In the 20s, a modern kind woman appeared. She smoked, drank, danced the night away, and voted. She cut her hair, wore rouge, and caroused all night. She was peppy and took risks. She was . . . the Flapper, and she and her zoot-suited companions have never been forgotten in U.S. culture and style.
In many ways, the 1920s are one of the most artistically and socially expansive ages of the 20th century, its social excesses born of a need to relieve postwar tensions and potentially sorely regretted in the Great Depression that followed. If you are an daring bride, a costume geek, a historian, or you simply appreciate beautiful things, a Roaring Twenties wedding might be for you!
The bridesmaids might wear flapper dresses with feathers and fringe, seamed (remember, nylon came later) stockings, and low strap Mary Jane shoes. Although the style was risqué for the time, it was also very glamorous.
The moment of proposal, of course, is the event that kicks off this entire affair, and if you’ve hypothetically discussed this theme for your wedding, your guy will hopefully think to start out right with an era-appropriate halo pave engagement rings chosen or created just for you. To improve your chances, you might also share the idea with mutual female friends who he’s likely to ask for guidance when he decides he wants to pop the question, and they can convince him that a stunning halo rings style is the way to go!
To be an elegant 20s bride, don’t concern yourself with being one hundred percent accurate; if the signature straight shifts and dropped waists of the traditional flapper dress do not flatter your figure, there’s not a thing wrong with adapting a fun fringed or silk getup with lines better suited to your body type. Mainly, just stay away from excesses of fabric. Above-the-knee hemlines were standard, while a more elegant look can be achieved with a long tulip-skirt or mermaid-skirt gown.
Another fun, themed 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 20s cocktails, elaborate, flavorful drinks created to mask the unpleasant flavor of illegally made gin.
A fun way to set the mood even for guests in modern dress is to give your wedding reception the feel of a jazzy speakeasy nightclub. Mood lighting and specialty cocktails are a must, and your band or DJ should at the very least interject some classic 20s tunes into the set for every few modern songs.
For wedding favors, place cards can be presented in silver cigarette cases, and guests can also take home miniature Model Ts and long faux-pearl strings. Ostrich and peacock feathers make beautiful centerpieces, and if you’re artistic, working in beads and chandelier crystals will create breathtaking results. The flowers at weddings of this decade were large and elaborate; bouquets and centerpieces can include calla lilies, gardenias, and magnolias.
The inspiration and excitement of this time have never been forgotten, and the beauty of the clothing and accessories, architecture, romantic atmospheres will bring a surprising level of fire to your wedding and reception!
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