With 5 posts this week (I hope you caught them all – the incredible 1940s inspired Love Notes inspiration shoot that became a surprise proposal, Kelsey Genna’s exquisite debut collection, Chic Vintage Bride – Catherine Murray and introduction to new website MILK Books – with CVBs 1st competition, don’t miss it!) Chic Vintage Brides has been bursting…

Oh my goodness, I am beyond words excited to be able to share the launch of a new website – and to be able to offer a fabulous product give-away!! (a CVB first!) New Years Day 2011 I remember all I wanted was to relive the past 24 hours every day of my life! I…

I could not be more excited to share the début (you won’t be believe it when you see it) bridal collection of super talented New Zealand designer Kelsey Genna – there aren’t the words to describe how divine these wedding dresses are, so I am going to let the heavenly campaign images do the talking…..

The countdown to Chic Vintage Bride‘s official birthday has started – just 10 days to go! I am super excited about what we (Mr E and I) have planned to celebrate the occasion….. but am a little nervous about sharing too much at the moment (just in case) I may sneak peek a few things on…

Where are the weeks going? I can not believe next week sees the start of October….. it is only 12 days (and counting) until Chic Vintage Brides 1st birthday! It also means we’re entering peak wedding season in the southern hemisphere – and my favourite wedding season in the northern hemisphere 🙂 So for any…

In 2 short weeks Chic Vintage Brides will be celebrating its official 1st birthday 🙂 It continues to amaze me that after a year I can still come across somebody so talented, and whose work is so beautiful, I wonder how I could possibly have not discovered them before! Today, I am super excited to…

*See the new 2014 roundup of 30 Beautiful Little (and Long) Black Dresses Perfect For Bridesmaids HERE* The search for the perfect bridesmaids dress it seems can often be even more of a challenge than finding THE wedding dress. Finding a style that is both affordable and fashionable, cute and wearable, plus of course liked by both bridesmaids and bride, seems to…

It’s the weekend! And by way of a celebration I have the pick of this week’s prettiest posts, take a squiz at these….. 1. Now I am hoping by now that everyone has read the latest issue of {MAG}Rouge – The Festival Issue! If you have you will of course recognise this shoot from Magnolia…

Lulled into a false sense of Spring security, Winter made a short return and last week felt anything but Spring like! But isn’t there just something about the light on crisp, cold days? Today’s real Winter wedding, with its pretty blossom hinting at Spring, captures perfectly what I mean. With the lovely Darren, from CK Metro Photos, images you can almost…

It has been a lovely and warm end to the first week of Spring here in new Zealand – just in time for the weekend 🙂  With blossoms beginning to flower and trees popping with green, the air feels full of promise! And as always there was plenty of pretty across 1. Gorgeous Style Me…

A completely unscheduled post today! As I was furiously pinning this morning (after almost a year I pinned my 5000th pin today) I came across these and simply could not resist sharing them, so stop whatever you’re doing and come oooh, ahhh and swoon with me over some of the most extraordinarily romantic wedding dresses…

** If you’d like to see more braids, take a peek here at an all new list of 20 beautiful and bride-worthy braids. ** It has been impossible not to notice, and fall in ♥ with the Braid revival that has been occurring of late….. Long Loose Braid The perfect alternative to the formal bridal updo…

What an exciting week, for once I am a little sad to see it end!! Chic Vintage Brides hit 1,000,000 followers on Pinterest – I am overwhelmed and indeed a little in shock 🙂 I ♥ each and every CVB follower – be they on the blog, Pinterest or Facebook, for sharing my passion for all things wedding…

When online favourite Ruche came out with their much anticipated debut bridal collection ‘To Have and To Hold’ (just 5 short months ago) stylish brides on a budget everywhere rejoiced (and so did I)! Supporting small boutique brands and indie designers, Ruche offers stylish, vintage inspired (but with a modern touch) clothing and accessories at incredibly affordable prices. With this their latest Bridal offering for…

Just as it was starting to feel like Spring, Winter gave us a little reminder that it’s not quite over yet! After waking to a light frost this morning Mr E and I have reconsidered our original plan for the weekend (camping) and are now planning a weekend of Winter favourites, plus some work on the…