Anniversaries are an important part of our lives. They are the celebration of love and respect and memory. How meaningful are for us, common people, the wedding anniversaries? they are very important. Maybe just as important as the wedding itself.

So here is an idea: a “Great Gatsby” inspired anniversary party for the 40^th wedding anniversary. Many couples overlook the celebration of these important events of their lives and sometimes they only need to remember celebrating.

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Then, let’s get to it. All you need is the touchy feel of the book and a vintage dreamy dress. Simple, less conventional, fluent, made from a lightweight material such as veil, silk or lace, the anniversary gown needs to highlight yours not lost femininity. Even if you think that your appearance doesn’t help you anymore, look again. Have you really lost your feminine charm or it’s just hidden somewhere?

To get the real vintage look try a stretched on the body dress pattern, without overlapping material or a complicated cut. Necessarily this dress needs to be suited with a matching classic haircut or hairdo. Adequate are the curls, accessorized with a vintage net veil that will cover a side of your face mysteriously. If you don’t have a longue hair, you can replace the curls with a bob haircut that you can embellish by adding a peacock feather accessory.

Add to your outfit a longue strand of pearls or a vintage broche and you will slowly see how you become a 20’s character. Besides all of this, the red lipstick comes as a real challenge and completion of the entire look. As for the location, either you decide to celebrate your wedding anniversary at a restaurant or at home, in your living room, it makes no difference. All that matters is the good mood and the book like decorations, which you can make yourself. The elegance needs to be the key word of the evening. A “Great Gatsby” anniversary party asks for an intimate ongoing and maybe some champagne, gin and caviar.

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The decorations shouldn’t be complicated. Simple and elegant. The star colors are white, cream, brown and pale pink. You need materials like velvet, which you can accessorize with little truffles, lace and handmade embroideries. The silverware and the white candles should not miss the tables. To reproduce as well as you can the atmosphere of the 20’s choose a few retro objects: a pick-up, a piano, a few old paintings or an old chandelier. Any vintage object will find place in your novel inspired setting.

Some sunflower, orchids, peonies, hydrangeas, lilies and roses tied up together in rich bouquets will bring a classic and fresh touch to the décor. The jazz music, the swing and the step will carry your guests on the dance floor. Everyone will enjoy the elegance, the originality and the hard work you have put into the organization of your 40^th wedding anniversary, and for sure you will be eager to party ten years from now too.