Wow hasn’t the first week of November just gone in a flash?? This week I started, perhaps a little prematurely, my countdown to Christmas by opening a bottle of my favourite sherry (no, I am not a nanna, just born in the wrong era) And now I am wondering how long before I can put up my Christmas decorations and pull out my…

Thanks to the much anticipated release of Baz Luhrman’s Great Gatsby on the big screen we have seen a return to favour for 1920′s silhouettes and everything Art Deco throughout 2013 (and long may it continue!) But Art Deco isn’t just a trend for Johanna Johnson, it is in her DNA, the designer never strays from this most inspiring era and few do Deco better…

With Halloween a somewhat surprisingly romantic time of year and proving to be the perfect time for some imaginative proposals, like this one over on How He Asked…… I realised I had been a bit lax in celebrating All Hallows’ Eve (something to work on for next year) so here’s an extra special spooky Snippets, Whispers &…

If you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook you may have already seen the fabulous ‘Ombre and Lumiere’ inspiration shoot from Gwendolynne, as I could not resist sharing it the moment I caught sight of it!! For anyone who missed it though, here it is in all of its glory…..

I am going to start this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons with an itsy confession, I am writing this on Thursday. You see, Mr E and I are off to our favourite little lakeside retreat in Taupo for a spot of r and r. Usually Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons makes up my Friday evening ritual, with…

I was born in the wrong time! As nothing makes my knees weak quite like the golden age of Hollywood in all of its glamorous glory. And this Bridal Fashion shoot featuring the gorgeous, old Hollywood inspired designs of Melbourne based Bridal Designer Cathleen Jia, packed full of the sophisticated opulence of the era, has me completely…

Wedding invitations are the first glimpse your guests get of the big day, and your wedding stationery does so much more than tell your guests when, where and what to bring. The invites create excitement and anticipation, set the tone for the celebrations as well as give a glimmer of you and your grooms personalities. And the stationery…

Wow, what a month October is proving to be – birthday celebrations, bridal fashion market and now…..well, some exciting news, which if you follow CVB on Facebook you might already know, but I am going to tell you again anyway! (I really want to shout it from the rooftop….but for my itsy bitsy fear of…

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…

Many of the world’s most stylish women have long been devotees of designer Naeem Khan. Committed to adorning elegant women in clothes befitting their refinement, since his eponymous collection in 2003, his glittering fan base of starlets and socialites includes Beyonce, Penelope Cruz, Emily Blunt, Michelle Obama and Queen Noor of Jordan, and his designs…

After a weekend packed with the prettiest wedding dresses I ever did see, from this Fall’s NY Bridal Fashion Market……did you see them all?? Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Jenny Packham, Theia, Marchesa? (based on repins this was hands down your favourite, but mine would have to be this one!) Anyway, after all that, do I have just the…

British born Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig’s Marchesa fashion empire, has been defined by elegant and extravagant designs  that fuse exquisite detailing with supreme femininity.

I am more than a little embarrassed that this is the first year Theia is being featured on Chic Vintage Brides, indeed I am hanging my head in shame as I write this post. For those of you who haven’t heard of Theia, it is the label of Irish Designer Don O’Neill, who trained at Christian…

The unveiling of  Jenny Packham collections are always special, the designer does deco like no other! She has a way of designing a dress that is unequivocally evocative of eras past and yet equally perfect for the modern bride. Each collection is met with eager anticipation – and speculation at which will be the next…

Whilst we can always rely on Vera Wang to push the bridal boundary in terms of colour, there is one designer who reigns supreme when it comes to evoking romance through exquisite embellishment; and that designer is of course Monique Lhuillier. Not one to shy away from colour herself, the designer’s Fall 2014 collection included shades…