Vintage Party Links

More coming soon! Here are some people I've been working with who could really help your vintage wedding or party go off with a swing. I'll be posting up more information about them over the next month or so...

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Live Bands

The Silver Heels A great jazz band of marvellous players who can do swing and Charleston numbers galore. We've worked with them at tea dances, running Charleston dance offs with them - they really are the ticket if you'd like some old school jazzy numbers at your party! Ask me for their contact details as website is currently being revamped.

La Mort Subite Stomping great fun, this band has hungarian zithers, hurdy gurdy, double bass and superfast drums. Great to stomp to with many a charlestonable track. Influenced by Parno Graszt, Bireli Lagrene, Rosenberg Trio, Davy Graham, Henry Mancini, Goran Bregovic, Gus Viseur, Besh o droM, Django Reinhardt, Yann Tiersen, Bango Margit. Myspace page

Charleston Charlies Playing popular hits from the Roaring Twenties, an era of wonderful nonsense, quirky original music and cheerful entertainment.

Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Dance Band 1920s and 30s Hot Jazz and Swing, based in Sydney, but worth a look! For those planning to get married in Australia in twenties style this is a must!

DJs

DUTTY MOONSHINE - Electroswing DJs, aka Don von Drop It and FunkUnFurl, resident DJs of the vaudeville rave. Outstanding spark of 1930s swing and Charleston tunes remixed for today's dance generation. Great to charleston to but will also appeal to people that like beats as well!

Vintage event organisation

Clara Bow's blog 1920s wedding organisation and advice. Fascinator-making workshops for hen parties. Why not have a 1920s day for you and your hens? Make your own hats in the afternoon, take tea and cake and cocktails, then book a Charleston dance workshop for the evening.

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http://www.wedding-directories.com/ good list of wedding suppliers

Clothing, Costumes & Hair

Clara Bow's Millinery Wonderful custom made 1920s hats and fascinators.

Tiger Lilly's Boutique, Reading http://www.tigerlillysboutique.com/ A cute little independent vintage clothing shop in the Harris Arcade... mostly 40s outfits and beyond, but there are some lovely fascinators on sale.

Fun and Frolic party store. Giant fancy dress retailer. Hire 1920s costumes or buy accessories.

Marijana Jovanova Vintage hairstylist with a range of 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s styles. Formerly Art Director at Toni & Guys in Maidenhead. Marijana is a fully qualified Cutting and Colour Technician who has been styling in hair competitions for many years.

Catering & vintage china hire

Vintage Tea Sets to hire for weddings and other events, 1920s and many other eras. Add authentic detail to your wedding or event. Website also includes 1920s themed catering with Fosters events, and cakes for your tea party.

Lou La Belle Fine Foods Event catering. This lovely small company based in Pangbourne could provide High Teas for your Charleston hen party, or a special picnic with 1920s style food and champagne.

Grey's Cheese A wonderful traditional style cheese shop, the best in the Thames Valley. Consider this if you're planning a picnic style wedding or hen party. Delicious.

Vintage Floristry

I finally found a wonderful vintage florist that I can include on the website! This company also does vintage china hire. Vintage Floral Teas

Other Vintage Events

The Rising Sun Arts Centre runs a fabulous tea dance from time to time! It's also the venue for the Thursday Charleston dance classes!

The Vaudeville Rave Lovely quirky event with a cabaret of burlesque and other wierd and wonderful entertainment, and mixed up old and new sounds to dance to. Next one in Oxford in October.

The Iguana Knees Up once monthly on Thursdays at the Iguana Bar in Reading, a chance to dance to electroswing and do your Charleston thing!

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