Make a Cherished Wedding Memory Using Vintage Quilts

If you are getting married, or perhaps your child or a grandchild is getting married, you will be thinking about how to make this day memorable and special.

In the old days, quilts were made in anticipation of the wedding day. Special quilts, called whitework, Bridal quilts, had special meaning, of chastity. We have some of these special quilts in our store. This one has designs of doves and roses:

This vintage bridal quilt features lovely quilting patterns of doves and roses

One way to have a cherished family heirloom from the wedding, is to use or gift an antique quilt. Many families do not have these in their family, so buying one and starting a new tradition is fun to do!  




If you decide to gift an antique quilt, be sure to have an embroidered label made up for it, stating the date and other important information. The label could look like this:

Sample of a Quilt Label that could be applied to your heirloom gift quilt

Another idea to make an instant family heirloom, is to use a antique quilt in the wedding itself. Savvy brides have used great quilts for photo backdrops, canopies, and table covers. After the wedding, attach a photo with the wedding information to the quilt and be ready to hand down thru the generations. These kind of pieces can tie the future generations to the past. Imagine if you had a quilt that was photographed and used in your grandparents' wedding in the early 1900s! Yes, I agree, this would be an amazing heirloom to have!

Here are some photos to inspire you to use an antique quilt in your upcoming wedding:

Fabulous 1930s Flower Garden Quilt used as a backdrop in this country wedding

 Beautiful vintage 1930s Grandmothers' Flower Garden Quilt is used for a backdrop. Perfect!



























Here, one of the tables (the gift or guest book table would be lovely) is transformed with a gorgeous vintage quilt:

Vintage Yo-Yo Quilt as a Tablecloth

Other sweet ideas include using as a wedding canopy (huppah):

Such a charming frame for this outdoor wedding, use for photographing:

 

Wedding Backdrop Star of Bethlehem Vintage Quilt

Bridal Couple on an antique quilt, photo idea

Even though I would have used a much prettier quilt😉 (see Vintageblessings Quilts) you get the idea that this would make a wonderful engagement or wedding photograph idea:

Beautiful vintage quilt in a hammock, great wedding photo idea

Can you imagine how sweet this photo would be with the couple in the hammock?

In closing, if you have any wedding photos using Antique or Vintage quilts, send to us at trish@vintageblessings.com for a $10 coupon on your next purchase! We would love to see what others have come up with!

Patriotic Americana with Antique Quilts

One of the best ways to decorate in an Americana theme is to use antique quilts!  There are so many that are done in red, white and blue, and we think it has been a popular theme since the 1800s.

If you don't have a quilt in red, white and blue, use a couple of quilts in blue and white, and red and white to get the same look.

We also love vintage flags. It is easy to find ones that have a wonderful patina, aged over years of use or storage. These look the best with antique quilts. If you cannot find vintage flags, tea dye the new ones for a great vintage feel.

We have found some great, antique red, white a blue bunting from the early 1900s on some of our buying trips. We always snap it up when we find it! It is perfect for decorating with.

We love the USA and we love to show it! God bless America, and all those who have fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy.