If you are currently planning a vintage wedding, or looking for wedding inspiration we suspect you will be quite familiar with handmade and vintage marketplace Etsy. Selling products from around the world it is a wonderful collection of bespoke items you just won’t find anywhere else, the hardest part is making a choice! A trend in weddings recently has been to create a photo booth area for guests to take silly photos of themselves and todays Etsy selection is five types of photo booth prop that will make your reception feel that little bit more fun….
For a one stop solution for your vintage wedding, hire the entire photo booth and props for a whole weekend. These vintage prop boxes are full of original vintage items as well as fun and quirky props.
These Bride & Groom photo booth props are a perfect little extra for any wedding photo area. They can also serve as a great memento as they are long lasting, made from acrylic, each prop is 10cm wide and mounted on a square rod. 
For a more verbal solution, these vintage style wedding photo booth message signs are great fun.
Have fun with moustaches, retro glasses, bow ties and even a chalkboard speech bubble for your guests to write their own messages on. Plus use the signs for the new bride and groom in your official wedding pics.
Print your own vintage style photobooth signs in the shape of a large tag for you to display at your wedding. A cheap way to create signage at your wedding and this way nobody has an excuse to not take part!
Our 5 Etsy buying tips –
- Be clever with your search options. Use specific colour and shape descriptions as keywords. So instead of just searching for ‘pink dress’, search for cerise dress, fuchsia dress, pastel dress, blush dress, coral dress etc. Search every day as people list all the time and you don’t want to miss out on the perfect item because you didn’t find it in time.
- Consider the location of your seller. You can buy globally on Etsy but factor in timescales, postage costs, customs charges and language differences.
- Use Paypal. This will protect both you and the seller and provide you with extra protection in case of a problem.
- Request samples. This one is particularly key if you’re thinking about co-ordinating lots of different products together, as colours can vary widely and photographs aren’t always accurate. Most sellers should be open to sending you small samples, especially if you’re willing to pay postage or a small fee.
- Read the feedback and askabout the return policy. Check out what other shoppers have said as comments and reviews are a great sources of information. When you’re buying products sight unseen, there should always be an easy return or exchange option. Check out the seller’s return policy, and if it’s not on the site, feel free to ask about it.
Are you going to be a vintage bride soon? Come visit one of our upcoming vintage wedding fairs in Cambridge on 14th September, Harrogate on 21st September, or in Stoke Newington, London on 12th October or Chiswick, London on 9th November and find everything you need for your big day. For more details check the website – www.vintageweddingfair.co.uk.
Written by Sarah Gorlov.
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