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Vintage Bunting
We think its time to blow our bunting trumpet – after all we know that we’re probably the best-value, genuine, handmade-in-Dorset, vintage-bunting-provider around – and we feel very proud to offer such beautiful bunting without it costing the earth!
We stock over 300 metres of gorgeous double-sided bunting for parties, weddings and anniversaries – we post it anywhere in the UK and its just 60p per metre plus postage (or you can avoid the postage and collect it from either Weymouth or Dorchester)
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We have a wide mix of colours but generally our bunting comes in either “vintage” shades – with florals, small spots and ginghams in pinks, greens, creams and lilacs, blues and peachy shades or if you’re having a zingy event then “retro” bunting comes in flower power and lava-lamp designs with lots of oranges, reds, yellows, bright greens and purples.
All of our bunting is double sided and stitched into 5 metre garlands (plus long ties for attaching). Most of our bunting uses original vintage fabrics so if you love the feel of Cath Kidston style inspired from vintage fabrics, but you don’t want your styling to be a copycat (or to cost so much) then this is the bunting for you!
How much bunting do I need??
We get asked this more than anything else… there is no precise formula – but a 70 metre marquee or a large village hall will very happily take anything from 80-100 metres of bunting – even more if your putting some outside or want to create an impressive entrance. For small scale tea parties or hen parties then a couple of garlands can create a sweet touch without being too dressy.
Our tips for hanging bunting are:
- Make large swags between the points where bunting is fastened
- If bunting is crossing the room then try and bring the ends to a point in either the centre of the room or if that’s not possible try and bring it to a focus point behind the top table
- If its a wedding – then think of photos – the key areas you need to look fabulous are behind the table where the cake will be cut, behind where speeches are happening and at the entrance
- Try using a few bunting swags along the front of the top table to make it look extra special
- Help your guests know they’ve arrived – add bunting to the gateways into your venue or entrance
- Be safe! Use a ladder for fixing up high and its much easier if there are two of you, make sure bunting is always fastened safely and out of children’s reach to reduce any hazards
- Mix colours for a rainbow or festival feel or ask for colours that match your own palette e.g. pale greens and creams, blues and pinks etc
- Add ribbons and hearts for extra prettiness and enjoy your festooning!
For more bunting inspiration check out some of our recent event pictures here…
Bunting and Bluebells!
Vintage Dorset's hand-made bunting and bluebells at Bulbarrow
There’s something quintessentially English about bunting. We took our purple and blue bunting and a picnic up to Bulbarrow whilst all of the bluebells were out for some great bunting and bluebell photos. Steve is a travel and landscape photographer and he captured the spring light just perfectly! For more of Steve’s work visit Steve Atkins Photography.
Bunting (or bunt) was originally a lightweight worsted wool fabric or tammy. These worsted “tammies” were made in Norfolk from around 1594 and were used for making ribbons and flags including signal flags for the Royal Navy. In white and more recently in colours, they have gradually evolved to become a signal of celebration perfect for parties, weddings and celebrations.
Bunting in the post-war era was generally single thickness and sewn from old shirts and scraps of fabrics whilst in recent years its often seen in rather nasty plastic (made in China) or bought from Tesco. We don’t do this kind!
Our bunting for hire is all hand-made cotton print or cotton and satin-ribboned, double-thickness so it always looks fabulous and holds its shape perfectly with long end ties (which are essential for tying it up and usually far too short!) We have over 300 metres of it in vintage and retro colours. It generally comes in 5 metre lengths (just over 16 feet). Bunting is for hire from Vintage Dorset for just £3 per garland (60p per metre) – this is cheaper than it costs to make from scrap fabric!
How much bunting to I need for our marquee?
People generally underestimate how much they need! We find that 20 metres (4 garlands) of bunting will dress a room or small hall quite nicely allowing swags between fastenings – but you need at least 50-80 metres (10 -16 garlands) for a marquee with an extra 10- 20 metres if you want to dress the entrance. If you want some sumptuous vintage bunting then do ask us for a quote. We can post it to you within the UK and you just send it back after your party
Retro bunting for 1950'2 to 1970's