Those couples who want to hold their wedding celebration in an original and fun way are advised to pay attention to how similar events were held half a century ago.
Retro weddings are famous for their fun, unique atmosphere, mystery and romanticism.
The Soviet era also left its traces on family holidays. The celebrations of that time were characterized by a romantic atmosphere, naivety and openness. A vintage wedding will be remembered for a long time for its unusualness, musicality and sophisticated outfits of the newlyweds.
Description of the retro style
The 60s of the twentieth century were marked by a worldwide youth protest, which was reflected in everything from behavior to clothing style. It was the time of dudes and hippies.
The motto of that era was “Freedom and expressiveness in everything!”
The definition of “retro” accurately reflects the features of the dress code and decoration of the celebration. Incendiary dancing in the style of woogie, bright colors, high hairstyles - attributes of a wedding in the style of the 60s. In this way, this direction is reminiscent of the “vintage” direction.
We have a separate article dedicated to decorating a wedding in a vintage style. In it you can find many interesting ideas for decorating the hall, registration area, creating wedding images, and decorating a cake.
Retro celebrations are chosen by couples who want to organize a memorable, vibrant celebration. It also has a lot in common with a Tiffany style wedding.
Table decoration
Color spectrum
Basic colors are soft pink and beige combined with bright accents. Suitable saturated shades:
- yellow;
- indigo;
- purple;
- turquoise;
- pink;
Hipsters, despite the use of bright colors in their clothes, sought to create elegant images that were far from clown attire.
Bright elements must be used in doses so that the image does not turn out vulgar and tasteless.
Banqueting hall
Place
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When choosing a place for a celebration, do not go too deep into the Soviet “fetish”, looking for a trivial “Soviet” cafe, restaurant, etc. Better look at the Western style: a banquet hall or a jazz club is quite suitable. The interior of the room should include geometric patterns, vintage flowers, fantasy elements with simple designs.
60s wedding photo
Wedding decoration
When decorating the interior of a restaurant, it is advisable to use 2-3 bright colors.
Suitable for wedding decoration:
- bright satin ribbons;
- confetti;
- Balloons;
- vinyl records;
- posters in the style of Andy Warhol;
- posters
These details will help recreate the retro era in the party room.
Cortege
No modern cars or limousines! Only the good old ones are allowed:
- "Volga";
- "Gull";
- "ZIL 111" and various foreign models.
Ideally, all cars in the wedding cortege should be “retro”. If this is not possible, you can get by with one car in which the newlyweds will travel.
Newlyweds' car
Some companies offer retro buses for rent that can accommodate guests. If possible, you should choose the Volkswagen T1, which was chosen by hippies.
Bus for guests
The decoration of the wedding procession should be discreet. A couple of bright silk or satin ribbons and laconic floral arrangements (daisies, roses, carnations) are enough.
How to decorate a banquet area
The restaurant hall should have:
- chairs with colorful upholstery;
- large chandeliers;
- colorful wallpaper (preferably);
- gramophones;
- old piano;
- garlands of multi-colored ribbons;
- balls of various shapes;
- dummies of guitars;
- rose petals and other flowers.
It is advisable to place cut glasses (for lemonade and compote) and Soviet-era dishes on the tables. At the entrance you can install an old soda machine and an ice cream cart.
Bright ribbons and balloons under the ceiling, posters and posters on the walls, starched tablecloths on the tables and colorful confetti that will fly from the ceiling during dancing will help recreate the wedding of the era of dudes.
Important little things
Soviet postcards or more modern cardboard cards sealed in bright envelopes in the pop art style are suitable as invitations You can add some glitter or confetti to the invitation envelopes. Invitations in the form of small vinyl records or envelopes, as if yellowed with age, look original.
Invitations
Place cards should be as simple as possible - white rectangles of cardboard with the names of guests handwritten.
It is advisable to install the table in the letter “P”. According to tradition, the newlyweds and witnesses are in the center, the guests of the bride and groom are on the sides.
The hall must have enough space for a dance floor. It is advisable that strobes be installed in the room. Guests will rock the dance floor to the following music:
- Boogie Woogie;
- rock'n'roll;
- twist.
The cushion for the rings should be laconic (white satin) with a matching ribbon or any bright color. You can refuse it and use the metal plate that is provided at the registry office.
What music to choose
In those years, Soviet singers and singers, rock and roll, blues, jazz and other musical styles and movements were popular. This allows you to select music for any preferences and tastes, as well as for any age of those present.
All you need to do is compose and select a suitable collection with popular compositions of those times . This way you can create an interesting mix that allows you to have a great time. Enjoy listening and dancing with abandon.
Nowadays you can easily create several diverse collections by collecting musical compositions on the Internet. One should proceed from the tastes and character of those present. If you invite friends and family, then you know approximately what the guests will like or dislike. This information must be conveyed to the person responsible for the musical accompaniment.
The Beatles and Magomayev, Piekha and Klavdiya Shulzhenko - there is plenty to choose from. Among the popular Soviet singers of the 60s, we can suggest:
- Olga Vardasheva - jazz;
- Maya Kistalinskaya - song “Tenderness”;
- Gelena Velikanova - song “Lilies of the Valley”;
- Irina Brzhevskaya - song “Unquenchable light of Moscow windows”;
- Tamara Mansarova - songs “Sunny Circle” and “Black Cat”;
and many other compositions, melodic and still loved today. If there are a lot of older people in the room, you will simply give them a lot of fun. after all, they will remember their youth.
Wedding image of the bride
The image should be based on simplicity, convenience, and brightness.
New-look or baby-doll style outfits in trapezoid or hourglass style will help you create a suitable image (feminine with a touch of immaturity). Slightly fluffy multi-layered skirts, lace bodice and voluminous sleeves are welcome. You can even wear a knee-length white sundress with embroidery.
Bride's dress
There should be no deep necklines, transparent corsets or open backs.
The material of the dress does not matter, but in the 60s young people preferred synthetics. The main thing is to avoid pretentious decoration.
Shoes
Here's what you need to complete the dress:
- Decorations . Suitable items include large earrings, beads and wide bracelets in bright colors made of plastic or coral.
- Gloves . You can complement the outfit with short gloves with closed fingers in a bright color (pink, turquoise, dark blue) or to match the dress.
- Handbag . Instead of a classic textile bag or clutch, it is advisable for the bride to choose a small lacquered trapezoidal handbag with short handles or do without it. You can put everything you need in your friend’s purse.
- Makeup and hairstyle . Makeup should be bright - winged eyeliner and eye-catching shadows, rich lipstick. Hairstyle – babette or curl-to-curl styling.
- Manicure . To create it, stylists advise using varnish in bright acidic shades - red, pink, purple. No one can cancel the classic French manicure - it suits any look and does not lose its relevance.
- Bouquet . When composing it, you must avoid orchids and unusual tropical flowers. It is advisable to use flowers more familiar to the Soviet public (gladioli, carnations, daisies, tulips, chrysanthemums, daisies). A great option is a yellow bridal bouquet. Here it is told how and from what it is best to compose it.
- Shoes – pumps. The color depends on the chosen shade of accessories. In the warm season, you can abandon the “clothes” for your feet; they can be replaced by “boho” style bracelets with an abundance of bright stones. We mentioned this in the article about a wedding in the boho style. In it you can also find many ideas for decorating a hall, a motorcade, creating images of the bride and groom in the style of the “60s” (the time of the “reign” of hippies).
- Veil . Instead, stylists recommend using a white headband or a wide hoop that matches the accessories. If you want to wear a veil, then it should be short and not very fluffy.
Makeup and hairstyle in the style of the “60s”
Bridesmaids Clothes
Bridesmaids can choose:
- fluffy or a-line skirts just below the knee plus bright closed tops or blouses in acid shades or large polka dots;
- high-waisted dresses and sundresses;
- hippie pants (multi-colored, wide, with elastic) + flared tunic with embroidery.
The look will be complemented by low-heeled sandals or pumps, high hairstyles, arrows and massive plastic jewelry.
Choosing clothes for the groom
A suitable outfit for the groom is a three-piece suit combined with a bright shirt and bow tie. A felt hat and pointed shoes will help complete the look.
The second option is a double-breasted long jacket, pipe trousers, a bright shirt and narrow boots.
Another look - gray trousers + vest, white shirt with rolled up sleeves, blue tie and hat.
Groom image
A mandatory detail is a boutonniere made of the same flowers from which the bride’s bouquet is made.
It’s not just the outfit that will help the groom match the look of a dude. You need to take care of your hairstyle, style your hair smoothly, not sparing the grease.
The groomsmen can wear classic suits with colorful shirts.
A wedding cake
The original version is a cake in several tiers with an abundance of cream or mastic and always decorated with figures of the bride and groom on top. It is desirable that they are edible.
Cake
Cakes in the shape of vinyl records, a gramophone, a suitcase or a retro car look unusual. Another idea is homemade pies and pies with jam and jam.
Cupcakes decorated in pop art style can replace pies. This is a more modern option, which does not quite correspond to the Soviet theme, but is convenient and unusual.
Decorating the room
It doesn’t matter where the wedding will be held - it can be outside or in a standard banquet hall or restaurant. It is important to take care of creating the appropriate surroundings in advance. You can create an interior in the style of “Lenin is with us,” because many older people come from Komsomol and pioneer times.
Important decorative elements will help create the necessary atmosphere.
- music records;
- radios and players;
- posters or movie posters of that time;
- bedside tables, bookcases, armchairs from Soviet interiors;
- Retro car;
- bridesmaids' dresses and groomsmen's suits;
- hairstyles typical of the style of those years.
Interesting
A characteristic feature of the wedding procession of that time was a doll on the hood of the lead car. She was dressed in a wedding dress and the composition was decorated with satin ribbons.
