Wedding Dresses
Monique Lhuillier’s Lavish and Dramatic Fall 2013 Collection
My love of all things Monique Lhuillier, is no secret. Her signature glamorous red-carpet-ready gowns and ethereal wedding dresses have been the ones to look out for many a season and I for one have waited for each collection with bated breath. With her Fall 2013 collection unveiled at this month’s New York Fashion Week…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #57
Last week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons was one for the boys, this week it’s one for girls, the special ladies in any brides day – the bridesmaids. Now I really should have thought about it when I started this post, because limiting my selection to 5 was an almost impossible task, but here goes, my pick…
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Bridal Accessories
Beautiful Emmy Bridal Shoes – and New Online Boutique
I think it is fair to say I have been a little obsessed with all things heeled ever since I slipped on my Mum’s scarlet court shoes, with their pointed toe and 3 inch heels, at the age of 4 and sashayed (or more accurately slopped) around the house in them – when I most…
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Groom & Groomsmen
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #56
Happy Friday everyone! And after Valentines Day I must say a big welcome, and congratulations, to all those newly engaged brides-to-be coming to Chic Vintage Brides for the first time. I woke up yesterday all excited at the thought of all the lucky ladies (and gentleman) who this year woke to a surprise proposal…or even…
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Inspiration Shoots
Elegant Vintage Wedding Inspiration from Sarah McEvoy & Jenn Hadley
Eeek….is it terrible to love Mondays??? But how can I not when every week I get to share the most gorgeous Wedding inspiration? Be it the latest beautiful bridal collection or, like today the most exquisite inspiration shoot, it is impossible for me not to love Mondays and the excitement they bring! I have been simply bursting about sharing today’s elegant inspiration shoot with you ever…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #55
I imagine all of you loved up souls out there already have next Thursday marked in your diary – that’s right, Valentine’s Day is just round the corner! And to celebrate, this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is packed full of valentines wedding inspiration…… 1. How good does a Cherry Fizz cocktail taken from a…
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Vintage Inspired Weddings
A Sun-filled Vintage Wedding in an Apple Orchard
I just know you are going to love, today’s bride, Sally’s style (for a start does she remind anyone else of the fabulous Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine??) and her beautiful sun drenched wedding from Goldsmith & Co. From the glam black bridesmaids dresses (with a hint of Audrey I feel) and wrist corsages, which are such…
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Wedding Stationery
Bella Figura’s Dazzling 2013 Collection
I have long been a huge fan of luxurious letter press stationery extraordinaires Bella Figura (it is hard to believe it has been a year, or more, since I introduced their lavish 2012 collection) I truly adore this little artisan letterpress shop – the love and passion they have put into perfecting their craft the old-fashioned way; the way they use antique cast-iron…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #54
So that’s January done then, on to February!…..which means not long until Valentines Day!! Anyone looking for romantic proposal ideas and inspiration must take a look at the first blog post from this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons….. 1. Trumpet & Horn’s ever swoonworthy blog not only featured their usual blindingly beautiful bling, but also…
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