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1920's/ART DECO/ROARING TWENTIES Theme Wedding & Party Guide


COLORS & MOTIFS:  Use these ideas to create a perfect theme event

  • Black & White
  • Speakeasy Bar
  • Gangsters & Molls/Tommy Guns
  • Al Capone/Bugsy Siegel
  • Flappers
  • Silent Movies
  • Jazz Music
  • The Charleston/The Lindy Hop
  • George Gershwin/Al Jolson/Duke Ellington/Irving Berlin
  • Prohibition "Bathtub Gin"
  • The Great Gatsby
  • Bonnie & Clyde
  • Jimmy Cagney/Humphrey Bogart/Charlie Chaplin
  • Greta Garbo/Clara Bow/Laurel & Hardy
  • WC Fields/Mae West/Louise Brooks/Rudolph Valentino
  • Cotton Club/Ragtime Band
  • Calla Lilies
  • Felt Fedoras/English Driving Caps/Derby-Bowler Hats
  • Zoot Suits/Wing Tip Shoes
  • Model T Fords/Tabloid Newspapers
  • Mah Jongg/Oriental Lanterns/Victrolas
  • Long Pearl Necklaces/Headbands/Ostrich Feathers/Cloche Hats
  • Black & White Photography

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES:

  • Advantage Bridal-Art Deco clutches
  • Annie's Costumes-costumes for all holidays & occasions including Roaring 20's
  • Bellissima Bridal Shoes-strappy sandals, slingbacks, or retro pumps-the world's best in bridal shoes from world famous designers like Vera Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Shelley George and more
  • Bridalwave-Get the Look-Art Deco
  • Buy Costumes-1920's costumes, wigs and accessories including Flapper and Gangster
  • Cafepress-1920's themed t-shirts
  • CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
  • Davenport & Co-fine vintage 1920's clothing, hats & accessories
  • Denver Fabrics-20's clothing patterns
  • Design One-1920's wedding cap
  • Figleaves-over 50 brands and more than 30,000 products of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear, menswear and hosiery, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, D&G, Moschino, Playtex, Betsey Johnson, Cosabella, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.  Specialty intimate apparel collections also include bridalwear, maternity, and lingerie for full figure women
  • Flapper Costumes-large selection
  • Frank Bee Costume -large selection of 1920's costumes & accessories
  • Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
  • Garters.com-sequin headbands and garters
  • Hats in the Belfry-bowler & derby hats
  • House of Brides-authorized retailers of leading bridal designers with thousands of products & wedding accessories, all priced at an incredible 30% - 40% off retail prices
  • Illuna Fashion-Art Deco beaded dresses
  • Illuna Fashion-Flapper style wedding dress
  • Kathryn & Alexandra-flapper wedding dress
  • Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
  • Metrofashion Formal-flapper style wedding dress
  • PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
  • Past Patterns-historically accurate patterns from 1920-1929
  • Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
  • Premier Clothing-flapper dresses & accessories
  • Raspberry Beret-flapper dresses
  • reVamp Vintage-dress
  • Shelley George-boutique collection of bridal shoes, handbags, handmade flower girl dresses and other accessories including The Wedding Bag, the ultimate organizer for the stylish bride-to-be
  • The Frock-20's vintage clothing
  • TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
  • Tuxedos Direct-complete line of traditional tuxedos and accessories including jackets, trousers, shirts, vests, cummerbunds, ties, and patent leather shoes, from top names like Perry Ellis and Lord West
  • Unique Vintage-flapper dresses
  • Vintage Dance-Attire for 1920's-1930's Events
  • Vintage Martini-1920's clothing
  • Wilshire Wigs-20's costume wigs


Gangster & Flapper Costumes available at:
Buy Costumes

BEAUTY, HAIR & HEALTH:

  • 1920's Makeup Guide
  • About Beauty-1920's Beauty History (hairstyles, makeup, nails, etc)
  • BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
  • Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
  • Hair Archives-info on 1920's hairstyles and photos
  • Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
  • RetroHairstyles-1920's
  • reVamp-1920's Makeup Application
  • Sephora.com-from hard-to-find brands to classic and luxurious names to our own signature collection, no other site offers over 230 top beauty brands and more than 11,000 beauty products
  • The Hair Styler-view your photo or a model with thousands of hairstyles and color combinations that suit your face, including short, bridal, men's, celebrity and everyday hairstyles
  • UTLA-20's Beauty


1920's Theme Decorations & Props
available at: Shindigz

BOOKS: Order securely online from Amazon.com

CAKE TOPS:

CAKES:

Romano Silver Frame Favors - click to enlarge
Art Deco Silver Placecard Frames available at:
AmericanBRIDAL

DECORATIONS & CRAFT ITEMS:

  • Backdrops Fantastic-Art Deco backdrops
  • Fancy Faces-centerpieces and napkin rings
  • Florelle-2 in 1 table centerpiece and favor decoration
  • HGTV-Black & White Tabletops
  • Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
  • PartyBanners-personalized party banners for any occasion
  • Pick a Petal-Add luxury to your wedding day, sophistication to your tabletops... or romance to any special occasion with fresh or freeze dried rose petals that look, smell, and feel like they just fell off the stems
  • Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
  • ShindigZ -world's largest party superstore featuring 1920's decorations and party supplies
  • The Prop Shop-Deco/20's themed centerpieces and props

DESTINATION WEDDING & HONEYMOON:

FLOWERS:

Personalized Mint Tin - Wedding Tuxedo
Personalized Mint Tins
available at: My Wedding Favors

FOOD INFO & RECIPES:


Getaway Car Favor Box available at: American Bridal

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY:


Art Deco Motif Invitations
available at: finestationery.com

JEWELRY:

MUSIC:  Have authentic 1920's music...

RENTAL CARS:  Rent an authentic 1920's car for your wedding

THEME IDEAS & PLANS:

WEDDING PRODUCTS, FAVORS & GIFT ITEMS:

  • AmericanBRIDAL-quality wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
  • Art Deco World-decorator items, homewares, collectables and gifts from the 20's
  • Bachelorette.com-favors, decorations and games for bachelorette parties
  • Beaucoup-wedding favors and personalized gifts
  • Betty's Attic-hundreds of nostalgic collectables from the 1920's to 1980's
  • BridalShowerGamesAtoZ.com-bridal shower advice from planning and hosting to tons of games & printable game cards (Bridal Bingo included).  Easy to download and use
  • Cafepress-1920's themed gifts
  • Chambers Candy-art deco candy tin
  • Find Gift-1920's themed gifts
  • Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
  • HansonEllis-innovative and high-quality wedding favors in the latest styles
  • Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper. One of a kind and customized for special occasions
  • Marjorie's-sequin favor boxes
  • My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
  • PaperMart-retro fabric covered favor boxes
  • Perfect Details-Art Deco ring pillows and guestbook and pen stand
  • Personalized Wedding Favors, Invitations, Tote Bags and More! Shop CafePress.com
  • Plum Party-sequin favor boxes
  • Someday Treasures-beautifully designed wedding accessories like guest books, unity candles, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, garters, toasting glasses, cake toppers, cake serving sets and more
  • Sophie's Favors-high quality, uniquely styled party favors, favor kits, gifts and party supplies in a variety of colors
  • Wedding Things-unique wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts including wooden push puppets
  • Wedding Unity Candles-Art Deco unity candle
  • WedQuarters Personal Wedding Websites- A wedding website is the most efficient, easy and fun way to clearly communicate all important wedding details with your guests.  Collect wedding RSVPs, gather guestbook entries, relay all important wedding details such as gift registry info, maps, directions, your schedule of events, special requests and much more

Chicago Flapper Dress

Chicago Flapper Dress

Dress, long bead necklace, turban with feather and appliqué.
Peacock fan sold separately


Sequin Flapper

Sequin Flapper

Sequin Flapper Costume includes: dress and headband with feather.


Gangster Suit

Gangster Suit

Double breasted jacket and pull on pants included.





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