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Friday Inspiration – Vogue Weddings Book: Brides, Dresses, Designers.

18/09/15 Friday Inspiration, Inspire Me…!

Dear Reader, Today’s inspiration is the spectacular Vogue Weddings Book… Exactly as you’d hope from Vogue, it’s a gorgeous glossy collection of over 400 iconic wedding photographs that have appeared in the magazine over the past 120 years. Pictures so beautiful speak for themselves… But if you’d like to see more about Vogue’s sumptuous book, […]

A 1960s Lace Wedding Dress for Ambreen – Mad Men Style.

15/09/15 1960s vintage wedding dresses, Lace wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides, Veils

Dear Reader, Today we have Real Vintage Bride Ambreen, looking fabulous in an original 1960s lace wedding dress… Ambreen’s cocktail–style dress in superb quality lace is a classic 1960s style. With its close–fitted bodice, three–quarter sleeves and on–the–knee length, it perfectly shows off Ambreen’s gorgeous hourglass figure and chic style. Ambreen cleverly kept her accessories […]

Simple original 30s lace vintage wedding dress.

09/09/15 1930s vintage wedding dresses, Inspire Me…!, Lace vintage wedding dresses, Veils

Dear Reader, This sweet simple original 30s lace vintage wedding dress was just used for a fabulous photo shoot involving a white horse and white sands. I rarely allow photographers access to my vintage collection but this was an exception ! The clever photographer Sam was looking for a relaxed simple alternative wedding dress, I […]

So Long Our Cilla, We’ll Miss You Chuck x

20/08/15 1960s, 1960s vintage wedding dresses, Friday Inspiration, Inspire Me…!

Dear Reader, It’s time to bid a fond farewell to Our Cilla today… Remember Blind Date? Back in 1988 – way before X Factor or BGT – Cilla Black’s saucy TV dating game was an essential part of my Saturday night. Well, every girl’s Saturday night really. It was the perfect backdrop to pouffing up your 80s hairdo […]

Vintage Bride Carly, in a Flirty 1950s Lace Wedding Dress

11/08/15 1950s wedding dresses, Lace wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides, Veils

Dear Reader, Excuse my absence last week… I was away enjoying a glass or two of prosecco in the warm sunshine! Now I’m happy to be back with pictures of this week’s darling real vintage bride, Carly… For her Bristol wedding, Carly chose this original 1950s wedding dress – so pretty with its nipped-in waist, […]

Friday Inspiration – 1960s wedding dresses from Vogue.

30/07/15 1960s vintage wedding dresses, Inspire Me…!

Dear Reader, Friday has come early this week! A vintage wedding dress in The Tuileries, Paris, from Vogue 1961 Or maybe I just couldn’t wait to share my Friday Inspiration post…! I’ve just discovered these sumptuous vintage wedding dresses from a 1961 Vogue fashion shoot by photographer Frank Horvat… Vogue Brides, 1961, Kent, England and Paris Paris […]

Sophie in 1950s Wedding Dress… and Cool Converse Sneakers.

24/07/15 1950s, 1950s wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Today’s fabulous vintage bride is Sophie, who married Jerome in April… Sophie chose a 1950s wedding dress, in tulle and embroidered cotton – sweet and girlishly pretty. And in a brilliantly inspired choice, she made it totally her own by pairing it with Converse sneakers. Well, she does live in them…! And – see for […]

Original 1940s wedding dress for vintage bride Emily.

17/07/15 General

Dear Reader, With its delicate Peter Pan collar and pretty lace sleeves, this gorgeous 1940s satin wedding dress was the perfect match for Emily: unusual and elegant at once! Emily married Pete in South London in April – keeping the day simple and pretty with Spring flowers, bright pompoms, and a posh pie supper. Their […]

Glamorous 1940s satin vintage wedding dress worn by real bride Alex

10/07/15 General, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Glamorous 1940s satin vintage wedding dress; This week’s vintage bride is Alexandra, whose wedding to Tim took place in the magnificent and secluded Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland. Alex chose an original 1940s satin vintage wedding dress in ivory with a glamorous beaded and embellished neckline. She teamed it with an elegant long veil, pearl […]

Vintage Wedding Dresses and Summer Festival Style.

04/07/15 1970s vintage wedding dresses, Friday Inspiration, General, Hairstyles, Inspire Me…!, vintage wedding dresses

Dear Reader, Hooray! The sun is out and summer kicked off with almighty–Glastonbury–bang last weekend. Festival style is everywhere! Kate Moss, the original Festival babe in vintage-inspired wedding dress The 1970s–inspired festival look always work so beautifully in summer, doesn’t it. Even the smartest city girls are girls skipping through the hot London streets in flowy dresses, loose […]

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