Lovely Real Bride Em in a satin 40s wedding gown.

14/11/18 General
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Dear Reader, I really do believe that all my brides look beautiful on their wedding day. I am always so happy to show off their beautiful images on my blog here. Today want to show you Emma, looking so glamorous but also so relaxed and happy in her 1940s original vintage wedding dress, which was […]

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Chosen Vintage Wedding Fair October 2018

01/11/18 General

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 […]

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Chosen Vintage Wedding Fair 28/10/2018

27/10/18 General

Do visit the lovely Vintage Wedding Fair at Islington Assembly Hall on Sunday, from 11am until 4pm. I shall be there to mingle and say hello to other purveyors of gorgeous wedding related things! I am not taking part but I do have some pretty flyers with a special offer in the goody bags, please […]

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A Model Family! 125 Years of Society Beauties in Vintage Wedding Dresses.

26/10/18 General

Dear Reader, You may recognise this beauty: the darling girl who regularly models my vintage wedding dresses… Patience in original 1960s wedding dress. Well, it seems my model comes from an illustrious line of society beauties! Aided by her lovely mother Rose, she recently raided the family archives – and uncovered a remarkable history of […]

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Vintage Bride Carlye’s Tips for a Wonderful Wedding.

11/12/15 General

Dear Reader, Today, we have the last of Carlye’s wonderful posts: her tips for future brides… 1. Make sure your day reflects you as an individual and as a couple! Don’t do anything because someone else wants you to or because it’s what your ‘supposed to do’! You and your guests will have a far […]

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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 […]

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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! […]

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My new vintage lace cloche veil, 1930s-style a la Kate Moss.

Dear Reader, Today I’d like to show you the last of my new vintage-inspired veils. This pretty lace cloche or cap veil is inspired by the laid-back glamour of Kate Moss… My new vintage-inspired cloche veil. Beautiful from all sides, Heavenly’s new full length cloche veil. In turn, Kate’s veil is based on original lace […]

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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 […]

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