You may remember the sneak peek of the latest collection from Claire Pettibone I shared a few weeks back (I am quite sure no-one who saw it could forget it!). Well more recently Claire and her husband Guy attended NY Bridal Market and created a divine show to unveil the collection properly. And today I…

If you have visited Chic Vintage Brides before, then you will have certainly stumbled across the gorgeous gowns of Claire Pettibone and fabulous bridal heels (and flats) of Bella Belle Shoes, and know that I am a huge admirer of their inimitable design styles, so you can imagine my delight when I learned they had collaborated on a collection!…

Today I couldn’t be more excited to be introducing the latest collection from one of my absolute favourite bridal designers Claire Pettibone (you will find all of her past collections of recent years right here) in this dreamy editorial photographed by Kelle Sauer. Captured in a palette of muted colors, and of course “timeless” black & white…

Captured in the beautiful grounds of Kestrel Park, today’s inspiration shoot is a celebration of Fall! The fashion, that includes not one but two incredible gowns from Claire Pettibone, hint at olde world elegance and romance, the florals are lush, whilst the styling is both luxurious and contemporary… and it is all in the most stunning Autumnal color…

After all the dark and moody inspiration of the last week today’s editorial is the light and airy fix we need – and I am head head over heels in love with every detail of it. Strolling around a romantic garden, our bride with a modern take on Edwardian romance wears beautiful lace wedding dresses from one of…

I am sure I have mentioned before how much I adore Jane Austen – her words have long charmed and delighted me in a way no modern author ever has, and I used to drag Mr E to her house in Chawton at least once a year when we lived in England. So I am sure you can…

If you are one of Chic Vintage Brides regular visitors, then you will no doubt be familiar with the beautiful bridal gowns by Claire Pettibone. I make no secret of my admiration for her quite simply exquisite design style (in fact, you will find all of her past collections of recent years here); I just adore the way she draws inspiration from the Edwardian era…

If you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Instagram, then you might have already caught a glimpse of the gorgeousness in today’s post (this teaser quickly became CVBs most popular Instagram post EVER!) but just in case you missed it or haven’t heard, Claire Pettibone (whose latest collection stole all of our hearts on Monday) has collaborated with CVB fave Trumpet…

It only feels like yesterday that I was swooning over the runway images from last year’s NY Bridal Market, so I can hardly believe it is possible that this years has also now been and gone?! But oh what a Bridal Market it was *sigh* as not only did we see the unveiling of an incredible…

If you have visited Chic Vintage Brides before, then you will have almost certainly stumbled across the gorgeous gowns of Claire Pettibone and know that I am a huge admirer of her inimitable design style (you can see her past collections here). There is no doubt that Claire is a designer whose creations once seen are…

Whilst here in NZ the summer is a scorcher, meaning lots of lovely lazy days in the garden and dining outdoors (which always makes me feel a little Mediterranean?!) I know many of you remain in the midst of Winter, so I am starting the week with a Winter warmer for you! A romantic Spring wedding inspiration board in…

Claire Pettibone has long been a favourite of mine! Her collections, with her distinctive signature style, are always so full of the most feminine and ethereally elegant wedding dresses that it is quite simply impossible not to be charmed and captivated by them. Designed with a hint of the Art Nouveau era, and not lacking in beauty or…

Claire Pettibone has long been the queen of ethereal elegance and romance – who could forget her Still Life and Decoupage collections? Breathtaking Edwardian inspired visions; brimming with gowns of lace, adorned with fancy floral appliques. ‘Romantique‘, her 2015 collection however, channels a far more free-spirited, dare I say 1970s vibe? Think boho with a hint of…

I couldn’t get yesterday’s beautiful Edwardian Chic Vintage Bride out of my head (did you see her? Wasn’t her dress utterly exquisite?) So feeling all inspired by the extravagant and opulent ‘Belle Epoque’ period, one of my absolute favourite eras, I pulled together this little teaser of an inspiration board…… Alphonse Mucha Champenois, Wedding Dress ~ Jolie by…

There is literally no other Bridal designer on earth like Claire Pettibone (I love Vera Wang for her boldness, Monique Lhuillier for her romantic drama and Jenny Packham for her deco decadence) but Claire Pettibone with her entrancing wedding dresses, never fails to take my breath away – and make me wish I could get married…