The Queen Mary was born first as a luxury ocean liner (her maiden voyage was in 1936), became a troop ship during World War II, and was a glamorous cruise ship for decades. In 1967 she was sold to the City of Long Beach, and has been open to the public off and on since then. In her current incarnation she hosts events, conferences, and (yes) weddings!
Although there are some sections of the ship that may need a little TLC (like so many treasures of that era), there are so many gorgeous deco details remaining on the Queen Mary, any SoCal bride looking for a vintage wedding venue needs to check her out. I mean… just look… swoon-worthy lighting! Deco murals galore! Gold and mahogany and all that jazz…
Absolutely adore this elegant 1920s style wedding in Hartford, Connecticut. Sent to us by photographer Michael Justin Studios, these two grooms celebrated their big day with carefully selected vintage design elements, a fabulous art deco venue and quite possibly the world’s best wedding tuxes (LOVE.) Click the images below for larger photos and more details …
Today’s truly spectacular Art Deco vintage venue inspiration shoot showcases one of the most gorgeous buildings in the entire Pacific Northwest (and perhaps west of the Mississippi), Seattle’s Arctic Club Hotel. Stunning. Simply, perfectly, stunning. A Beaux-Arts beauty from 1918, and in today’s shoot, the perfect backdrop for some Art Deco wedding style from the …
The Berkeley City Club is one of Northern California’s most beautiful vintage wedding venues: a gorgeous private social club, hotel and event venue, designed and built in the late 1920s by architect Julia Morgan. And it is absolutely, positively stunning. There’s both indoor and outdoor space and incredible architectural details throughout. This would be the …
Today’s highlighted venue: the stunning Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox in Spokane, Washington. It features so many gorgeous deco details throughout, it’s hard to know what to highlight…. let’s start here: Got your attention, right? Built in 1931 and renovated in 2007, the theater is now a thriving concert and performing arts venue, and …
The Queen Mary | Vintage Venue
Vintage Cunard Poster via Art.com
Although there are some sections of the ship that may need a little TLC (like so many treasures of that era), there are so many gorgeous deco details remaining on the Queen Mary, any SoCal bride looking for a vintage wedding venue needs to check her out. I mean… just look… swoon-worthy lighting! Deco murals galore! Gold and mahogany and all that jazz…
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