In these difficult times we can still meet online

Sophie wearing 1940s style vintage wedding dress

In these difficult times we can still meet online, even if we can’t meet in person until better times. So please contact me to arrange a Zoom call and I can show you some lovely dresses. We can achieve quite a bit by chatting and exchanging images by email too. I am always delighted to […]

Chosen Vintage Wedding Fair October 2018

Hello Dear Reader, Heavenly Vintage Brides visit to Chosen Vintage Wedding Fair…. Last Sunday was the the lovely Chosen wedding fair in Islington, I wasn’t taking part this time but I have already booked a nice spacious stand there in March, to show off my extensive collection of vintage wedding dresses and new vintage inspired […]

A GUIDE TO VINTAGE LACE WEDDING DRESSES Part 2: the story of modern lace

Dear Reader I didn’t realise how much I love vintage lace until I started sourcing the perfect fabrics for my own collection of vintage inspired wedding dresses. My search took me to specialist ateliers all over the world, where I became completely absorbed in the beauty of the vintage and reproduction lace I saw. On […]

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 […]

Molly, stunning in a 1960s wedding dress by Priscilla of Boston

Dear Reader Today I’d like to share some pictures from beautiful vintage bride Molly. Molly was married last Summer in a stunning 1960s wedding dress. With its gorgeous lace, elegant high neck and long sleeves, the dress has all the hallmarks and details to suggest it is by renowned American designer Priscilla of Boston. Priscilla […]

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 […]

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 […]

A tribute to Katie, brave and beautiful bride

Dear Reader This week I received some very sad news, that one of my lovely brides had succumbed to cancer. So I’d like to write a small tribute to Katie. It is a great privilege to be involved in someone’s wedding at such a happy time in their life. And I meet many lovely girls. […]