Fabulous Bridal Accessories – Flower Crowns
The sight of the lovely Miss Knightley skipping to the town hall to become Mrs Righton inspired me to revisit one of my all time favourite wedding trends, the flower crown! My Whimsical and Wonderful Flower Crown post remains one of your favourites and I can so see why! Beautifully bohemian, relaxed and pretty, super [...]
Beautiful Bridal Garters from Trousseau
I never got to wear a garter – it was the only downside of my beautifully slinky Jenny Packham wedding dress. Whilst it was a sacrifice I was quite happy to make at the time, I may not have been quite so willing had I set my eyes on some of these beauties from Trousseau!….. [...]
Sponsor Saturday – Introducing Jannie Baltzer Accessories
Now I know every bride’s focus tends to be on finding the dress, and don’t get me wrong, of course it is important. But I remember all too well that it wasn’t the dress that brought tears to my eyes, despite me having stated quite categorically that ‘I am not one of those brides that [...]
Sibo Design’s Romantic Spring 2013 Collection
Did everyone catch the Chic Vintage Brides first yesterday? Two posts in one day, including some limited edition lovelies from Mignonne Handmade. And today I have another post packed full of beautiful bridal accessories for you….. SIBO Designs, founded in the Netherlands by creator Sheila Bobeldijk, creates combs, corsages, sashes, veils and hair pieces that are beyond [...]
Limited Edition Lovelies from Mignonne Handmade
No, your eyes are not deceiving you, this IS today’s second post!….. I think it could be a CVB first?! But I just had to bring you this post after the overwhelmingly talented and sweet Jennifer at Mignonne Handmade shared a dreamy motion picture of her enchanting limited edition pieces exclusive to her Etsy store. My love of all [...]
Enchanted Atelier’s Exquisite Fall Winter 2013 Collection
I do hope you are seated for perusing today’s post because it is seriously swoon-worthy! I am so excited to have Enchanted Atelier finally grace the pages of Chic Vintage Brides. It was their enchanting Downton Abbey and John William Waterhouse inspired Spring Summer 2013 Collection that I first discovered. But Enchanted Atelier have long been one of the top [...]
Mignonne Handmade’s The Artist Inspired Spring 2013 Collection – and an Exclusive 25% Discount
I have such a treat for you today! Not only the latest collection from Chic Vintage Brides and Etsy favourite Mignonne Handmade, but the lovely Jennifer has also offered you lovely CVB followers an exclusive 25% off! Mignonne Handmade‘s beautiful Downton Abbey inspired last collection was full of charming tulle bridal caps, delicate Alencon lace veils and exquisite gold [...]
A Trio of Bridal Inspiration Shoots from Bailey Is Brown Photography
What a super sunny day it is here in the bay! And I am beyond excited to be able to share an incredible trio of inspiration shoots from Kate at Bailey Is Brown Photography, which brings together some beautiful wedding dresses from Hilde Heim, headresses from The little pack of 5 and flowers from Lillipollen (just wait until you [...]
Gwendolynne’s 2013 Collection from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
Through her beautiful bridal collections Gwendolynne Burkin long established herself as one of Australia’s top bridal designers. A fashion purist who avoids fashion trends and remains true to her own sense of style Gwendolynne‘s gowns are Art Deco infused, exquisitely embellished pieces of art…… Created from the most beautifully delicate, floaty fabrics of champagne, silver, gold and [...]
Britten Weddings Art Deco Inspired 2013 Collection ‘Circa’
I have such a treat for Art Deco fans today!! A collection full of fabulous feather fans, flapper inspired headdresses, intricate jewellery and embellished handbags…… These gorgeous pieces are from the new ‘Circa’ collection from the British Britten Weddings. The incredibly talented lady behind Britten and ‘Cira’ is Sarah who describes the collection as “the product [...]
Jannie Baltzer’s 2013 Collection of Classy Bridal Veils and Accessories
In 2 short weeks Chic Vintage Brides will be celebrating its official 1st birthday It continues to amaze me that after a year I can still come across somebody so talented, and whose work is so beautiful, I wonder how I could possibly have not discovered them before! Today, I am super excited to be [...]
Ruche’s Lovely Fall 2012 Bridal Collection Lace & Lavender
When online favourite Ruche came out with their much anticipated debut bridal collection ‘To Have and To Hold’ (just 5 short months ago) stylish brides on a budget everywhere rejoiced (and so did I)! Supporting small boutique brands and indie designers, Ruche offers stylish, vintage inspired (but with a modern touch) clothing and accessories at incredibly affordable prices. With this their latest Bridal offering for [...]
Mignonne Handmade’s Downton Abbey Inspired Latest Collection – and an exclusive 40% Off
I am so excited today to be sharing the latest collection of a Chic Vintage Brides favourite (and something of a regular) – Mignonne Handmade. And as if that isn’t exciting enough, I also have a CVB exclusive offer from the lovely Jennifer! Since discovering this little Etsy store and becoming enamoured with their wonderful [...]
Everything Wedding on Etsy
After weeks of planning, it was my sister’s baby shower last weekend and it was something of a triumph, even if I do say so myself Of course I can take very little credit for it, really all I did was pull the pieces together, the rest was achieved through the online marketplace marvel that is Etsy! [...]
Heavenly Hair Accessories from Mignonne Handmade
Ever since my post on Floral Crowns I have been a teeny weeny bit obsessed with Mignonne Handmade, so you can imagine my delight (and how quickly I jumped at the chance) when the incredible lady behind the brand, Jennifer Wood, said she would love Chic Vintage Brides to feature her Winter/Spring 2012 collection and offered a super offer for all you lovely readers. [...]
Jenny Packham’s Amazing 2012 Accessories Collection
Now I may be slightly biased, as she is the lady that made me feel like a goddess/screen siren/starlet on our wedding day, but for me Jenny Packham is and always will be THE bridal designer for glamorous cuts, glittering details and gorgeous vintage inspired dresses. I adore Jenny’s attention to detail, all the beautiful beading and embellishment sewed [...]
Twigs & Honey’s Flawless New Vintage and Whimsical Headwear
The exquisite vintage bridal headwear of Twigs & Honey was the subject of one of my first posts, so I could barely contain my excitement when I discovered, through the inimitable Claire Pettibone no less, that not only was a new collection being launched but that it was being captured by Elizabeth Messina, and would feature [...]
One of a Kind from Doloris Petunia
Incredibly, considering their success story, I only recently discovered Doloris Petunia - stumbling across their Aladdin’s Cave of a store on Etsy, via a post of one of their pieces on Pinterest. Since discovering them however I have completely fallen in love with their wonderful one of a kind, statement sashes, cuffs, necklaces and bandeaux…… Aren’t their bandeaux exquisite?! Each [...]
Stylish and Sophisticated Bridal Gowns from Karen Willis Holmes
I continue to be astonished at the no end of incredibly talented Bridal designers coming out of Australia and New Zealand. As one of the first I came across when I began CVB, I have long been promising, and looking forward to, a post dedicated to today’s designer – Karen Willis Holmes. Some, with a [...]
Dazzling and Decadent Jewellery from Delezhen
I just love it when writing a post or creating an inspirational mood board I discover an exciting new vendor – especially when it involves a bit of glitz and sparkle! I was wistfully wandering the web looking for some ultra glamorous, vintage inspired but with a modern edge, jewellery (not asking for much was I) for my Glamour of [...]
Perfect Perth Wedding with a Vera Wang Bridal Gown
There is just SO much I love about this Perth wedding, from the cutest flower girl with her heavenly headdress, to the stunning floral arrangements, the perfect photography and not forgetting (my favourite) the Vera Wang ‘Francesca‘wedding dress (which the eagle eyed may recognise from my Deliciously Downton Vera post), it is ultra glamorous, tres chic and I must confess made me [...]
Chic Vintage Catchup
Chic Vintage Brides may have been quiet on the post front for a few days but I promise I haven’t been idle – as well as being engrossed in an exciting makeover for CVB, I have also been avidly reading and catching up with some of my favourite Wedding blogs and I am quite frankly [...]
Old Hollywood Glamour and Exquisite Embellishment from Johanna Johnson
Coming across this stunning Vintage Inspired Noosa Wedding …… ……on the fabulous Polka Dot Bride reminded me about the Johanna Johnson post I promised in my sneak peek last month! But first I have to share these stunning snaps…….
Designer Jenny Packham – Queen of Deco
I think it only right that the first designer I feature on my blog should be the designer I chose for my own wedding! Jenny Packham is the award-winning British designer (International Couture Bridal Designer of the Year in 2007 and British Bridal Dress Designer in 2008) now world-renowned for her stunning, vintage inspired bridal dresses – she [...]
