1940s Theme Wedding---HELP!!!

Oh now i like that telegram , what tye of 1940 are you thinking? like in the movies? or the doing more with less feel that was going on during the war? i also suggest you wear pearls .

Shannon thats the problem I really want a glam feel but not so much. I am not really into flowers so I would prefer feathers. My FH wants to name the tables after people of that era including a General S. Patton table. I just dont know I am so confused....I know a more romantic 1940s feel. HELP!!!!!

I got my degree in history so i can help with what is era fitting though my Area of study was more British style was going universal . and yes the 1940 was faboules era feather works for the glam... oh also look at old movie ticket types of invites. Military theme works in the 1940 it was WWII it was all that was on ppl name .. but people might get lost with those table so make sure they have numbers!

Im doing the 1940's theme ...the old hollywood actors etc...the tables will be named after a different actor for examples there pic are blk/white in black frames with red bows..i got from betty davis to elvis to james dean..lets just say im spending alot of time on google...if you have any questions hit me up email..we can k.i.t with our 1940's wedding plans lol

You can work with your DJ to include songs from the 40's for "down time" at the wedding. The Andrews Sisters, Dizzie Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald... if you want your first dance to be swing (of course, accommodating your dress), that could be a hit!

I love your theme! and I love your stationary! Here are some things I think of....White gloves.. and I like the hats on the men....

You could do a photo of you two that looks like a old movie poster... and use that as your wedding program...

https://www.yourcover.com/cover-editor/

And you can click on names and dates to change them!

Song ideas for cocktail hour

Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller

Come fly With Me - Frank Sinatra

Baby Drive me Wild - Mighty Blue Kings

In the Mood - Andrew Sisters

Rum and Coca Cola - Andrew Sisters

Fly Me to the Moon (in other words) - Frank Sinatra

Fever - Peggy Lee

Big Spender - Peggy Lee

Don't Sit under the Apple Tree - Andrews Sisters

Bel Mir Bist Du Schon - Andrew Sisters

Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald

Reefer Man - Cab Calloway

For Dancers Only - Beantown Swing Orchestra

Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie

Beyond the Sea (Goodfellas) - Bobby Darin

It Don't Mean a Thing - Duke Ellington

Goodnight, My Love - Ella Fitzgerald & Benny Goodman

Life goes to a Party - Jumpin' - Swing Kids

Jumpin' Jive - Cab Calloway

More songs....

Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway

San Francisco Fan - Cab Calloway

The Calloway Boogie - Cab Calloway

Hi Do Ho Man - Cab Calloway

(Call of the) Jitter Bug - Cab Calloway and his orchistra

Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe

Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney

Sway - Dean Martin

At Last - Etta James

Manhattan - Ella Fitzgerald

Night and Day - Ella Fitzgerald

A Tisket A Tasket - Ella Fitzgerald

all ideas and images taken from retro bride

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/retrobride/page/3

You can get an old typewriter and a VERY long piece of paper and have people type to sign your guest book.

More inspiration...

Congrats, Happy Planning!

I think Hayley's pretty much covered it

I'm going with a Vintage Romantic theme too...my only color difference from yours is light blue instead of red. I'm trying to use some antique glass for tealights, light up ivy and rose garlands, pintuck taffeta runners, antique cake topper, vintage movie posters on the walls, antique candelabras/candlesticks, and LOTS of romantic flowers! I'm even gonna do old silver frames for the table numbers.

Are is grooms men military as well? if so there dress blues would be great. good luck with the planning

I love some of these ideas. Our wedding is going to be vintage/Victorian. I may have to use some of the inspirations as well.

Thanks girls a bunch Christina I will definitely be in touch and Shannon no the grooms men are not in the military at all so the men will be in black cut away tux with ascots the girls will be in black as well with some red flowers in the bouquet. One question are the wedding telegram invites formal enough to you ladies? I absolutely love them

I hate to be a buzz kill, but Elvis & James Dean weren't working until the 1950s. Some 1940s actors are Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rodgers, John Wayne, Carey Grant, James Stewart, Katherine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Betty Grable (she was the pre-Marilyn Marilyn lol), Lana Turner, Veronica Lake, Paulette Goddard, Bob Hope, Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Bing Crosby, Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Wood (in her child rolls, not her 1950s rolls), Shirley Temple (might be cute for the children's table), Judy Garland, Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, and a very young Elizabeth Taylor.

Jasmine I love the telegrams and colors!

Thanks Montara his aunt was not as pleased with them but we love them. She want to glam up the wedding invites more but we are both happy with the choice. I wanted to know was it just us.