It is no secret that I am a big fan of on-line marketplace Etsy for enabling small boutique designers and independent creative businesses to reach a worldwide audience, and for helping brides to find anything they could possibly want for their big day – be it a wedding dress, veil, invitations or accessories. It seems I find a new…

The fabulous Twigs & Honey was one of my first blogging (and Etsy) discoveries, I only wish it had been a discovery I made before getting married. Myra Kim, the lovely lady behind all of the adornments and accessories, with a taste for earthy natural forms and architectural structure, and a soft spot for both…

I can’t quite believe that it will soon be 2 years since I discovered the fabulous work of one of of my absolute favourite Etsy stores Noaki. It is easy to see why I admire the beautiful vintage brooch bouquets she creates so much and I couldn’t be more excited to be able to share with you Noaki‘s latest bouquet…

The Birdcage Veil, exuding sophistication with a playful edge and a little bit of vintage quirk, is an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional  chapel, cathedral and shoulder length veils. Harking back to the 1940s and 1950s, where the classic merry widow netting was attached to pillboxes and hair discs; the glamorous birdcage veil has now…

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…

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!……..

Now I know every bride’s focus is 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 reduced me to tears (despite being adamant that ‘I am not one of those brides that will cry when I find the right dress’)…

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…

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…

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…

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 lucky CVB followers a super generous and exclusive 25% off!  Mignonne Handmade‘s beautiful Downton Abbey inspired last collection was full of charming tulle bridal caps, delicate Alencon…

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…

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…

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…

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…