Introducing the Wedding Bells Blogathon!
It is “June in January” and Hometowns to Hollywood is excited to present its fourth official blogathon, entitled “The Wedding Bells Blogathon.” This blogathon will focus upon weddings taking place during the Golden Age of Hollywood–both on and off the screen.
The Wedding Bells Blogathon will run from January 22nd through January 24th in 2020.
Rules and Information:
- Bloggers are encouraged to write about any topic related to weddings and marriages, on film and off, during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
- Bloggers can feel free to write about a favorite wedding scene or marriage depicted in a film–for better or worse! Bloggers can also explore “real life” marriages between notable individuals working in the entertainment industry during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
- If we do get an ample amount of participants, I’ll be reconnecting with participants to see if there is interest in contributing to an ebook that will document this blogathon.
- There are many aspects of Hollywood weddings and marriages that are worth discussing. Where possible, try to avoid duplicate topics.
- Bloggers will post their articles anytime between January 22nd-24th and will alert me of the post either as a comment or through email.
Participation:
- If you would like to participate in the Wedding Bells Blogathon, please comment below or email me and let me know your name, topic choice, and the link to your blog.
- Please take one of the Wedding Bells Blogathon banners and include it in your post. You can feel free to link the image back to this page.
List of Participants and Topics:
- The African Queen (1951) | Blog of the Darned
- Ava Gardner’s Three Marriages | Ava Gardner Museum
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) | Hometowns to Hollywood
- Bogie and Bacall | In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood
- The Canadian (1961) | Taking Up Room
- Captain Von Trapp and Fraulein Maria’s March Down the Aisle | Old Hollywood Films
- Diner (1982) | The Midnite Drive-In
- Dodsworth (1936) | Moon in Gemini
- Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford | Silent-ology
- Father of the Bride (1950) | Once Upon A Screen
- Giant (1956) | Second Sight Cinema
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) | Realweegiemidget Reviews
- High Society (1956) | 18 Cinema Lane
- Lady Sylvia Ashley: Douglas Fairbanks & Clark Gable | A Person in the Dark
- Love & War: Marriage in Gone With the Wind (1939) | The Classic Movie Muse
- The Many Loves of Elizabeth Taylor | The Lady Eve
- Mae Murray, Pola Negri, and Their Mdivani Husbands | Hollywood Genes
- Meet the Stewarts (1942) | The Movie Night Group
- Royal Wedding (1951) | Silver Screenings
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) | Overture Books and Film
- Three Smart Girls (1936) | Vitaphone Dreamer
- Top Five Classic Movie Wedding Dresses | Musings of a Classic Film Addict
- The Unfinishable Wedding in I Married A Witch (1942) | Backstory: New Looks at Classic Films
I look forward to a fabulous Wedding Bells Blogathon in January!
Banners:
Update: The Ava Gardner Museum sent along this banner, as well. Feel free to use it!
I would like to write about “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
-Kayla (Whimsically Classic)
All yours! 🙂
Never been big on musicals but I notice one of my few favorites is an MGM musical. Victor/Victoria.
Are you planning on writing about it? 🙂
That’s the plan.
Fabulous! All yours!
Hi Annette. I would love to write about “The Wizard Of Oz” ( 1939 ). Thanks.
All yours!
I’d like to write about Three Little Words (1950) for LA Explorer (http://la-explorer.com/). Thanks!
Such a fun movie! You’ve got it!
Unfortunately, I’m going to need to bow out of the blogathon as I’m going to be out of town. Hopefully next time!
Gotcha. Thanks!
Hi, Annette! Could you put me down for The Band Wagon? The blog is A Shroud of Thoughts at http://mercurie.blogspot.com
Got it! Thanks!
High Society please!
Great! All yours!
It’s taken me DAYS to make a decision, but I’ve finally settled on Hit the Deck (1955). Should be lots of fun!
LoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com
Fabulous! All yours!
Hi! I think this was the hardest time I’ve ever had of choosing a topic for a blogathon because so many of my favorite musicals are taken and because I’ve already written about a lot of other musicals and musical stars, so I think I’m going to go with an Esther Williams movie that I haven’t seen and write about Duchess of Idaho (1950) for Musings of a Classic Film Addict. Thank you!
Love it! All yours!
I’ll do HALLELUJAH! (1929)
Got it! Thanks!
It was tough to settle, but I would like to write about Sweethearts for your blogathon.
Got it! Thanks!
Hey, Annette! Can I do Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
I’ll post it at vitaphonedreamer.wordpress.com 🙂
Totally! I’m so glad you chose it! A glaring omission!
This is the perfect opportunity for me to watch The Hollywood Revuew of 1929.
I’m Le from the blog Critica Retro.
Cheers!
Sounds great! All yours!
Hi Annette! May I claim SILK STOCKINGS (1957)? I’m Emily from TheVintageCameo.com . Thank you! 🙂
All yours! Thanks!
I’d like to write about My Fair Lady for Old Hollywood Films. Thanks!
Unfortunately, I think that’s a Warner Bros film. If you want, I can still include it as an honorable mention. Let me know.
My apologies. I’m easily confused these days, especially when it comes to blogathons. If I can, I’ll make the switcheroo to Royal Wedding.
You’ve got it! Thanks!
Hello! Would it be okay if I could write a piece on On an Island With You?
https://anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com/
Thanks again!
You got it!
My post on Victor/Victoria is up a day early.
https://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2018/05/in-old-gay-paree.html
Perfect! Thanks!
My blog post on The Band Wagon is up at http://mercurie.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-band-wagon-1953.html !
Thank you!
Here come the Sweethearts: http://www.caftanwoman.com/2018/05/the-mgm-musical-magic-blogathon.html
Got it! Thanks!
Mine will be going up on Sunday (I’ll provide a link then) but I’m also going to be discussing CABIN IN THE SKY, so an MGM two-fer.
Ok, thanks!
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It’s up! https://filmatelist.blogspot.com/2018/05/praise-be.html
Thanks!
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“Meet Me in St. Louis”
https://whimsicallyclassic.wordpress.com/2018/05/20/mgm-musical-magic-blogathon-meet-me-in-st-louis-1944/
Sorry it’s so late. But I still have 1.5 hrs to spare.
Got it! Thank you!! 🙂
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Hi!
I’ve been wanting to dedicate something to FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950) and this seems the perfect opportunity. If that works count me in.
Aurora
Once Upon a Screen
@CitizenScreen
All yours! 🙂
I’d like to participate- the film will be “Meet the Stewarts” (1942).
Got it!
I’d like to do “Meet the Stewarts” (1942)
All yours!
Hi, Annette! I’d like to write about the Big Fat Greek Wedding movies, but if those are too new, I was thinking of “The Canadian,” if that’s OK.
Oh, and my blog is http://takinguproom.wordpress.com
Awesome! If it works for you, let’s go with the Canadian, just because I’m trying to lean towards older films. So glad you’ll be participating! 🙂
Sure, that’ll be fine, and thanks for having me! 🙂
Hi Annette! This is a great idea for a blogathon! Would ‘High Society’ fit the requirements? If so, then I’ll review that film.
Absolutely!! All yours! 🙂
Thanks! Can’t wait for the blogathon!
Hi there! I’d love to do Royal Wedding (1951) if it’s not already taken…?
All yours! Thanks!
This not a film you think of when you think weddings, but there is a wedding. And has my my favorite quote about weddings. Anyway, my choice would be The African Queen.
Are you planning on blogging about it and participating?
Yes, sorry, I logged in using Twitter, which doesn’t make my blog readily apparent. Blog of the Darned, http://chrissturhann.blogspot.com/
All yours! Thanks!
Would it be okay to write about Lady Sylvia Ashley, who married 2 Hollywood icons (Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Clark Gable)? The gal fascinates me! Marsha (A Person in the Dark)
Absolutely! Thanks!
Would it be okay to write about Lady Sylvia Ashley, who married 2 Hollywood icons (Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Clark Gable). The gal fascinates me! Thanks, Marsha (A Person in the Dark).
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Is there still time to sign up? I would love to write about Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. My name is Christine and my blog is here https://www.overturebooksandfilm.com/
Of course! Happy to have you on board!
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Hi Annette,
I’d like to blog on “The Many Loves of Elizabeth Taylor” and will take a glance at her 8 marriages with major focus on her two trips down the aisle with Richard Burton.
Patty (Lady Eve’s Reel Life)
Awesome! All yours!
Hey, Annette! Is it too late to sign up? If not, I would love to submit a post on “Three Smart Girls (1936). Thanks!
Awesome choice! You’ve got it!
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Hi Annette, My post is up. Can’t wait to read all of the others! Thanks for hosting.
http://flickchick1953.blogspot.com/2020/01/lady-sylvia-ashley-2-kings-2-lords-and.html
Got it! Thank you!
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