love them. Another great ebay find! They are not real diamonds but thats totally ok with me. They sparkle so! Can't wait to get them! They are swavorski crystals though! ^_^
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... our hair. My girls will be wearing their hair up and I will be wearing mine down. I love how glam all these looks are.
I will also be wearing a birdcage veil off to the side. Another DIY pr...
I designed a damask invitation set, and I thought I would share it as there seems to be a lot of brides that are looking for damask invitation ideas!
... any photo editing software for a long time. I spent hours last night figuring out GIMP, which is awesome btw!
I cropped down the first image to a 6x6 matte print and ordered that today. I a...
...t my hair up though, my signature look is the old school curls. I'm pretty sure I'll end up doing my own hair, though it is included in my package....
...fect cake design, something fun, unique, and all that. I'm glad I don't have to worry about decor and all that, thank goodness for hotel restaurants!
I am loving the simplicity of the cake i...
The good majority of these pictures are from a wedding in Australia, the photographer was the bride's sister, and I'm absolutely in love. I've never seen such beautiful work.
...ameo hair pieces for my girls. Im still not done...Im going to add some champagne swarovski crystals. Im going to make a couple more for my ushers, but completely in black.
So thats that...a...
... the music for the night!...
test inner 5
White & Cream (vintage lace)
Swanky Soiree
Retro glamour
Old Hollywood Glamour
Gold Cupcake
who doesn't love a bit of vintage style
just thought I would share some of my latest favorites with all you funky vintage gurls
if i had to choose a vintage era
i don't actually thin...
...from Bridesmaids dresses
from Invitations
from Favors
from FH's necktie ( STILL convincing him though, he said it's too much LOL )...
...from Bridesmaids dresses
from Invitations
from Favors
from FH's necktie ( STILL convincing him though, he said it's too much LOL )...
... the photo try to imagine it: ivory (not white like the photo) - the veil, + my red shoes peeking out the bottom of the dress, + a red bouquet. what do you think?...
.... my wedding dress) i had two different visions: 1) greek goddess, or 2) old hollywood glamour. i'm opting for the second inspiration...
for my hair i'd love to have a modern interpretation o...
...ired dress......no luck though.
I think the dresses that show up as being burlesque are actually more retro or pin-up style.
And I just thought that the masquerade dress was really cool an...
... our invitations she screwed up her nose. She doesn't like the birds. Fair enough, everyone's entitled to their opinion. Then she asks where the birds come into it... I'm like "uh, we've got a b...
I found these and thought maybe I can do them every other table and then the centerpieces I made every other table. They are oh so romantic on tables.What do you think?
This is a piece from the fall 07 Casablanca collection. I love it. Its sexy but still sweet and modern yet has a vintage feel. I hope my finance's jaw hits the floor when he sees me all glamo...
I want my guests to feel like they have stepped back in time when they see my maids and myself. Ive done a ton of research and I'm going with an old Hollywood feel. Here are a few of my favor...
... era music and that we know pretty well. Our decor is going to be mostly black, white and red with accents of silver.
I feel a lot more relaxed now that I have made this decision and, am for...
New theme new dresses! Going Retro!
