Origins of popularity
USA at the beginning of the 20th century. Gorgeous parties are held in luxurious estates. The sounds of daring jazz flow from all establishments. Ladies and gentlemen dance in sparkling outfits. An atmosphere of cheerful chaos reigns in the country.
These sentiments were reflected in Francis Fitzgerald's famous novel The Great Gatsby, which became a symbol of that time. After the release of a new film adaptation in 2013, where the charming Leonardo DiCaprio played the main role, the touching story takes on a new breath. Parties in the style of “The Great Gatsby” have been at the peak of popularity ever since.
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Great Gatsby themed party clothes
Don't forget to inform guests about the dress code. Girls of that time loved cocktail dresses decorated with sparkles, beads or sequins. Another option is a light lace tank paired with a flowy knee-length skirt. Elbow-length gloves, strands of pearls, fur boas and clutches will be stylish accessories. You can complete the look with an ostrich feather carefully inserted into an elegant hairstyle, bright red lipstick and a long cigarette holder.
Guys of the 20s wore classic suits, shirts of various styles, shoes, and bow ties. Vests and original suspenders were also in fashion. The iconic men's accessories of the time were the straw boater hat and the stylish cane.
Dresses for the bride and groom in the style of the movie “The Great Gatsby”
The bride's outfit should be catchy, bright, shiny. You should avoid fluffy tulle dresses and give preference to straight, elegant dresses.
Considerable attention should be paid to the bride’s wedding accessories: satin high gloves, a headdress and pearl jewelry. Bright contrasting makeup, red nails and a clutch handbag.
A man's suit should be elegant. Under the expensive suit, a satin vest is worn, and cufflinks adorn the sleeves. The color can be any: blue, black, beige. The hairstyle is strict, in the style of the 50-60s.
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Music for a Gatsby themed party
When choosing music for an event, choose fun and energetic tracks that guests will not be able to stand still to. Jazz compositions are perfect. You can include songs by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington or Jess Stacy. Of course, the song A Little Party Never Killed Nobody became a symbol of Great Gatsby-themed parties.
You can select songs yourself or launch a ready-made “Music of the 20s” playlist, which contains more than fifty compositions of those times.
Themed entertainment and competitions
To prevent guests from getting bored, you can order the services of an experienced host or come up with several Gatsby-style competitions yourself.
- Invite a professional to teach a master class on the Charleston, the most popular dance of the 20s. Let your guests learn new moves and then show them off on the dance floor right away!
- A master class on making cocktails would be an interesting idea. Let the bartender show guests how to make unusual drinks. You can choose a few unique recipes yourself and share them with friends.
- Good old forfeits will fit well into the party atmosphere. Funny tasks need to be written down in advance on aged paper and put in that same straw hat.
Let guests take turns pulling out papers and performing fun activities.
- Organize a Silent Film competition. Prepare cards in advance with the names of different films. Ask guests to break into pairs or teams. They will take turns pulling out cards and depicting scenes from the movie they come across. The rest of the participants must guess the name of the picture.
A party in the Great Gatsby style means no restrictions, unrestrained dancing all night long and a lot of positive emotions. Leave room for improvisation, and let this evening delight you and your guests with pleasant surprises!
Decoration of the banquet hall
Such a themed wedding must be held in a luxurious design. In winter and autumn, you should choose banquet halls for this; in late spring and summer, such a wedding can be held in an open area.
In spring and summer, in this case, you can use sparklers, fireworks, and fire fountains as additional lighting. In an open area, all this will look appropriate and incredibly beautiful.
Important!
If a Gatsby-style wedding is held outdoors, then it is necessary to consider lighting in the evening and at night.
A good idea would be to invite a special person to act as a doorman, greeting guests in a special uniform at the entrance.
A Gatsby themed wedding is always held according to a carefully developed scenario, so it must be attended by a host who will constantly involve guests in a series of exciting events and fun competitions.
A large spacious room with a large marble staircase, high ceilings and huge crystal chandeliers is considered ideal for such a wedding.
In this case, decorating the hall will not require much time. It’s enough just to create a beautiful table setting in the spirit of the era and place the necessary accessories in the room in the form of champagne fountains, as shown in the photo.
An ordinary banquet hall of a restaurant with interiors in the art-deo style would also be suitable for such a wedding. When decorating a hall, you should always coordinate all issues with the administration of the establishment so that there are no overlaps or awkwardness.
In the summer, you can organize a Gatsby-style wedding on a yacht or large boat. In this case, there will be no need to decorate the hall. On the deck of the ship, as shown in the photo, tables are placed. The wardroom is also decorated accordingly, where guests can go down in the evening to continue the wedding banquet.
In addition to decorating the banquet hall, you must definitely choose the right cars for the wedding ceremony. These should be cars in retro style - black, silver or white.
You can order the rental of a vintage Rolls-Royce, as well as the decoration of the hall, from a specialized company that organizes events.
For reference!
Gatsby's style does not imply the presence of a large amount of decor on the wedding car procession. A small wedding wreath on the door or a flower garland on the hood would be appropriate.
The banquet hall should be decorated with floral compositions. They will help create an atmosphere of luxury and chic of the era of the 20s of the last century. The hall should shine and sparkle in the literal sense of the word. Table setting must correspond to the era, luxury must be present in everything.
It is also necessary to take care of the musicians in advance. Bands playing jazz should definitely be invited. If this does not work, then you need to specially create a music library of retro jazz compositions for the wedding banquet.
