Vintage Wedding Ideas: Top Retro Eras For An Elegant Vintage Wedding
From Rococo to Art Nouveau, here’s top ideas for elegant vintage wedding themes from all the iconic retro eras of the last 200 years. From colour choice to unique style features, here’s all you need to know.
Georgian: Spanning the 1700s to the 1800s, this is the era of remarkable splendour and intricate design. From sumptuous gold accents to ornate detailing, candy stripes and exquisite, adventurous colour, this is the period of fabulously pretty and luxurious Rococo, Baroque and Regency styling.
Inspired by the classical architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome, Regency and Rococo wedding themes are an excuse to have some fun. From pastel colourways to precise symmetry and exquisite detailing, Georgian styling is the epitome of elegance.
Victorian: Throughout the 1800s romance, nature and gothic styling were in vogue. Think deep rich tones, jewel-toned hues, rich, bold patterns with natural motifs and intricate decorative designs.
Whether you want to go for maximalism and embrace pattern and print, or dramatic gothic romance, the finished look is guaranteed to be striking.
Art Nouveau: The 1900s bought something fresh with Art Nouveau which emphasized muted natural tones, ancient heroes, elements of classicism and organic motifs in simplified abstract form.
Involving curvaceous lines, gentle colourways and soft textures, Art Nouveau is a romantic look that makes for a unique vintage theme.
Art Deco & Harlem Renaissance: Inspired by the recent discoveries in Egypt, Art Deco styling of the twenties bought beautiful curvaceous lines, symmetrical patterns, geometric designs and bold colour with metallic or black accents. Art Deco is a glam, exciting and bold wedding theme that’s guaranteed to elevate your celebration. Discover: Art Deco wedding ideas
Hollywood Glam and Rock n Roll: the iconic 50s was a time of shiny new things, reflected in the playful pastel colours, functional mid-century modern design and, unexpected kitsch and geometric prints that were popular at the time. It’s a retro era that lends itself well to fun, relaxed vintage wedding styling with splashes of colour and unexpected details.
Swinging Sixties: From the pops of bright contrasting colour to the vibrant curvaceous prints, the sixties was a period of experimentation and ecletic styles, drawing inspiration from a range of past eras plus new innovations in music, fashion and science. Discover: Vintage wedding decor ideas
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