Today I couldn’t be any more excited to be sharing Lucy & Andrew’s sparkly and festive Winter wedding with you! Full of candlelight, beautiful florals, and twinkling lights, in a color palette of wine red, navy and touches of gold, it manages to be festive whilst avoiding being Christmassy. It is a truly magical wedding and…

Are you thinking of having a winter wedding? Then you’re in the right place! Because when it comes to dressing for a wedding at this time of year, the unforgiving weather must be a consideration. And finding the line between staying warm and looking stylish is a true balancing act. Luckily, the lovely guys and…

Today’s inspiration board features a wonderfully wintery color palette full of icy blues, and woodland greens that is perfect for a mid-winter wedding against a snow white backdrop! Groom – Erin Morrison Photography via Glamour & Grace || Engagement Ring – Tenth & Grace via Style Me Pretty || Bride – Greg Finck Photography via Chic…

We’re taking a step back in time with today’s utterly bewitching bridal shoot. Inspired by the dramatic setting of the Valle Crucis Abbey ruins, in Wales (which was built in the 13th century!), it is brimming with a haunting, almost gothic, beauty. With details kept to a minimum to allow the dramatic venue to take…

Today I am so excited to be welcoming back the fabulous Toni of Magdalen Hill with another Bouquet Recipe – and wow is it a show stopper! Some of the most romantic flowers in deep dark reds make this floral arrangement a true Autumn beauty. Grand in size and opulent in colour it is a…

After welcoming Autumn earlier this month with that romantic modern vintage inspiration board in serenity blue and neutrals, I thought it was time to take a look at some other colour combinations for the Fall season. There are so many reasons to love Autumn weddings, the warm light, pumpkins and smores around an open fire being some. But colour…

Today’s shoot is set in my own beautiful part of the world – Hawke’s Bay New Zealand! Captured in the olive barn of local winery, Black Barn, by some wonderful wedding pros I am lucky enough to call friends, I couldn’t be more excited to share this vision of a Fall wedding. It strikes the…

Hello lovelies and happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed safe and healthy holidays and are now feeling, as I am, glad to see the back of 2020 and hopeful for 2021. Whether you’re a regular follower of Chic Vintage Brides, a friend, new visitor or fleeting passer by, it really is lovely to…

Summer may be the season of choice for most couples, but I don’t believe there is a prettier season than Winter to get married: beautiful light, the snowy backdrops and long nights for celebrations to continue into…. Having said that of course they aren’t without their challenges, and staying warm yet elegant in falling temperatures…

Sarka and Michal love hiking, mountains and snow. So of course when it came to their big day, it had to be a Winter wedding, in a cosy lodge with a big fireplace in Slavkov Forest – a beautiful, protected range of mountains in the Czech Republic, that just happened to have a truly epic…

After the venue and the dress, choosing a color palette for your wedding is one of the biggest decisions you will make – and it’s not as easy as it may sound! After all it is not just finding a color that you and your beloved both agree on, there is so much more to…

Tucked away in northern California, Campovida is something of a hidden gem of a venue. Surrounded by beautiful trees, vineyards, and rolling hills, it made the perfect backdrop to today’s romantic, floral-filled Spring wedding shoot…. The lovely lady behind the lens, Emily Ganey of The Ganeys shared these words about this romantic vision in dusky…

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…

The most beautiful part of any wedding is when two people commit to love each other for life. So why make it about anything else? That’s exactly how Valerie and Jesse felt when they decided to elope to the stunning Tuscan Countryside of Northern Italy. The couple exchanged their vows in the most romantic ceremony…

This gorgeous wedding inspiration shoot took place at the historic Barnsley Manor just outside Philadelphia. Filled with beautifully bright colors and breathtaking floral arrangements, including a floral installation on an arching tree for the ceremony, this shoot is sure to inspire!…. Here are a few words from photographer Michelle about the inspiration behind this bold…