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 [...]
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 [...]
Chic Vintage Bride – Jill Esmond
The “who???” is almost audible? But Jill Esmond was an actress of stage and film, and the first Mrs Laurence Olivier (a post on the second Mrs Olivier is currently in production) Married in July 1930, at the age of 22, the young Jill Esmond had an ethereal beauty and wore the most gorgeous statement crown…… A satin [...]
Whimsical and Wonderful Floral Bridal Crowns
The bridal floral crown has seen a real revival in the past year - vintage, whimsical and bohemian inspired brides are all turning to the floral headdress, flower wreath headband or flower crown as a pretty, rustic, and in some instances DIY alternative to the traditional veil or headband. And now, what was once confined to the heads of 1980′s Bride, [...]
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…….
Stunning Bridal Gowns & Accessories from Mariana Hardwick
One of the best things about Chic Vintage Brides is that it gives me the excuse to spend hours (upon hours, upon hours…) browsing gorgeous bridal gowns, from the very latest collections of the most fabulously talented designers – like Mariana Hardwick!
The Juliet Cap Veil Revival
After my post regarding the flawlessly chic, vintage wedding of Kate Moss and her absolutely stunning veil, I had a mini Juliet cap veil infatuation! As a bride I chose not to have a veil – now I wonder why?! (although I still adore my deco inspired asymmetric hairband!) The incredible Vera Wang says “The wedding veil is at [...]
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 [...]
Exquisite Vintage Headwear – ‘Twigs & Honey’
I love, love, love vintage headwear – if I could style myself vintage every day, I would have a different piece of headwear for every day of the year! And in my constant search for vintage headwear I always return to one exquisite brand in particular - Twigs & Honey, for their fabulously romantic and whimsical [...]
