Just when I thought Chic Vintage Brides birthday week couldn’t be topped, I start to see glimpses from New York Bridal Fashion Week and we are talking serious icing on the cake here ladies, prepare to be wowed (and to want every dress you are about to see) With Vera Wang you know to expect the unexpected…

I can’t quite believe it, I don’t know where the time has gone, but this week Chic Vintage Brides turns 2?! Truly it only seems like yesterday that I sat down to type my first post and I could never have imagined then where my little blog would be today….. Of course it is all thanks…

I confess to a touch of the green eyed monster when I see brides lucky enough to walk down the aisle in a vintage wedding dress, one perhaps worn by their Mum, Grandma, or even both! I have always loved vintage fashion, the quality and elegance of eras past; but it’s not just the style I envy, it…

There are few people whose name when it appears in my inbox, excites me more than Gwendolynne Burkin‘s! She is a designer whose creations speak to my own heart, drawing inspiration from the decadent days of the Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Aesthetic Movement her designs are always instantly recognisable and absolutely breathtaking. Equally amazing are her catwalk…

What better way to say hello to a new week than with a positively swanky new collection from one of Chic Vintage Brides faves PLUS the chance to win $200 off in their Etsy store! I couldn’t be more excited to be sharing with you Petite Lumiere‘s latest collection ‘Party at Gatsby’s‘…… I positively adore the…

After yesterday’s gorgeous bridal inspiration shoot featuring those Beatrice Couture Designs accessories and pastel pink wedding dresses from Lazaro, I have yet more pretty bridal inspiration for you today (can you ever get too much pretty?) Chic Vintage Brides favourite Paperswan Bride has been spoiling Wellington brides-to-be with their gorgeous collection of designer wedding dresses since opening…

It only seems like yesterday that I was embracing Autumn and yet it is already feeling decidedly Spring-like here – lambs frolic in the fields, the trees are turning pink with blossom and we have been without an electric blanket for 3 weeks! 🙂 So with balmier days beckoning I have decided to give, what…

Now if you’re a regular visitor of Chic Vintage Brides you will no doubt be aware of my obsession with any and all actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood and therefore will be able to imagine all too well my excitement when I stumbled across a bridal inspiration shoot inspired by not one or two but…

I remember all too well the excitement of wedding dress shopping….. but I also remember the excitement was almost overpowered by an anxiety and pressure to find the right dress for me! Oh it wasn’t difficult to find 100 dresses I loved (in each boutique actually), but finding a dress that loved me, was a…

A few weeks ago I introduced you to one of my latest Etsy loves and fab finds Petite Lumière by showcasing the Florence Collection. As is often the case with designers and professionals showcased on Chic Vintage Brides, it wasn’t just the unique designs that created my little soft spot for this Etsy store, but the…

If you loved Collette Dinnigan‘s last bridal collection, the Princess Diaries (and I know you did), then just wait until you see her latest offering to soon-to-be-brides! (how lovely is that bow on the back??) It is easy to see why Collette Dinnigan’s designs have been worn by some of the world’s most elegant and…

I do love a bride who sticks to her style guns and shys away from tradition to wear colour for her big day! Ivory or white for the bride is so well established now, it is hard to believe that the tradition is but 173 years old – before Queen Victoria, white was not the conventional colour…

In celebration of today’s significant date, something of a special Inspiration Board for you….. Happy Confetti Photography A splash of red, white and blue for the 4th July! Oh on this dark Winter’s day I envy you your  fireworks, barbecues, and beach bonfires with family and friends….. And how better to make the most of the public holiday…

Nobody does vintage inspired, ethereal and beautiful wedding dresses quite like designer Claire Pettibone (you can see some of her previous creations here on Chic Vintage Brides) I eagerly anticipate each and every one of her collections, and so couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing her latest (and greatest?) offering for Spring 2014 ‘Decoupage’……..

It is no secret that I am a big fan of on-line marketplace Etsy for enabling small boutique designers and independent creative businesses to reach a worldwide audience, and for helping brides to find anything they could possibly want for their big day – be it a wedding dress, veil, invitations or accessories. It seems I find a new…