The heavenly heels of Emmy London have long been a favourite of mine (I sadly only discovered them after my own NYE wedding, or I would have most certainly been an Emmy bride) and yours, with Emmy shoes consistently some of your favourite pins on Pinterest! They have an inimitable way of perfectly combining the glamour of eras past, with the…

If you watched the royal wedding or are a regular visitor to Chic Vintage Brides then you will no doubt be familiar with the beautiful designs of Emmy London. If this is a name that is new to you though then you are in for a treat, because no-one does bridal shoes quite like Emmy!…

Following on from yesterday’s romance filled engagement shoot, we are continuing the romantic theme with the most stunning shoot capturing the beautiful new bridal collection from one of my favourite designers, Karen Willis Holmes. If that name is new to you, you won’t have to scroll much further to see why she is one of Australia’s…

I know from the popularity of the early glimpse I gave you of their Spring offering, that you are quite the admirer of BHLDN‘s beautifully curated collections – and I completely understand why! Abounding with modern-vintage style and overflowing with romance, each and every one is never anything less than enchanting. And yesterday saw the launch of…

Whilst many of you are enjoying what is hopefully a long sunshine-filled Summer, here in New Zealand we’re in the midst of Winter and I most definitely feel ready for Spring! So, what better way to brighten this cold blustery day than with a stunning Spring inspiration shoot against a backdrop of delicate pink blossom…..

You may remember the lovely lace wedding dress featured in the Spring wedding inspiration shoot I shared just last week, in fact, if you saw it you certainly couldn’t forget it – especially that beautiful back detail! Well, it is from the 2016 bridal collection by Katya Katya Shehurina, and after seeing it I just…

If you have been a visitor to Chic Vintage Brides for some time, you may recognise the subject of today’s post for this will be the fourth gorgeous collection from Petite Lumière I have shared, and they just get better and better! The very latest collection of sophisticated bridal separates and accessories, called The ‘Music Room’,…

It was Marilyn Monroe who once said  “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” And on what day could it be more important to have the right shoes than your wedding day? To some people (let’s be honest, mostly men!) wedding shoes only glimpsed beneath your bridal gown seem a big,…

Following on from last Monday’s glimpse of the gorgeous tea length gowns in House of Mooshki’s 2016 Bridal collection (which, if you missed it, really is a must see), we’re starting this week with something a little extra special from designer of the moment Jenny Packham and last month’s Bridal Market. If you love art deco decadence and ethereal elegance…

Those of you who enjoyed last week’s post packed full of the prettiest tea length wedding dresses (and I know there were lots of you!), are simply going to swoon over today’s collection of bridal beauties, because no-one does tea length quite like the House of Mooshki! Epitomising the glamour and grace of the 1950s with their…

I must admit this is one of my absolute favourite times of the year! Not only because of the beautiful change in season, but also because its around this time we start to get early glimpses of the beautiful new bridal collections. I can’t help it, there is little I love more than perusing the latest exquisitely…

I share many a stunning bridal collection here on Chic Vintage Brides (it is just one of the many reasons I love my job so much!) but few have taken my breath away, or been loved by you so much, as Ersa Atelier’s Spring 2015 collection – do take a peek if you missed it,…

Just as with high street fashion, bridal trends invariably come and go. Whilst some are clearly never destined to be loved for long (bridal crop tops?), some are so timeless you imagine they will be en-vogue forever! It is inevitably those bridal trends I always love the most, those that stand the test of time, that…

Those of you who saw it will no doubt remember the early glimpse the lovely folks over at BHLDN gave us of their Spring 2015 Collection before Christmas (if you missed it, or just want a reminder, you can have a look here) Well, since you loved it so much (it was one of the…

Hello lovelies! I hope the first week of 2015 has been treating you kindly. I have such a truly beautiful bridal fashion inspiration shoot to share with your today. Imagined and captured by the insanely talented Genevieve Chapman of Miss Gen Photography it is dark and delicious, full of drama, brimming with the most fabulous vintage bridal hair…

Good morning! If you follow Chic Vintage Brides you will know BHLDN (the bridal sister to the fabulous Anthropologie) is something of a fave of mine! Their carefully curated collections, always brimming with uniquely vintage-inspired style and overflowing with romance, are never less than enchanting. I love how they pull together entire ensembles, for brides and bridesmaids, of beautifully…

It is definitely true to say accessories make an outfit  – and never more so than on your wedding day! The right veil can transform a bride from beautiful to breathtaking, a statement necklace from gorgeous to stunning and we all know that give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world! Whilst…

Good morning lovelies! It only seems like yesterday that I was scouring the catwalks and collections for my pick of the Top 10 Wedding Dress Trends for 2014 (you can see them here and here if you missed them) yet we are already fast approaching the end of 2014 (there are only 5 weeks until…

Raising money, and awareness, in the fight against Breast Cancer has long been a cause near and dear to my heart. The sad fact is that breast cancer affects so many of us, if not directly then through friends, family and loved ones. And whilst diagnosis and treatment has come a long way in the last 30 years,…

Oh I am so excited about today’s post! You might have glimpsed over the last few weeks, if you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook and Pinterest, some of the most exquisite vintage wedding dresses you ever will – I mean seriously, seriously stunning! (and at a steal of a price for their age and…

Now, I love a designer wedding dress as much as the next girl (I was a Jenny Packham bride after all) but I am also firmly of the belief that as magical as your wedding day is, and as much as it should be everything you dreamed of and more, it should not break the bank! Nor does it…

Morning lovelies! I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday’s post (it was Part I of today’s so it is here if you missed it) I certainly loved pulling it together – perusing the 2014 catwalks and collections of the very top wedding dress designers from around the world and choosing the top 10 wedding dress trends for…

Good morning! I hope everyone enjoyed a fabulous weekend and is ready for the start of a new week. I was strangely eager when my alarm went off this Monday morning, thanks to today’s post. I LOVE wedding dresses! Now, that may be considered something of an obvious pre-requisite for a wedding blogger, but I…

If you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook you may have already seen the fabulous ‘Ombre and Lumiere’ inspiration shoot from Gwendolynne, as I could not resist sharing it the moment I caught sight of it!! For anyone who missed it though, here it is in all of its glory…..

I confess to a touch of the green eyed monster when I see brides lucky enough to walk down the aisle in a vintage wedding dress, one perhaps worn by their Mum, Grandma, or even both! I have always loved vintage fashion, the quality and elegance of eras past; but it’s not just the style I envy, it…

What better way to say hello to a new week than with a positively swanky new collection from one of Chic Vintage Brides faves PLUS the chance to win $200 off in their Etsy store! I couldn’t be more excited to be sharing with you Petite Lumiere‘s latest collection ‘Party at Gatsby’s‘…… I positively adore the…

After yesterday’s gorgeous bridal inspiration shoot featuring those Beatrice Couture Designs accessories and pastel pink wedding dresses from Lazaro, I have yet more pretty bridal inspiration for you today (can you ever get too much pretty?) Chic Vintage Brides favourite Paperswan Bride has been spoiling Wellington brides-to-be with their gorgeous collection of designer wedding dresses since opening…

I have just the prettiest post to start the week, perfect for turning any Monday frowns upside down. This romantic bridal inspiration shoot from Millay & Young Photography features the most gorgeous accessories from Beatrice Couture Designs, which compliment the fairytale tulle bridal gowns from Lazaro and Kelima K so perfectly they almost seem made for each other. (Yes,…

I remember all too well the excitement of wedding dress shopping….. but I also remember the excitement was almost overpowered by an anxiety and pressure to find the right dress for me! Oh it wasn’t difficult to find 100 dresses I loved (in each boutique actually), but finding a dress that loved me, was a…

A few weeks ago I introduced you to one of my latest Etsy loves and fab finds Petite Lumière by showcasing the Florence Collection. As is often the case with designers and professionals showcased on Chic Vintage Brides, it wasn’t just the unique designs that created my little soft spot for this Etsy store, but the…

I do love a bride who sticks to her style guns and shys away from tradition to wear colour for her big day! Ivory or white for the bride is so well established now, it is hard to believe that the tradition is but 173 years old – before Queen Victoria, white was not the conventional colour…

Nobody does vintage inspired, ethereal and beautiful wedding dresses quite like designer Claire Pettibone (you can see some of her previous creations here on Chic Vintage Brides) I eagerly anticipate each and every one of her collections, and so couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing her latest (and greatest?) offering for Spring 2014 ‘Decoupage’……..

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…

Oooh it was going to be pretty tough to top yesterday’s post for gown gorgeousness – Karen Willis Holme’s 2013 Collection really is breathtaking….. but if any designer can be trusted to create a collection that exudes luxury and is packed full of wow, it is Monique Lhuillier! Monique’s innate sense of style and understanding of…

Today I am sharing the latest breathtaking collection from Karen Willis Holmes, one of Australia’s premier wedding dress designers (you may remember her wonderful modern designs with a hint of old world glamour from my first KWH post) Well, her latest offering features sophisticated and stylish gowns that exude femininity, and designs that mix old world…

Vera Wang‘s latest collection is ever the much anticipated event. You can always trust VW to push the bridal boundaries, and to create a collection of bridal gowns to make you gasp (who could forget this time last year, her beautifully bold exploration of red!) And her 2014 Collection unveiled this week at NY Bridal Market is no exception………

I could not be more excited – I have been pretty much waiting for this day since the launch of their last collection Lace & Lavender! Today vintage loving, online favourite Ruche unveiled their bridal collection for Spring 2013, quite possibly loveliest wedding collection yet….. Forever and A Day their latest bridal offering features beautiful vintage-inspired gowns, bridesmaid dresses…

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…

I have such a treat of an Inspiration Shoot for you to start this week! Chic Vintage Brides photographer fave and sponsor Josie Richardson (you may recognise her from her Sponsor Intro) sent over this shoot exploring bridal wear from the last century and packed full of amazing vintage fashion inspiration….. The inspiration shoot originally came about after Josie…

What a day, I couldn’t be more excited!! Not only is it 1 week today until Christmas Eve 🙂 but Chic Vintage Brides fab new directory (filled with designers, photographers and wedding professionals CVB loves) went live today – have you seen it?? And now I have some of the most celestial and empyreal wedding dresses…

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…

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…

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…

Following last week’s posts from the catwalks of New York’s Fall 2013 Bridal Fashion Week (Vera Wang’s classic collection, Claire Pettibone’s romantic collection and Monique Lhuillier’s alluringly dreamy collection), I am taking you back to NYC for one of my favourite bridal designers. I have said it before (and I have no doubt I will say it again, but)…

Since the beginning of series one, I have been completely enamoured with the delightful characters, glorious sets and decadent costumes of Downton Abbey. Each and every episode with their impeccably written scripts and story lines have been enchanting, sweeping me away to a simpler time and place…. And ever since that Christmas Special ending set my heart racing, I have…

Today I have even more pretty from the recent New York Bridal Fashion Week! This time it comes from couture bridal designer and celebrity favorite Monique Lhuillier, who presented a stunning Fall 2013 collection….. Monique Lhuillier is the designer of choice for the fashion forward bride who wants to look elegant, but with an edge. Monique’s designs have always captured…

After yesterday’s classic ivory bridal Fall 2013 collection from Vera Wang, I have something a little different, but equally dreamy, from New York Bridal Fashion Week for you today….. Claire Pettibone sent her nymph-like models, dancing barefoot down a romantic runway blanketed in pretty pink and red rose petals. Adorned with silk flower crowns, corsages and necklaces; in gowns of gossamer fit…

When online favourite Ruche came out with their much anticipated debut bridal collection ‘To Have and To Hold’ (just 5 short months ago) stylish brides on a budget everywhere rejoiced (and so did I)! Supporting small boutique brands and indie designers, Ruche offers stylish, vintage inspired (but with a modern touch) clothing and accessories at incredibly affordable prices. With this their latest Bridal offering for…

It has been some 15 months since the wedding and the dress that undoubtedly inspired it and over 7 months since my first post dedicated to bridal dresses with long sleeves. Yet it seems to be a trend that is only growing in popularity, with brides and designers alike – and I for one am over the moon! The 2013…

Didn’t Prescilla Chan look radiant when she married Mark Zuckerberg this week?! For their surprise, back yard ceremony the bride opted for, who else but Claire Pettibone! The exquisite gown was style ‘Sky Between the Branches’ (from Claire’s continuing collection), which features the most beautiful cut out embroidery, creating a stylishly elegant bateau illusion neckline….

New Post – 30 Exquisite & Elegant Long Sleeved Wedding Dresses for 2015 I don’t know about you, but I am loving this trend for long sleeve wedding dresses! After so many years of strapless bodiced bridal gowns, I have long felt it was time for a sleeve revival, and thanks to a certain wedding this year (more…

Oh, if you love flower crowns then you will want to take a peek at my most recent post here it is brimming with beauties! The bridal floral crown has seen a real revival in the past year – vintage, whimsical and bohemian inspired brides are all turning to the floral headdress, flower wreath headband or flower crown as a pretty, rustic, and…

If a vintage wedding dress, like the fabulous frocks I featured in Exquisite Vintage Bridal Gowns from The Frock, isn’t for you but you still want a vintage inspired wedding or theme, then despair not! Many of the oh so talented designers of today have been drawing inspiration from eras gone by for their recent collections and 2012 is no exception. Jenny…

In my sneak peek of posts to come I teased you with the promise of showing where you can find the most fabulous Vintage Wedding Dresses and today I am finally getting round to keeping that promise! I have been so keen to share The Frock with you, but I confess to having been sidetracked by research…

Chic Vintage Brides may have been quiet on the post front for a few days but I promise I haven’t been idle – as well as being  engrossed in an exciting makeover for CVB, I have also been avidly reading and catching up with some of my favourite Wedding blogs and I am quite frankly…

Coming across this stunning Vintage Inspired Noosa Wedding …… ……on the fabulous Polka Dot Bride  reminded me about the Johanna Johnson post I promised in my sneak peek last month! But first I have to share these stunning snaps…….

For me, having a vintage inspired wedding was about trying to create a look personal and unique to me – when I was younger I was adamant I would get married in black, so obviously my wedding was always destined to be unique! When planning our wedding I did consider challenging convention and going with…

What a wet & windy weekend….. but how well I spent it! I got to watch my latest vintage love, Downton Abbey, for the fourth time! Having already watched it twice in the UK, I couldn’t resist watching again when it was shown on Prime in New Zealand recently and when I spotted the DVD boxset for…