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vintage weddings

Need vintage wedding ideas and inspiration? We’ve got archives for 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. You may also want to check out our art deco weddings.

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Vintage snack: cake noms and 60 years of bliss

Bill and Billye were married in 1950 and apparently really like cake. And since they’ve been married for 60 years, they like each other a lot too. They have a lovely story of their 50th anniversary as well, as told by their granddaughter. Check out the vintage ’50s decor, dress, and awesomeness in this Vintage Snack.

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Vintage snack: a high-class Aussie wedding from 1917

It’s hard to beat this classy Australian couple from 1917. You’ll love her ankle-length dress and his dapper gloves. It’s also the only photo in existence from this wedding due to an unfortunate car fire. But at least we can enjoy this one.

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Vintage snack: lots of pink, a yin yang cake, and the offbeat gene

A lot of our vintage wedding submissions are gorgeous and offbeat in their own ways, but sometimes we run across one of those early pioneers in DIY and bucking tradition. This wedding in 1985 boasted a pink outfit, a pot luck dinner, a homemade yin yang cake.

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Vintage snack: classic 1950s, lacy goodness

We’re all loving long sleeves these days, but the more I look at these vintage submissions, the more I love them. A full skirt, luscious sleeves, classic veil… check out this 1950s gorgeousness.

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Vintage snack: A thrifty, spray-painted ’70s wedding

This photo is a testament to what can be done with spray paint, a teeny tiny budget, and sheer will. The bride thrifted her dress too. Check out what can be created with the barest of materials.

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Vintage snack: An officer and a bride

There is something about a man in uniform and a classic bride that just looks so right. This week’s Vintage Snack takes us to 1979 where an officer weds his bride.