Monday, July 11, 2011

Pastel-Colored Vintage Wedding Theme


With a lot of themes available for a wedding, a vintage one will always stand out. It can be a great budget saver and not to mention, it has this classic and timeless aura in it which is purely awesome for any bride who might want to adopt the vintage theme. It actually depends on the bride if she will go all the way with this timeless subject for a wedding or choose a number of her wedding details such as wedding favors, her wedding dress, or her wedding venue to become as classy as she would want them to be. And when we say vintage, pastel colors always reign. 

If you are a bride or a wedding planner who is currently looking for some vintage wedding ideas which you can get inspirations from, here are some tips which you can absolutely make use of to make your dream wedding aligned with how vintage and beautiful you would want it to come out. 

The Flowers. Peonies, roses, and hydrangeas will be the flower of choice if you are rooting for a vintage wedding. Of course, the pastel-colored ones will be a definite fit. Put these eye-candies in old bottles such as bottles of soft drinks, or mason jars with same color ribbons tied around their necks to garner that vintage feel. Another flower idea to comply with this awesome theme is to make your bouquet look natural and some are even incorporating buttons in it to also present a DIY project which is another perfect and budget-savvy idea for any brides.

The Wedding Favors. To scatter to everyone the theme which you have chosen and to make them feel the gratitude that you have for them, you can give out pastel-colored French macarons which they can bring home with them. This kind of pastry is a perfect representation of the classic look because it is more often used in tea parties and that is a traditional style with a regal feel. French macarons can be packaged in jars or plastic containers complete with cloth covers. Chocolate coated almonds or cookies in beautiful shapes and pastel colors are also perfect for vintage-themed weddings.

Typewriters. Incorporate this machine in your wedding reception for the guests to use when they are giving you messages or signing the guestbook. Since this is an era of computers and all those kinds of gadgets, a typewriter will certainly be an added vintage touch. Complete these details with pastel stationary papers to be typed on, then you’re definitely good to go with the vintage look.

The Cake. How much more can you show how vintage is the wedding look that you want to project than having a cake which goes perfectly well with the celebration? Everybody can say that the wedding that they attended had a pretty smashing vintage theme because of the beauty of the cake which is recommended to be in pastel colors such as pale pink or pale yellow. 

The Headband. Headpieces, fascinators, and headbands are definitely making their own way back nowadays but they are still considered to belong in vintage category and they have always carried that timeless and stunning look. These head accessories can be worn by the bridesmaids or the bride herself. The bridesmaids can wear them and have this hair adornment compliment their dresses in pastel colors to fulfil the vintage wedding theme.

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