Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #68
Much of this week on Chic Vintage Brides has been inspired by the stylishly simple nuptials of Keira Knightley and I couldn’t resist one last post. So this week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is dedicated to yet more fabulous Flower Crowns….. 1. Starting with this colourful Frida Kahlo Wedding Inspiration Shoot with pops of rustic and vintage styling……..
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Bridal Accessories
Fabulous Bridal Accessories – Flower Crowns
The sight of the lovely Miss Knightley skipping to the town hall to become Mrs Righton inspired me to revisit one of my all time favourite wedding trends, the flower crown! My Whimsical and Wonderful Flower Crown post remains one of your favourites and I can so see why! Beautifully bohemian, relaxed and pretty, super…
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Wedding Dresses
Keira Knightley’s Chic and Cute Bridal Style
How could anyone not adore the sight of Keira Knightley skipping to the Town Hall hand in hand with her beau looking oh so happy, not to mention chic and cute in her short tulle wedding dress and flower crown….. There is going to be many a disappointed bride-to-be hoping to buy the new Mrs…
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Wedding Cake
Delicious and Imaginative Dessert Tables
The dessert tables that have, for some time now, been taking the wedding world by storm aren’t just scrummy traditional cake alternatives, they are a fab way to personalise your wedding and with a little DIY or help from your nearest and dearest can also save you a few pennies! Or they can elevate a sweet…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #67
It’s Friday folks, which means it’s time, again, for me to give you my pick of the wedding worlds posts. This week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons is full of the most beautiful real weddings, made all the more so by the perfect venue! 1. This gorgeous 1950s inspired Florida wedding with its unique floral bouquets and arrangements (created by NHWoodscreations…
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Wedding Dresses
Jenny Packham’s Age of Elegance Inspired 2014 Bridal Collection
No designer creates outfits for the modern-day goddess quite like Jenny Packham and her recently unveiled Spring 2014 Collection, inspired by the Belle Epoque, contained everything we have come to expect from this deco-divine designer – vintage-inspired dresses that simply ooze glamour and luxury, sleek sheaths and stunning gowns with plunging necklines, shimmering with embroidery and embellishments….. From the great lady…
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Inspiration Shoots
Romantic Renaissance Wedding Inspiration
KATE ROMENESKO PHOTOGRAPHY
I have such a gorgeous wedding inspiration shoot for you today…. I don’t even know where to begin with what I love about it! From a workshop by one of my absolute favourite photographer’s Jen Huang this exquisitely styled wedding shoot by Kate Romenesko drew inspiration from the rich and romantic Italian renaissance period. A decadent display of Limoges, gold…
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Bridal Fashion
Monique Lhuillier’s Luxurious 2014 Collection
Oooh it was going to be pretty tough to top yesterday’s post for gown gorgeousness – Karen Willis Holme’s 2013 Collection really is breathtaking….. but if any designer can be trusted to create a collection that exudes luxury and is packed full of wow, it is Monique Lhuillier! Monique’s innate sense of style and understanding of…
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Bridal Fashion
Understated Elegance from Karen Willis Holmes 2013 Bridal Collection
Today I am sharing the latest breathtaking collection from Karen Willis Holmes, one of Australia’s premier wedding dress designers (you may remember her wonderful modern designs with a hint of old world glamour from my first KWH post) Well, her latest offering features sophisticated and stylish gowns that exude femininity, and designs that mix old world…
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Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons
Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons #66
As a wedding blogger I have read, said and believe that creating a beautifully meaningful and memorable wedding is all in the details! But that doesn’t mean having lots of details, or even having picture perfect details; I think the important and memorable details are those that are personal and heartfelt. So today’s Snippets, Whispers &…
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Bridal Fashion
Vera Wang’s Monochrome 2014 Bridal Collection
Vera Wang‘s latest collection is ever the much anticipated event. You can always trust VW to push the bridal boundaries, and to create a collection of bridal gowns to make you gasp (who could forget this time last year, her beautifully bold exploration of red!) And her 2014 Collection unveiled this week at NY Bridal Market is no exception………
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Retro Weddings
A Colourful Country Wedding from Greta Kenyon Photography and On My Hand Styling
Oh my is today’s wedding a treat, from firm NZ favourites of mine, Wedding team extraordinaire Greta Kenyon Photography and On My Hand Styling. With their love of creative weddings with a touch of whimsy, I can always trust their weddings to make my knees weak. With Rebecca and Dave’s wedding it is difficult to know where…
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Wedding Wisdom
Wedding Wisdom – Vintage Wedding Cars
On the morning of my wedding I awoke at our venue, and there were definitely benefits to this! But I can not even begin to count the number of times I have read that a bride’s favourite moment was the journey to the venue with her father, or the car ride to the reception with her new…
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Wedding Stationery
Distinctive Wedding Stationery Suites from Ruby & Willow
I have made no secret of my love of all pretty paperie, and it has increasing importance for today’s modern brides and grooms – after all, your wedding stationery is your guests first glimpse of the plans for your big day! Which is why I love sharing with you some of the most beautiful and inspirational stationery in the wedding…
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Flowers
20 of the Prettiest Spring Boutonnieres
Today’s post was the perfect pick-me-up for a cold, wet Autumn Monday morning. This is one for the boys, it is the last of Chic Vintage Brides series of posts on seasonal Boutonnieres…..and I do believe I may well have saved the best for last! Whilst Autumn Boutonnieres have the depth of colour and rich palettes,…
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