Inspiration Shoots
A Modern-Vintage Beach Wedding Inspiration Shoot Brimming with Romance
Today’s beach wedding inspiration shoot is filled with such breathtaking beauty and romance; and captured so perfectly in her inimitable fine art style by Chic Vintage Brides‘ fave Wendy Cooper, that it’s hard to find the words to describe it, so I don’t think I will try! I will just let the images themselves do the talking instead…..
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1940s Weddings
A Romantic & Intimate Wedding Full of Vintage Charm
You may recognise today’s bride & groom Jennifer & Jason from their fabulous vintage diner engagement shoot, published right here on Chic Vintage Brides last week, it was a retro beauty – if you missed it, you can take a peek here. Well, if you thought their engagement shoot was stylish, just wait until you see…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
20 Delightful Wedding Cake Ideas for the 1950s Loving Bride
Last weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons, which in case you missed it was packed full of the most perfect bridal hair accessories, was just the start of this series of 1950s themed posts. Each Friday over the coming weeks I’ll be looking at how to infuse your celebration with some mid-century inspired styling from hair accessories to wedding cakes, bridal gowns and groom’s attire, bouquets to bridesmaid dresses…..you name…
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Inspiration Shoots
Breathtakingly Romantic Fall Wedding Inspiration at Twickenham House
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Albert Camus wrote “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” And inspiration shoots like this elegant beauty from Rebecca Rose Events and Archetype photography, full of turning leaves and gorgeous golden light, capture the essence of that sentiment perfectly…… The historic Twickenham House in Jefferson, North Carolina, was the perfect backdrop to this opulent Autumn wedding…
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Inspiration Boards
Top 10 Spring Wedding Colours for 2016 from Pantone – Part II
Last week I shared 5 of Pantone’s Top 10 Colours for Spring 2016 and I was overjoyed, but unsurprised, to see you loved them just as much as I do – although you preferred this hue to my favourite Serenity! (in case you missed them, you can catch up here, where you will also find the low down on who…
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Inspiration Shoots
A Rustic Vintage Wedding Inspiration Shoot at Montrose Berry Farm
Whilst many of you are looking forward to fall, here in New Zealand Spring has well and truly sprung! And today’s wedding inspiration shoot from We Are Origami and The Bridal Collective, in a palette of neutrals, lush greens and pops of white, and full of soft sunlight, captures the prettiest season of the year at its very…
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1950s Weddings
A Stylishly Retro Diner Engagement Shoot
Today’s retro Diner engagement shoot is the epitome of style and proof that all it takes to create the perfect e-sess is one happy couple, a meaningful location, some stylish outfits and a photographer who shares your vision. Take the lovely Jennifer & Jason, whose first date took place in a café, so where else could be more perfect to…
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Bridal Accessories
A New Collection of Beautiful Veils and Bridal Hair Adornments from Elibre Handmade
Good morning, I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend! I am just popping in quickly today, to share with you the latest collection of beautiful veils and delicate bridal hair adornments from one of Chic Vintage Brides much loved sponsors Elibre Handmade. If you have been a follower of CVB for some time, you may remember her…
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Bridal Accessories
20 Perfect Hair Accessories for the 1950s Loving Bride
Last week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons wrapped up our look at all things Deco, so this week we are moving on to the 1950s (as voted for by the followers of CVB on Facebook) Which means for the next few weeks, every Friday, I’ll be looking at a key part of styling your day –…
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Inspiration Boards
Top 10 Spring Wedding Colours for 2016 from Pantone
I know you’re only just welcoming Autumn, but did you hear Pantone have released their Top 10 colours for Spring 2016? And, as always, they’re gorgeous!! So I have taken a closer look and pulled their pretty picks into inspiration boards, for you to see exactly how each one might work for your wedding…..
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Inspiration Shoots
Beautiful Botanical Wedding Inspiration
What an exciting day 🙂 I hope you saw the news on Facebook earlier – I have been dying to tell you all about it for AGES, and now at last the word is out! Over the coming weeks, until launch, we will of course be sharing more, but for now let me just say it is…
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Boho Vintage Weddings
A Boho Backyard Wedding Full of Romance
When a bride & groom are as effortlessly cool as Emily & Austin are, you just know their wedding is going to be something special. Even more so after Emily mentioned in her submission that much of her inspiration for their beautifully boho day came from these very pages 🙂 A relaxed backyard wedding described by bride…
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Wedding Cake
20 Decadent and Delicious Chocolate Wedding Cakes for International Chocolate Day
Happy International Chocolate Day! No, no, I haven’t just made that up, I promise. The 13th of September is International Chocolate Day, and as an utter chocoholic I couldn’t possibly let the day pass without celebrating it, in a wedding way of course. And what could be a more fitting way to salute such a day,…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
20 Breathtaking Art Deco Wedding Dresses
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So we’ve come to the last in this series of Art Deco themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons, and of course there could be no more fitting finale than looking at the piece de resistance of any wedding inspired by the Jazz Age – a wedding dress with pizazz! And with all things Art Deco still so popular, even…
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Inspiration Shoots
Delightful Vintage Wedding Ideas Inspired by Downton Abbey
I don’t know about you, but if there is one thing I am looking forward to in October, it is the latest and last (*sniff*) series of Downton Abbey! Whilst I can hardly imagine my Chistmases without the glimpse into their glamorous lives, I can’t wait to find out how it all ends for the Crawley clan. And…
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