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Trendwatch: Pop Culture- inspired Themes
January 13th, 2014
If you loved period dramas like Downton Abbey and The Great Gatsby, you’re not the only one. Pop culture- inspired weddings are going to be popular this year. The key to making it work is attention to detail –to transport your guests back in time, fully embrace these romantic themes with our tips.
Downton Abbey: Aristocratic Charm
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Make sure your wedding dress captures Downton Abbey’s fashion by choosing the right silhouette: look for a long-sleeve gown that is straight but flowing with a slight clinch at the waist. Because Victorian Britain was a conservative era, your gown should have longs sleeves but you can add a modern and romantic twist by making them sheer and lacy. Opt for a long traditional veil with a sparkling headpiece – the simplicity of your dress and veil with your headpiece will make your overall appearance exquisite.
For the venue, make sure you choose someplace that mirrors that elegance and grandeur of an English estate. A stone manor with a sprawling lawn exudes the right amount of rustic and class. You might even consider having lawn games like croquet for your guests to play during reception. With these ideas you are sure to have a decidedly English wedding that your guests will not forget.
The Great Gatsby: 20’s Glamor
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The splendor of The Great Gatsby was in its spectacle so for your wedding, be sure to have plenty of feathers, champagne and brass. Choose a dress that is beaded and clings to your curves, a headpiece that wraps around your head like a turban and dramatic makeup that features a bold lip and a smoky eye.
For your venue, decorate liberally with a gold, black and red theme and use Art Deco-inspired patterns for your place cards. Consider having a tower of champagne glasses where bubbly is poured from the top. To elevate the glitz and glamor even more, have waiters were tails and white gloves and serve on a detailed silver platter. The 20’s may be over but you can make it roar again at your wedding.
Dawn Lo is a contributing writer to the Bridal Guide.
Downton Abbey: Aristocratic Charm
[Photo Courtesy of Yahoo!]
Make sure your wedding dress captures Downton Abbey’s fashion by choosing the right silhouette: look for a long-sleeve gown that is straight but flowing with a slight clinch at the waist. Because Victorian Britain was a conservative era, your gown should have longs sleeves but you can add a modern and romantic twist by making them sheer and lacy. Opt for a long traditional veil with a sparkling headpiece – the simplicity of your dress and veil with your headpiece will make your overall appearance exquisite.
For the venue, make sure you choose someplace that mirrors that elegance and grandeur of an English estate. A stone manor with a sprawling lawn exudes the right amount of rustic and class. You might even consider having lawn games like croquet for your guests to play during reception. With these ideas you are sure to have a decidedly English wedding that your guests will not forget.
The Great Gatsby: 20’s Glamor
[Photo Courtesy of Glamour and Grace]
The splendor of The Great Gatsby was in its spectacle so for your wedding, be sure to have plenty of feathers, champagne and brass. Choose a dress that is beaded and clings to your curves, a headpiece that wraps around your head like a turban and dramatic makeup that features a bold lip and a smoky eye.
For your venue, decorate liberally with a gold, black and red theme and use Art Deco-inspired patterns for your place cards. Consider having a tower of champagne glasses where bubbly is poured from the top. To elevate the glitz and glamor even more, have waiters were tails and white gloves and serve on a detailed silver platter. The 20’s may be over but you can make it roar again at your wedding.
Dawn Lo is a contributing writer to the Bridal Guide.
