If you want to organize the most awe inspiring wedding, then 'vintage' is the rule of the thumb. Vintage weddings have always been a rage and make for great eye candy. If you too want to take the old world route then here are wedding décor ideas specific to various eras.
1920s
This era was all about elegance and sophistication. Bold colors ruled weddings during this era. Daring colors like emerald green, ruby red, fuchsia, purple and the like made a prominent appearance at almost every wedding. Intricate beading was also used to adorn weddings. They were used in the form of hanging curtains around the stage. Feathers also find great use during the era. They adorned centerpieces, bouquets and were even used for venue décor.
1940s
Unlike other eras, this one did not indicate the popularity of any particular trends. The trends that were in vogue during the 1920s were used with a little twist. Of course, there were a few new ones such as vintage candies that came to the forefront. Vintage candies put in glass bowls were used as centerpieces.
1950s
1950s saw some of the most popular brides of all times. Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and Audrey Hepburn got married during this era. A prominent wedding décor trend of this era was malt shops. Malt shops were set up at weddings and made for an integral part of the décor.
1960s
This was the era of weddings in natural and serene surroundings. People chose to tie the knot in woods and open fields. The wedding theme during this era revolved around bright and cheery rainbow colors. Tie dye was also a rage during this era. Tie dye fabrics was used extensively for the décor. The theme was kept natural with the use of lot of foliage, herbs, wooden sticks, twigs and the like for the wedding flower decoration. They gave a natural and rustic touch to the whole wedding.
1970s
Talk 1970s and the first word that comes to one's mind is disco. The 1970s was the era of disco. Disco was present almost everywhere and weddings were not spared either. One of the hottest wedding décor items during this era were the disco balls. Many a times, these balls were adorned with trails of flowers. Laval lamps were also extensively used. They served as beautiful centerpieces. Flashy lighting also made an integral part of the venue décor.
1980s
This era saw the venue décor incline towards the more modern and contemporary side. This era saw one of the most popular weddings of all times i.e. Princess Diana and Prince Charles' wedding. Weddings were sophisticated and made use of sophisticated items like crystals, rich fabrics like silk, and white flowers.
So, no matter which era you want to go back to, you have all the help you need.
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