The distressed, antique and trendy look of shabby chic has certainly taken the world of interior design by storm in recent years so much so that this vintage, worn-out style is being replicated in other walks of life, including weddings.
If you fancy adopting what is regarded as the ‘beauty of imperfection’ into your wedding, take a look at the following ways to achieve a vintage/shabby chic style on your big day.
A shabby chic colour scheme
What’s particularly great about shabby chic is that there are few ‘rules’ and you’ll have plenty of freedom when choosing the colour scheme of your wedding. That said, pastels work particularly well when adopting a vintage, distressed style, wrapped together with a deep vibrant contrast to craft an alternative and striking look.
Whether it’s the colour of the décor at the reception or the hues of the bridesmaids’ attire, dainty feminine tones such as pretty pastel pink, baby blue and faded lemon, work well at vintage-inspired weddings. Setting these pretty, gentle colours against some earthier tones such as deep greens and blues will create a striking and ‘unconventional’ colour scheme at your wedding.
A vintage wedding dress
Of course one of the biggest features of your shabby chic wedding will be your dress and now’s the time to really go to town on crafting a retro, vintage look.
With yards of lace, sleek designs, wishy-washy colours and a hem-line wherever you want it to be, it is hardly surprising that shabby chic wedding dresses are becoming an increasingly popular style of bridal gown.
Whether it’s a ball gown-style dress with a plunging neckline and sweeping lace train or a sleeker knee-length dress with a stylish V-neck and pretty lace belt, when it comes to vintage-style wedding dresses there are no rules and the sky really is the limit.
Fortunately as shabby chic is becoming an increasingly popular style of bridal gown, there are wedding dresses available to buy in a vintage/shabby chic style.
For example, Venus Bridal has many gowns available in vintage designs and colours, such as white or ivory and deco gold. Venus Bridal’s stunning ‘romantique’ and silver gowns would also fit the vintage theme impeccably – when it comes to vintage-inspired wedding gowns you really are spoilt for choice!
Shabby chic accessories
Why let the shabby chicness stop there? Have fun by incorporating retro accessories and decorations into the overall theme and décor of the venue.
From pastel-coloured linen table covers with a fringed edge to a distressed looking cake stand in a metal green or antique grey, you can really go to town with shabby chic accessories and decorations at your wedding.
Retro wedding hairstyles
Why not complete your vintage/shabby chic wedding theme by adorning your hair in a retro vintage style? For example, accompanying long luscious curls with pretty floral clips will craft a stunning, boho look. As would having your hair done in an elegant curled up-do. Having your hair scrapped back in a bun can really enhance your face, neck and shoulders and emphasise the beauty of a vintage lace dress.
From braids to buns, curls to up-dos, when it comes to vintage wedding hair and a shabby chic wedding in general, your options are endless.
This blog post was written by Venus Bridal. Venus Bridal are bridal gown designers and manufacturers who provide timeless, glamorous and diverse wedding gowns to stockists throughout the whole of the UK.
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