How To Have A Retro Chic + Tropical Wedding Day
The tropical color palette is one with so many fun and vibrant options to choose from, so the idea of incorporating them into your wedding day gives the whole day an exciting and carefree vibe! Then drop in a hint of the 60's and your color palette is about to explode! Kristen Weaver Photography along with A Girl and Her Glitter teamed up to bring you the probably the juiciest wedding ideas we have seen to date.
Keep scrolling to find out how to create your own retro chic and tropical wedding day! You can see these and many more ideas in the full gallery below!
Retro Chic + Tropical : Style
We developed the concept of a Fiji inspired shoot, which we affectionately named South Seas Surrender, along with designer Kristen Johnson, from A Girl and Her Glitter. The concept was to highlight the vivid colors and tropical atmosphere of a fashion inspired wedding. Our "bride" wore a relaxed gown from resort designer Lela Rose provided by Solutions Bridal, and then switched to 2 bright dresses. Hair and makeup opted for a relaxed beachy wave with a salty texture and bronzed skin and eyes.
Retro Chic + Tropical : Decor
Adding to the overall style was a beautiful stationery suit with laser-cut wood escort-card names, vinyl hand-painted palm decals as aisle runners, and an incredible assortment of floral - from a tropical bouquet and centerpiece, bar accent and an amazing altar piece with "Hanging Sexys" (real name of the flower!)
Retro Chic + Tropical : Cakes
We brought in non-traditional elements, like multiple cakes in the flavors Grand Marnier and Orange Buttercream, Almond Raspberry and Amaretto; a fruit bar and flamingo cookies.
Retro Chic + Tropical : Drinks
Our drink bar from Events on the Loose featured a retro blender and copper mules, and a mimosa bar (with cleverly named drinks: Pineapple of my eye, Peach Please, and our favorite - Rico Guava).
Retro Chic + Tropical : Video
We're probably the most excited about the video - which videographer Jeffrey Stoner absolutely nailed! A cinematic voice-over gave our shoot the final touch of life that we were looking for.
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- Cakes & Catering: Florida Sweets & Co
- Event Planning & Design: A Girl and Her Glitter
- Favors & Gifts: Cookie Cousins
- Flowers: Bluegrass Chic
- Hair & Makeup: LeJeune Artistry
- Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Dogwood Blossom Stationery
- Photographers: Kristen Weaver
- Rentals: Events on the Loose
- Venues: The Acre Orlando
- Wedding Dresses: Lela Rose
- Wedding Dresses: Solutions Bridal
- Wedding Films: Jeffrey Stoner Video