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Original 1950s vintage wedding dress, lovely real bride Kasia.

08/10/15 1950s vintage wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides

Dear Reader, Original 1950s vintage wedding dress, – I have another stunning vintage bride to show you today, beautiful Kasia ….. Kasia married George in the beautiful, classical surroundings of Chateau de Saint–Loup–Lamaire… The dress was a perfect choice for the occasion – delicate and so feminine (with a touch of Grace Kelly too) but […]

1960s Wedding Dress, for Real Vintage Bride Carlye.

28/09/15 1960s vintage wedding dresses, Lace vintage wedding dresses, Real Vintage Brides, Veils

Dear Reader, 1960s wedding dresses are very on–trend at the moment. And today I have a wee glimpse of a very stylish bride rocking the 60s style SO well. Here is gorgeous Carlye… Carlye is a lovely girl who already has a really strong vintage look. To complement her own personal style, she chose this perfect […]

Friday Inspiration – more fabulous vintage wedding dresses from the Vogue Weddings Book.

25/09/15 Friday Inspiration, Inspire Me…!

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

1940s style wedding dress Bette, elegant real bride Terry.

21/09/15 1940s vintage wedding dresses, Bette, Heavenly Collection, Real Vintage Brides

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 […]

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 […]

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