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.
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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!
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!
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
Meet my new 1950s-style wedding dress: ‘Dorothy’
Dear Reader Drum roll please… Meet ‘Dorothy’, the latest in my Heavenly Collection of vintage-inspired wedding dresses… ‘Dorothy’ 1950s style wedding dress, new to the Heavenly Collection Dorothy is a new version of my 1950s-style Blanche dress. Dorothy features a full length, more A-line skirt to give a softer look. A really versatile dress, Dorothy… Continue reading Meet my new 1950s-style wedding dress: ‘Dorothy’
Vintage wedding dresses, and vintage-inspired jewellery
Dear Reader You may remember a sneak preview of this photo-shoot from a few weeks ago…? Jeweller Judith Brown recently used some of my vintage wedding dresses to help launch her latest collection of pretty vintage-inspired bridal accessories. ‘Violette’ 1930s inspired wedding dress from my Heavenly Collection Model wears Heavenly Vintage Brides original 1950s wedding… Continue reading Vintage wedding dresses, and vintage-inspired jewellery
A Fun Day Out at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair
Dear Reader On Sunday I had the most enjoyable day out at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair, which takes place every year at Bristol Zoo. It’s one of my favourite events in the vintage wedding dresses’ calendar. The fair is organised by Ali, a most lovely and well organised lady, and is always a great… Continue reading A Fun Day Out at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair
Meet the new Violette – my 1930s style wedding dress with lace features!
Dear Reader As promised, I have something new to reveal today: I am very excited to introduce the new Violette. This lovely dress is a new variation on my Violette 1930s-style dress, that you may know already from my Heavenly Collection… For the new Violette, I have added a delicate French lace cap sleeve –… Continue reading Meet the new Violette – my 1930s style wedding dress with lace features!
Antique and vintage wedding dresses, coming soon to the V&A
Dear Reader Today I wanted to feature the V&A’s upcoming exhibition, Wedding Dresses 1775-2014. It promises two floors of fabulous dresses and amazing wedding fashions, spanning over 200 years! 1. Silk and leather ‘tango’ shoes, 1914 From Victorian to Vivienne Westwood, the exhibition includes over 80 romantic, glamorous and extravagant wedding fashions. I’m particularly excited… Continue reading Antique and vintage wedding dresses, coming soon to the V&A