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From the planning to the photography, follow these
tips to capture your vintage wedding look
By Cathy Cassata, CTW Features
Maybe the romance of a vintage-themed
wedding is what you’re going for or perhaps
you’re looking to add a unique flare to your
big day Whatever your reason for incorpo-
rating vintage elements, one thing’s certain:
You want to be able to capture all the de-
tails you spent precious time and money on
Here’s how to make sure your photos make a
lasting impression
START WITH YOUR
PHOTOGRAPHER
While many photographers don’t specialize in
shooting only vintage-styled photos for fear
of limiting their business, most can shoot in
the style, if asked Look at the photographer’s
portfolio and make sure that their style and
photography is something you like Even if
your theme is vintage, the photographer’s style
is still going to come through in the pictures
Then ask how they’ll create a vintage look for
you While there are different ways to do so,
some photographers adjust the preset on the
camera to create a vintage look
MAKE TIME FOR PROPS
While your photographer will do his or her
part come picture time, your preparation
is crucial Tell your photographer about all
props you plan to use in photos
You’ll need to figure out transporting the
props, creating the setting, and setting aside
time during your wedding day to coincide
with the best time for light at the location A
lot goes into creating the environment, and
you want to give the photographer plenty of
time to figure it all out
CONSIDER RENTALS
If you don’t want to spend the time or money
shopping online or at thrift and antique stores
for vintage items, you can rely on rental com-
panies for brainstorming your vintage vision
and supplying props to delivering, setting up
and cleaning up
Couples who try to do it all themselves end
up spending a lot of money on items they
may not want to keep like farm tables, fire-
place mantels, and sofas
Makes a design board that pulls together
ideas from all sources to develop a whole
concept from table and centerpiece ideas to
ceremony design
Whether you find all your vintage props
yourself or turn to a vintage rental company,
try to stick to your vision
When it comes to vintage, there’s no strict
rules You can mix modern with old and add
your own special touches After all, that’s
what makes it your day
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How To Make a
Vintage Theme
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