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Who doesn’t love the sweet, nostalgic sentiment of the Beatles’ classic All You Need is Love? Talk about the perfect song-inspired theme for a whimsical retro style wedding! Set against a palette of red, black and white, we show how you can bring in elements with that trendy chalkboard touch, plus playful heart-shaped pieces—and of course, a retro-inspired dress and bouquet for the bride! A truly “feel good” setting for a most unforgettable wedding day.
All You Need is Love…and These Style Elements for a Retro-inspired Wedding
Our suggested approach to this theme may not directly refer to the Beatles, but a charming chalkboard-style wedding invitation could set guests humming to the band’s famed ditty All You Need is Love. Then, come wedding day, you could certainly have this song accompanying your bridal walk into the ceremony, with you in a short full-skirted dress and holding a sweet bouquet of red blooms!
At the reception, extend a fun and festive welcome with a 3D love sign and bunches of red and white heart-shaped balloons. Carry the theme to your signature drink, a red sparkly beverage garnished with blackberries and striped straws; or served with personalized heart stirrers as cute keepsakes.
Your wedding cake, too, can repeat the chalkboard look—ideal for writing out the song’s lyrics, if you wish, and picking up the color palette with a red cake pedestal. Then, finally, treat guests to bite-size musical memories of your wedding with All You Need is Love chalkboard cookies as favors!
Such a fun wedding theme—we can almost hear the “Fab Four” singing along! If you’d like a few more retro elements you could work into this motif, see our related posts here, here and here.
Credits: Wedding dress – Modcloth / Invitation – Zazzle / Bouquet – Luminaire Foto, via Heart Love Always / Balloons – Little Cherry Company / Love sign – Amazon / Drink stirrers – Amazon / Chalkboard cookies – The Simple Sweet Life / Drinks – Delbarr Moradi Photography, via 100 Layer Cake / Cake – Cheeky Munch Cakes, via Cakes Decor
Extend the Theme to Styling Your Own Retro Candy Table
With just a few elements, why not extend this fun wedding theme to styling your own candy table! Think swirl pops, jelly beans, bubble gum balls, and other nostalgic treats. We’ve gathered them below:
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