Inviting F. Scott Fitzgerald to Your Wedding

As wedding themes seem to come and go, we've found one trend that's been sticking around for the past few years. Literature and era themed weddings transport your guests to a whole new world, into an event like no other wedding they've attended. One of our favorites is the Great Gatsby wedding...

A set back into the prohibition days of the '20s, with scandalous dancing, strong cocktails, elegance and glamour. Whether themed from start to finish, or incorporating just a few touches from the novel or decade, authenticity is key creating this ginchy atmosphere...

Instead of traditional ballroom dancing, take a few classes with your groom-to-be and learn to Charleston!

 

 Whether indoors in a gorgeous ballroom or outside on the lawn, nonstop dancing, drinking and debauchery are the only requirements for a great flapper party.

For decor, keep it simple and borderline gaudy with centerpieces of big black and white feathers, crystal beading, roses or candlelit chandeliers hanging low above each table.

 Take a cue from Daisy and simplify your wedding day attire. Or slip into a vintage cocktail dress after the ceremony and spend the rest of your night doing the Charleston!

Don't forget to invite your guests to dress appropriately as well!

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For a fun twist on the traditional bar, make it a true "speakeasy" with prohibition-style libations! Try a Gin Fizz (gin, lemon juice, sugar and seltzer) or a Bee's Knees (gin, honey and lemon). Favors for the night could be small boxes of chocolate or mini bottles of homemade infused liquor.

And in the spirit of a true flapper, try our favorite Prohibition Punch recipe from the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central...

• 1 ounce Appelton Estate Rum V/X
• 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
• 2 ounces passion fruit juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Splash of fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce Moet et Chandon Champagne

1. Combine the rum, Grand Marnier, and fruit juices with ice in a brandy snifter, and stir gently.
2. Top with Champagne.

More Great Gatsby wedding ideas here and here...