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There is something so utterly romantic about elopements! To me they are special, because there can be nothing on earth so intimate as being almost entirely alone exchanging vows with the one you love. And the only way I can think of, to possibly make it any more idyllic is to elope somewhere magical, surrounded by nature….. I…

I confess that Mr E and I are having a little romantic getaway of our own whilst you are reading this….well, as romantic as any getaway can be with a 5 month old puppy! But holiday or no, it just isn’t the weekend without Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons, your weekly roundup of inspiration you just…

After welcoming Autumn earlier this month with that romantic modern vintage inspiration board in serenity blue and neutrals, I thought it was time to take a look at some other colour combinations for the Fall season. There are so many reasons to love Autumn weddings, the warm light, pumpkins and smores around an open fire being some. But colour…

Today’s shoot is set in my own beautiful part of the world – Hawke’s Bay New Zealand! Captured in the olive barn of local winery, Black Barn, by some wonderful wedding pros I am lucky enough to call friends, I couldn’t be more excited to share this vision of a Fall wedding. It strikes the…

Sarka and Michal love hiking, mountains and snow. So of course when it came to their big day, it had to be a Winter wedding, in a cosy lodge with a big fireplace in Slavkov Forest – a beautiful, protected range of mountains in the Czech Republic, that just happened to have a truly epic…

After the venue and the dress, choosing a color palette for your wedding is one of the biggest decisions you will make – and it’s not as easy as it may sound! After all it is not just finding a color that you and your beloved both agree on, there is so much more to…

Quite a few of the weddings and inspiration shoots I have shared on Chic Vintage Brides of late have included Vow Books, it is one of the biggest, and most delightful, trends in weddings over recent years: couples writing their own vows. And I absolutely love it, because what makes a wedding truly memorable isn’t…

Today’s rustic, joy-filled wedding takes place in one of my favourite countries, Italy. After several years living in China, Chiara and Lorenzo really missed all they had grown up with: glasses of wine with friends, sun, good food under the blue sky….. This was all they wanted for their wedding. Something special from everyday life,…

Today’s shoot was inspired by the Emmy winning comedy TV series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Putting a mid-century twist on a romantic garden wedding it is a vivid and vibrant take on timeless romance and I absolutely love it! The lovely Naomi of Bowties & Bouquets shared these words about the creative teams vision when…

The last post before breaking for the holidays, and what a stunner it is! Because when it comes to describing Magdalena and Sebastian’s wedding, magical would be an understatement. From the couple’s timeless style and their historical church ceremony, to the chandelier & candlelit palace reception, not to mention the  snow dusted backdrop of Salzburg, it…

Today’s shoot sees us say a sad goodbye to Fall for another year in the most fabulously creative way possible. Inspired by one of my favourite films, and featuring a black wedding cake, a truly unusual engagement ring and not one but two beautiful brides, this editorial is nothing short of magical…. By way of…

Before we all turn our attention to Christmas and get lost in a Winter Wonderland I wanted to take one last look at Fall with some of the most fabulous (both traditional, contemporary and unconventional) color palettes for couples considering a wedding at this time of year. Whilst I was a Winter bride myself, if…

I know I’ve said it so many times before, but I really do love this time of year. Especially here in the wedding world where the nights drawing in and All Hallow’s Eve allows our industry creatives free reign to bring to life something a little different to the light and airy wedding editorials we…

The end of October is fast approaching which can only mean one thing! Time to dust off those cauldrons, carve your pumpkins and get the broomsticks out for All Hallow’s Eve. Here on Chic Vintage Brides I always celebrate this ghostly holiday with an inspiration board (you can take a peek at past years here,…

With engagement season just around the corner, today’s inspiration shoot couldn’t be any more perfect! So beautiful is it, with its English garden setting, romantic attire and charming table for two, that you could be forgiven for thinking it is an elopement or intimate wedding inspiration. However, this shoot was designed to show how to…