1940's/WWII
Theme Wedding & Party Guide
Also check
out my
MILITARY
theme page for additional resources...
COLORS & MOTIFS: Use these ideas to
create a perfect theme event
- Snoods & Turbans (women's haircoverings)
- Peplums & Ruffles
- Padded Shoulders/Halter Tops
- Hawaiian Casual Shirts
- Zoot Suits/Fedoras
- WWII/Aviation
- Glenn Miller/Dizzy Gillespie/Frank Sinatra
- The Jitterbug
- Betty Grable/Pinup Girls
- Doris Day/Dinah Shore/Rosemary Clooney/The Andrews Sisters
- Wartime Memorabilia (Jeeps/Canteens/Planes/Battleships/Dog
Tags/Uniforms)
- Spam
Betty Grable Life Size (5'11") Standup
Available at: Hollywood Mega Store.com
APPAREL & ACCESSORIES:
- About
Beauty-"How to Create a 1940's Face"
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Angelic Creations-1940's wedding veil
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Bellissima
Bridal Shoes-1940's style bridal shoes
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Bellissima
Bridal Shoes-1940's style pumps
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Buffalo
Breath-Forties men's and women's costumes
- Cafepress-1940's themed t-shirts
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Dance
Doodahs-permafelt black or white fedora hats
- Davenport
& Co-fine vintage 1940's clothing, hats & accessories
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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
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Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery,
shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
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Gowns
by Design-vintage wedding gowns
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Gulden Brown-1940's wedding gowns
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Hats in the
Belfry-fedoras
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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
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Nancy's
Nifty Nook-vintage wedding gowns
- Past
Patterns-historically accurate patterns from 1930's and 40's
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Payless ShoeSource©-online
shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
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Raspberry
Beret-1940's inspired dresses
- Rusty Zipper-vintage
clothing
- Stop Staring!-40's
inspired clothing
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The
Bridal Shop-halter style wedding gowns
- Then Plus
Now2-purses
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Tie
Luxe-retro themed neckties
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TJ Formal-wedding,
bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
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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
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VII
Collection-halter top style wedding dress
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Vintage
Martini-1940's clothing
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Wedding
Gown-pattern from the 1940's
- WhirlingTurban-bombshell dresses and pinup couture
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Wilshire
Wigs-40's costume wigs
BEAUTY, HAIR & HEALTH:
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1940's
Makeup Guide
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BeautyTrends-hair
add-ons and wigs
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BellaSugar-1940's Makeup
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Besame Cosmetics-inspired by the 1930's & 40's
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Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering
health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
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Hair Archives-1940's hairstyles,
vintage
looks and
glamorous looks
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Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for
even the most sensitive eyes
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RetroHairstyles-glamorous looks for evening hair in the 1940's
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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
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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
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UTLA-40's Beauty
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Vintage Fashions
by Buttons-1940's hairstyling instructions
BOOKS:
CAKE TOPS:
WWII Gliders available at: Oriental Trading Company
CAKES:
COSTUMES:
DVD: WWII Movies from Amazon.com
FLOWERS:
FOOD INFO & RECIPES:
INVITATIONS & STATIONERY:
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American Greetings-eCards
and printable cards and invitations from Blue Mountain
Ann's Bridal Bargains- save
money with all in one, send-and-seal wedding
invitations
Betsywhite Stationery Boutique-stylish invitations and stationery
Cardstore.com-custom greeting cards,
invitations and photo cards
eInvite -find
the perfect invitation or announcement for any occasion. Personalize,
preview, and order right on the spot
FineStationery.com-personalize over 20,000 items from
over 75 high-end brand names such as Crane and Co., William Arthur, Kate
Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Vera Bradley and Stacy Claire Boyd - for every life
event - wedding, baby, party, holiday and more
Hello!Lucky-specialty
letterpress printer and design studio for wedding invitations, greeting
cards and stationery
Invitation Consultants-leading
online retailer of invitations, announcements stationery and party goods,
for weddings, births, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc
Invitations by Dawn-classic, contemporary and themed wedding
invitations
LCI Paper-save
money with DIY save-the-dates and invitations. Hundreds of styles of
specialty paper, envelopes and cards
Minted-fresh designs from
indie designers
Modern Paper Goods-designer
brands and beautiful modern style cards
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My
Expression-1940's papers
My Invitation Link-create
your wedding invitation online with photos, music and more
PaperDoll Store-customized
invitiations and stationery
Paper Source-invitations,
stationery, labels, decorative papers, custom printing, gift wrap, kits and
crafts
Paperwhites Press-stylish,
affordable vintage-modern designs to unique photo save the date cards,
letterpress invitations, thank you cards, stamps, embossers, envelopes and
more. All exclusive designs
PearTreeGreetings -affordable,
uber cute invitations
Polka Dot Design Stationery-party
invitations, announcement & coordinating accessories
Rexcraft-classic,
elegant wedding invitations since 1910
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Rock
Scissor Paper-retro invitations
Smilebox-create
amazing greetings with your photos, videos, and music. Email or post them
free
Studio Style-custom
invitations, cardboard photo frames, personalized wall calendars and
announcment photo cards
Turn your photos
into real US postage with
PhotoStamps! Create unforgettable announcements, invitations and
more!
Vistaprint-custom
printed save-the-dates and wedding announcements
Wedding Paper Divas-hip,
modern, exclusive wedding & bridal shower invitations
'Love Is In The Air' Airplane Glider Favors available
at
American Bridal
JEWELRY:
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Adorn Brides
 -Rent
fine bridal jewelry for your wedding day. Genuine diamonds, pearls,
and precious metals in the latest and most popular styles.
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All
Vintage Jewelry
- Anna
Bellagio-affordable accessories for brides, bridesmaids and
flowergirls
- Antique
Engagement Rings-1940's styles
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Arte Bride-unique
designer wedding accessories and bridal accessories including tiaras, bridal
jewelry, bridal headpieces & hair pins
- Collectible
Costume Jewelry
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Ejools-extensive
collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns
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Emitations.com-bridal
& celebrity inspired jewelry at affordable prices
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Orange
Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs,
bunwraps, and wreaths
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Wedding Vow Rings-customized
wedding bands laser engraved on the inside with entire wedding vows!
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Zales-the
best-known name in retail jewelry with a broad selection of classic and
contemporary styles in gold, cultured pearls and wedding jewelry
MUSIC: Have authentic 1940's music...
RENTAL CARS: Rent an authentic 1940's car
for your wedding
THEME IDEAS & PLANS:
 
WWII Costumes available at: BuyCostumes.com
WEDDING PRODUCTS, FAVORS & GIFT ITEMS:
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American Bridal-quality
wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
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Bachelorette.com-favors,
decorations and games for bachelorette parties
- Beaucoup-wedding
favors and personalized gifts
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Betty's Attic-hundreds
of nostalgic collectables from the 1920's to 1980's
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Bletchley Park Shop-WWII figures and planes
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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-1940's
themed gifts
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Find Gift-1940's
themed gifts
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Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted
speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and
speaking coach
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Gifts
24-WWII playing cards
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Great USA Flags-Navy spotter cards
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HansonEllis-innovative
and high-quality wedding favors in the latest styles
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Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade
photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper.
One of a kind and customized for special occasions
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Museum of
Flight-Aircraft spotter cards
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My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and
bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
- Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced
novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
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Outpost Flags-WWII toys
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PaperMart-retro
fabric covered favor boxes
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PartyBanners-personalized
party banners for any occasion
- Personalized Wedding Favors, Invitations, Tote Bags and More! Shop
CafePress.com
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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
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Plum
Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
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Reprodepot-40's
fabrics
- ShindigZ
 -world's largest party superstore
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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
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Sophie's Favors-high
quality, uniquely styled party favors,
favor kits, gifts and
party supplies in a variety of
colors
- Terry's Village
 -whimsical and charming
accents for both inside of your home and outside as well
- The House of Cards-military playing cards
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War Wares-WWII accessories
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Wedding Things-unique
wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts including wooden push
puppets
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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
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