Lots of people enjoy throwing vintage themed parties because it can make them feel quite nostalgic. An engagement party is no exception. Read on for tips on how to plan the perfect vintage engagement party.

Pick A Date

Firstly, make sure you pick a date. If you want an outdoor engagement party think about the season. You will probably want to choose the warmer months of the year. But you can plan a vintage engagement party anytime of the year.

Send Invites

With a vintage engagement party your invites will be very traditional and elegant. Florals, ribbon and textured paper are very popular in this theme. The typography will be graceful and refined. In terms of colour scheme, white, cream and browns will work well for vintage invites.

The Ring

The ring is an important purchase. It symbolizes a commitment to each other so requires adequate thought and attention. If you are looking for a unique engagement ring then Nude Jewellery has some unusual and quirky designs that are handmade in the UK. They are very striking and can fit in better with your partners individual style and personality.

If you’re a fan of everything vintage, you will probably already have a timeless vintage engagement ring just because of the character and history it offers. Vintage jewellery is a unique choice and very intricate. They are traditional statement pieces that you will love to show off at your vintage engagement party.

Pick A Venue

A historical building will work well with a vintage theme. Especially if it has period furniture to set the scene even further. Most popular choices will include a grand staircase or sparkling chandeliers, those details make all the difference. But the main thing is that wherever you choose for your engagement party venue it should have plenty of character.

If you’re on a smaller budget, you might be able to swap the stately home for a village hall as long as it has some heritage. Although, if you don’t have to worry about the budget, why not book a castle for your vintage engagement party. You really can’t beat a castle when it comes to a venue with plenty of history.

Decorations

Ideally you will want vintage crockery with lots of charm set up on lace tablecloths. Not a matching set of course, but a mix of different styles looks best.

Then add antique bird cage candleholders, pretty flower centrepieces and heart or pearl detailing to compliment the theme.  Or another popular centrepiece can be a pile of antique books.

A vintage suitcase is a good addition for everyone to place the engagement cards inside.

If you want a change from a guest book a vintage typewriter will let guests leave a message.

The Food

Why not serve up a traditional afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, with fillings like cucumber and smoked salmon, and warm freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream.

It will work perfectly with the mis-matched China crockery and linen napkins. Bubbly glasses of chilled champagne to drink.

Entertainment

A swing band would work well for entertainment at your vintage engagement party, making it all the more of a civilised occasion. Or you can hire an entertainer that will bring authentic 1930’s wind up gramophones which really do add to the ambiance. The Vintage Gramophone DJ is even dressed perfectly for the occasion in tweed or pinstripe.

If you wanted something a bit different you could go for living statues. These make fantastic photo opportunities for your guests. They are as grand as any statues you would find in a stately home but have the advantage of being able to move! They have customised costumes to meet your theme, so you can get something vintage no problem whether its Victorian or Roman.

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Hopefully this article has given you some ideas so you can go off and have the most perfect vintage engagement party. You might also want to read over my earlier article about marriage proposal traditions.