| Vintage is very popular for weddings, so why not | | | | urns are an elegant option to display your |
| go right to the source and include a few original | | | | centerpieces, and you can find them at specialty |
| antiques in your wedding? It is a wonderful way | | | | rental services. If you like a more relaxed style, |
| to create a totally unique ceremony and reception. | | | | scour antique shops for an eclectic assortment of |
| These are some thoughts on creative uses for | | | | vintage white pitchers and vases for your |
| antiques in your wedding design. | | | | flowers; hobnail vases are particularly nice. |
| To really make an impact, think about using one | | | | Some brides will be fortunate enough to have an |
| or two standout pieces of antique furniture. | | | | antique piece of jewelry to wear on their wedding |
| Perhaps you have a piece in your family that you | | | | day. A very chic look is to combine the old with |
| love, or if not, you can rent or buy one. You can | | | | the new. This can be done very artfully. For |
| find some terrific items that are very affordable | | | | instance, a vintage brooch can be used as an |
| at flea markets and yard sales, and they will be a | | | | accent on your gown's sash, and you can pair it |
| nice addition to your new home after the | | | | with new pearl bridal jewelry such as a simple pair |
| wedding. | | | | of drop earrings. Many brides may have a very |
| There are lots of interesting and offbeat uses for | | | | traditional heirloom, such as a classic pearl strand |
| a cool old piece of furniture. You can take an old | | | | that they want to update by mixing it a modern |
| dresser that has a marred finish and repaint it in | | | | classic like a pair of crystal chandelier earrings. It is |
| one of your wedding colors. A pretty pink dresser | | | | very stylish to put your own twist on the classics. |
| would make a fantastic stand to display the | | | | There are all sorts of other creative places that |
| escort cards when your guests arrive at your | | | | you can use antiques to personalize your wedding. |
| reception. Wouldn't that have more character than | | | | A very nifty idea would be to gather vintage |
| a rented table with a white cloth on it? | | | | postcards to use as your save-the-date cards. |
| A beautiful pair of antique chairs would make very | | | | For a destination wedding, find postcards that are |
| special seating for the bride and groom at their | | | | from your wedding location to get your guests in |
| sweetheart table. Choose ones that have a | | | | the spirit of things. You can also source many |
| general style that is similar to the rest of your | | | | other interesting and charming antique things such |
| reception chairs. It would be lovely to drape a | | | | as vintage velvet flowers, glass buttons for your |
| floral garland on the back of each chair, or to | | | | gown, and much, much more. |
| hang little wreaths in the shape of your first initials. | | | | The only limit to uses for your special antiques is |
| Furniture is certainly not the only type of antique | | | | your imagination. Including a few one-of-a-kind |
| that you can use to enhance your wedding | | | | vintage pieces in your wedding is a fabulous way |
| décor. The warm glow of vintage silver | | | | to make it unique. You can choose items that are |
| candlesticks would be a lovely addition to the | | | | from an era that you really love to make your |
| tables at your reception. Antique silver vases and | | | | wedding as individual as the antiques themselves. |