Flowers
30 Stunning Ways to Infuse your Wedding with Greenery
At the start of this year I rounded up some of the key trends for weddings in 2016, and ironically one of the biggest floral trends was the no flower trend – greenery! A modern take on the greenery (fern) obsession of the 1920s, it is great for creating a lush look without costing the earth; and is the perfect…
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DIY Painted Pumpkins for the Perfect Fall Wedding Centrepieces
I couldn’t be any more excited to be bringing you a perfect DIY project for this time of year, from one of my favourite wedding bloggers, Haley of The Bride Link. Today she is here to show you how to recreate this gorgeous fall tablescape with both a painted pumpkin tutorial and a pumpkin vase tutorial….. Haley…
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20 Truly Stunning Tall Wedding Centrepieces
If I have neglected one thing on Chic Vintage Brides, it is the all important tablescape – and yet I remember all too well how difficult I found it deciding on the style, size, vessel and flowers for our NYE wedding back in 2010. And so I have decided to put this wrong right with…
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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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20 Beautiful Bridal Bouquets for the 1950s Loving Bride
Today’s post couldn’t be any prettier or more perfect for this lovely sunny Spring day! As we continue our look at all things 1950s, today it’s time to swoon over some truly beautiful bouquets. And its fair to say the sweet charm, elegance and glamour the era is renowned for, was just as evident in the wedding…
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A Beautiful Just-Picked Summer Bouquet of Foraged Flowers & Fruits
Chic Vintage Brides resident florist extraordinaire Toni McGregor of Magdalen Hill is back today with another of her fabulous floral creations. This time a just-picked summer stunner, full of foraged flowers and fruits, in a poppy palette of orange, peach and purple. Natalie McNally was again on hand to beautifully capture each step of the creative process, and Toni…
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20 Beautiful Art Deco Bridal Bouquets
Today’s post couldn’t be any prettier! As we continue our look at all things Art Deco, today it’s time to swoon over some truly beautiful bouquets. And its fair to say the glitz, glamour and luxury the era is renowned for, was just as evident in the wedding bouquets as it was in the fashion of…
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The Most Beautiful Summer Bridal Bouquets
After swooning over those beautiful white florals yesterday’s beautiful dusky blue wedding inspiration shoot – I hope you didn’t miss it, the vintage Dior dress was Audrey chic!, I thought I’d continue the floral theme for our Summer stroll with this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons featuring the most stunning bridal bouquets simply perfect for a Summer celebration…..
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The Prettiest Bridal Bouquet of Purples & Pink
Good morning lovelies, Toni from Magdalen Hill is back today with yet another glorious wedding bouquet recipe for you – and I just know you’re going to love it! Created in a palette of purple and pink, today’s Spring bridal bouquet couldn’t be any prettier or more romantic! And it’s a great example of what magic can…
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The Most Beautiful Spring Bridal Bouquets
Good morning lovelies! It’s almost time for the weekend, but just before we wave goodbye to another week there’s time for one more post! After swooning over Mondays roundup of the most fabulous floral wedding dresses (all 20 of them!) and Tuesday’s incredible cascading bouquet recipe; today’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons continues this week’s somewhat floral theme with 5 lush…
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A Lush Cascading Bridal Bouquet
Good morning lovelies! After yesterday’s roundup of fabulous floral wedding dresses, today’s post couldn’t be any more perfect. An utterly romantic shower or cascading bridal bouquet for a rustic Autumn wedding, with the recipe and all of the lovely details from Chic Vintage Brides‘ resident florist extraordinaire Toni from Magdalen Hill.
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A Country Garden Inspired Bridal Bouquet
Good morning lovelies! After yesterday’s post all about alternatives to the traditional bouquet, today we’re looking at a beautiful classic bridal bouquet, inspired by an English country garden, created by the very lovely, and super talented, Toni from Magdalen Hill. For those of you who are new to Chic Vintage Brides, for whom this may be…
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Bridesmaids
10 Beautiful & Creative Alternatives To Traditional Bridesmaid Bouquets
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…
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A Scentful Spring Bridal Bouquet
Good morning! After starting the week with that bright & beautiful 1960s inspired Spring wedding (do take a look here if you missed it, it really is a charmer chock full of beautiful details that are sure to inspire you) I thought nothing could be more fitting to follow than a beautiful (and sweet-smelling) Spring bouquet…
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5 of the Most Gorgeous Winter Bridal Bouquets
It has been something of a bouquet themed week here on CVB – there was the DIY bouquet in Monday’s lovely vintage country chic wedding, the bouquet recipe on Tuesday (for the stunning floral arrangement from the Secret Garden inspired shoot I shared with you a couple of weeks ago); and then Wednesday’s Chic Vintage 1920s Bride carried…
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5 of the Most Beautiful Autumn Bouquets
It might be thanks to last week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons, or all the pretty pins on Pinterest or just because it has been distinctly un-Spring like here this last week, that and the fact that it is of course my favourite season, but I am feeling very Autumnal at present and loving all of the…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons – Bouquets
It has been quite the week here at CVB! If you follow on Facebook you will already know why and I won’t bore you by repeating the stories of my blogging woes. Instead I will wave goodbye to the last 5 days with a smile on my face and look forward to the brighter and…
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Bridal Accessories
Fabulous Bridal Accessories – Flower Crowns
The sight of the lovely Miss Knightley skipping to the town hall to become Mrs Righton inspired me to revisit one of my all time favourite wedding trends, the flower crown! My Whimsical and Wonderful Flower Crown post remains one of your favourites and I can so see why! Beautifully bohemian, relaxed and pretty, super…
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20 of the Prettiest Spring Boutonnieres
Today’s post was the perfect pick-me-up for a cold, wet Autumn Monday morning. This is one for the boys, it is the last of Chic Vintage Brides series of posts on seasonal Boutonnieres…..and I do believe I may well have saved the best for last! Whilst Autumn Boutonnieres have the depth of colour and rich palettes,…
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20 Gorgeous Autumn Boutonnieres
With mornings here in the still sunny Hawkes Bay feeling distinctly chilly and the leaves beginning to turn I decided it was time to say goodbye to Summer and embrace Autumn. So, today I am turning my attention to the husbands-to-be in our lives and looking at some seasonal Groom inspiration. This will be my fourth post looking at Boutonnieres…
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20 Dapper Summer Boutonnieres
Another one for the boys today! Following on from the 20 Staggering Winter Boutonnieres, this week it is the turn of some Summer inspiration for our Grooms and Groomsmen. Be it colours, flowers or floral alternatives I have a boutonniere perfect for every venue, theme, scheme and budget! Starting with some lovely delicate colours perfect for…
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20 Staggering Winter Boutonnieres
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…
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25 Beautiful Vintage Inspired Bridal Bouquets
I am counting the days to Spring! With buds starting to appear and lambs lolloping in the fields, Spring is surely just around the corner, with the promise of longer warmer days and flowers full of heady scents. Flowers are not only one of the most important visual elements of any wedding day, but are also one…
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Bridal Fashion
Whimsical and Wonderful Flower Crowns
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…
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