Vintage Wedding Decor Ideas

This summer, we are heading to a couple of weddings that we are very excited about. Our friends Stefania and Ben (you saw their gorgeous home, here) have found the coolest venue and are planning a beautiful celebration. Today, I thought I'd share some of the images I've pinned to show her as possible inspiration.

First, I think seeing the venue will help give you an idea of the ambience we want to achieve through simple decor elements. 

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Yes, they are getting married in a historic schoolhouse right in the heart of downtown Toronto. It is a gorgeous space. There is a school room - complete with the original desks and whatnot - that will be used during cocktail hour. The ceremony and reception, however, will take place in this space:

As you can probably tell by looking at their home (here) and choice of venue, the couple loves beautiful vintage pieces. They also are being smart about spending and keeping the budget in check. 

For the wedding, we are planning to use mason jars, loosely arranged white market style flowers, candles, antique lace, burlap, twine, perhaps some galvanized tin and antique silver, and - as a nod to the school setting - chalk, chalk boards and cork boards. 

Here's some of the inspiration pics I've saved. Aren't they pretty?

Via Southern Weddings, pinned here.

There are LOTS of additional photos and ideas - click "read more" to see!

Via Style Me Pretty, pinned here.

Via Thrifty Fun, pinned here.

Via Martha Stewart Weddings, pinned here.

Via Anna Boo's House, pinned here.

Via Wedding Bee, pinned here.

Via Southern Charm, pinned here.

Pinned here.

Via Lovely Bride, pinned here.

Via The Brown Eyed Bride, pinned here.

Via Emmaline Bride, pinned here.

Via Icing On the Cake, pinned here.

Via Tickled Pink, pinned here.

Via Elizabeth Anne Designs, pinned here. 

Via Perpetual Party Planner, pinned here.

Via Lucy Dylan Weddings, pinned here.

Via Key and Bones, pinned here.

Via Style Me Pretty, pinned here.

Via Style Me Pretty, pinned here.

Via Wedding Chicks, pinned here.

And these other ideas, though not quite right for the wedding, are too pretty not to share.

They'd be perfect for a casual brunch or dinner party, a shower, as a centrepiece just for fun, or at a wedding. And they look budget friendly and easy to DIY, too. 

Love the idea of regular tin cans being reused - with the labels on. LOVE it. 

Pinned here.

From Rachel Ray Magazine via By Stephanie Lynn, pinned here.

The next arrangement uses beautified tin cans. Looks super easy to do.

Via Martha Stewart, pinned here.

Tin cans look good bare, too, especially when they are pretty shades of copper. 

Via By Stephanie Lynn, pinned here.

Yet another tin as a vase. Do we sense a theme? I love this one so much.

Via Wedding Chicks, pinned here.

Tea tins. My fave.

Via Martha Stewart, pinned here.

If tin can variations as vases aren't your thing, how about wine bottles as candlesticks?

Via Elizabeth Anne Designs, pinned here.

And one last one. More mason jars. I can't get enough of 'em.

Via Kristina Cippolla, pinned here.

Have a lovely Sunday!

For more floral, candle, and other ideas, see my pinterest boards here.

Jenny xo


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