Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

We love this photo inspiration because it begins with the vintage slip that goes under the wedding dress, setting the stage for the entire wedding theme!

What could be more romantic than this theme? Lace and flowers, an engagement ring and love letters, these elements spell love in a big way. Hoping for a vintage wedding with a hint of bridal boudoir? We’ll show you how.

Food for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

With a wedding that is fully inspired by the light, the feminine and the romantic, you know that the food is going to have a semi-formal flair with a dainty touch. Think about lighter meals such as salads, grain bowls and fine dining, with beautifully plated elegant main courses. In this sense, it’s a theme that lends itself to the traditional.

If you want to put some of those softer elements in your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding, consider the sweeter side of life. You can use pastel sweets like macarons and sugared almonds in bowls around your wedding reception venue for a soft, delicate nibble for your guests between courses.

Table Setting Style for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

As with everything to do with your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding, the key thing to remember when it comes to your table setting is the sense of softness. With this in mind, the main material that you’re probably going to use as a tablecloth or runner is, of course, vintage lace.

This serves as a beautiful base for you to build your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir table setting upon. From here, you can layer vintage or thrifted crockery and stemware to give an old-worldly feel to your day while keeping a cohesive overall look to the table as a whole.

Budget for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

With most weddings you can either completely blow the budget or find ways to scale back and save some more money and your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding theme is no different. As a lot of the items are vintage inspired, you can go to flea markets and thrift stores to find some decor and details as well as accessories.

Of course, if you want a larger guest list or a more formal sit down wedding reception meal, this is going to contribute to the overall cost and push that price up. There are plenty of options here that you can explore based on your situation.

Wedding Dresses & Accessories for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

For a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding look, you’re going to want to go for a less traditional coloured gown, embracing the more cream colour that was popular with vintage style wedding dresses. In addition to this, you’re probably going to be looking at satin flowing gowns with lace applique details, thus giving that boudoir, negligee vibe that will match your theme.

For your accessories, you can use wrap-over ornate headbands, cute silk low heel shoes and vintage inspired jewellery to accentuate your overall Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding theme and give the soft and dainty look you’re trying to portray.

Bridesmaid Dresses for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

As for your bridesmaids' dresses, it’s a good idea to take your cues from the bridal looks. Think about those soft, beautiful fabrics that follow the same silhouettes of the era that your wedding dress comes from. This way the whole bridal party will look cohesive and on theme.

In terms of colours, go with some muted pastel tones like sage greens and mauves rather than brighter colours as this is more era appropriate and will work well with your surroundings, colour palette and overall aesthetic. You can always brighten up the look with some more show stopping vintage jewellery.

Menswear for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

For the men in your wedding party, there are some really cool elements that you can use to help bring your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding theme to life. Think about having a full three piece suit in navy or charcoal that will look less harsh than traditional black and in a non-traditional material like a wool blend to give a point of interest and nice contrast against the satin and lace of the bridal look.

You can add in splashes of colour and pattern with pocket squares and socks, drawing in parts of your palettes in a fun way that incorporates a vintage print that’ll tie into your overall Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding scheme.

Bouquets & Boutonnieres for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

In terms of bouquets, boutonnieres and floral elements stick to the classical, softer floral looks that bring in the delicate and feminine aspects of your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding theme. This will involve shades of pinks and creams with soft, full petals, nestled in lighter sage green foliage to give contrast without compromising on your muted pastel colour scheme.

You can have these mimicked as centrepieces by placing them on tables and on altars in gorgeous vintage vases for a touch of elegance and old-worldly class, that’ll keep your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir theme going throughout the ceremony and reception decor.

Wedding Invitations for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

The wedding invitations are a great first look at your wedding vision for all of your guests. Most of them will have been out of the loop, so here you can share a few details around theme, venue and general formality level which is important so that the guests know how to dress.

For your Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding, you want to stay elegant and classic with some vintage graphics or imagery around the edge of ivory or cream heavy stock cards. You can add some romanticism and whimsy to the design by making them look like vintage love letters as well!

Wedding Cake Ideas for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

Now we’re on to one of the favourite parts of any wedding – the deliciously beautiful wedding cake. As with the majority of things surrounding this Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir wedding, you’re going to want to keep it classic with white and ivory tones on a tiered wedding cake.

If you’re looking for a bit more embellishment, then you can now get edible lace to drape across the cake to mimic the movement of your dress and the linens on the table settings – keeping that romantic, vintage aesthetic weaving throughout your decor.

Wedding Reception Music and Entertainment for a Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir Wedding

When it comes to wedding reception music and entertainment, it really comes down to the personal preference of you and your new spouse. Depending on the vintage era that your decor and outfits are leaning into, you could go with a jazz inspired brass band, or you might want to go with more of a slow and romantic string quartet, or maybe select an act that has more of a wartime bluesy vibe. It’s entirely up to you.

In terms of entertainment, consider era-appropriate dancing to keep that theme alive or an old fashioned style photo booth for your guests to enjoy.

Vintage Inspired Bridal Boudoir

With a vintage slip and little romantic details, today’s ever-so-feminine boudoir session captured by Kate Ignatowski is breathtakingly beautiful. It reminds me of a hint of perfume on the air, grand romances and oft reread love letters.

The light-as-air photography from Kate really captures the ultra feminine and whisper soft mood of this gorgeous and romantic boudoir editorial. The candlelight, sweet macarons, love letters, pink flowers, and of course that stunning vintage slip are perfectly delicate and elegant details!

Credits: Photography: Kate Ignatowski // Styling: Mandy Forlenza Sticos // Model: Evelyn Bedoya // Veil & Headpiece: Wanlu Bridal // Slips, rings & other details: Vintage and collection from Little Vintage Rentals // Shoes & Jewelry: Nina Shoes // Other Lingerie: Anthropologie // Macarons: Macaron Cafe // Flowers supplied by Blooms by the Box // Calligraphy: Fleur de Letters // Hair: Jha Villanueva // Makeup: Anny Chow.