Vintage wedding invitations are exactly what you need if you're planning a theme wedding from the Victorian era, the twenties, thirties and forties. Here are some suggestions on what to look for to suit the various decades.
The Victorians like their invitations lacy and romantic. The colors used were muted and soft, usually containing shades of antique white, beige, pastel or muted green, soft brown and dusty rose. Damask patterns were popular, as were floral patterns.
If you are making your own vintage wedding invitations for a Victorian theme wedding, use distressed papers to provide a more authentic look. Try adding some real lace, ribbons and dried flowers to highlight your stationary and add texture. Alternatively, you could print your own or buy stationary with a lace or damask pattern already on them.
Vintage invitations also include any roaring twenties theme wedding, a thirties "big band" theme and a forties vintage wedding. During these three decades, the art-deco movement influenced many art forms. Look for invitations with bold lines and colors, geometric patterns, and silhouetted figures.
As you can see, there's a lot of decades to cover that are considered "vintage". The invitations featured below are available to purchase through Zazzle from a variety of individual vendors. All can be customized with your personal wedding information.
![]() 1920's Themed Wedding Invitations $1.95 each |
![]() 1920's Themed Wedding Invitations $1.95 each |
![]() 1920's Themed Wedding Invitations $1.95 each |
![]() Vintage Art Deco Formal Wedding Couple$1.95 each |