Whilst many of you are looking forward to a long Summer, here in New Zealand it’s Winter and I am already dreaming of Spring! And what could be better to brighten a somewhat blustery day than a stunning Spring wedding styled shoot from the ridiculously talented (and not to mention lovely) Nadia Meli….. Featuring a stylish groom and…

Toni from Magdalen Hill is back today with the prettiest wedding bouquet recipe for you! Using romantic, country garden style Spring blooms in the softest palette of peach and cream, she has created a bouquet that simply couldn’t be any lovelier! And paired with the last bouquet recipe, that stunning sheath you can’t possibly have forgotten, it’s…

Sometimes all it takes is one loved up couple, the right locations and fabulous photographers to create engagement session bliss! Take seriously stylish couple Justin & Vivienne, who spent months scouting Toronto for the perfect locales to bring to life their engagement shoot vision, which they found in the trendy, old-world, Roncesvalles neighbourhood where the couple are lucky enough…

Good morning, I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend! I am just stopping by today to introduce you to one of my favourite finds of late, and one of Chic Vintage Brides newest sponsors, Bella Belle. You may remember them from my recent roundup of perfect bridal shoes for a vintage bride, or if you follow CVB…

Today’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons was exactly what I needed on this overcast and cold Winter’s day here in Hawkes Bay. Full of delicious looking wedding cakes perfect for the Summer season, if it doesn’t brighten your day (and get your mouth watering) then I don’t know what will! 1. Fresh Flowers Whereas for Spring…

Chic Vintage Brides is all about timelessly elegant and vintage wedding inspiration for modern brides, so today’s shoot simply couldn’t be any more perfect! Fabulously retro mid-century styling with more than a dash of modern, we’re talking geometric shapes in the most beautifully contrasting brights, it had me smitten from the very first image….. This super…

Do you remember those perfect Summer wedding colour palettes I shared last month? Well, I asked all of you who follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook to vote for your favourite, and whilst it was a close one (with this heavenly palette losing by just one vote), the most popular was Strawberry Fields! A bold and fun palette of red, white and blue,…

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…..

Ooh today’s wedding inspiration shoot from The Love Studio and  Presh Floral really is something special! Delightfully decadent, in the prettiest palette of dusky blue and abounding in romantic details, lovelies the chic bridal styling and gorgeous details are guaranteed to sweep you off your feet and leave you daydreaming of Paris!. According to Tanya at Presh Floral the inspiration…

Recently I’ve been starting the week with an oggle at some of the stunning new collections for 2016, sharing the latest lovelies from top bridal designers such as Claire Pettibone, Jenny Packham and Ersa Atelier. Whilst these names and their dresses may have us all swooning, I’m all too aware that for many brides (and I…

Before I leave you for the weekend, there’s just time for one more thing. Continuing our Summer stroll, after looking at 5 of the most perfect palettes last Friday, for this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons we’re turning our attention to our dapper grooms with 5 of the most stylish looks for a Summer groom….. Don’t get me wrong, there…

Today’s wedding inspiration shoot is a 1920s vision, in fact it could have come directly from the pages of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, it is so opulent and dripping in Art Deco details. From the imagination of Sue Gallo, whose work you may remember from this romantic wedding inspiration shoot, and beautifully captured by Ally Kristensen,…

For today’s wedding inspiration board I was inspired by the colour picks recently released by Pantone, and in particular the gorgeous golden yellow you may remember Oak Buff. A stunning shade inspired by nature and with a distinctly vintage feel I knew, as soon as I saw it, it would look so elegant mixed with grey and a dusky pink……..

If you’re a regular visitor here,  you will know that when it comes to Bridal designers, I definitely have my favourites! Those with unique style and vintage flair, the likes of Gwendolynne, Johanna Johnson, Claire Pettibone and Jenny Packham, whose names appear time and time again on the pages of Chic Vintage Brides. Whilst I…

I have (often, I’m sure) mentioned before here on Chic Vintage Brides my love of vintage jewelry, and how it has been an obsession of mine ever since my dear nan allowed me to play shop with her precious treasures when I was a child. So I am sure it will come as little surprise that…