Are you a bride to be that totally walks to a different drum then everyone else? Not looking to do the traditional wedding ceremony and reception? Read on for what one creative bride did!
Ever feel like you should be back in the 70's? Perhaps the 80's? Maybe go so far as say you wish you were in the 20's? Well, you can be - if only for a day. Have a wedding that hops everyone into a time machine, and whirl back into the 20's where flappers and gangsters were the hip ones and no one had heard of todays issues. What a fantastic escape youll be providing for your guests.
Walk into a ballroom, which can be a modern style, no need to make it too expensive. There can be a small stage to one side where a band can play, or perhaps there can be a jukebox. Black, red, blue, and white are thrown everywhere, but the lighting can be slightly dim. There can be images painted on the wall of a big time city, to give the party a feel of being outdoors even if it is December in Upstate New York. The tables (how about black?) and chairs (how about red?) can be off against the walls, a few candles on top of each table, and the dance floor can be dead center. Although gangsters were notorious for running the cities, there was also a certain romance to this time period that is perfect to capitalize on.
From here there are two options that could be taken to keep this 1920's feel. Option one is to find a jukebox from the time period, and everyone can jam to the sounds played in the 1920's, from a newfangled gadget that was growing to be popular during that time period. Or option two, you can hire a band to play big band music from the time period you are shooting for, in this case, the 20's, and Jazz might be more suitable to tie along with the gangster and flapper theme. Or option 3 hire a DJ to mix period music from the twenties with todays dance tunes. Charleston versus Booty Dancing anyone?
Carry the gangster theme forward and you and your groom can be Bonnie and Clyde. Another option is for the bride to be decked out in a white flapper gown (See? You can still have the traditional wedding gown with a bit of you twist!) While the bridesmaids can be in the brides chosen color how about they also have a bit of the flapper look with a shorter bridesmaid dress and long pearl necklaces. Hats perched to the side in the same color replaces the stiff up do. The groom can be in a white gangster suit and his men can be in black gangster suits. Instead of walking down the aisle to the typical wedding theme, perhaps an upbeat jazz tune can be played instead (things to consider, would you rather the music being played live? Or through a jukebox? Either will provide that 20s feel to your guests.) The bride comes down the aisle, jazz music playing around her, her white flapper gown swishes with every step she takes, almost giving the illusion that she is dancing.
Food and wedding favors are a few other things to be considered. Caesar salad, and Cobb salad were growing in popularity, and items such as Baby Ruth, Betty Crocker, and Kool-Aid were entering into the mainstream. During this time wine, and other alcoholic beverages where quite popular, since they were also attempting to be banned. You know how you always want something you cant have! But you dont have to let Prohibition put a damper on your modern day party if you choose to serve alcohol at your reception make it fun with a Bonnie & Clyde martini that you created just for your day. Soft drinks are also perfectly acceptable along with a nice punch. Shrimp cocktail, and build your own tacos could always be fun, but may be too laid back for what you have in mind. If youd like a sit down dinner for the wedding, chicken is always a good alternative, in whatever form you think best and usually reasonably priced. Some unique wedding favors for the guests to take with could include be instant photos of themselves from Polaroid cameras placed throughout the reception to be inserted into the photo frame/place card holders you conveniently place at each place setting. Long fake pearls or small flapper purses for the women and luggage tags for the men. Or how about a fun candle favor think Lucky Luciano or Al Capone and go with a Lucky In Love candle set in black, red, and white a great way to let your guests remember the fun they had at your unique wedding reception.
With a wedding as unique as this one would be, your guests are sure to fondly remember and talk about your wedding day for years to come!
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