1920's Inspired Vintage Alberta Wedding: Tracy & Dominic

Tracy and Dominic enjoyed planning every detail of their 1920's inspired wedding in Alberta, Canada. Their son was a guest of honor, and you can just see the joy on the newlyweds' faces as they share their favorite moments with him during their wedding day. 

They chose a unique venue for their wedding and reception to set the tone for their special day, and then pulled together charming old-world decor to accent the venue. From the stunning vintage style wedding dress to the DIY decorations created by the bride, this couple created a stunning affair for their guests' enjoyment.

As their son has grown up, they have shared many family moments at Fort Edmonton Park, Canada’s largest living history park, so it was suiting that they would select it as their wedding venue. The park already features many attractions that are reminiscent of specific eras, and Hotel Selkirk lent itself completely to becoming a perfect experience for the couple's out-of-town guests. We can't thank Barbara Rahal Photography enough for sharing this gorgeous wedding with us!

Photography: Barbara Rahal Photography / Venue: Hotel Selkirk, Fort Edmonton Park / Paper Props: wedding bell boutique / Dress Store: ModCloth / Dress Designer: Tadashi Shoji

Romantic Elizabethan Wedding Dress Inspiration Board

The romance of the Elizabethan era inspires many brides today to look to the past for wedding inspiration. The styles shown in this inspiration board below are truly romantic and perfect for your fairy tale wedding theme.  Elizabethan wedding dresses can be purchased by many dress designers. Most of the dresses below are by Ian Stewart and as you can see he puts a modern twist on a romantic classic. View all styles below to find the perfect dress of your dreams.

Whether you add a modern twist or go with the complete Elizabethan theme, you are sure to leave your guest speechless when you enter the ceremony wearing one of these elizabethan inpired wedding dresses. Good Luck!

Photo Credits: Photo 1: yourvintagewedding.com, Photo 2 & 5: eraofelegance.com, Photos 3,4,6, 8 & 10: weddinginspirasi.com, Photos 7 & 9: romanticthreads.com.

A Vintage Wedding Inspiration Board to Inspire Your Elegant Affair

When you combine sophisticated floral displays, soft colors, and smooth flowing fabrics you can create an elegant affair with vintage flair. Use colors like champagne, cream, grey, light peach and pink to keep your wedding and reception feeling dreamy. Create beautiful, but simple centerpieces using moon glass vases and pink or light colored roses.

There are so many different types of vintage wedding gowns that you should have no trouble finding a dress to fit the tone of your wedding. For a glamorous wedding, intricate beaded jewelry can be used to compliment your wedding gown. For a more casual feel, the groom and groomsmen could wear grey suits with only a vest, no jacket.

There are a multitude of possibilities when you are looking to plan a vintage-inspired wedding. Try focusing on a certain era or decade to keep your wedding planning on the path to the type of event you are looking to create. It will also be helpful to choose a color scheme for your wedding. Make sure to incorporate your personality into your wedding so that you are always able to look back on your special day with no regrets.

Photo Credits: Chandelier from Victor Sizemore Photography, Vintage Car by Wedding Bee, Bouquet Stems via Lovely Clusters, Garters from The Chica Boutique, Drapery by Project Wedding, Cake via The Knot, Garden Photo from Love and Lavender, Flowers by Simply Seductive, Hairstyle via Bourbon and Pearls, Milk Glass from The Knot, Dress by Art Deco Weddings, Bracelet via Carellya, Ring from Antiques and the Arts, Seating by Style Me Pretty

2010 Wedding Trends and Styles

Weddings have taken on a whole new world of their own in the past decade. For the coming year the trends and styles have once again changed. Some of the hottest wedding related themes and styles for 2010 are going to be natural flowered bouquets, back yard weddings and receptions, styles of photography that will include videography, and lets not forget the wedding dress and accessories.

Vintage style wedding dresses are the newest trend and while they are still fancy, the hemlines have been pulled up quite a bit. It’s all about being short, fancy and sassy in 2010. Accessorize the knee length or tea length wedding dress with short gloves and a birdcage veil for brides who want to show off their great legs and shoes.

Another great comeback is the birdcage style veil.  The birdcage is a vintage style veil that is designed with a jeweled clip or feathered headpiece combined with netting that only covers the face. It creates a dramatic look and glamorous feel that will compliment the shortened wedding dress. I found a really great website with beautiful and one of a kind hand made birdcage veils by artist and designer Dorene Vandermeer. The birdcage veil depicted in the photo is The FLEUR Wedge that you can order as shown or choose from a wide variety of options to create your own individual styled veil. www.unveiledbridaldesigns.com

Photo courtesy of  Maria Mernal

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