Category Archive

retro

Need retro wedding ideas and inspiration? We’ve got archives for 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and even ’80s weddings! If you’re into retro wedding dresses, you might want to check out our tea-length wedding dresses or rockabilly weddings.

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Kirsten & Dustin’s 1950s nostalgic rockabilly wedding

Our Lead Mod for the Tribe, Kirsten, knows a thing or two about weddings and she’s sharing with us her amazing, nostalgic rockabilly style. An art gallery setting, drool-worthy food, and lots of geeky touches will make you fall in love.

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A wedding at Hat n’ Boots, in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood

Savannah and Jesse got hitched at a favorite roadside attraction in Georgetown, WA and had a teal and red theme that pulled everything together perfectly. Here are some of my favorite details.

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Miriam & Zachary’s Casablanca-inspired Old Hollywood wedding

Met in Israel, love Middle Eastern culture, love Old Hollywood… it’s the perfect recipe for a Casablanca-themed party. These two managed to combine Jewish traditions with their own DIY-infused style after a budget crisis shook everything up.

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Julia & Erik’s public display of thrifted, crafty affection

All hands were on deck for this public display of thrifted awesomeness. Friends and fam pitched in to DIY and craft this wedding into completion. Grab a PBR and check it out.

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Jo & Dan’s retro ’50s Kiwi farm wedding

In today’s installment of our Australian/New Zealand theme week, we have a Kiwi bride who is pro at thrifting amazing ’50s outfits for her and her beau’s farm wedding in New Zealand.

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The sexy men of the wedding party, plus major cake geekage

This week’s Flickr Pool was a sea of jumping, bathtub-standing, baby-wielding groomsmen. Must be something in the air… and I like it! Come celebrate those steadfast gents plus some geek cake carnage in the Monday Montage.