Now-a-days, for modern brides-to-be, when it comes to our big days anything goes, and the same goes for our engagement rings! Diamonds may be the traditional stone of choice for a proposal – and a girls best friend of course! – but many of us contemporary, unconventional, fashion-loving and eco-conscious gals, are looking for something…

Topping the list of 10 things to do when you get engaged is, of course, finding the perfect ring! But there’s so much to consider when finding THE ring: like antique, vintage or vintage inspired? white, yellow or rose gold? Or platinum instead? Solitaire, halo or trilogy? (I love the idea of a stone for…

I have always loved vintage jewellery and am more than a little envious of those lucky enough to have beautiful heirloom pieces passed down through generations of their family. It’s not just the style I adore, it is the history that draws me to vintage jewellery – the stories behind them, the love locked in them,…

With Christmas, and proposal season, just around the corner, I can think of no better time to introduce you to one of my latest discoveries: the beautiful ethical engagement rings of S. Kind & Co….. S. Kind & Co is the creation of old friends, Sophie & Jacob. Together they craft the most gorgeous ethical engagement rings (as…

If you follow Chic Vintage Brides on Instagram, then you might have already caught a glimpse of the gorgeousness in today’s post (this teaser quickly became CVBs most popular Instagram post EVER!) but just in case you missed it or haven’t heard, Claire Pettibone (whose latest collection stole all of our hearts on Monday) has collaborated with CVB fave Trumpet…

I have (often, I’m sure) mentioned before here on Chic Vintage Brides my love of vintage jewelry, and how it has been an obsession of mine ever since my dear nan allowed me to play shop with her precious treasures when I was a child. So I am sure it will come as little surprise that…

After the Christmas holidays lots of you newly-engaged brides-to-be will be lucky enough to be shopping for the perfect engagement ring (perhaps there are a few romantic beaus planning a Valentines proposal too?) With an almost limitless choice nowadays of retailers, rings, settings, stones, size, gold – and price!; there can be few purchases more exciting, or daunting,…

The heirloom vintage velvet ring boxes from The Mrs Box are a must see for any vintage loving bride-to-be (or romantic beau planning a proposal) – and will be topping my Christmas wish list this year too! I am so completely smitten with these precious little parcels – I want one in EVERY colour! The creation of the…

Good morning! I don’t know about you, but I can’t quite believe it is Friday again already?! Truly, it only seems like yesterday that I was swooning over the wonderful vintage wedding dresses from last week’s Snippets, Whispers & Ribbons; and yet here we are again. And do I have a treat for you today!…

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!)…