Madly in Love

I LOVE the idea of having a themed wedding!  I'm not talking just a color scheme or an era you're inspired by.  I'm talking a full out themed wedding.  As fabulously daring as this sounds, you always run the risk of taking it a little too far and regretting the pictures in twenty years when no one gets it.

So, I propose a little pre-wedding fun.

Lately, I've been catching up on all of the Mad Men I can get my hands on!  The early sixties were so cutting edge, yet so grounded in class and tradition.  Dressing for dinner, posh parties, fabulous fashion, a new era of media and pop culture- what's not to love?

So, how about giving your pre-wedding fun a mid-century modern twist?

A Mad Men themed Engagement Party!  Play cards, drink dry martinis, have a cigar bar, and please be sure to wear your very best cocktail dress!  Let us give you some inspiration...

Get inspired by Don & Betty Draper, the stars of Mad Men.
Photo Credit: TV Guide

Edit this free template by Wedding Chicks to invite all of your friends to your soiree!

Thanks to Banana Republic's new Mad Men inspired line, you'll be prim and proper for your party in no time!

 Won't your hubby to be look dashing in this ensemble?

No housewife is complete without her red lips!

These Betsy Johnson peep-toe pumps give you some of that feminine sophistication Betty Draper prides herself in.

No Mad Men party is complete without a cocktail.

How cute is this glassware?!

Choose bold patterns, muted colors and milk glass to set your tables.

 Raid your parents basement for some mod accent furniture to seat your guests.

 The great thing about food from the Mad Men era? It's high in fat, sodium, and deliciousness. Wrap some pigs in some blankies and call it a party! And don't forget the jello cake!