Great Gatsby Love

Today we're doing a 1920's theme wedding. Yes, I know I did a 20's art deco wedding, but this time we're doing a different flavor of wedding and are having a Great Gatsby inspired flapper wedding. For those of you who don't know, the Great Gatsby is a book by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925, and taking place in 1922 following the lives of a group of very wealthy socialites in New York. It's a classic read and worth the time if you've never read it.


Starting out - the invitation. This cute little 20's style is from Elegant Handmade Creations, Inc.


So with out 20's Great Gatsby (GG from now on) wedding, our bride dresses herself in this incredible flapper gown from Net-a-Porter. It really invokes the classic flapper dress with the luxury of a GG debutant. For her shoes, a take on the classic Mary Janes. Mary Janes came out in fashion in the 20's and the clunky version of this shoe was a flapper's must. This cute pair is from Bettye Muller. Her necklace, a 72" rope of pearls. In the style of the time, flappers wore long ropes of pearls ('rope' is the term used for any necklace 42" and longer). The pearls are wrapped twice around the neck so it looks like a choker and an uber long rope, and the end of the rope is knotted. Cute! To finish her look, a faux fox fur stole. Fur was in like Flynn in the 20's and any gal with the purse for it owned at least one great stole. For her hair, the classic flapper style with a bob-do and headband with a blossom.


The wedding ring is absolutely georgeous. This is a vintage 1920's platinum and diamond ring worth over $66,000! Uh! Can you imagine spending that much money on a ring? They really lived lavishly back then.


Now our groom - resplendent and effulgent in a white tie tux. In case you didn't know, the white tie is considered the most formal of formal wear, and was reserved for elegant state dinners and very special occasions. I'm imagining my fiance in this - wow!


Our couple is ready! Now to the ceremony. A lovely outdoor affair with white chairs and canopy. The aisle chairs decorated with a big tropical leaf and a creme hydrangea. The canopy flowing with white linens and buds. After the ceremony, our bridal party is off to the reception in a large tent outdoors. In GG style, couches and lounge chairs on a beautiful green outdoor rug.


The cake is a dream and just perfect for this wedding. The scroll work style reminds me so much of the cover of the GG novel. Topped with a vintage 20's bride and groom and it's perfect.


Wrapping up our couple's perfect day, a decorative wedding certificate painted just like the ads of the 1920's and featuring a cute 20's couple. What a day!

{Rebekah} 1920's: Great Gatsby Love by bekahross