In the 1920s, a brand new sort of woman was born. She smoked, drank, danced all night, and best of all, voted. She bobbed or cropped her hair, wore make-up, and stayed out all night. She was giddy and took risks. She was . . . the Flapper, and she and her zoot-suited counterparts have never been forgotten in American culture and fashion.
It was the first decade following the First World War, the last decade before the Great Depression, and the long goodbye to the silent film. Both tragically beautiful cinema stars like Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino and the lurid fascination with crime lord Al Capone’s thieving and murders, it was a decade of the extreme. The silent film itself may have influenced the fashions, as the stars had only style and pantomime with which to connect to audiences, so signature looks dominated virtually all fashion for ladies who prided themselves on being up to the latest trends.
If this strikes your fancy, read on for some hints to make your vintage-inspired wedding a day to remember!
Of course, prior to the wedding comes the engagement, and a engagement ring matching band inspired by the Art Deco aesthetic of this era is the perfect way to begin your unforgettable journey to the altar. Halo rings are most plentiful in the classic round diamond shape, but this style can be and regularly is adapted for any diamond shape. Some of the most fashionable halo rings created for twenties brides feature center stones in pear shape and cushion cut for an even more striking look.
The outstanding style of the wedding dress is one of the key factors in setting the tone for any theme wedding, and of course brides are free to take any creative license they like, but I’ll share a few pointers to keeping your look more or less historically accurate.
Another fun, theme idea for your Art Deco wedding is hosting the reception as if it were held in a dark, jazzy nightclub and hire a Jazz band. Serve authentic twenties cocktails, elaborate, flavorful drinks created to mask the unpleasant flavor of illegally made gin.
Also, one must not forget that the men of the day were just as elegant and stylish in their tailored tuxedos, spats, and top hats. The unmistakable lines of Zoot suits worn with boldly colorful, wide ties are a good look for the groom and the gentlemen of the wedding good time. Polished wingtip shoes, fedoras over slicked-back hair, and pinstriped garments of all sorts were also hallmarks of roaring twenties men’s fashion.
The 20s were also the decade that invented the dance marathon, so another great idea for your 1920′s themed wedding is to get your guests dancing by encouraging period dancing at your wedding. This was the main attraction for many of the parties of the actual decade itself. It is said that young men and women would Charleston until their feet and shins were bloody from the swinging and kicking.
The one-of-a-kind luxury and vibrance of the twenties will bring a fun, exciting feel to your wedding day and reception, and make the whole affair something that you and your loved ones will find extraordinary.
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