The Great Gatsby themed wedding

The Gatsby style was first learned about in the 20s of the last century, when the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio was released. The movie was based on the famous work of Francis Scott Fitzgerald. This is a legendary American writer who created the amazing novel «The Great Gatsby». It was first released for sale in 1925.

A wedding in the Gatsby style is, first of all, a festive art deco of the era of the twenties, luxury, glamor, glitter, elegance. Such events always attract attention and remain in the memory for a lifetime. This style implies the use of:

• Fancy champagne fountains.
• Snow-white pearls and lace in the wedding dress and outfits of the invited ladies.
• Feathers, beads, crystals, fringe in the decor of the restaurant.
• Gold as the basis of the color scheme. In addition to it are used shades of green, peach, white, black.

Meeting point

There are several options for places to celebrate a gatsby style wedding:

1. Country Cottage.
2. Modern mansion with access to the backyard.
3. Country estate.
4. Restaurant with luxurious banquet hall.

It is good if the room will be decorated in the right era. There should be marble columns, carpets, a wide staircase, antique chandeliers.

Decoration

To convey the spirit of the 20s, it is worth preparing the interior in advance. It is characterized by heavy chandeliers, light tablecloths to the floor, heavy furniture made of solid wood, gilded cutlery, porcelain dishes, crystal glasses. A great addition to the hall will be a large antique fireplace, over which hang hunting trophies. If the wedding will be held in winter, it is worth lighting wood, creating an incredible atmosphere of coziness and comfort.

For the gatsby style is characterized by a large number of colors. A good choice will be tulips, lilies, orchids or others. A special flavor creates floral compositions with the use of matte and crystal vases.

Invitations for guests

The best material for invitations is aged paper, which smells like old age. They should be simple, concise, in the right style. The font is unusual, imitating the old ligature. The color scheme is discreet — shades of orange, pink, beige, white and gold are used. They should be muted, and shapes — strict.

Images of the bride and groom

The characteristic feature of the dresses of the 20s was floor-length, fitted silhouette, decoration with beads, sequins and fringe. Today, many designers offer gatsby style dresses. As an option, it can be sewn to order.

Natural fur capes, expensive shiny jewelry, bracelets and beads of pearls harmoniously complement the image of the bride. She will certainly be in the center of attention, especially with bright makeup. It emphasizes both lips and eyes. Short or long hair is recommended to arrange in soft waves. The hairstyle is decorated with headbands, feathers, accessories with pearls.

The image of the groom is no less fairy and bright. A dapper suit with a vest or a tuxedo is suitable for him. Accessories are necessarily used — watches on a chain, canes, suspenders (contrasting with the shirt), a hat. Hair is carefully arranged sideways or back, fixed with gel.

Dress code for guests

The invited guests should correspond to the theme of the holiday. They should be warned about it in advance. For women, cocktail or long dresses, fur jackets or capes, pearls, feather boas are suitable. Men choose classic suits with stylish accessories.