Wedding Wisdom
Top 10 To Dos After Getting Engaged
Hello lovelies and happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed safe and healthy holidays and are now feeling, as I am, glad to see the back of 2020 and hopeful for 2021. Whether you’re a regular follower of Chic Vintage Brides, a friend, new visitor or fleeting passer by, it really is lovely to…
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Inspiration Boards
Ebony & Garnet – Dramatic Halloween Wedding Inspiration
The end of October is fast approaching which can only mean one thing! Time to dust off those cauldrons, carve your pumpkins and get the broomsticks out for All Hallow’s Eve. Here on Chic Vintage Brides I always celebrate this ghostly holiday with an inspiration board (you can take a peek at past years here,…
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Inspiration Boards
Summer Blush – Glamorous & Elegant Wedding Inspiration in Shades of Blush
Oh yes, in this romantic Summer wedding inspiration board it is easy to see why you love Blush so much! An enchanting shade of pink it is almost overwhelmingly pretty, and I thought its delicate touch would be heavenly for a refined modern-vintage wedding….. and I think I was right. Invitation Suite – Script Merchant + Signora e Mare, Photography by Bethany…
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Inspiration Boards
Summer Jewels – Garden Wedding Inspiration in Midnight Blue & Emerald
Today’s wedding inspiration board mixes elegant emerald with a rich sapphire blue to create a lavish and deeply romantic Summer wedding color palette. With a splash of gold adding to the sense of luxury, this is a look that radiates glamour and timeless sophistication….. Bride & Bridesmaids – Jen Huang via Style Me Pretty || Wedding Sign – Lauren Scotti via…
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Groom & Groomsmen
Everything You Need to Know About Pocket Squares
Today I am pleased to be welcoming back Chic Vintage Brides‘ resident gurus of groom’s attire, the folks over at The Gentlemanual. You may remember they popped in a while ago to share these 10 fabulous style tips for dapper grooms? Well this time they are shedding some sartorial light on the humble pocket square. Sharing everything…
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Inspiration Shoots
Modern-Vintage Christmas Tree Farm Wedding Inspiration in Garnet & Copper
B-MATTHEWS PHOTO
We’re continuing our countdown to Christmas today with some more seriously gorgeous Festive wedding inspiration! Schilling’s Christmas Tree Farm provides a charming backdrop to this surprisingly elegant affair, with the rustic setting contrasting perfectly with the glamour and opulence the beautiful palette of garnet and copper lends it. The bride wears a beautiful long sleeve wedding dress…
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Elopements
A Romantic Italian Elopement on Viverone Lake
IRENE FUCCI PHOTOGRAPHY
It may have been foggy and cold when Beatrice & Gabriele said “I do’ on the edge of lake Viverone, Italy, but this romantic Winter elopement will definitely melt your heart! Beautifully intimate and with a color palette of greyed jade and thistle blue, that reflects both the season and their chosen setting, it captures the…
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Inspiration Shoots
‘Dark Romance’ – Stunning Moody Wedding Inspiration
A SEA OF LOVE
Whilst the rich deep palette in today’s editorial makes it more than perfect for this time of year, the creatives involved didn’t necessarily have Halloween in mind when they created this vision, instead looking for an unconventional alternative to the light and ethereal images we so often see in wedding inspiration shoots…. and I definitely…
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Vintage Inspired Weddings
A Showstopping Floral Wedding in Rich Fall Shades
DANA FERNANDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY
I don’t even know where to begin with today’s couple and their beautiful wedding! Bride Betsy’s inspiration for the day were rich fall colors with pops of gold. And loving watercolor, calligraphy and florals she decided to incorporate all three into their celebration, all to breathtaking effect….. Also, Betsy and Joel are very sentimental and wanted…
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Vintage Inspired Weddings
A Colorful City Garden Wedding
BLESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Oh how I love it when couples abandon the traditional on their wedding day, in favour of something wow. Especially when the bride shies away from ivory and rocks a wedding dress in bold and beautiful color, like the beautiful Amy! Amy chose to walk down the aisle in a flower adorned, tea length dress in deep shades of pink and…
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Vintage Inspired Weddings
A Romantic Industrial-Vintage Wedding
ERIN MORRISON PHOTOGRAPHY
Long gone are the days when vintage meant either shabby chic, a tea length wedding dress or flapper style headpieces. Today’s vintage loving couples are taking their love of eras past and infusing it into a modern celebration in the most stylish ways, and I absolutely love it! And Meagan & Adam are the perfect example of…
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Vintage Inspired Weddings
An Emerald & Gold Winter Wedding with Vintage Inspired Glamour
C & E COLLECTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
After an intimate ceremony at their city hall, Kristi & Michael wanted to share their vows and celebrate their marriage with family and friends, so planned an elegant New Years Eve affair at Sprucewood Shores Winery. Kristi channelled her inner screen siren with old Hollywood inspired curls and glamorous red lips. Whilst for Michael and his…
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Rustic Vintage Weddings
A Romantic Rustic-Vintage Barn Wedding
MILTON PHOTOGRAPHY
We’re off to the picturesque prairies of Alberta, Canada for today’s beautiful celebration; where, with the help of friends and family, Tyler & Alison combined vintage inspired elegance with rustic charm, to create the most romantic wedding with a ceremony nestled between waving wheat fields and a delightful barn reception….. Drawing inspiration from their venue, the welcoming Willow Lane Barn, and the…
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Inspiration Boards
New Year Elegance – Stylish Wedding Inspiration in Ivory, Garnet & Gold
As a New Year bride myself, I can confidently say (from experience) that there is no better time of year to exchange your vows! The season of celebration is guaranteed to have your guests in the party mood, making for an evening to remember! But for those of you who still need convincing, there’s just…
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Inspiration Shoots
Snowy Winter Wedding Editorial in Dusky Blue & Neutrals
LISSA RYAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Today’s inspiration shoot abounds with seasonal charm and a relaxed sophistication. Against a wintery white backdrop a visual feast was created in a cosy palette of neutrals that is just perfect for a chic Winter wedding. With all the elegance of a vintage celebration, it manages to remain still utterly contemporary thanks to the greenery filled…
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