Should You Freeze The Top Layer Of Your Wedding Cake? There is a long standing tradition of freezing the top layer of your wedding cake! This tradition stems from a traditional practice from the 1900’s of saving the top layer of the wedding cake and had used it for their first childs’ christening. Now it changed and adapted into the vintage wedding tradition we practice today.  Is it worth it? One of the first questions asked when it comes to saving the top layer of the wedding is: “Is it worth it?” People become very skeptical when it comes to saving a piece of cake in their freezer for a year. Whether it is due to making sure it does not get freezer burn or not having enough space in your freezer. It is controversial, some people loved it and thought that it was definitely worth saving it. Some didn’t [...]

How To Showcase Your Engagement Photos At Your Vintage Wedding You want to be able to show off your beautiful engagement photos at your wedding. This is the perfect window of opportunity to have photos that your guests haven’t seen before. You can make it special, unique and creative that not only you will love, but also your guests! Guest Sign-In As your guests file into the wedding venue and sign their names in your guest book, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your engagement photos. There are many options you can go for when putting the design of the guest book together. You can have a collage of several of your favorite photos, to each page with a different photo of the newlywed couple. As each of your guests sign in as record for your big day, they will be able to flip through and see your beautiful [...]

The Pandemic-Era Wedding With the world still uncertain with the current pandemic, we still are not sure when it all will be over. People are compromising their dream of big weddings by settling with a smaller wedding and reception. Some people are even choosing just to elope to prevent any more risk of it spreading to their loved ones and friends. However, if you still wish to have a wedding despite it being on the smaller side, we have some great precautionary measures you can take for your safety and the safety of your guests! Custom Made Masks With everyone becoming accustomed to wearing masks, this can make for a great and useful gift that your guests can use! You can have your masks custom made with colors that match the color scheme of your wedding. If you have several colors in your palette, you can have each color made. [...]

Veils and Vintage Weddings There has always been a lot of controversy around the option of wearing a veil for the brides big day versus not wearing one. In the past few years, there is less and less brides choosing to wear veils. So here are some reasons to help persuade you of why you should definitely consider incorporating it into your special day. Tradition Throughout history, wearing a veil for your wedding has become a classic tradition. Originally soon-to-be wives would wear veils to protect them from evil spirits. There was even a period of time when the veil covering the brides face meant purity. However, in more recent years veils have become an addition to the wedding gown to help elevate the beauty of the bride and the gown. The Dress It is a great way to complete your outfit. The veil can be used as your special [...]

The Benefits of Friday or Sunday Weddings There is always a lot of debate on what days are the best days to have your wedding on. A lot of people take into account pricing and when guests can come. So here is why you should consider having one of the biggest nights of your life either on a Friday or Sunday. Guests Pro: By doing this, you will ensure that all your guests will be incredibly close to you if they are willing to take this special trip out for you despite it being on a tight schedule. This will make your wedding night much more special and intimate. Pro: If you start the party later on a Friday night, then more likely people will be able to come and party late into the night. This allows for two days to recover if the party tends to get out of [...]

How To Have a Green Wedding Recently, people have become more interested in sustainability. It is not surprising to see that people want to incorporate environmentally friendly options into vintage weddings since it's so easy to turn a vintage wedding into a green wedding, too! Ethical Wedding Rings Before deciding on an engagement ring and wedding bands, take this into consideration! Diamonds and other gemstone mining has left behind a negative history in its wake. Thousands of people have been negatively impacted due to the greed of diamond mining labors. That is why choosing an ethical and sustainable ring is the first step to a green wedding. There are many ways you can get around this, there are diamonds that are scientifically grown in labs. There is also the option of buying second-hand rings or even antique rings! It will give the sense of a unique vintage vibe. Paper and [...]

Destination Wedding Vs Local Weddings Some people's dream wedding takes place in a few states away, while others have dreams of having a wedding in Italy or Paris! And for some, they want a small wedding just in their backyard. When it comes to deciding what course of action to take whether it be a wedding in the same city or in a different country, there are pro’s and con’s to each of them! Destination Wedding Planning For Destination Weddings there are so many variables that come into play.  Location Pro: The location you choose will be unique and beautiful! Con: Destination weddings tend to be more casual affairs than local weddings.  Pro: Since the scenery will be so different, unique and relaxing, so you and your guests will feel like you are on vacation. It will only contribute to the wedding experience! Price Pro: If you plan to have [...]

How To Choose Your Bridal Party When choosing people to be a part of your bridal party, this isn’t something you should take lightly. These people are going to be who you rely on most as you go through the process of planning a vintage wedding in Georgia. Here are some key components you should take into account when choosing groomsmen and bridesmaids. Family  It is best to start with your family! Your siblings are the best options when choosing your bridal party. They are family and always have your back! If your siblings are very young, you can consider them to be ushers or jr. attendants. You can also consider having the opposite sex in your party. For example, there is nothing that says the bride can’t have her brother be a bridesmaid or a maid of honor. Same goes for the groom, his sister can be in his [...]

Bridal Party Reception Ideas When it comes to entering the reception in vintage wedding style, the bridal party knows how to make an entrance! Here are some great examples so that your bridal party can make a grand entrance for your special day. Classic Pick the music you would like your party to enter to and inform them before hand. As the background music with the fabulous groomsmen and bridesmaids follow. By pairing them up together, this is a great chance for the pair to do a fun dance together then begging forming a circle in the middle of the dance floor. Then finally the new couple will follow as they dance to the middle of the circle of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Next the bride and groom will separate with their bridal parties and dance their pre-rehearsed choreography. It is a fun way for everyone to show off some moves [...]