The Etsy site is a clearinghouse for indie and handmade items - not just wedding items, of course. More on Indie later... Here is their etsy wedding category, which can absorb entirely too much time browsing the individual artists creations.Check out Sweet Sassafras who specializes in Vintage Weddings. She has lots of useful information, including links to vintage patterns, and warnings that "sizes have changed over the years" (as has nutrition, health, and weight training workouts - which is why you might pop out of your grandmother's dress). She also has a section on Makeup from the 20s to 40s, and accessories. For some fun research, see the Vintage Bride photo pool on Flickr. Here are some 1920s pools.
Vintage can mean any time frame - someday, it may mean the 80s. But probably not yet. Unless you're have a bighairshoulderpad fetish. And a lot of hairspray to use up. You might consider THIS vintage pix for bighair inspiration. Those are pretty big lapels, too! These vintage wedding photos on Flickr are public domain, so you could print them for decorations.We've started a list of Vintage dress retailers, over at agreenbride. And you might need Vintage Undergarments, too.
