When designing a classic and stylish wedding, there are a plethora of options that can show the betrothed couple’s style and personality whilst still maintaining a traditional aesthetic and feel.
Fabrics
A bridal classic for vintage wedding dresses is intricate antique lace with beading embellishing the fabric beautifully. Timeless silhouettes and complex beadwork combine perfectly together to create a subtle hint of the elegance of old Hollywood glamour. Simple and clean white floral fabrics maintain a refined and classic aesthetic and a crisp white bridal bouquet finishes off the classic look perfectly. White roses are timeless and idyllically vintage.
Shabby-chic mismatched patchwork bunting is a gorgeous and quintessentially English vintage choice for decorating the reception venue. Vintage fabrics often have their root inspiration in 19th century designs and, although more expensive, choosing fabrics from the likes of Abraham and Versace will add significant decadence to your bridal fabrics.
Table Décor
Classic room decorations and table décor never go out of fashion and when weddings are planned around a classic or vintage theme, looking back on your wedding album in thirty years from now your photographs will never appear dated, they will be timeless.
Apothecary jars as a part of table centerpieces with white roses or wildflowers wrapped around the jars make for a beautiful table aesthetic. Consider wedding invitations in a simple color palette with a sleek and simple design that will beautifully compliment your wedding day aesthetic.
For the more practical and creative wedding planners, source a collection of shabby-chic birdcages, paint them white and use them as table centerpieces for the wedding meal. Find some white fairy lights and entangle them through the cage for a warm and inviting glow as the day turns to night.
Wedding Transport
Hiring a classic or vintage car with a chauffeur to transport the bride to the wedding and the newly-weds to the reception venue is a truly stylish and not to mention ultimately memorable element. The range of beautiful classic wedding cars are truly astounding and providers, such as vintage wedding company London, offer fully liveried chauffeurs and ribboned motorcars.
Another more adventurous option is to hire a classic car for the whole duration of the wedding and for the newly-weds to drive themselves, once married, to the reception venue then straight away to their honeymoon. Beautifully decorated wedding buses can be hired to transport your wedding guests to the reception too, making for the most delightful and unforgettable wedding convoy.
Wedding Cake
Traditional wedding cakes are timeless, stylish and a true staple of a classic vintage wedding. Intricate garlands and fine latticework covering a white iced three tier cake work just as beautifully as delicately piped roses or bunches of grapes in a cascading design over the sides. The purity and simplicity of a white cake is timeless and the epitome of wedding tradition, and embellishments of flowers and lace designs make the wedding cake unique and beautifully traditional at the same time.