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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Retro wedding goodies: ModCloth is lining up a ton of affordable wedding fashion

We’re always digging on ModCloth for their super curated retro stylings, but the ModCloth wedding collection is kind of off the hook. There are lots of dress options from super fancy to cute and casual, and accessories and shoes to salivate over. Plus, most styles run up to 4X, so they’re pretty size-inclusive. Let’s take a look at some of our personal faves from their wedding collection.

Flamingo-themed pool party wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

This flamingo-themed pool party wedding is LIFE

If you didn’t already know it, you NEED a flamingo-themed wedding in your life. You need these flamingo cake pops, tiki straws, drink skewers, pool floats, gold-painted flamingo lawn ornaments, a “grand reveal” with big gold letter balloons , and a flowing pink dress. Could it be more flamboyantly perfect? (A group of flamingos is called a “flamboyance” — get it?)

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9 kitschy wedding recipes to steal from Charles Phoenix’s test kitchen

If you haven’t heard of Charles Phoenix, maybe you have heard of his chermpumple — the turducken of desserts? It’s a three-layer cake with a cherry, pumpkin, and apple pie stuffed in each layer. Wouldn’t that be amazing at your wedding? Here are even more awesome kitschy wedding food ideas from Charles Pheonix’s test kitchen

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Join Willow & Chris on their tour of Philly and retro bowling lounge wedding

A purple swing dress, Irregular Choice shoes, a grand tour of awesome places in Philadelphia, a quaich ceremony, and a retro bowling alley reception? This wedding has so much 1950s nostalgia going on to transport us directly there. Add in the geeky and pop culture touches like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, and their amazing music choices and we’re all totally won over.

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Chalkboard cake and VW buses: Hanna & Mark’s eclectic retro and mod wedding

This wedding’s chalkboard-style cake made us all have heart palpitations. That’s not even mentioning the amazing retro fashion, VW bus photos, and lovely venue. Get ready for this bride’s adorable hair, the couple’s amazing tattoos, and the awesome DIYed decor.

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Music and retro fashion abounds at Eris & Terrance’s church wedding

This bride never thought she’d get married, so when she found the love of her life, they both knew it was going to be anything but traditional. Queue an amazing music theme with cassette tapes, vinyl, Air Jordans (including an Air Jordan cake!), and lots of retro details. Don’t miss the paper flowers, boombox-carrying ring bearers, and mid-ceremony dance from the bride’s sister.