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1950s

Retro theme weddings can pull from many eras, and this is our collection of 1950s-themed wedding ideas and vintage wedding dress photos. You might also want to check out our collections of 1940s theme weddings. Still hankering for even more? Go bathe in our huge retro wedding archive.

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Cailey & Christian’s 1950s BBQ saloon wedding

Only three vendors and a whole lot of economizing didn’t make this budget wedding any less awesome. Other cool details including tag-team officiants (at a really pretty church), handpainted wooden cake toppers, and a groom who is a little too nervous for long vows. Plus their 1950s retro theme fit like a glove in our era-inspired theme week!

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Dominique & Nicholas’ retro ’50s mountain party wedding

A celebration with only the besties in the mountains of Australia PLUS a 1950s theme? Sign me up. The scenery at this place is amazing and the fashion adds a really cool contrast. Plus the wedding party included two bulldogs, so you know it was adorable.

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Abby & Ash’s ’50s-inspired rock ‘n’ roll wedding

Chuck Berry, a retro-inspired wedding party to die for, and an over-enthusiastic flower girl make this Aussie wedding a 1950s shindig with panache. The birdcage veil, sky-high red heels, awesome ink, and speakeasy style make it all the better.

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Lori’s grand entrance and her husband-made veil

I love me a grand entrance, and Lori made a sweet grand entrance to her wedding ceremony on a paddle boat, rocking the sweetest veil ever, hand-made by her new hubby.