I also wrote this in the 'reception' forum but need more input..
We are getting married June 2013 at Canadian Club Brand Centre / Hiram Walker (
http://www.canadianclubwhisky.com/home.aspx#/?page=history). It is on the Detroit River and it is the original building where Al Capone did his dealings etc. (actual speak easy room is there even -- will be cool for photos!) during prohabition so there is A LOT of history.. beautiful gardens etc.
I need help with my theme.. I don't know if we should do a speakeasy theme of black, grey and white.. or a great gatsby theme.. speak easy obviously goes well there as the original events took place here.. but Great Gatsby would be a lot more pretty with light pinks, creams and golds. maybe I should start watching Boardwalk Empire!
Here are the possible table setups.. don't mind the stuff around it
this would be the speak easy theme.. with the boa and pearls around the candle.. grey table and black and white chair.. my girls would wear flapper dresses and the guys would wear fedoras and longer jackets.. the room has solid oak walls and moulded ceilings and marble fireplace (heritage building) and the dj could project a purple light on the walls or something..
The next photo is if we are doing great gatsby so light, romantic pastel dresses etc. the guys would wear light grey suits, suspenders and fedoras with black and white shoes.. the chair covers would be on the solid oak dining chairs that are there.. the walls can have the lighting as well.. or not.
My apologies for having the photos on an angle..
So what do you think? Darker, speak easy theme to suit the venue? Or light, pretty Great Gastby theme since it was during the same time period...?
We also thought of playing Casablanca on a projector during dinner, however it was shot in the 40's...
here is my pinterest board with our venue and more of the gatsby look..
http://pinterest.com/lilames/windsor-wedding/this is more of the speak easy
http://blog.sheffield.edu/home/2012/1/24/100-layer-cake-lets-go-to-a-speakeasy-theme-wedding.htmlhttp://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-jen-matts-glamorous-1920s-inspired-wedding/I had always envisioned lighter, prettier colours.. but we kind of fell in love with this venue so more thinking to do.. the more suitable theme of speakeasy with the venue or tie in the times with great gatsby..
Thanks, ladies!