Just take one look out into wedding blogland and you will see multiple posts with the word "vintage" in the entry header. It is clear that what started as a small group of couples styling their weddings with their signature vintage looks has exploded into a big-time wedding trend. Trendy or not, I think a couple should stay true to themselves throughout the wedding planning process. If vintage isn't necessarily your thing, don't feel like you have to incorporate it just because you see it in all the magazines and blogs. AND if you have always shopped in vintage boutiques and thrift stores don't resist the urge to go the vintage route just because you feel like it's the big thing right now. You will be happiest knowing your wedding reflected who you and your partner are and not another person's idea of what a wedding should or should not be.
Alyssa & Howard's Vintage Dream Wedding
With all the different kinds of vintage weddings out there it can be overwhelming at first. I find it simpler to think about vintage as being in two camps - vintage-inspired and eclectic vintage. So what is the difference, anyway? For me, the difference can be pretty big and probably the main factor will be how many hours you end up spending scouring yard sales and second-hand shops.
Vintage-Inspired
Maybe Katherine Hepburn is your style icon or you are a die hard collector of 70s rock albums or finger waves is your signature hairstyle. If your outfits, hair or home are influenced by the past why shouldn't your wedding be too? But being inspired by the past doesn't necessarily mean you have to start a collection of depression-era china or 19th century apothecary jars. It is possible to emulate the look of a wedding from the 30s or 60s without spending every waking moment (and dime) on EBay.
Rebecca & Jason's 30s-inspired affair
What is it about a specific era you find most appealing? Is it the high glamour of the 20s or the femininity of the 50s or the simplicity of the 70s? Look for what you find most attractive and bring that into your day. There are great resources, like LIFE's collection of vintage weddings, to use for your inspiration files.
Rachel & Terry's 50s-inspired weddingEclectic Vintage
An eclectic vintage wedding doesn't necessarily end up looking like it came out of a specific time or place in history. Perhaps you have a love of mid-century modern furniture but also collect kitschy trinkets and old suitcases. If you have eclectic taste then why would you limit yourself to just one era? Take your love of second-hand shopping and bring that into your wedding decor. Who says you can't mix simple wildflowers with silver plated vases and a rocking tea length lace and chiffon princess dress?
Brit & Daniel's eclectic vintage wedding
Just don't go overboard. Pick one or two things to focus on so that you don't break your budget or your sanity. Most likely you already have a collection or two started so make use of what you have. 
More on specific vintage decor and shopping advice coming up!
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