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VICTORIAN/VICTORIA DAY Theme Wedding & Party Guide


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

  • Queen Victoria
  • Ivory/White/Pink/Gold/Green
  • Potted Ferns & Palms
  • Antique Lace/Damasks/Doilies/Battenburg Lace
  • Candlelight/Candelabras/Chandeliers
  • Fine China/Crystal
  • Ostrich Feathers/Fans/Pearls/Cherubs
  • Cameos/Pocket Watches
  • "Sherlock Holmes"
  • Roses/Orange Blossoms/Pansies/Violets
  • Jasmine/Lilies/Magnolia Buds/Baby's Breath
  • Tussy Mussies/Handkerchiefs
  • Full Skirts (hoops & petticoats) and Bustles
  • Decorated Shoes/"A Lucky Sixpence In Your Shoe"
  • Flowergirls & Page Boys (train bearers)
  • Diamond/Pearl Tiaras
  • Gloves/Parasols/Big Hats/Corsets/Lace Up Boots
  • Cutaway Coats/Top Hats/Ascots/Vests
  • Horse Drawn Carriages
  • Trellises & Gazebos
  • Classical Music/Violins/Harps/Piano
  • Ribbon & Charms Wedding Cake/Fruitcake
  • Black & White or Sepia Photographs
  • Monograms
  • Afternoon Tea/Silver Service
  • Garden Setting/Historical Building/B &B/Mansion

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES:

  • Annie's Costumes-costumes for all holidays & occasions including Victorian
  • Art of Adornment-Victorian lace chokers, hats & handbags
  • 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
  • Buy Costumes-men's and women's Victorian costumes
  • Cafepress-Victorian themed t-shirts
  • CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
  • Davenport & Co-fine vintage Victorian clothing, hats & accessories
  • Denver Fabrics-Victorian clothing patterns
  • Elsie's Victorian Bridal-Victorian wedding gowns
  • Eye Catching Creations-Victorian garters
  • 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
  • Frank Bee Costume -ladies & gentlemen Victorian costumes, top hats, wigs & accessories
  • Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
  • Great Lookz-large selection of Victorian parasols, gloves, big decorated hats and shawls
  • Hats in the Belfry-men's top 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
  • Kathryn & Alexandra-Victorian gowns
  • Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
  • PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
  • Past Patterns-Victorian patterns (DIY) from the 1870's to 1890's
  • Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
  • Perfect Details-Victorian handbag
  • Peter Fox Shoes-bridal shoes & boots
  • Premier Clothing-Victorian clothing
  • Raspberry Beret-vintage reproduction dresses, hats and accessories
  • Reem Acra-modern wedding gowns with Victorian influenced designs
  • Sat'n Spurs-bridal boots
  • 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
  • Shoewawa-bridal boots
  • The Broadway Wig Company-Victorian wigs
  • The Frock-Victorian clothing
  • TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
  • Tootsie's-vintage bridal boots
  • 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
  • Victoria Rose-Victorian wedding gowns, children's clothes, hats, undergarments, veils, boots  & shoes
  • Victorian Bazaar-info on ladies attire & accessories
  • Village Hat Shop-Top Hats
  • Vintage Dance-Attire for Victorian Events
  • Vintage Martini-Victorian clothing
  • Vintage Studio-Victorian hats & wigs
  • Vintage Wedding-Victorian wedding gown, men's formalwear, shoes, lingerie, gloves, muffs, veils, hankies, fans and patterns
  • Wilshire Wigs-'Gibson Girl' wig

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BEAUTY, HAIR & HEALTH:

  • BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
  • Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
  • Fashion Era-Victorian hairstyles and hats
  • Hair Archives-Victorian hairstyles
  • Hairfinder-Victorian up style
  • In Timely Fashion-period hairstyles
  • Karen's Whimsy-Victorian hairstyles
  • Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
  • 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
  • Shooting Star History-Hairstyles of the Victorian era
  • Spafinder.com-find the finest connoisseur, day, medical and destination spas in the world
  • The Gypsy's Needle-wigs


Vintage Tealight Holder
s available at: illuminations.com

BOOKS: Order Victorian themed books securely online from Amazon.com

CAKE TOPS:


Victorian Damask Favor Tins available at: Wedding Things

CAKES:  Victorian style cakes


Pewter Chair Placecard Holders
available at AmericanBRIDAL

DECORATIONS & CRAFT ITEMS:

  • Craftown-free Victorian craft projects
  • Fiskars-Victorian paper edger
  • Garden Party Teas-tea party supplies
  • Living Victorian-decorating tips and gift shop
  • Offray-how make a Victorian Fan ornament/favor
  • 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-tea party supplies & decorations
  • Shindigz-garden and wedding decorating items including centerpieces, favors, theme props & decorating kits (look under Garden & Parks Theme Section)

Silk Fern Centerpiece
Fern Centerpiece

Lucky Sixpence
Lucky Sixpence

Rose Confetti
Rose Confetti

Stone Base Lamppost
10' Lamppost

Romance & Roses Place Card
Rose Placecards

VICTORIAN Party Supplies and Decorations available at: Shindigz

DESTINATION WEDDING:  Have your wedding in an authentic Victorian location...

AntiqueTussy Mussy - click to enlarge
Pewter Tussie Mussies
available at AmericanBRIDAL

FLOWERS:

Stacked Gift Boxed Soap Favors
Stacked Victorian Gift-Boxed Soap Favors
available at:
AmericanBRIDAL

FOOD INFO, TREATS & RECIPES:

Product Number:24666
Victorian Style Invitations available at: finestationery.com

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY:

       
Victorian
Invitations available at: eInvite

JEWELRY:

MUSIC:  Have authentic Victorian music...

THEME IDEAS & PLANS:


Tea Infuser Favors

Porcelain Cup Favors


Key Favors

Victorian-style Favors available at: HansonEllis

WEDDING PRODUCTS, FAVORS & GIFT ITEMS:


Victorian
Favor Tags (choose from 15 different colors) available at: My Wedding Favors




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