Quite a few of the weddings and inspiration shoots I have shared on Chic Vintage Brides of late have included Vow Books, it is one of the biggest, and most delightful, trends in weddings over recent years: couples writing their own vows. And I absolutely love it, because what makes a wedding truly memorable isn’t…

With Halloween just around the corner, and inspired by the dress in this stunning editorial, I thought we would celebrate with something a little seasonal today. A black wedding dress is the perfect choice for a spooky celebration on All Hallow’s Eve. It is also the beautiful choice for all of you bold and fashion forward brides wishing…

Weddings are all about love and romance, and what material represents that more than lace?? With its delicate threads, often woven into floral fancies, it is a long loved favourite for brides. And although the wedding world might be seeing a shift more towards understated minimal dresses, for the vintage loving bride lace will always…

Following up on the second post in this series about bridal veils, where I looked at some of the most regal and romantic Cathedral length veils, today we are looking at the quintessential vintage veil – the birdcage veil! First made fashionable in the 1940s, nowadays birdcage veils are seen as a timeless and glamorous…

I feel, with Summer already just around the corner, that I’m a little late with this year’s look at Spring color palettes. But better late than never! I’ve always thought Fall was the prettiest season for color, and yet whenever I look at the soft hues of Spring I find myself envying those of you…

I love weddings (obviously!) and everything they stand for – romance, love, commitment, tradition, families…. But I have also long been conscious that today’s weddings result in a huge amount of waste and damage to the environment. Something I think we all know cannot continue. Which is why today I couldn’t be more thrilled to…

Whilst it is already nearly a year since Meghan Markle walked down the aisle and wowed us (and the whole world) with her modern fairytale bridal style, the understated elegance she introduced us too continues to be a big trend. And even more so, our love of cathedral length veils, which is why they are…

Today I am sharing the first of a series of posts about the quintessential bridal accessory. Because whilst wedding trends may come and go, there is one bridal must have that will forever evoke romance, love, tradition and never truly go out of fashion. That is of course the veil! And I am starting with…

When planning your wedding, naturally all your focus (and endless hours of conversations) centers around finding the perfect dress. But don’t underestimate the importance of finding the perfect pair of shoes to go with that dress. Because, as the saying goes, “accessories make an outfit” – and this is twice as true on your wedding…

Now you’re engaged your head must be spinning! And thoughts will have already turned to wedding planning, but before you jump into choosing color palettes or planning seating arrangements, take a moment to tick off one very important task. For when it isn’t sparkling away on your finger, you will definitely be wanting somewhere befittingly…

Now-a-days, for modern brides-to-be, when it comes to our big days anything goes, and the same goes for our engagement rings! Diamonds may be the traditional stone of choice for a proposal – and a girls best friend of course! – but many of us contemporary, unconventional, fashion-loving and eco-conscious gals, are looking for something…

The holiday season is almost upon us – we even put our Christmas tree up yesterday! And so feeling festive, and loving Winter weddings as I do, I thought I would round up 20 of the chicest and cutest Christmas wedding ideas I could find. From stationery and florals, to styling and fashion these are…

Wow, after a whirlwind few weeks of wedding dresses I have seen and swooned over all the 2019 collections from New York Bridal Fashion Week. And whatever your style, season or budget there really was something for everyone this year! Of course many designers were influenced by the not one but two royal brides of…

Since 2011 we have been enjoying the Kate effect, with the wedding world and brides alike loving all things lace – especially sleeves! But after last weekend’s truly beautiful, and emotional, royal wedding, I think it is safe to say understated elegance is going to have its time in the spotlight. Having already looked at…

With the countdown to the much anticipated royal wedding of Prince Harry & Megan Markle well and truly under way (eek, SO excited!!), when it came to creating today’s roundup the subject couldn’t have been easier to choose. Because with a royal wedding you can always guarantee one thing, a swoonworthy crown – or two!…

Topping the list of 10 things to do when you get engaged is, of course, finding the perfect ring! But there’s so much to consider when finding THE ring: like antique, vintage or vintage inspired? white, yellow or rose gold? Or platinum instead? Solitaire, halo or trilogy? (I love the idea of a stone for…

When it comes to planning your wedding it’s all in the details, and to make your day perfect no detail can be deemed too small! One detail that is all too often overlooked (I know I did!), is something beautiful on which to hang your wedding gown. Because after that long search to find your…

Today I’m excited to be sharing the fourth in our series looking at beautiful birthstones. I have been looking forward to April since they started back in January, because this month’s birthstone is diamond, and if ever there was a wedding-worthy gem, it is this one! No stone says “I love you” quite like a diamond, making…

I can’t quite believe it is time for the third post in our birthstone series already – where did February go?! I have so enjoyed these post so far, looking at all the ways you can infuse your big day with these gorgeous gems and hues. Starting with Garnet in January, and Amethyst last month, now it is the turn…

Having shared some of my favourite, and most vintage infused, of the latest bridal collections (you can see them here, here, here and here if you missed them), and the Top Ten Wedding Trends for 2017, I thought it was time to unveil the Top 11 most beautiful (and wearable!) Bridal Trends for the coming year. From the very…

Today I’m excited to be sharing the second in our series looking at the meanings behind our most cherished stones. I so enjoyed the first (you can see Garnet in all its glory here if you missed it) and have been looking forward to February ever since. Because February’s birthstone is the beautiful Amethyst, and…

Before we wave goodbye to January, I want to take a moment to share some of the top wedding trends for 2017. Looking at what will be big for the coming wedding season always starts with reflecting on the gorgeous trends from the year before – many of which are still going strong, or have evolved into…

Whilst many of us swoon over gemstones for their beauty, did you know that lovers in eras past assigned meanings to them too? For example, diamonds only became popular in engagement rings during the Victorian era because their clarity and durability symbolized eternity and the strength of love’s bond, isn’t that romantic? Well, I for…

At the start of this year I rounded up some of the key trends for weddings in 2016, and ironically one of the biggest floral trends was the no flower trend – greenery! A modern take on the greenery (fern) obsession of the 1920s, it is great for creating a lush look without costing the earth; and is the perfect…

I am not usually one to follow the latest fashion fads and whims, but it has been hard not to be completely smitten with the trends that flavoured weddings throughout 2015! We saw one of my all time favourite colours Marsala set the wedding world alight with its rich red tones; grooms embraced their inner style maven and ditched the…

If you’re looking for an unconventional wedding dress, something chic yet flirty and fun; a wedding dress that is informal but still oozes glamour; a dress that you can really let your hair down in, or that perhaps Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn would have sashayed down the aisle in; then look no further! Nothing says vintage quite like…

Good morning lovelies, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! With Spring just around the corner, I want to share with you this morning one of my very favourite bridal trends of the moment, which couldn’t be any prettier or more perfect for the season – floral wedding dresses! A floral wedding dress makes a blooming (sorry,…

Good morning lovelies! It only seems like yesterday that I was scouring the catwalks and collections for my pick of the Top 10 Wedding Dress Trends for 2014 (you can see them here and here if you missed them) yet we are already fast approaching the end of 2014 (there are only 5 weeks until…

Hello lovelies! We’re starting the week with a post packed full of pretty. Having looked at Wedding, Bridal and Groom‘s trends for 2014 I thought it was well past time attention was turned to your sisters, cousins and besties; the most important women at a wedding (after you and your Mom of course) your maids! Gone are…

After starting the week with a post for the ladies (I do hope you didn’t miss those gorgeous dresses from Rue De Seine yesterday, they were just glorious!) today’s is definitely dedicated to our men. So far this year I have looked at wedding trends and wedding dress trends for 2014 (part I and part II),…

Morning lovelies! I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday’s post (it was Part I of today’s so it is here if you missed it) I certainly loved pulling it together – perusing the 2014 catwalks and collections of the very top wedding dress designers from around the world and choosing the top 10 wedding dress trends for…

Good morning! I hope everyone enjoyed a fabulous weekend and is ready for the start of a new week. I was strangely eager when my alarm went off this Monday morning, thanks to today’s post. I LOVE wedding dresses! Now, that may be considered something of an obvious pre-requisite for a wedding blogger, but I…

Apologies, this post is more than a little late, but if you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook you know why 🙂 Now, I love New Year, and not just because it is our anniversary! I love the chance to reflect on the year gone by but more importantly to look forward to all the…