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Dear Reader, I promised I’d show you more of the Vogue Weddings Book, didn’t I? So for this week’s Inspiration, let’s kick back and enjoy more iconic photos from 120 years of vintage wedding style… Divine! All photographs with thanks to Vogue. Love Helena Heavenly Vintage Brides
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Dear Reader, 1940s style wedding dress Bette worn by lovely elegant bride Terry; Often, my brides have no clear idea what they’re looking for. They love the romance of vintage wedding dresses, or the glamour. Sometimes its the timeless quality of vintage that appeals. Beyond that, they have no picture of which decade or style is […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreDear 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 […]
Read MoreDear 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, […]
Read MoreDear 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 […]
Read MoreDear 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 […]
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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 […]
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