High neck 60s vintage wedding dress worn by real bride Suzanne.

High neck 60s vintage wedding dress, real bride ………. Dear Reader, our gorgeous vintage bride this week is Suzanne – in an original vintage 1960s wedding dress by Priscilla of Boston. Suzanne and Danish husband Jakob married in the impossibly chic surroundings of Lake Como. So the gown had a lot to live up to!… Continue reading High neck 60s vintage wedding dress worn by real bride Suzanne.

Hannah in 1930s style wedding dress ‘Violette’ – Vintage Bride of the Week.

Dear Reader, Today’s vintage bride is Hannah, who chose 1930s style Violette wedding dress from my Heavenly Collection for her Spring wedding. Hannah was delightful to work with, and together we agreed a few variations to this beautiful silk satin wedding dress: satin ‘petal’ sleeves, subtle champagne beading on the shoulders, and a French lace panel in the back. It… Continue reading Hannah in 1930s style wedding dress ‘Violette’ – Vintage Bride of the Week.

Josie in 1950s-style wedding dress, our Real Vintage Bride of the Week.

Dear Reader,  Our Vintage Bride of the Week is Josie, so sweetly pretty in a 1950s inspired wedding dress from my Heavenly Collection… Josie chose the Chantilly dress… with one or two extra special touches. While Chantilly is based on an original 1950s design with a swishy prom-style skirt, Josie has a lovely understated style and was… Continue reading Josie in 1950s-style wedding dress, our Real Vintage Bride of the Week.

Vintage Bride Rachel, in 1930s-style Angel lace wedding dress.

Dear Reader, Meet our lovely Vintage Bride of the Week, Rachel, wearing the Angel dress from my Heavenly Collection… This adorably floaty and romantic dress looks so pretty on Rachel and fitted her wonderful figure like a dream. (With some input from Heavenly’s expert seamstress Grace, of course!) Angel is closely based on an original… Continue reading Vintage Bride Rachel, in 1930s-style Angel lace wedding dress.

1930s Vintage Wedding Dress in Slinky Satin, for Real Vintage Bride Emily.

Dear Readers, Emily is our Vintage Bride of the Week, wearing a beautiful original 1930s wedding dress in ivory satin… Let’s give Emily a moment to tell the story in her own words… “My experience with Helena helping me choose my wedding dress was wonderful from start to finish. Visiting her studio of unique and original… Continue reading 1930s Vintage Wedding Dress in Slinky Satin, for Real Vintage Bride Emily.

80s beaded knee length wedding dress worn by real bride Joanna

  Dear Reader, this amazing 80s beaded knee length wedding dress is a real showstopper. It’s a beautiful dress, and I always knew it would take a special bride to wear it and truly make it her own…   The moment Joanna tried it on, she was obviously the one! Super-stylish taxidermist Jo married web… Continue reading 80s beaded knee length wedding dress worn by real bride Joanna

1960s lace vintage wedding dress – Clare our Vintage Bride of the Week.

Dear Reader, For her wedding to Ed, Clare teamed the all-lace Stella dress with a gorgeous 60s-style updo and fabulous super-high heels for a chic and slinky look. (Look close further down the post and you’ll see she cleverly has a pair of flats on standby for dancing in!) Clare talks about her experience of… Continue reading 1960s lace vintage wedding dress – Clare our Vintage Bride of the Week.

Real Vintage Bride of the Week: Amy in 1930s satin wedding dress.

Dear Reader, There’s a lovely story behind this beautiful 1930s wedding dress… Amy chose the dress way back in 2011, for her wedding to Andy. But as John Lennon would say, life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.    Shortly after choosing the dress, Amy had the fantastic news that she was… Continue reading Real Vintage Bride of the Week: Amy in 1930s satin wedding dress.

1960s William Cahill Wedding Dress for fabulous vintage bride Carolyn.

Dear Reader This week’s Real Vintage Bride is darling Carolyn… For her Hambleden wedding to Jim, Carolyn chose this fabulous 1960s mini wedding dress, by iconic 60s designer William Cahill. The dress is a perfect example of swinging 60s style – in gorgeous lace with a flattering wide boat neck and swingy cape back. What… Continue reading 1960s William Cahill Wedding Dress for fabulous vintage bride Carolyn.

Real Vintage Bride Susan in 1930s-style wedding dress, ‘Violette’.

Dear Reader, Inspired by this burst of early Spring sunshine, I’ve chosen a seaside summer wedding for our Real Vintage Bride of the week… 1930s-inspired silk satin wedding dress Violette from my Heavenly Collection For her wedding to Matt last year, gorgeous bride Susan chose to wear Violette in silk satin, from my Heavenly Collection of… Continue reading Real Vintage Bride Susan in 1930s-style wedding dress, ‘Violette’.