Inspired by the fabulous little stores I found in my search for the best Winter Boutonieres, this weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons features Etsy sellers and their perfect Wedding products…. 1. First this gorgeous waxed orange blossom crown from Erica Elizabeth Designs. An accurate reproduction of a 1920s style worn by the elite a tradition not to…

Today it’s one for the boys, so often neglected on Chic Vintage Brides sorry! This though will be the first of 5 (yes 5) posts just for you, all focusing on the Groom‘s equivalent of a bouquet (not that you like to think of it as such I am sure) Starting with 20 of the most…

Back home in the UK, the wedding blog that introduced me to the world of wedding blogs also introduced me to the incredible Joanne Fleming (the lady who designed this fabulously feathery coat for the gorgeous Love Audrey) with whom I was instantly enamoured – with her love of the opulent and dramatic, as well as her…

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…

I can’t believe how soon Christmas will be upon us?! Mr E and I have our first Christmas Party of the year tonight and I haven’t even started thinking about Christmas shopping yet – eek! Please tell me I am not the only one?? It seems to sneak up on me more and more each year….. In the world of…

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…

Wedding invitations today are a whole lot more than just a way of conveying to guests when, where and what to bring. They are the first glimpse guests get of the big day; they create excitement and anticipation and most importantly they set the tone for the celebrations. In fact invitations and stationery are as much a part of the ambiance 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…

This week it has felt more like Autumn than Spring in Hawkes Bay and I have been loving all the Autumn Inspiration around the wedding world, particularly the shades of grey with the pops of colour! 1. Like this Persimmon and Grey Fall Wedding Inspiration Board from Snippet & Ink the perfect balance of rustic chic…

I have had this real wedding post planned for so long and I just couldn’t wait any longer to share it with you! It is super sweet, with lots of little DIY details and bride and groom Nora & Ed just couldn’t be any more effortlessly chic and cool…… Romantically, Ed & Nora’s wedding was…

Today is Part II of Chic Vintage Bride‘s posts on the beautiful colours picked by Pantone for their  Spring 2013 Fashion Colour Report. Last time we had the bright, bold and beautiful colours, this week its the turn of the soft, pastel, pretty colours. Starting with the radiant Emerald green, which with its faint hint of blue is more…

Such a hectic week it is fair to say it has flown and now the countdown is on until the launch of the CVB Directory – 10 days today, I am SO excited! And I can’t wait for you to see it, first though a few of the posts that caught my eye this week…… 1….

How to brighten up a cold and miserable Spring Tuesday….. how about some bling? ANTIQUE CROWN MOTIF OLD MINE CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING Yep, I’m feeling cheerier already! 🙂 My latest find on my never ending pursuit of vintage perfection is fine Estate Jewellery company EraGem who specialise in the most exquisite Vintage and Antique Engagement Rings. On their website…

Today I am super excited to be able to share with you the launch of the first boutique in Australia to stock some of the beautiful Claire Pettibone wedding dresses – so excited in fact that I just couldn’t wait until Monday. Determined Australian and New Zealand brides have long had to make either the…