If you are a follower of Chic Vintage Brides on Instagram, or have paid a visit to either the Little Book of Chic or Boutique of late, you may have already caught a glimpse of the heavenly creations of London based designer Yelena Smirnova. Well today I am proud to be able to introduce you properly! The purveyor…

Giving the conventional a contemporary twist, tall wedding cakes have transformed this tasty tradition in recent years. Tall doesn’t necessarily mean a tower of ten tiers – although that does look lovely – but rather an elegant play on proportions with lofty layers. Starting with the naked wedding cake, and the single tiered confection, statuesque has emerged as…

For some time now there has been one name synonymous with utterly romantic lace wedding dresses, and its none of the ones you might expect – I am not talking Monique Lhuillier, or Elie Saab, or any of the big designer names you see grace the runways of New York each year! Oh no, this is…

Yep you read that right! This stunning Winter wedding not only has the most beautiful bouquets of deep red blooms, and a sparkly colour palette of silver and gold, but also a rather unique wedding ceremony – the Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St. John! All flawlessly captured by Marissa Lambert, to say it is dreamy is something of…

After looking at some of the biggest wedding cake trends for this year: black beauties, single tier confections and some tasty alternatives to the traditional; today I’ve rounded up some of the most fabulous finishing touches! I am of course talking about the topper, the cherry of the wedding world. You see if these other trends…

I have a romantic treat for you today! In the form of the most lovely garden wedding inspiration board in a pretty palette of soft pink and lush green. I just love these soft shades against lush garden surroundings. Add a splash of palest yellow and a hint of blush, and you have a palette that…

Today’s Spring garden bridal shoot from Blooms and Bowties and Jessica Little Photography delights with a delicate beauty. With a sweetheart table that truly tempts, organic floral arrangements in a palette of soft Spring hues and a romantic bridal look, all set against a lush green and blossom-filled garden backdrop, it is heavenly in every sense of the word! Here’s the…

I find elopements so utterly romantic! There is just something magical about the intimacy. Being almost entirely alone exchanging vows with the one you love…..what could be more beautiful? Well, throw in a stunning historical backdrop and the discerning eye of Lara Lam behind the camera, and you have elopement perfection!…… Here’s a few words from Lara…

After focusing over the last couple of weeks on some stylish alternatives to the traditional wedding cake, I wanted to show with today’s post that your wedding cake can be kept simple and still make a statement and that you don’t have to spend a fortune to create a wedding cake with wow. With these minimalist single…

I can not get enough of today’s wedding inspiration shoot from White Images and The Wedding Harvest. A boho-vintage vision in stunning shades of pink, it captivates with every detail; that includes a dreamy long sleeve wedding dress, a wedding venue of vintage perfection, florals dotted with the most gorgeous Magnolias and a tablescape I can just imagine spending…

As a wedding blogger it is easy to get lost in all the beautiful details, those finishing touches that so often give a wedding wow factor and makes me want to publish them on these pages. But occasionally a celebration comes along that reminds me exactly what a wedding is really all about. Something that is…

Last weeks post on delicious alternatives to the traditional wedding cake (hope you didn’t miss it, it was a corker!) got me thinking about how else today’s couples can express a little individuality and create a wow with their wedding cake. And one of the easiest ways that came to mind was colour, and in particular…

I have just the perfect thing to follow up yesterday’s dreamy modern vintage wedding inspiration, the latest bouquet recipe from CVB’s resident florist, Magdalen Hill‘s Toni McGregor – and it’s a stunner! Created in a soft palette of peach with hints of blush and brimming with textured greenery, it is the perfect bouquet for a modern…

I hope you had no plans for the rest of your day because this seriously stunning woodland wedding captured by Maria Lamb is going to have you pinning and wedding planning all day long! A fall affair in deep, rich jewel tones, with a magical ceremony setting and the most beautifully creative florals, including a moss dance…

Almost 4 years ago, when a little stuck for content one day, I created a roundup of some fabulous alternatives to the traditional wedding cake. It was one of the posts that attracted most of CVBs 4 million Pinterest followers, that secured its place in the top 100 Wedding Blogs and made it the number one international wedding…