70s Wedding Inspiration

Photography by Jenny Appleton Photo + Film

Ready to browse the grooviest 70s wedding inspiration? Of course, you are. In true seventies style, there are bold prints in browns, mustard, orange and teal tones, plus, coloured glassware and wildflowers. The bride looks fierce in a jumpsuit and faux fur coat, leaving her makeup and afro hair natural. All set in an iconic industrial wedding venue with retro cake and bridal accessories by Recommended suppliers, Victoria Louise and TSP Cake. Now take us back!

70s wedding inspiration with a bridal jumpsuit, bold prints and wildflowers.

I love all things 70's...The clothes, the music, the decor so I wanted to plan an inspirational shoot that really celebrated that era.
Jenny Appleton - Photographer

Vintage typewriter, orange and yellow wedding bouquet and retro 70s wedding stationery suite

Bride in a jumpsuit holding an autumnal bouquet standing next to her groom in a patterned shirt and geometric boards and wedding sign

Retro 70s wedding stationery suite with brown, orange, mustard and teal colours

Retro wedding cake with geometric shapes by TSP Cake

Groom in a black and gold patterned shirt with orange ranunculus buttonhole embracing his brides face with naturally curly hair

Bride with naturally curly hair and makeup with winged eyeliner holding an orange and yellow autumnal bouquet

Groom in a patterned shirt embracing his bride in a see through top and bell bottoms holding an autumnal bouquet

Bride and groom standing in front of an ombre fabric backdrop with retro cake, bottles and flower decor

Groom embracing his bride at their 70s industrial wedding with the bride wearing a jumpsuit

70s wedding inspiration in an industrial venue in Manchester with the bride in a jumpsuit and groom a patterned shirt

70s retro wedding stationery suite in brown, orange, mustard yellow and teal colours

70s wedding inspiration with red to yellow ombre fabric backdrop, iced wedding cake and wildflowers in brown bottles

Beautiful bride with naturally curly hair and winged eyeliner holding a dried and fresh flower autumn wedding bouquet

Beautiful bride with freckles with naturally curly hair and winged eyeliner makeup

Coloured iced wedding cake with dried and fresh flower cake topper

Dried and fresh flower autumn wedding bouquet in deep red, oranges and yellows

close orange ranunculus wedding flower in autumn bouquet

Bride and groom in a jumpsuit and patterned shirt in an industrial wedding venue with patterned fabric backdrop

70s Wedding

We wanted to incorporate the iconic 70’s colour, shapes and patterns into the styling, whilst keeping a modern look that would fit with a wedding of today. Atlas Studios is a huge, empty mill studio so we knew we needed something big for the backdrop. To soften the industrial feel, huge fabric backdrops were installed behind metal grid frames that were dressed with flowers. Keeping the flowers simple as to not clash with the floral material. The table continued with the colour palette, with glassware that was also iconically 70’s.

FASHION & BEAUTY

We wanted to keep the skin as natural as possible to allow Thea’s freckles to show through. Combining this look with a 70s trend eye and big hair to give this look a nod to the vibe we were going for but keeping it on-trend to show that a vintage look can work modern day. The top and trousers are a combo by Jesus Peiro, the separate pieces can easily be worn with other combinations. The top is sensational over a simple dress and gives brides the chance to commit to a look, but have another look in their back pocket!

Bride with naturally curly hair in a bridal jumpsuit and brown faux fur coat

70s wedding table decor with brown vases and vessels filled with autumn flowers

Beautiful bride with freckles and naturally curly hair for 70s wedding inspiration

Bride and groom sitting at an intimate tablescape in an industrial venue with patterned tablecloth and coloured glassware

Bride in a wide leg bridal jumpsuit and brown faux fur coat holding an orange and yellow dried and fresh flower bouquet tied with ribbon

Bride in a wedding jumpsuit and brown faux fur coat sitting on a step in an industrial wedding venue with an autumn wedding bouquet

Bride and groom sitting on the steps in an industrial wedding venue in a jacquard suit jacket and faux fur coat

70s wedding inspiration table decor with gold cutlery and coloured glassware

70s wedding table decor with patterned table cloth, gold cutlery and rimmed charger plates, coloured glassware and dried and fresh flowers in vessels

Beautiful bride with naturally curly hair in a brown faux fur coat and hoop earrings by Victoria Louise Accessories

Bride in a jumpsuit and groom in a black and gold patterned shirt sitting at their intimate tables ape decorated with dried and fresh flowers and coloured glassware

70s wedding tablescape with with patterned tablecloth, vases filled with flowers, coloured glassware and retro stationery

Ornate diamond engagement and wedding ring

70s wedding inspiration at Atlas Studio in Manchester with bride in a jumpsuit, groom in a patterned shirt and brown and orange table decor

Orange and yellow wedding bouquet with fresh and dried flowers including roses, ranunculus, daisies and dahlias

70s wedding table decor with patterned tablecloth, coloured glassware, and wildflowers

Place setting with gold rimmed charger plate, gold cutlery and retro 70s wedding stationery

70s wedding menu design restring on a gold rimmed glass charger plate

The seventies brought us platform shoes, bell-bottoms, and some of the most loved music.

Atlas Studios is a 19th century Cotton Mill in Greater Manchester. Little has changed since its cotton spinning days so this was the perfect vast, raw space that we were looking for. The industrial backdrop created the perfect contrast to the 70 wedding vibes.
Jenny Appleton - Photographer

A fun fabric streamer backdrop was created for the cake styling area adding minimal accessories to allow the cake to really stand out. The cake design combined traditional and modern techniques to create a bold contemporary design but with the use of a 70’s colour palette. Topping it all off with dried flowers.
Jenny Appleton - Photographer

We've enjoyed reliving the iconic seventies decade through this 70s wedding inspiration. So much so we're not quite ready to leave the era yet. If you're not either, take a look at this 70s disco inspiration complete with glitter balls and roller skates.