If you loved Collette Dinnigan‘s last bridal collection, the Princess Diaries (and I know you did), then just wait until you see her latest offering to soon-to-be-brides! (how lovely is that bow on the back??) It is easy to see why Collette Dinnigan’s designs have been worn by some of the world’s most elegant and…

Just in the middle of moving house at the mo! Super excited to officially be a New Zealand home owner 🙂 but with packing, moving and settling still to do this is going to be an extra short and sweet Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons! I couldn’t miss sharing with you some of the posts that…

I do love a bride who sticks to her style guns and shys away from tradition to wear colour for her big day! Ivory or white for the bride is so well established now, it is hard to believe that the tradition is but 173 years old – before Queen Victoria, white was not the conventional colour…

Today’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is dedicated to the newly engaged, to you deliriously happy brides-to-be who are excitedly taking your first wedding planning steps. To all of you who’s heads are spinning from the thrill of having a ring on your finger and the thought of all that is to be done….take a deep breath and take a squiz…

Today’s inspiration shoot from dynamic duo Anne-Marie Bouchard of  AMBphoto and Brittany of Satin & Snowflakes is so packed with pretty, from the gorgeous florals to the lavish Lhuillier gowns and the super soft and romantic palette, that it will quite simply take your breath away…… I am going to let Brittany, and Anne-Marie’s photos, do the talking for this…

This week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is all about the all important Inspiration Board, those creative collages of your wedding day ideas and dreams. Here are a few of my favourites from the last week….. 1. With my love of all things emerald no secret, I am sure my first pick will come as no surprise – it had me…

In celebration of today’s significant date, something of a special Inspiration Board for you….. Happy Confetti Photography A splash of red, white and blue for the 4th July! Oh on this dark Winter’s day I envy you your  fireworks, barbecues, and beach bonfires with family and friends….. And how better to make the most of the public holiday…

Oh do I have a treat of a give-away for you today, thanks to the team over at luxury photo album producers MILK Books! MILK Books was inspired by a heartfelt belief that every life has unforgettable moments and stories that define them and should be cherished and recorded for generations to come. And there…

Happy Friday everyone! Are you ready for the start of the weekend? This weekend I will mostly be packing (again) and getting ready for the big move, but it’s not all bad, after all moving to our first NZ home of our own is pretty exciting! This week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is dedicated to…

Percy Handmade‘s wonderful Wedding Wisdom post on Choosing the Perfect Birdcage Veil for your big day was understandably super popular with all of you vintage loving brides and so I thought it was about time for a follow up post of some of my favourite (and the best) Birdcage Veils from the web….. Blusher Veil …

Nobody does vintage inspired, ethereal and beautiful wedding dresses quite like designer Claire Pettibone (you can see some of her previous creations here on Chic Vintage Brides) I eagerly anticipate each and every one of her collections, and so couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing her latest (and greatest?) offering for Spring 2014 ‘Decoupage’……..

I have often spoken of my belief that on your big day, it will be your accessories that complete your look and make you feel like a bride, as much as your dress. And when you start looking for the pieces of pretty to state your chosen style you will find there is a veritable…

Gosh it has been blowing a gale here in the usually sunny Hawkes Bay – and that gale has been bitter (coming straight from Antarctica), definitely a weekend for wrapping up and keeping cosy….. oh and packing of course 🙂 Before all that though time for some Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons….. 1. I have been…

It is no secret that I am a big fan of on-line marketplace Etsy for enabling small boutique designers and independent creative businesses to reach a worldwide audience, and for helping brides to find anything they could possibly want for their big day – be it a wedding dress, veil, invitations or accessories. It seems I find a new…

There is little I love more than my step back into times past for a Chic Vintage Brides post, except maybe when it is a bride from a far off, exotic location, and a royal bride at that!  (Image Source)  This week’s Chic Vintage Bride Shigeko Higashikuni was the eldest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and the elder…