The 1920s were an age of Jazz, exuberant dancing, elegant clothing, entertaining, and delighting in indulgences of all sorts. A Roaring 20′s theme can add fun and uniqueness to any wedding, and will undoubtedly make it special.

In many ways, the roaring twenties are one of the most creatively and culturally expansive ages of the 20th century, its social extravagances born of a need to relieve the tension of World War I and almost certainly sorely regretted in the Great Depression that came after. If you are an audacious bride, a costume geek, a historian, or you simply appreciate beautiful things, a Twenties wedding might be for you!

The bridesmaids might wear flapper dresses with feathers and fringe, seamed (not nylon) stockings, and low strap Mary Jane shoes. Although the style was risqué for the time, it was also very glamorous.

The engagement ring is among the key points on the road to matrimony– one of the first, in fact– so it’s important that it reflect the overall aesthetic you hope to achieve. The many styles of preset engagement rings work to great effect here– the designs were first created in that era, and they sparkle so beautifully and shine even in the company of other diamond pieces. Your halo engagement rings can be The center point from which your whole twenties wedding aesthetic and tone are set!

The bride’s apparel should be elegant. Knee length, dropped waist, chiffon and/or silk dresses, lavaliere necklaces, and red lipstick. Cloches were popular, bands of silk flowers worn low on the head, and Juliet style caps.

The general shape and bobbed or cropped of the gown are what will make or break the theme. The dresses of the 20s were kept simple and straight, and wedding gowns were hemmed anywhere from above the knee to just grazing the ankle. One of the most recognizable features of a 20s dress is the dropped waist, accented by a sash around the hips. This cropped or bobbed is not flattering to all bodies, and it’s generally accepted now to modify the style to attractively fit the bride; mostly, we just recommend you leave the ballgown skirts and cathedral trains off the list.

Accessories that should help bring your look into the right era include saddle heels or black pumps with low ankle straps, stocking with seams, lavaliere necklaces, and cloche hats or chaplet headpieces with beading and birdcage veils. Your bridesmaids can be decked out in simple fringed or beaded dresses with boas and matching chaplet bands, and the gentlemen of the wedding party can put on the Ritz with cuffed trousers, suspenders, and fedoras.

For wedding favors, place cards can be showcased in silver cigarette cases, and guests can also take home miniature Model Ts and long faux-pearl strings. Ostrich and peacock feathers make beautiful centerpieces, and if you’re artistic, working in beads and chandelier crystals will create breathtaking results. The flowers at weddings of this decade were large and elaborate; bouquets and centerpieces can include calla lilies, gardenias, and magnolias.

A Roaring 20′s theme can bring fun and uniqueness to any wedding, and will most certainly make it memorable.

Do you completely love the idea of staging a themed wedding evoking the glitz and charm of the 20s?

It was the first decade following the World War I, the last decade before the Great Depression, and the long goodbye to the silent film. Both tragically beautiful film stars like Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino and the lurid fascination with crime boss Al Capone’s thieving and murders, it was a time of the extreme. Silent film itself most likely influenced the fashions, as the stars had only style and pantomime with which to connect with audiences, so signature looks dominated virtually all fashion for ladies who prided themselves on being up to the latest trends.

The bridesmaids might wear flapper dresses with feathers and fringe, seamed stockings, and low strap Mary Jane shoes. Although the style was risqué for the time, it was also very glamorous.

The engagement ring is among the key points on the road to matrimony– one of the first, in fact– so it’s important that it reflect the overall aesthetic you hope to achieve. The many styles of preset engagement rings
work to great effect here– the designs were first created in that era, and they sparkle so beautifully and shine even in the company of other diamond pieces. Your halo engagement rings
can be The center point from which your whole 20s wedding aesthetic and tone are set!

The incomparable style of the wedding dress is one of the key factors in setting the tone for any themed wedding, and of course brides are free to take any creative license they like, but I’ll share a few pointers to keeping your look more or less historically accurate.

Another fun, theme idea for your Art Deco wedding is hosting the reception as if it were held in a dark, jazzy nightclub and hire a Jazz band. Serve authentic 20s cocktails, elaborate, flavorful drinks created to mask the unpleasant flavor of illegally made liquor.

Accessories that can bring your look into the right era include saddle heels or black pumps with low ankle straps, seamed stockings, lavaliere necklaces, and cloche hats or chaplet headpieces with beading and birdcage veils. Your bridesmaids can be decked out in simple fringed or beaded dresses with boas and matching chaplet bands, and the gentlemen of the wedding goodtime can put on the Ritz with cuffed trousers, suspenders, and fedoras.

The 20s were also the decade that invented the dance marathon, so another great idea for your 1920′s theme wedding is to get your guests dancing by encouraging period dancing at your wedding. This was the main attraction for many of the parties of the actual decade itself. It is said that young men and women would Charleston until their feet and shins were bloody from the swinging and kicking.

A Roaring 20′s theme can bring fun and uniqueness to any wedding, and will absolutely make it memorable.

For some, choosing a loose diamond, matching it with a setting, and completing all the research necessary to create a good engagement ring is an enjoyable part of the process, but for those who prefer to leave such things to professionals, choosing one of the thousands of varieties of beautiful pre-set engagement ring styles is the way to go. Once you have found a retailer you are sure is reputable and deals in good quality merchandise, choosing the best pre-set engagement ring for your beloved is easy. The best thing about a pre-set engagement ring is the amount of training, knowledge, and experience behind of step of the creative process as the ring is made. Jewelry designers who have been conceptualizing rings of every shape and size for years combine elements that harmonize and are structurally sound, and these components are then appraised by certified gemologists who have completed GIA training and are best qualified to determine the quality of a diamond’s cut, color, and clarity, and can most accurately judge the compatibility of a stone with the type of setting that will hold it.

The most traditional styles of pre-set engagement ring are the solitaire diamond and three stone diamond rings. These are very classic and tasteful, with the solitaire style being a way to display one large, high quality stone that is impressive enough to stand alone, and the three stone allowing for the same impression, either to a greater degree, with three very good diamonds that are just slightly small to use in solitaires, or for adding a little more variation and flair to a classic pre-set engagement ring. A three stone ring can also include additional very small diamonds and other stones to accentuate the focal diamonds.

Pre-set engagement rings that place diamonds in a channel setting have also become popular. A channel setting places one or more stones directly within the band itself, in a way very similar to rings with a metal or carbon inlay, except in this case the inlay is made from diamonds and sometimes an alternating pattern of diamonds and other precious stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, which are held into place by a small metal lip shaped over each edge of the ring.

For unique pre-set engagement ring styles that that allow for a multitude of shapes and some very modern, artistic styles, rings with pave set diamonds are the way to go. A large amount of small diamonds are used in a pave pre-set engagement ring to create precise geometric patterns, and the number of precise, tiny cuts and facets of the individual stones make a pave ring blaze with light.