The Handmade Wedding Series gazed at the 1980s in full glory with Confections' post. Without further ado, here are the amazing 1970s stylings of vintagethisretrothat's parents. Vintage inspiration!

My mothers gown was $110.00.

The wedding gown was bought way before she even had any intentions of getting married. She saw the gown in a store window, like love at first sight! She called my grandmother and said, "I think I’ve found the gown I’ll get married in," long before any wedding or engagement.

I think one of the more endearing qualities of my parents' wedding is how quintessentially 1970s they appear. You have some real iconic fashions going on in this wedding: my uncle's platforms, big double-bridge glasses, Polyester suits with ruffles! I feel like asking my mom, "Mom, who designed dad's suit? Liberace?!?" Looking back, I can’t believe my mom thought a mile high waist ruffle polyester suit would look stupendous on the groom!

This was a very small town wedding, my mother and her family did all the work. from cooking food to decorating. Imagine: no wedding planner or wedding professionals, my mom did all the planning herself. The wedding cakes and decorations were all made by my mother's sister-in-law.

The whole family got involved and helped out.

And the wedding song my parents chose? “Color My World” by Chicago.

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We want to see your family and friends' weddings from times past.  Let us know in the comments below if you have photos from a  "period wedding." 50s or 50s, anyone? The Storque wants to show these off in all their handmade and vintage glory!