Now if you’re a regular visitor of Chic Vintage Brides you will no doubt be aware of my obsession with any and all actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood and therefore will be able to imagine all too well my excitement when I stumbled across a bridal inspiration shoot inspired by not one or two but…

A few weeks ago I introduced you to one of my latest Etsy loves and fab finds Petite Lumière by showcasing the Florence Collection. As is often the case with designers and professionals showcased on Chic Vintage Brides, it wasn’t just the unique designs that created my little soft spot for this Etsy store, but the…

I have been looking forward to sharing today’s rustic, vintage wedding ever since I first spotted it on Darren from CK Metro Photos blog. Bride Kaycee’s style is simply swoonworthy, her glamorous pillbox hat the cherry on her dress pie! Her coat and frock 1950s inspired wedding dress in mocha satin (you know how I love a bride that shys…

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…

The Birdcage Veil, exuding sophistication with a playful edge and a little bit of vintage quirk, is an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional  chapel, cathedral and shoulder length veils. Harking back to the 1940s and 1950s, where the classic merry widow netting was attached to pillboxes and hair discs; the glamorous birdcage veil has now…

How to brighten up a cold and miserable Spring Tuesday….. how about some bling? ANTIQUE CROWN MOTIF OLD MINE CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING Yep, I’m feeling cheerier already! 🙂 My latest find on my never ending pursuit of vintage perfection is fine Estate Jewellery company EraGem who specialise in the most exquisite Vintage and Antique Engagement Rings. On their website…

Oh wow, I can’t quite believe it…. it hardly seems possible…. but today Chic Vintage Brides celebrates its first birthday 🙂 (Image Source) A whole 12 months old…. so much has happened since its quiet little launch last year that it quite boggles my mind! I can not wait to see what happens over the…

Valentines Day (already – I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying!) I have high hopes for lots of happy couple and engagements today 🙂 Of course every Valentines Inspiration board has to include a nice bright Scarlet. I went for a light turquoise and a soft fuschia to go with mine – maybe slightly…

There is nothing I don’t love about Marina & Andy’s 1950s inspired nuptials – the bride’s long sleeved and tea length dress, the hand made brooch bouquets, the multi coloured bridesmaids dresses with fur coats, the huge sign of love at the reception and the fabulous photographs from NZ based photographic heroes Bayly & Moore….. the whole shebang is…

I first spotted this decidedly funky retro wedding on Ruffled, and following my You Are My Sunshine post last week, featuring some fabulous tea length wedding dresses, I didn’t hesitate in asking the incredibly talented photographer Stewart from S Leishman, if he would kindly allow me to share his gorgeous images on CVB, and well, here they…

Following my Cranberry Christmas post, I wanted to create a more southern-hemisphere seasonal inspiration board, for brides-to-be planning a Summer wedding. Inspired by the Hawkes Bay sun (which admittedly of late seems to have taken a holiday of its own!) I am loving this vintage yellow…… Bow Clutch – Etsy, Flower Necklace – Etsy, Platform Mary Jane Shoes via Pinterest,…

I am feeling festive following a jolly fab, first Kiwi Christmas! And for me, Christmas will always be about deep, rich, warm colours, my favourite being Cranberry Red…… Cranberry Embroidery, Cranberry Table Setting, Get Your Cranberry On, Vintage Christmas Card, Red Trees, Glamourous Dress + 40s Hair, Hat & Lipstick Image, Love is Patient (embracing my…

If a vintage wedding dress, like the fabulous frocks I featured in Exquisite Vintage Bridal Gowns from The Frock, isn’t for you but you still want a vintage inspired wedding or theme, then despair not! Many of the oh so talented designers of today have been drawing inspiration from eras gone by for their recent collections and 2012 is no exception. Jenny…

In my sneak peek of posts to come I teased you with the promise of showing where you can find the most fabulous Vintage Wedding Dresses and today I am finally getting round to keeping that promise! I have been so keen to share The Frock with you, but I confess to having been sidetracked by research…

For me, having a vintage inspired wedding was about trying to create a look personal and unique to me – when I was younger I was adamant I would get married in black, so obviously my wedding was always destined to be unique! When planning our wedding I did consider challenging convention and going with…