1920s party decor ideas

If you’re planning a 1920s party, hen party, tea dance, or even a low budget village hall wedding or dry hire 1920s wedding, what do you do for decor? We’ve been running Charleston Dance and Vintage Hen Parties since 2010, and so I’ve picked up a lot of roaring twenties…

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Where to buy the perfect 1920s style dress for your Gatsby or 1920s party

COVID 19 update – not off to a party? Check out our online Charleston dance classes Off to a 1920s party and wondering what the devil to wear? Or perhaps you’re going to a wedding and looking for something unusual, elegant and sparkly. Because our Charleston dancers are often out…

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How to pose for 1920s photos at a hen party part 2 – showgirl style poses

If you’re at a 1920s hen party and you want some inspiration on how to pose for your photos, forget Instagram and Facebook style pouting, you want to get some wonderful, decadent 1920s showgirl style pictures to inspire you, and soon you’ll be in character like the best of  actors,…

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And here’s the review from our Charleston dance class in Didcot, Oxfordshire…

A lovely review from a Charleston dance hen party in Oxford We had a fantastic time with Anna, such a lovely vibrant person. Anna made everyone feel involved even those in the group that could not actively participate and for those with less co-ordination feel like they were at resembling…

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1950s hair and make up styles – some examples from our vintage hen parties

Here is a little guide to 1950s hairstyles and make up! All of these styles can be achieved in 15 minutes on our hair and make up packages for vintage hen parties! Add 15 minutes for the make up time and you’re cooked! Check out our hen party hair and…

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How about a 1950s chic hen party by the swimming pool?

I said that I was excited about our new vintage partner venue, and here are some more ideas! This venue is a lovely country house rental that specialise in grown up luxury hen parties near Reading. You can stay there in the fabulous Elizabethan manor, or you can rent it for…

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Vintage hair and make up hen party in Oxford

I say! These ladies do look the part! They had a vintage hair and make up hen party in Oxford in 1940s and 1950s style, with a marvellous Champagne afternoon tea at the Randolph hotel! What a simply marvellous and elegant vintage hen party in Oxford. We can come to…

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A hen party Charleston dance class in Cheltenham

Here are some more photos of our hens learning to Charleston dance at our rather wonderful vintage hotel venue in Cheltenham! We do send our Charleston dance teachers far and wide. But this is one of our favourite venues where we hold our elegant 1920s hen party days out.  The…

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Elegant luxury vintage hen parties near Reading and Henley. A beautiful country house venue.

We are very excited to be working with a beautiful country house venue near Reading, and not far at all from Henley. I promised you some pictures and here they come! It’s an Elizabethan style country house rental with wonderful wood panelling, a beautiful long dining table and a swimming…

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A Charleston Dance Class in London for an elegant vintage hen party

Here is one of our hen parties learning the Charleston basic step, and putting their right foot forward! This post is going to be a bit of a Charleston dance moves 101! Their Charleston Dance Class in London – was part of a rather glamorous vintage hen party in Sidcup, Kent…

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