Putting Together a Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding

Warm greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

Theme weddings are fun because it gives everyone a reason to dress up and act the part. One of the more popular themes that has been dominating the fall wedding scene is the The Great Gatsby. 

The Roaring 20s has been characterized as the quintessential era of opulence and robust growth in America. It is pure vintage chic, glamorous and sexy. It has been getting much attention of late with the transformation of the book into a movie. And if you adore the movie, you'll surely enjoy your Great Gatsby themed wedding.

Here are some great elements that you can put together:

Printables:

Stationery set in gold and black captures the glitz and glamor of the Roaring 20s. 

The Look: 

This Marchesa beaded wedding gown fits perfectly into a Great Gatsby fall wedding.

The groom radiant in a gray suit and bow tie

Bridesmaids would look alluring in dresses with geometric patterns inspired by the Gatsby book cover

And the guys would definitely rock in fedora hats. 

Don't forget to dress the little ones in vintage fashion.

Wedding Bouquet Options

For the wedding bouquet, you can opt for flowers and pearls. 

Or you can get more creative and go for a brooch bouquet of pins, jewelry, pearls and fabric roses.

The Wedding Ceremony

Line the aisle with candelabras with crystal beads and feathers.

Or you can line golden chairs with silver flower balls. 

Top it up with chandeliers, flowing fabrics and a generous bunch of flowers. 

Tablescapes

Carry on the theme into the reception with floral centerpieces in gold vases.

 Add sparkle to your table arrangement with flowers arranged in golden vases adorned with crystal beads. 

Treats:

 Serve hard to resist cocktails drinks such as these champagne with jello shots. 

Serve drinks in vintage decanters to reflect the opulence of the 20s.

 Indulge in a decadent wedding cake etched with sweet caramel.

A bite of cake with edible gold accents

Gifts and Favors

Welcome kit for those family and friends who are staying for the weekend to celebrate the occasion with you. 

Tealight Candle Holder Giveaways. 

"He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips' touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete." -The Great Gatsby

Tip: Opt for a wedding theme that reflects your style and fits right into your budget. 

Lots of Love, 

Susan

Photo Credits: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21

Joy + Saeed = Real Love

Today we would like to share some photos from a magical wedding we worked on for Joy and Saeed.
You know how engaged couples are in love? Well, Joy and Saeed are in love. Real Love. The kind that only couples that have such a deep connection through faith have.

There is much more to this wedding, such as the delicious and super-cute honey jar favors, but we are sharing all the beautiful photos we can today.

Joy is beautiful. She has a radiant smile, a unique laugh, and eyes that even I can stare into all day!

Here is our groom, the ever so lovable Dr. Saeed, looking ever so handsome.

Prior to the ceremony, both bride and groom had a prayer sesh with their bridal party. It was so beautiful to witness this intimate and special moment.



The ceremony was beautiful...

After the ceremony, they took a few moments to take communion together. Just them two.

We had a nice line-up at the Church exit to shower the newlyweds with bubbles (which made for some amazing photos!)

The Mr. and Mrs. took some wonderful photos during the day as well.

Now, it's time for the reception.

The grand entrance was awesome:

The first dance was so amazing...

Now time to let loose and party! We had a wonderful jazz band and a great DJ.

We can't forget the sweet duet from both moms!

(The groom's brother also sang a song live with the jazz band...and he was GREAT!)

Cake, anyone?

The bouquet toss was a hit too!

Here's some detail shots that we have at the moment (there are plenty more that will come soon in an upcoming post):

It was truly a beautiful day. A day full of happiness and love. Real Love.

It was an honor to witness the connection through faith Joy and Saeed have. I can only wish that it is renewed every morning when they wake up next to each other.

Lots of Love,

Susan

Vendor Love:

Ceremony: Westminster Presbyterian Church (Pasadena)

Reception: Taglyan Complex

Florals:L'etoile Chocolatier

Photographer:Kevin Lee Studio

Videographer:Ryan Geldermann Videography

Coordination: Especially For You Event Consulting Services



Glam Is Glam...and That's Fabulous

Today we would like to talk a little bit about all the hoopla going on over 'Old Hollywood Glam' or 'The Great Gatsby' or '1920's Hollywood' themed weddings.

First off, all these terms can mean the same thing or entirely different things, depending on who you ask. For us, we think of something entirely different when we think of 'Old Hollywood Glam' than when we think of 'The Great Gatsby' or '1920's Hollywood'.

'Old Hollywood' to us, can mean all things glitz and glam, from the good old days of Hollywood when the stars were, well, the stars! (Think satin, broaches, fur caplets, gloves, black, white, red, etc).

'The Great Gatsby' and '1920's Hollywood' go hand in hand, because if you've read the book, or know the story, you know that the story is set in that time period. Also, Gatsby's glam was reflective of the 1920's hot-to-trots, so it makes sense.

This year, with the upcoming release of the film 'The Great Gatsby' (Leonardo DiCaprio...), the wedding industry is prepared to work on, and already has worked on many weddings with the movie's theme. Vendors are ready to whip out the feathers, pearls, bling, head pieces, gold, champagne, and chandeliers for Gatsby fans.

Here's what we are talking about:

When you look at the above photos (Google, by the way), you can see that the top two photos go in one direction and the last two photos go in a different direction. The top two are more obviously lush, opulent, if I may. The bottom two are more vintage-y glam (Think hanging chandeliers from trees and using the fanciest silver/gold ware on rustic wood tables).

Either way, they are interpretations of what Gatsby is all about. Whatever your perception of  'Old Hollywood Glam', or 'The Great Gatsby', or '1920's Hollywood'  is, there are endless variations for this theme you can incorporate in your wedding.

Here are two photos from the movie (back in 1974) with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

These two photos from different scenes are very different, much like the photos posted above these. That' what we love about perception and interpretation. It is uniquely your own! Your wedding can play off either one of these two themes from the same story :)

With that said, look closely at the details of the weddings you attend this year and see for yourself what elements each couple has pulled in from the theme.

At the end of the day, Old, Vintage, or New, Glam is Glam...and that's fabulous!

Lots of Love,

Susan