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Modern Antiquity Wedding: Bold Designs & Vintage Charm

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Newlyweds posing for a wedding photograph in their best attire

Who doesn’t love a great vintage inspired wedding? Add in a little modern flair, and some bold patterned designs and voila … modern antiquity is born.
There has been an increasing demand to compliment a bride’s soft and romantic vintage style with her groom’s bold and modern approach to their wedding design. William Parkinson Events and an amazing team of vendors came up with the perfect visual response for that demand. Get inspired by these wonderful modern antiquity wedding ideas, and so much more found in the full gallery here, captured by Athena Blude Photography.

Elegant wedding invitation suite with floral arrangement and stationery

Elegant wedding seating chart with gold antlers and candles

Elegant wedding place cards hanging from a gold antler

Contrast gold with teal

Our tablescape originated with the incredibly unique and super modern bubble legged reception table provided by Luxe Event Rentals. We incorporated some bold color contrast by using bright gold chargers lined with teal rimmed china provided by Borrowed, A Vintage Inspired Company. Our centerpiece design consisted of several smaller floral arrangements created by Flowers & Flowers that were complimented with antique candle holders. This combination helped soften the otherwise modern design and created a soft and romantic reception table for our bride and groom to enjoy.

Elegant white flower centerpiece with candles on table

Elegant dining table setting with flowers and candles

Elegant wedding table setting with menu and floral detail

Use bold colors and patterns

Our friends over at Lovely Cakes went above and beyond the call of duty and provided us with some delicious treats for our dessert table. The highlight of our dessert display were three cakes; two of which individually represent our modern and vintage inspiration, and a third which ties the two themes together through its bold use of color and mix matched damask and striped pattern.

Elegant two-tiered cake with yellow top and black and white flower

Delicious dessert table with cakes and treats, start diet tomorrow

bright yellow and blue cake with black and white accents

: William Parkinson Events
Cake: Lovely Cakes
China Rental: Borrowed | A Vintage Inspired Company
Dress Shop: The Plumed Serpent
Flowers: Flowers & Flowers
Groom & His Men: Calvin Klein
Hair & Makeup: Catie & Amy
Linens: Nuage Designs
Photography: Athena Blude Photography
Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals
Stationery: Social Alchemy
Venue: The Loading Dock
Wedding Dresses: Monique lhullier

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