Theme and dress
The theme for our wedding is a 'Great Gatsby garden party'. If you are unfamiliar with F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, here is a link to the iconic movie with the oh-so-handsome Robert Redford in the lead.
We would be delighted if you joined in with the spirit of the day and dressed in 1920s/30s garb. You can go all out on a flapper frock, a deco print or just accesorise with a feather or a straw boater. Of course this is not mandatory, we want you to be comfortable and enjoy the day in your own inimitable and glamourous way!
If you are looking for inspiration try these sites:
- Love Vintage Clothing Show and Sale 2011
Thanks for sharing this, Mel! This is coming up in October and will be a GREAT way to get kitted out with great vintage gear and even better prices... Not tomention that it looks like it'll be a great day out anyway! :o)
- How To Dress for a Roaring 20s or Great Gatsby Party
- Dress the part: The Great Gatsby - great resource for the guys )as well as some cool history).
- 1920's Fashion for Men: A Complete Suit Guide - Guys, check this out!
- How Do I Pull Off The Great Gatsby Vibe Without Looking Too Costume-y?
- Womens Fashion 1920s
- Fashion History of the 1920s - an all-round good site
- Styles for men and women
- Google Images for 1920s and 1930s fashion - There's a lot of stuff that looks modern that's actually vintage!
And here's some great clips from YouTube
- 1920s Makeup Tutorial
- 1920s Flapper Vamp Tutorial - Some silliness in the intro but quite a good tutorial when she gets into it.
- 1920s-1930s Hair Tutorial for LONG HAIR - Nice tute and well put together video.
- Finger Waves
- 1930s fashion - Vintage Hairstyle Film - Actual vintage film footage from the era.
A note to the ladies: much of the day will be spent on grass (although there is a paved area) so you may want to avoid those killer spiky heels.