Dear Reader, So I may have nailed my colours to the mast by saying how much I love 1930s dresses. But that’s just me… Now how about you? Are you a Downton Abbey darling, a lover of 1950s prom-pretty fashions, or a stylish swinging 1960s girl? Each style of vintage wedding dresses has so much to… Continue reading What vintage are you…?
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My Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week, Violette – a 1930s beauty.
Dear Reader, Have I mentioned that the 1930s is one of my very favourite eras for vintage wedding dresses? …Oh, only about a hundred times, probably! Well, this week I’ve chosen another gorgeous 1930s-inspired gown to be my Dress of the Week: Violette, from my Heavenly Collection. Handmade in sensuous silk satin, with french lace… Continue reading My Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week, Violette – a 1930s beauty.
Real Bride Sophie shines in a 1950s-style wedding dress, ‘CHANTILLY’
Dear Reader, Remember I promised to share more pictures of Heavenly bride Sophie, and her wedding to Jeremy…? For her city wedding in Ealing, Sophie looked fabulous in ‘Chantilly‘ – a 1950s inspired lace wedding dress from my Heavenly Collection. She teamed the dress so prettily with silver Jimmy Choo ‘Luna’ peep toe pumps, a sweet… Continue reading Real Bride Sophie shines in a 1950s-style wedding dress, ‘CHANTILLY’
1930s Vintage Wedding Dresses – A Guide to the Decade of Glamour!
Dear Reader Who can resist the allure of the 30s, with all the glamour it conveys? I’m often intrigued by the gorgeous vintage wedding dresses I’ve sourced, so I have done a little research into the subject… Beautiful white satin original 1930s wedding dress, £1250 incl slip One question that interested me was, why it is… Continue reading 1930s Vintage Wedding Dresses – A Guide to the Decade of Glamour!
Sarah in a 1930s satin wedding dress: Heavenly Vintage Bride of the week
Dear Reader Sarah is our Bride of the Week, so serenely beautiful in this original 1930s satin and lace gown. To complement the gorgeous 30s dress, I also sourced this lovely vintage veil. I think it suits her so perfectly, and Sarah was delighted too, “I just wanted to say thank you so much for… Continue reading Sarah in a 1930s satin wedding dress: Heavenly Vintage Bride of the week
1940s lace wedding dress and jacket – what a darling!
Dear Reader, For my original vintage wedding dress of the week, I’d like to show you a charming little 1940s lace dress and jacket. The 40s are sometimes overlooked, getting a little lost between the glamorous slinky 30s and the super-pretty 50s. But I think dresses from the 1940s have so much to offer: from lovely elegant… Continue reading 1940s lace wedding dress and jacket – what a darling!
A 1960s vintage wedding dress for Rebecca’s Berlin wedding
Dear Reader This week, I’d like to show you beautiful bride Rebecca, who married Gerald in April. For her city wedding in Berlin, Rebecca wanted a very chic vintage dress. She chose this lovely sophisticated ‘tape lace’ dress from the early 1960s. The dress looked fabulous! Rebecca teamed it with a very pretty pair of… Continue reading A 1960s vintage wedding dress for Rebecca’s Berlin wedding
Another wonderful Edwardian vintage wedding dress, on real bride Francesca
Dear Reader After talking about Edwardian vintage wedding dresses last week, I wanted to show you these pictures of beautiful Francesca, who recently married in Italy. Francesca’s lovely outfit is very similar to an Edwardian dress I just saw in the V&A exhibition. But, actually Francesca’s is an original Edwardian lace blouse teamed with a contemporary… Continue reading Another wonderful Edwardian vintage wedding dress, on real bride Francesca
Edwardian vintage wedding dresses – a guide.
Dear Reader The Edwardian period was just ten years from 1901 to 1910. But it is still popular today: just look at the international success of Downton Abbey. (The period after the death of Edward until the First World War is often included, too.) Original Edwardian vintage wedding dress (with 1930s satin slip), £1250 Fashionable… Continue reading Edwardian vintage wedding dresses – a guide.
Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week
Dear Reader Original 1950s wedding dresses are always amongst the most popular with my brides. And today, I’d like to show you one of my favourites – a fabulous 1950s Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week. Original 1950s lace wedding dress, priced £950 Original 1950s lace wedding dress, beautiful ballerina skirt. Priced £950 What makes… Continue reading Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week