Just when I thought Chic Vintage Brides birthday week couldn’t be topped, I start to see glimpses from New York Bridal Fashion Week and we are talking serious icing on the cake here ladies, prepare to be wowed (and to want every dress you are about to see) With Vera Wang you know to expect the unexpected…

Well today is the day Chic Vintage Brides actually turns 2 and I feel we have marked the occasion with applomb – I hope you, the people for whom all of these celebrations have rightly been for, are all feeling spoiled rotten (with your 25% Discount at Mignonne Handmade, 15% Discount at Noaki and up to 30%…

I have been sharing my appreciation for all things paper and particularly Bella Figura…. well, since the launch of Chic Vintage Brides actually! They were the subject of one of my first posts and since then I have showcased their fabulous 2012 and 2013 collections and was beyond chuffed to be asked to be one of their…

Two years of Chic Vintage Brides has gone so quickly it hardly seems possible, yet so much has happened it seems a milestone worth celebrating and celebrating it we are! That’s right, we, for without you there would be no CVB, so its only right Chic Vintage Brides birthday presents are shared with you! (I…

I can’t quite believe it, I don’t know where the time has gone, but this week Chic Vintage Brides turns 2?! Truly it only seems like yesterday that I sat down to type my first post and I could never have imagined then where my little blog would be today….. Of course it is all thanks…

This weekend sees the start of the countdown to Chic Vintage Bride’s birthday! I can’t quite believe next week my baby will be 2…. where have those years gone? It only seems like yesterday I was sat in front of my laptop drafting my first post, wondering where to start and with little idea of…

I confess to a touch of the green eyed monster when I see brides lucky enough to walk down the aisle in a vintage wedding dress, one perhaps worn by their Mum, Grandma, or even both! I have always loved vintage fashion, the quality and elegance of eras past; but it’s not just the style I envy, it…

It’s Friday, woo hoo and welcome to the weekend! How have you lovelies been spending your week? I have mostly been excitedly planning celebrations for Chic Vintage Bride’s 2nd birthday (more on that later) and wearing lipstick after this Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons, so far so good, I just need to master the art of applying on the go sans…

There are no words for the overwhelming wave of emotion that sweeps over you on your big day as you stand at the top of the aisle and take the first steps towards your soon to be husband. After so much anticipation it is the first chance you and your guests see the culmination of…

There are few people whose name when it appears in my inbox, excites me more than Gwendolynne Burkin‘s! She is a designer whose creations speak to my own heart, drawing inspiration from the decadent days of the Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Aesthetic Movement her designs are always instantly recognisable and absolutely breathtaking. Equally amazing are her catwalk…

I have been looking forward to today (yes, a Monday) all weekend long, for the simple reason that today is the day I get to share the beautiful new collection from Erica Elizabeth Designs….. It is fair to say I have been admiring Erica Elizabeth Designs for some time (it was her lovely lace headpiece that featured in my Deco…

I have been home alone this week with Mr E paying a fleeting visit to the other side of the world for his best friend’s wedding….which will be happening right now as I am typing this 🙂 I can not tell you how much it pains me to miss a wedding, as well as a week with…

What better way to say hello to a new week than with a positively swanky new collection from one of Chic Vintage Brides faves PLUS the chance to win $200 off in their Etsy store! I couldn’t be more excited to be sharing with you Petite Lumiere‘s latest collection ‘Party at Gatsby’s‘…… I positively adore the…

Hip hip hooray, that’s the weekend you glimpse out of the corner of your eye ladies! If you have a weekend of wedding planning ahead of you, there is no better way to get started and get those creative juices flowing than with this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons. My Top 5 posts from this week’s wedding blogs has…

After yesterday’s gorgeous bridal inspiration shoot featuring those Beatrice Couture Designs accessories and pastel pink wedding dresses from Lazaro, I have yet more pretty bridal inspiration for you today (can you ever get too much pretty?) Chic Vintage Brides favourite Paperswan Bride has been spoiling Wellington brides-to-be with their gorgeous collection of designer wedding dresses since opening…