Flowers
20 Stunning (and Budget Friendly) Single Stem Bouquets
Whilst the trend of recent seasons has been for large, organic, cascading bouquets brimming with blooms and greenery, I know they’re not for everyone. So, whether its budget or style that puts you off these lush creations, today I have the perfect alternative for you. Instead of carrying a big bouquet of flowers, consider making a statement with…
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Inspiration Boards
Peach Bliss – Summer Wedding Inspiration in a Romantic Palette of Soft Peach
If you’re dreaming of a late Summer celebration filled to the brim with romance, then I have the perfect palette for you today! Delicate, fresh and oh so pretty it mixes soft shades of peach with the palest of greens and a light linen, to create a look that is timeless and impeccably chic….. Bride…
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Inspiration Shoots
A Boho Vintage Wood Anniversary Shoot
PETERSON DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
You’ve all heard of styled shoots and engagement shoots, well now there’s a new shoot sweeping the wedding world off its feet, that of the anniversary shoot – and I for one LOVE the idea! A wedding is just the start of a marriage, and so the idea of marking the passing years, recognising your growth as…
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Bridal Accessories
Introducing the Exquisite Floral Bridal Hair Adornments from Yelena Accessories
If you are a follower of Chic Vintage Brides on Instagram, or have paid a visit to either the Little Book of Chic or Boutique of late, you may have already caught a glimpse of the heavenly creations of London based designer Yelena Smirnova. Well today I am proud to be able to introduce you properly! The purveyor…
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Wedding Cake
20 Wedding Cakes with Playfully Elegant Proportions
Giving the conventional a contemporary twist, tall wedding cakes have transformed this tasty tradition in recent years. Tall doesn’t necessarily mean a tower of ten tiers – although that does look lovely – but rather an elegant play on proportions with lofty layers. Starting with the naked wedding cake, and the single tiered confection, statuesque has emerged as…
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Wedding Dresses
Heavenly Lace Wedding Dresses from Emily Riggs
For some time now there has been one name synonymous with utterly romantic lace wedding dresses, and its none of the ones you might expect – I am not talking Monique Lhuillier, or Elie Saab, or any of the big designer names you see grace the runways of New York each year! Oh no, this is…
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Modern Vintage Weddings
A Dreamy New Orleans Wedding with a Bridge Ceremony
MARISSA LAMBERT PHOTOGRAPHY
Yep you read that right! This stunning Winter wedding not only has the most beautiful bouquets of deep red blooms, and a sparkly colour palette of silver and gold, but also a rather unique wedding ceremony – the Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St. John! All flawlessly captured by Marissa Lambert, to say it is dreamy is something of…
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Wedding Cake
20 Creative Wedding Cake Toppers
After looking at some of the biggest wedding cake trends for this year: black beauties, single tier confections and some tasty alternatives to the traditional; today I’ve rounded up some of the most fabulous finishing touches! I am of course talking about the topper, the cherry of the wedding world. You see if these other trends…
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Inspiration Boards
Garden Rose – Romantic Summer Garden Wedding Inspiration in Pink & Green
I have a romantic treat for you today! In the form of the most lovely garden wedding inspiration board in a pretty palette of soft pink and lush green. I just love these soft shades against lush garden surroundings. Add a splash of palest yellow and a hint of blush, and you have a palette that…
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Inspiration Shoots
‘Spring Awakening’ – A Delicately Dreamy Bridal Shoot
JESSICA LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Today’s Spring garden bridal shoot from Blooms and Bowties and Jessica Little Photography delights with a delicate beauty. With a sweetheart table that truly tempts, organic floral arrangements in a palette of soft Spring hues and a romantic bridal look, all set against a lush green and blossom-filled garden backdrop, it is heavenly in every sense of the word! Here’s the…
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Wedding Dresses
Jenny Packham’s Radiant Spring 2017 Bridal Collection
We may be only half way through 2016, but bridal designers are already unveiling their offerings for 2017 brides, and I couldn’t be more excited! Today I am sharing the Spring 2017 collection from Jenny Packham, ever a favourite here at Chic Vintage Brides (I was a JP bride myself afterall!). Whilst it was presented in a…
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Inspiration Shoots
A Chic Modern-Vintage City Hall Elopement
LARA LAM PHOTOGRAPHY
I find elopements so utterly romantic! There is just something magical about the intimacy. Being almost entirely alone exchanging vows with the one you love…..what could be more beautiful? Well, throw in a stunning historical backdrop and the discerning eye of Lara Lam behind the camera, and you have elopement perfection!…… Here’s a few words from Lara…
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Inspiration Boards
A Chic Red, White & Blue Colour Palette for a 4th of July Wedding
I have a little something seasonal and special for you today. In celebration of the holiday, in a classic colour palette of red, white and blue, some chic Summer wedding inspiration just perfect for the 4th July! Bouquet ~ Carte Blanche Design, Photography ~ Rachel Solomon via Hey Wedding Lady You may recognise the colour palette from these…
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Wedding Cake
20 Single Tier Wedding Cakes with Wow
After focusing over the last couple of weeks on some stylish alternatives to the traditional wedding cake, I wanted to show with today’s post that your wedding cake can be kept simple and still make a statement and that you don’t have to spend a fortune to create a wedding cake with wow. With these minimalist single…
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