I imagine there must be nothing more beautiful than walking down the aisle is a family heirloom. A much loved dress, so elegant and timeless, warn by your mother or perhaps even your grandmother. For those of us who love the style and sentiment, but are not lucky enough to be in possession of one…

Today’s post is definitely my favourite so far in this series of 1950s themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons! Because, after looking at the most perfect bridal hair accessories and delicious wedding cakes for a mid-century inspired wedding, today I’m turning our attention to the all important bridesmaids….. You want your girls to look and feel just as fabulous as you will on the…

I don’t know about you but I am loving this series of Art Deco themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons!! So far we’ve looked at the most perfect bridal hair accessories, wedding invitations and delicious wedding cakes for an Art Deco infused wedding and today I’m turning our attention to the all important bridesmaids. Because you want your girls to look…

If you loved last week’s post packed full of beautiful bridesmaids looks, then what I am sharing with you today will definitely have you swooning! Because the latest collection of bridesmaids, and bridal, dresses from Jenny Yoo is absolutely breathtaking. Created with the refined elegance that Jenny has become renowned for, each and every design screams romance….. With a…

Over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons we have skipped through the most perfect wedding dresses for a Spring bride, gorgeous Spring wedding invitations, beautiful Spring bridal bouquets, delicious ideas for Spring wedding cakes, 5 gorgeous looks for your grooms and the most perfect palettes for a Spring wedding , and as we come to the…

What I love about weddings today is how they reflect the style and personalities of the bride & groom. Modern weddings aren’t bound by meaningless traditions, today’s brides don’t conform to the conventional – you want your wedding to be as unique as you are! And this desire for the different doesn’t have to end…

After looking over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons at the most wonderful Winter colour palettes, bouquets, grooms and tablescapes , today I thought it was time to make sure your bridesmaids dazzle and shine as much as they deserve to on your big day. Winter is the perfect season to be bold with colour, it opens up an entirely new, and glamorous, palette of vibrant hues and…

Good morning lovelies! The perfect bridesmaid dress can be hard to find, but I think I have 30 of them right here! And what makes them so perfect? Well ladies, what is the one colour we all turn to when looking for the perfect dress? That’s right, timeless, versatile, oh so chic and perfect for accessorizing,…

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,…

I am rather loving our Autumn amble, and it seems you are too, so I thought I might just keep going. So far, over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons we have looked at colour palettes, bouquets and cakes perfect for the fall season, and today I have turned my attention to those all important…

Good morning lovelies! It seems that all too often the hunt for the perfect bridesmaids dress is as stressful and time consuming as the search for THE wedding dress – apparently finding a colour and style to suit all, loved by bride and bridesmaids alike, and at a price that is affordable, is more elusive…

Good morning lovelies! Whilst my days are getting shorter and colder here, and I am spending more and more of my time dreaming of warmer climes and white beaches (you may have noticed CVB’s Honeymoon Pinterest board being filled with images much like this one) I know many of you are looking forward to the…

Hello lovelies! We’re starting the week with a post packed full of pretty. Having looked at Wedding, Bridal and Groom‘s trends for 2014 I thought it was well past time attention was turned to your sisters, cousins and besties; the most important women at a wedding (after you and your Mom of course) your maids! Gone are…

Yay for Friday! Not long until the weekend now, just a few short hours until you can put your feet up and pour yourself that much earned glass of your favourite tipple…..which of course can only mean one thing, and this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is a corker! Having looked at Grooms, Brides, Wedding Cakes…

Chic Vintage Brides favourite Elizabeth Bower has been designing jewellery for over 12 years (her pieces have even made it onto the Academy Awards red carpet – how appropriate after last night!) Previous collections have always focused on timeless elegant pieces for the bride. But this year she has turned her attention to bridesmaids….. With…

What could be a better excuse for pulling out all the stops and going for full-on glitz and glamour than a wedding?….except maybe a Festive wedding? There is something about a cosy Christmas wedding, filled with that seasonal magic, especially if it is white. And I may be a little biased as a New Year’s…

It only seems like yesterday that I was pulling together the most perfect bridesmaids dresses in Pantone’s Spring 2013 Fashion colours (if you haven’t seen them, take a peek at part I and part II) and yet last month saw the release of their eagerly anticipated Fall 2013 report! And if you thought Spring‘s palette was…

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…

There is nothing more inspiring (or flattering) for me than hearing from you, the readers and followers of Chic Vintage Brides. Whether it is a comment on a post, a message through Facebook, a quick hello, a thank-you or to ask for my help, it never fails to make me smile! And it was a reader’s request that…

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…

Chic Vintage Brides series of posts for anyone looking for the elusive bridesmaids dress continues today. So far I have shared some of the most perfect LBBDs (little/long, black, bridesmaids dresses) and the current trend for ivory, today something a little more bright and beautiful for you! Pantone released their Spring 2013 Fashion Colour Report last month…

Continuing the search for the elusive perfect bridesmaids dress – that is one that is both affordable and fashionable, cute and wearable, plus of course liked by both bridesmaids and bride; which I started a few weeks ago with the LBBD post (that is Little or Long Black Bridesmaids Dresses) today I bring you Ivory! As the traditional colour…

*See the new 2014 roundup of 30 Beautiful Little (and Long) Black Dresses Perfect For Bridesmaids HERE* The search for the perfect bridesmaids dress it seems can often be even more of a challenge than finding THE wedding dress. Finding a style that is both affordable and fashionable, cute and wearable, plus of course liked by both bridesmaids and bride, seems to…

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…