I know I’ve said it before, and  I am sure I will say it again, because there really is no better time of year to get married than New Year! Naturally, as a New Year’s Eve bride myself I am completely biased, but NYE is all about celebrations and what better excuse for a big bash…

If you have visited Chic Vintage Brides before, then no doubt you will have stumbled across the gorgeous gowns of couture designer Gwendolynne, as she is a CVB regular (you can see past collections and dreamy styled shoots here, here, here and here, oh and one of her dresses even featured in yesterday’s Winter Wonderland inspiration board post…

Good morning lovelies! I have something extra special for you from NYBFW to see in this new week. I know it is hard to imagine anything could top the gorgeous “Gothic Angel” collection from Claire Pettibone (which, by the way if you missed it, you really should take a peek at and you can do so…

It has now been over a month since I teased you with that first glimpse of Gwendolynne‘s latest collection The Modern Muse (if you missed it you can see it here). So I thought it was high time I unveiled the full collection as I promised. If you saw the post, or are a regular visitor…

You may remember Florence Savage’s gorgeous Edwardian wedding from a few weeks back, and how chuffed and excited I was to be sharing the first Chic Vintage Bride submitted by a you, the readers and followers of my little blog. Well today, I would like to share with you the wedding of the lovely Lesley Smith’s parents…… On…

Hello again, I hope you’ve all had a fabulous start to your weekend – and are celebrating International Chocolate Day in style! I’m just popping back to bring you a second post today because I can’t wait to share this glimpse of the beautiful latest collection from Chic Vintage Brides sponsor and favourite Gwendolynne. The ‘Modern Muse’ is…

Hello lovelies! What a way to start the week I have for you this fine Monday morning – I just know you are going to Love it (yes, with a capital L!) This speakeasy inspired shindig is a wedding soiree! What on earth is a wedding soiree I hear you ask? Well, it’s an evening…

All too often my Chic Vintage Brides are celebrities, members of the aristocracy or royalty. But whilst I confess to a penchant for their sparkling tiaras and glorious gowns, the brides and weddings I love most are those of the every day folk. Those that would have been celebrated with friends and family, where the bride would likely have…

Eeek, I have such an exciting post for you this morning – so exciting in fact that this post is more than a little unexpected and unplanned (you’ll have to wait until later for the post I actually had planned for today, but believe me it is one inspiration shoot that is worth the wait!)…

It is no secret that I am absolutely smitten (verging on obsessed) with all things Downton Abbey – has everyone seen series 4 now? I fear I rather put my foot in it last year, with THE wedding. But fear not, for this isn’t a revelation, rather a proclamation of my undying love for everything…

For the middle of summer it is distinctly overcast and ever so slightly chilly here today, not at all what I have come to expect and love of a beautiful Hawke’s Bay summer. Luckily I have just the perfect thing to brighten this dreary Monday! I have been positively bursting to share this decadent art…

We all love a good excuse for a great pair of heels, don’t we? And ladies, there can be no better excuse for splashing out a little than your wedding, for there are no more important shoes than the ones you will walk down the aisle in! And no-one does bridal shoes quite like Emmy…

Thanks to the much anticipated release of Baz Luhrman’s Great Gatsby on the big screen we have seen a return to favour for 1920′s silhouettes and everything Art Deco throughout 2013 (and long may it continue!) But Art Deco isn’t just a trend for Johanna Johnson, it is in her DNA, the designer never strays from this most inspiring era and few do Deco better…

If you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Facebook you may have already seen the fabulous ‘Ombre and Lumiere’ inspiration shoot from Gwendolynne, as I could not resist sharing it the moment I caught sight of it!! For anyone who missed it though, here it is in all of its glory…..

The unveiling of  Jenny Packham collections are always special, the designer does deco like no other! She has a way of designing a dress that is unequivocally evocative of eras past and yet equally perfect for the modern bride. Each collection is met with eager anticipation – and speculation at which will be the next…