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Pirate & 60s Bride
Legend March 2017

Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy)

Pirate & 60s Bride, on May 1, 2018 at 8:39 PM Posted in Married Life 0 29

Our local DIY reception was last summer but finally time to share pics…

Theme: Late 50s/early 60s swanky Rat Pack nightclub. Guests were required to dress era appropriate (adorable pics but don’t want to post without permission). Almost all DIY so I included décor notes in case you want to use any ideas. Guests loved the fake cigarettes we put on bar.

Tip: Choose your theme before the venue. When we booked the outdoor winery venue we were planning a Mad Men brunch. We changed to a Rat Pack nightclub. Ugh. An indoor venue would have been much easier to decorate in theme!

Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 1

Invites from Zazzle (had polka dot stamps too but forgot for pic)

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hired local actress as seat hostess!Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 3

venue with feather vases we made (bad WIND, chairs had to be folded against tables)Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 4

decorated w/ linens, orange bubble candles, programs, ashtrays, fake cigarettesBam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 5

table assignments by singer: Sinatra, Martin, etc. Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 6

place setting with custom coaster & music CDBam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 7

decorated bar & staff dressed up! (on their own and we gave some accessories)Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 8

cut-outs and old props (phones, radios, newspapers) from thrift stores & onlineBam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 9

Hubby (left) learned a Dean Martin song and sang w/ our hired Frank Sinatra! Bam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 10

dessert shots included so we just got a small cake for cuttingBam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 11

cake w/ polka dot ribbon (B/W colors + dots) & vintage topperBam: 1950s/60s Themed Wedding (pic heavy) 12


29 Comments

Latest activity by Tee, on May 31, 2018 at 9:47 PM
  • futurehappybride
    Dedicated September 2018
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    This is so neat, wow, I really love this! I'm glad how everything turned out, best wishes!
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  • Soon to Be Mrs.P
    Dedicated May 2018
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    I love how everything was tied into your theme. And that dress is GORGEOUS on you!!!
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Thank you! A lot of DIY work but worth it.

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Thank you. The dress is discontinued I think (oh no). Too cute polka dot dress from Moonlight Bridal. Seamstress cut off fabric for tea length and made sleeves! Above photo: veil for less than $15 on eBay. Rented faux fur wrap from a costume shop for $15 or $20.

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  • Tara
    Master September 2018
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    Cute love the seat hostess idea!
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  • S
    Devoted November 2018
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    So creative and cute
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  • plangalCG
    VIP May 2018
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    So cool and unique!
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  • amandaaok
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    Super cute!! Congrats!
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  • Red Queen
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    I love it!

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  • Kate
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    I love this theme, well done!
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  • Erica
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    Congratulations!! Great theme!
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  • E
    Super June 2018
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    Just beautiful!!
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  • Melissa
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    Fun theme!! I LOVE your dress, too! It’s perfect!!
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  • MrsPreach2018
    Master August 2018
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    Super cute. Love that even your dress had polka dots. Congratulations!
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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
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    Love it! So cool!

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  • Pegs
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    This is awesome! I've always wanted to go to a themed wedding like this! It looks beautiful! Congrats!

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  • Carmen
    Dedicated September 2018
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    Beautiful and unique!

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  • Kristen328
    Super September 2018
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    I love it! You guys did a great job with the theme!
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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
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    I love this! I love when I get to dress not so much in costume but in a different era's clothing. Everything looks wonderful!!

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
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    Love this theme! It's so unique, and you pulled it off so well!!!! Congratulations!

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