1940s Theme Wedding
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Won't you want to go back in time to the Big Band Era for one day?
When the music was fun and loud and parties where even louder!
When dancing hte night away was more than just a saying?
I know you are day dreaming about it by now, I mean who wouldn't?
Get the party started with these planning tips!
The colors and setting
The colors for your wedding should be black and white.
Have your flower girl carry an elegant black and white flower basket
It looks extremely classy and it's a detail that won't kill your budget.
Dress the tables with bold patterns in these contrasting colors. Geometric forms, flowers, etc. should do the trick.
You can use floral arrangements in these colors too. Big flowers will make a statement: think magnolias, gardenias and calla lillies.
You can mix them with some pink roses for a more delicate effect.
Create it by arranging different mini musical instruments in a spray painted foam base (find them at your arts and crafts store).
If you are working on a budget here are two ideas for your centerpiece:
* You can make a bouquet of mini helium balloons, or
* Fill a flat glass container with a pair of white and / or black
mini floating candles
.
Dressing the part
For your forties wedding dress consider those with a very slim fitting preferably long. Strappless satin or organza dresses also fit the theme.
Accesorize your look with
long satin gloves
, a veiled hat and
royal red
,
coral
or
pink
lipstick.
The Menu
Do you know what types of food were served in the forties? Here are some ideas for your 1940s theme wedding menu.
Serve different types of canapes: shrimp, cream cheese, blue cheese and avocado canapes were popular in the forties.
Fish and fruit cocktail served in cocktail glasses will make your entree original and theme fitted.
Fillet mignon, chicken salad, shrimp salad, pan fried oysters were served in special events.
Icecream and sherbets were served for dessert.
As for drinks sparkling wines, gin based drinks and champagne were the favorites, so keep them in mind!
You can even use this as ideas for your favors.
For example , give your guests a
Martini Glass Favor
to fit with the theme.
Try a 1940s cocktail Recipe
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