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Retro

Celtic Handfasting Elopement with a 70s Retro Afterparty

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Arianna Fenton

November 1, 2024

The idea of splitting a wedding over two days—a smaller, intimate ceremony on the first day, followed by a larger, more laid-back reception on another day—gained popularity during the pandemic and remains a popular choice for post-COVID couples. This approach reduces the pressure of formality and having "all eyes on you" during the vows, making it feel more like a personal moment rather than a performance. It also allows for a more relaxed celebration with everyone else afterward. This is exactly what Sioned and James chose to do when they married this summer.
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Alternative Meets 1960s Inspired Vegas Elopement

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Zoe Snooks

October 28, 2024

When Mariela and Mat, who met in 2018 at a tattoo convention, decided to tie the knot, they knew that while they didn't have a particular theme or vison in mind, they wanted something that incorporated their love for the desert, retro decor and tattoos. They found the perfect spot in downtown Las Vegas at the Sure Thing Chapel, featuring an officiant with a twist: Hellvis, the chapel’s resident 'spooky and campy Elvis' evil twin'. Everything else just fell into place after that.
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Retro Nostalgia Wedding at Home with a Rooftop Afterparty

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Megan Gallagher Photo

August 23, 2024

Brie started her wedding planning from a place of 'formal flower power'. She and fiance Ryan both knew they wanted their ceremony entrance song to be Neil Young's Harvest Moon (they had an acoustic version of the Poolside cover performed by Ryan's friend on guitar) and they wanted to arrive to their reception to I Was Made for Loving You by KISS. So, they also wanted a theme which fit the same vibes. The retro, 70s influence came through strong when they started to look at colours and decor.
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Colourful Mid-Century Inspired Wedding with the Bride in her Nana’s Dress

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Sioned Abuan

January 23, 2024

Held at Zephyr Lodge in Liberty Lake, WA, Kendra and Adam wanted a colourful, retro inspired wedding which they discovered was actually pretty unique for their area. In the Pacific Northwest the wedding default seems to be moody, muted and rustic, but they wanted the opposite! It made it pretty difficult to build the bright colourful wedding of their dreams at times, but luckily (with a bit of help from Rock n Roll Bride!) they were finally able to find some like-minded vendors who were thrilled to be a part of their day.
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Musical Festival & 1970s-Inspired, Totally DIY Wedding at Camp Sunnystones

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It’s Beautiful Here

January 19, 2024

When two band members fall in love and decide to get married, you know it’s going to be a party. Taking inspiration from venues they’ve played at together and their favourite music festival, Mit and Jag set out to create a dreamy, retro and fun multi-day homage to their unique story at the incredible Camp Sunnystones – an architecturally significant 1970s school camp set in the bushland of regional Victoria in Australia.
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