From ’20s Gatsby chic to freewheeling circus fun, the charm of retro themes and details is having a major moment. Here, some fresh ideas and inspiration.
Gatsby Revival
“Wedding inspiration is everywhere, but for me, it is firmly rooted in the past,” says Savannah, GA-based event designer and stylist Elizabeth Demos, the creative force behind these celebrations.
“Sometimes the idea for a wedding starts with how you want it to feel, rather than how it will look,” Demos says. Here, the inspiration was F. Scott Fitzgerald’s descriptions of relaxed and luxurious lawn parties by the sea. Keys to the look: Pages torn from antique books play to the literary theme; a palette that complements the seaside setting and the venue itself — an historic mansion. “For this wedding, a quick glance suggested teal, off-white, brown and hints of gold.”
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