Loraine Ross Wedding
May 2, 2016
Gemma and Chris' surname is Lavender so that, coupled with the bride's hair colour, helped them set their candy coloured theme. "Our wedding was a very colourful affair, with the main theme settling on our married name of Lavender", said Gemma. "I have lavender coloured hair, I am quite heavily tattooed and I wore a light pink dress."Read more...
Mona Ali
April 18, 2016
For a lot of 'normal' brides and grooms, getting married on Halloween would be super weird. But for most Rock n Roll brides and grooms its the best idea ever! Liz and Si picked October 31st for their big day which took place at the iconic Royal Pavilion in Brighton.Read more...
On Love and
February 25, 2016
Wanting a simple, relaxed and family-focused wedding, Suzanne and Jonathan used the 1950s as inspiration but put their own twist on things. They had a church ceremony followed by a village hall reception.Read more...
Remember Happiness
February 24, 2016
You are going to love Gemma and Joe's colourful, kitsch and retro-inspired wedding. The Irish couple hosted their wedding in the south of France in September. "We wanted our wedding to feel more like a big party rather than a traditional wedding", said the bride. "We've always loved spending time with our friends and family and wanted our day to be about getting together, enjoying each others company with amazing food and drink and music."Read more...
Tom Halliday
February 18, 2016
Any Back to the Future fan will know that October 21st 2015 was a very special day. It's the day that Doc and Marty went forward to in the second movie. As super-fans of the film, Sally and Jordan not only wanted to be married on this date, but they wanted their wedding to have a BTTF themed as well!Read more...
The Cole Collective
February 4, 2016
Amy and Ryan wanted a sweet, nostalgic and happy wedding. They were married at Star Hill Ranch in Austin, in March. "I originally wanted a ceremony at our house, but there was no way we could fit everyone, so we brought elements of our home to the venue", Amy said. "We both love mid-century ascetics, but didn't want it to be too kitschy or overdone. One guest described it as 'if Wes Anderson remade Steel Magnolias' which is a fantastic compliment if not just a really, really good idea."Read more...
Let's Frolic Together
February 1, 2016
Elvis’ Blue Hawaii mixed with a little Endless Summer and a touch of Mad Men inspired Candice and Charlie's San Diego wedding. They wanted their wedding to feel like a retro beach party and their venue, The Pearl Hotel, was the perfect setting for this.Read more...
Six Hearts
January 18, 2016
There's definitely a fascination with Marilyn going on at the moment. Just two weeks ago I shared a shoot recreating her wedding, and today I have another, this time of some of her most iconic boudoir photo shoots!Read more...
Ed Godden
January 12, 2016
Maya and Jamie met at University but only got together five years after graduation after reconnecting over Facebook! They moved in together six months later, had a baby and got engaged! Their wedding was held at Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel and their theme was '1940s England meets 1950s America'.Read more...
Claire Macintyre
January 8, 2016
So I haven't actually got the scoop of the century, sharing unseen photos from Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller's wedding... but I've got the next best thing! This shoot, photographed and styled by Claire Macintyre Photography, has got to be one of the closest homages to this iconic wedding that I've ever seen!Read more...
Johnny Dent
December 22, 2015
Ben and Rosie's fun-filled July wedding has a summer festival and retro kitsch vibe. "Above everything, we wanted our day to be fun," said the bride. "It hard to pick one theme because it just turned out being everything that was rattling around in my brain! However we were inspired by the 1950s and 60s and anything cute and handmade."Read more...
Photography by Vicki
December 18, 2015
Oh Danni and Ben, your wedding gives me LIFE. I am so excited to share it on the blog today. This gorgeous heavily-tattooed pair were hitched in Maidstone, at a venue called Kent Life. "Our wedding theme was a bit of a mixture of 1950s, rural farm life and a tea party!" said Danni. "We love the 1950s anyway, I have a huge collection of dresses already and we just love the music and the dancing. I really love that our wedding was personal to us and wasn't generic."Read more...
E Schmidt
November 18, 2015
Sometimes the simplest weddings really are the best. Cumi and Jake decided to have their ceremony at an art gallery, and their reception in a shelter in a park. They got married on a Tuesday, the bride's mother walked her down the aisle and the most important thing to the pair was that they felt like themselves.Read more...
Joanna Bongard
November 6, 2015
Amy and Rob spent just £4000 on their quirky film inspired wedding. They did a lot of things themselves and saved the pennies by making unconventional choices, like serving fish n chips for the main meal.Read more...
Andreea Retinschi
November 2, 2015
Romanian born Anca and Dan were married in the oldest (and probably smallest!) church in Bucharest, followed by a laidback, retro-inspired reception at a bar. The inspiration for the day was their mutual love of music and the 1950s.Read more...
Andy Li
October 11, 2015
Patrick and Hazel love the 1950s and rockabilly style so they wanted to bring this into their day. When watching Grease one day, the bride also decided she needed a carousel at the wedding! Luckily they found Blists Hill Victorian Town at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire which came complete with a fun fair!Read more...
Heyday
October 5, 2015
The iconic Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California, was the perfect setting for Jasmine and Kyle's retro wedding in August. They wanted their wedding to reflect the 50s and 60s - an era that they both love - as well as to be colourful, pastel, kitschy and easy-going.Read more...
Svetlana Rudakova
September 19, 2015
Nikita and Ksu had an amazingly creative kawaii and 1950s inspired wedding in Russia. The bride's dress and shoes were from Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and her headpiece was homemade.Read more...
Graham River Productions
August 21, 2015
When Jess first saw Nick she felt like she was in her very own movie, "I was shopping with my mum and sister and we were taking a break in the food court. I looked up, and in slow motion (it was like a movie, I literally saw it in slow motion) I saw the most gorgeous man I had ever seen. I just sat, frozen in my seat, mouth open, staring shamelessly. Then (also in slow motion), he turned his head, locked eyes with mine, and winked. Not even joking. I giggled, blushed, and turned away. Next thing I know, I hear a voice say, 'Can I sit here?' I turn around, and it's him! Before I left the mall that day, I gave him my number, and we took a picture together, right in the food court."Read more...
Little Photography Studio
August 12, 2015
Ben and Helen's biggest priority for their May wedding was that it wasn't stressful. "I found being engaged very, very intense. I was the ultimate nervous bride", Helen wrote. "In the end I decided I really just wanted to keep it as simple as possible but still be our perfect day. Our 1950s look evolved naturally and really suited our venue, Stockport Plaza. We loved that the venue didn't need much extra décor too. It really took the pressure off."Read more...