Taking inspiration from Dessy’s richly textured bridesmaid dresses in a wash of soft beachy hues; a palette of sky blue and sandy beige, with highlights of soft baby pinks was chosen for today’s chic coastal wedding inspiration shoot from Caroline & Evan Photography. Sea glass inspired escort cards, a wind swept ribbon & rope table runner, and a glamorous sea…

I imagine there must be nothing more beautiful than walking down the aisle is a family heirloom. A much loved dress, so elegant and timeless, warn by your mother or perhaps even your grandmother. For those of us who love the style and sentiment, but are not lucky enough to be in possession of one…

Today’s post is definitely my favourite so far in this series of 1950s themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons! Because, after looking at the most perfect bridal hair accessories and delicious wedding cakes for a mid-century inspired wedding, today I’m turning our attention to the all important bridesmaids….. You want your girls to look and feel just as fabulous as you will on the…

With all of this talk of Art Deco, I thought it was the perfect time for a little reminder (or introduction, for those of you who are new to Chic Vintage Brides) to the collection of beautiful authentic vintage bridal gowns and dresses from the fabulous Mill Crest Vintage. So, for those of you who dream…

I don’t know about you but I am loving this series of Art Deco themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons!! So far we’ve looked at the most perfect bridal hair accessories, wedding invitations and delicious wedding cakes for an Art Deco infused wedding and today I’m turning our attention to the all important bridesmaids. Because you want your girls to look…

Only two weeks remain of our Summer wedding themed Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons! Just in case you have missed any, so far we have perused the most perfect wedding dresses for a Summer bride, beautiful rose wedding stationery, the most elegant Summer tablescapes, stunning and scrumptious wedding cakes, breathtaking Summer bridal bouquets, stylish and cool Groom’s attire and the most…

Over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons we have skipped through the most perfect wedding dresses for a Spring bride, gorgeous Spring wedding invitations, beautiful Spring bridal bouquets, delicious ideas for Spring wedding cakes, 5 gorgeous looks for your grooms and the most perfect palettes for a Spring wedding , and as we come to the…

What I love about weddings today is how they reflect the style and personalities of the bride & groom. Modern weddings aren’t bound by meaningless traditions, today’s brides don’t conform to the conventional – you want your wedding to be as unique as you are! And this desire for the different doesn’t have to end…

After looking over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons at the most wonderful Winter colour palettes, bouquets, grooms and tablescapes , today I thought it was time to make sure your bridesmaids dazzle and shine as much as they deserve to on your big day. Winter is the perfect season to be bold with colour, it opens up an entirely new, and glamorous, palette of vibrant hues and…

Good morning lovelies! The perfect bridesmaid dress can be hard to find, but I think I have 30 of them right here! And what makes them so perfect? Well ladies, what is the one colour we all turn to when looking for the perfect dress? That’s right, timeless, versatile, oh so chic and perfect for accessorizing,…

Raising money, and awareness, in the fight against Breast Cancer has long been a cause near and dear to my heart. The sad fact is that breast cancer affects so many of us, if not directly then through friends, family and loved ones. And whilst diagnosis and treatment has come a long way in the last 30 years,…

I am rather loving our Autumn amble, and it seems you are too, so I thought I might just keep going. So far, over the last few weeks Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons we have looked at colour palettes, bouquets and cakes perfect for the fall season, and today I have turned my attention to those all important…

Good morning lovelies! It seems that all too often the hunt for the perfect bridesmaids dress is as stressful and time consuming as the search for THE wedding dress – apparently finding a colour and style to suit all, loved by bride and bridesmaids alike, and at a price that is affordable, is more elusive…

Good morning lovelies! Whilst my days are getting shorter and colder here, and I am spending more and more of my time dreaming of warmer climes and white beaches (you may have noticed CVB’s Honeymoon Pinterest board being filled with images much like this one) I know many of you are looking forward to the…

Hello lovelies! We’re starting the week with a post packed full of pretty. Having looked at Wedding, Bridal and Groom‘s trends for 2014 I thought it was well past time attention was turned to your sisters, cousins and besties; the most important women at a wedding (after you and your Mom of course) your maids! Gone are…