Vintage
Dates for your diary, News, Vintage
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on March 15th, 2011
If you’re looking for inspiration on how to style your wedding in a vintage way get this date in your diary now!
The London Vintage Wedding Fair will take place on Sunday 17th April, and it will be worth heading down to rummage through heart-stopping pieces.
The London Vintage Wedding Fair brings together the very best UK vintage dealers who will display their most precious antique lace and vintage dresses. The fair is a showcase for small, bespoke designers of contemporary dresses made out of vintage fabrics, along with milliners and shoemakers working in antique textiles. Each piece is unique and of the most beautiful quality.
When: Sunday 17th April 2011, 11am to 5pm
Where: The Royal Geographical Society, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
For more info visit www.londonvintageweddingfair.co.uk.
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News, Venues, Vintage, Wedding Planning
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on February 18th, 2011
If you’re looking for a venue that radiates beauty and exclusivity, we have found just the thing.
In the picturesque hamlet of Perry Green, near Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, one of the UK’s most spectacular venues is waiting for couples wanting a stunning and historical venue for their wedding reception.
Spread across 70 acres, the estate and former home to renowned artist Henry Moore is set against the rolling English countryside, making it a unique backdrop for the most stylish of celebrations and a sensational setting for wedding pictures.
The Henry Moore Foundation’s elegant medieval Aisled Barn can host up to 100 guests for a wedding breakfast, with high ceilings and oak beams creating a sense of intimacy and occasion, whilst a stunning collection of ten beautiful tapestries, woven in a collaborative effort between Henry Moore and the West Dean Tapestry Workshop and previously shown at the V&A, add colour and a sense of history to this impressive wedding venue.
Outside, beautifully manicured lawns provide a romantic English setting for a champagne reception whilst a marquee can cater for over 400 guests.
For further information on weddings with The Henry Moore Foundation, please contact specialevents@henry-moore.org or call +44 (0)1279 843 333.
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1920s Themed Wedding, Feature, Gallery, Gowns, Vintage, wedding dresses
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on February 10th, 2011
On our daily quest to find the most interesting, beautiful, and covetable items and news from the world of wedding, we were delighted when stumbling across The Vintage Wedding Dress Company.
Set up by stylist Charlie Brear, The Vintage Wedding Dress Company is a treasure chest of enviable and unique wedding dresses and accessories. Working from its central London showroom, Brear set up the company to help brides who wants to wear something original, but hasn’t got the time, energy or idea of where to start. The dresses are sourced Brear herself from London, Paris and the rest of the world, who buys individual pieces that she loves.
With lace being a trend for 2011, we just have to share the stunning Decades Lace collection that starts in the roaring 1920s and ends up in the glam rock – well more the end of the flower child – 1970s. These vintage-inspired dresses, one from each era, is a stunning capsule collection that beautifully captures the details of decades gone by.
Think our favourite decades are the 1920s and the 1970s…
Decade Lace 1920
Image: The Vintage Wedding Dress company
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Feature, Flowers/Decoration, Gallery, Get the Look, Vintage, Wedding Planning
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on January 12th, 2011
If you’re planning a wedding that draws on the fashion and style from the 20′s and 50′s – here’s a little treat. Unless you breathe and live in the eras gone by, chance is that you haven’t got the necessary accessories to make your wedding picture vintage perfect. And scouring markets for china and trinkets that are probably overpriced anyway, is bound to set you back lots of pretty pennies.
Luckily there are people like Kerry Smith out there, whose passion is all things vintage. Kerry has collected an eclectic mix of vintage china and accessories for over a decade which she now uses in her events company Vintage Simplicity. Based in South West London, Kerry will help you create wonderful weddings that reflect bygone eras of sophistication, elegance and style.
Everything in this unique collection – all items are sourced in the UK – is handpicked by Kerry, and is certain to make your beautiful vintage day flawless. You can either hire the collection or take advantage of Vintage Simplicity’s bespoke styling service to make sure you get things right.
Vintage Simplicity is able to deliver throughout London, The Home Countries and The South of England. For more information visit www.vintagesimplicity.co.uk.
Vintage wedding party
Photo: Lily and Frank Photography
Looking for a perfect vintage inspired wedding dress? Check out our vintage wedding gowns gallery.
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Feature, Gallery, Gowns, Vintage, wedding dresses
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on January 11th, 2011
Newly engaged Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding admits planning a wedding can be hard work. Speaking to OK! Magazine, the performer said “I realise how much work goes into a traditional wedding, There’s so much to think about. It’s stressful.”
Many of our lovely readers can probably confirm that planning a wedding can be a arduous task, but that it’s all worth it in the end. If you, like Sarah Harding, got engaged over the holidays and are now planning your dream wedding, make sure you check out Bridalwave’s step-by-step guide. Here we’ll be looking at all aspects of planning a wedding: flower arrangements, seating plans, invites, gowns, venues and much more.
We also hear that Sarah might be planning a vintage wedding. Ceremonies and receptions inspired from days gone are very popular these days, but it can be hard to know where to start. Why not make your dress the focal point and source of inspiration – and plan your big day around it? Take a look at these vintage-esque gowns to get ideas.
Charlize, Starlet by Madeline Isaac James
Contact designer for prices
www.madelineisaacjames.com
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Feature, Gallery, Product news, Vintage
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on December 6th, 2010
For spring/summer 2011, Lily Bella’s vintage chic ‘Romance’ collection is perfect for brides looking for a fusion of modern and vintage.
In addition to silk flowers and vintage inspired brooches, the collection includes pearls and diamanté along with many different types of feathers. Each birdcage veil can be personalised with a removable brooch – a beautiful keepsake to enjoy forever.
The handcrafted birdcage with French net bandeau veil offers brides an alternative to the traditional full length veil, and can be worn in a variety of positions to get just the right look.
Lily Bella is an independent bridal design label based in Buckinghamshire. Founded in 2009, Lily Bella began when accessory designer Kirsty Griffiths, began working to create veils and unique barrettes for her wedding day.
For more information and prices visit www.lilybella.co.uk.
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Dates for your diary, News, Vintage
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on October 22nd, 2010
If you find yourself in London this Sunday, 24th October, and haven’t made any plans yet how about heading to W11 for some vintage wedding inspiration.
The London Vintage Wedding Fair brings together only the very best UK vintage dealers, who are invited to sell their most precious antique lace and vintage dresses – those hard to find, beautiful pieces – in amazing condition.
You will find accessories that will compliment a contemporary dress, makers of hand made shoes, vintage jewellery, gifts, flowers, bespoke milliners working in antique fabrics, and more.
Tickets: £7 in advance; £10 on the door.
London Vintage Wedding Fair
Sunday October 24, 11am – 5pm
The 20th Century Theatre, Westbourne Grove, London W11
www.londonvintageweddingfair.co.uk
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Gallery, Vintage
By Andrea Petrou on October 20th, 2010
Vintage weddings are becoming more and more popular as brides look towards this trend in a bid to stand out on their big day.
Over the past few years vintage inspired dresses have cropped up from a range of designers, giving a nod to the 20s flapper styles, 50s shorties and 70s boho chic.
However one designer we at Bridalwave have fallen in love with is Madeline Isaac James, which has created a range of vintage inspired frocks from different eras.
Frocks in the Starlet range are fishtail, satin and lace with a range of different necklines ranging from strapless and sweetheart to asymmetric with tulle detailing. We also love the beading and cute hats, which finish the vintage look perfectly.
See the gallery below for our fave five from the collection.
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Feature, Gallery, Vintage
By Andrea Petrou on October 19th, 2010
You’ve found that perfect vintage dress and found a venue that fits the theme beautifully, but now it’s time to find those perfect accessories.
Vintage jewellery can be hard to find, but we’ve got some great news for you ladies.
Madeline Isaac-James, a bridalwear designer has launched a range of gorgeous accessories, which not only coordinate with her Starlet and Candlelit 2011 bridal collections, (see the full range here) but are also great for teaming up with other vintage dresses.
The Charleston Collection promises brides beautiful vintage inspired hair accessories designed and hand-made in England. Each unique piece is named after a song, dance or star from the Roaring Twenties, reflecting the excitement, freedom and ‘all that jazz’ reminiscent of that era.
The designer has joined forces with Paula Marsh from The Vintage Sparkle Company to create the vintage inspired collection exclusively for Madeline Isaac-James and the collection includes gorgeous combs, tiaras and headbands – all of which are hand-made in Paula’s studio in Hampshire.
Each piece is individually made to order and include Swarovski crystals and pearls in the design.
Each piece is also beautifully presented in a bespoke box with tissue and ribbon (also perfect as a keepsake box for brides). However if you want to get your hands on a piece of this gorgeous range we advise you get in there quickly. Each piece is individually made to order, with lead-time varying between 2-4 weeks dependant on the time of year.
Check out the gallery below for some of our favourite pieces. For more information and for the full range check out Madeline Isaac-James now.
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Gallery, Vintage, Wedding Answers
By Andrea Petrou on February 18th, 2010
As we said in our last post 60s wedding can be fun and you can be as wacky as you want when it comes to this theme from just having daisies on the tables to the full velvet attire, Beatles music and psychedelic patterns in the reception.
We’ve therefore decided to put together a gallery to give you some inspiration should you choose to go for a 60s themed day.
Click on the picture below to begin the gallery.
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Feature, Gallery, Vintage, wedding dresses
By Andrea Petrou on February 16th, 2010
In our last post we told you how to get the perfect 50s themed wedding. However every bride knows that without the dress, the day won’t be as perfect as she imagined.
Unlike other eras 50s style wedding frocks are alot easier to come by thanks to their tea length timeless fashions.
We’ve therefore put together a gallery of the best ones to give you a few ideas.
Click on the picture below to begin the gallery.
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Vintage, Wedding Answers
By Andrea Petrou on February 16th, 2010
We’ve been giving you ideas of vintage themed weddings over the past week, and with so many eras to go until we reach the present day, we’re not going to stop just yet.
Yesterday it was 40s style weddings making today the 50s. We love this era for its cute tea dress fashions and think it’s a perfect theme for brides looking to have something that little bit different. We give you a list of things needed for that 50s themed wedding.
The bride
As we’ve already said, tea length dresses was the common fashion in the 50s, many of which were puffed out with netting to give that smarter look. There are many similar dresses available in this style and they can be found in prom or department stores, however, we’ll be putting together a gallery shortly to give you some ideas.
If you don’t want to go for traditional white, this style and theme will also let you get away with bright colours. Team up with gloves and Stilettos to complete the look.
Bridesmaids
Polka dots, pearls, and bows (think Grease) were all popular in the 50s so make sure you get your bridesmaids kitted out in these. Like you, they can wear a tea length dress to really pull the theme together.
The Groom
Many grooms in the 50s were lucky enough to get away with casual clothing such as suits made from grey flannel, with loafers, saddle or wingtip shoes. However why not make this look more modern by giving him a T-Birds theme? Incorporate this into the best mans and groomsmen clothing for that perfect 50s look.
The decoration
Forget the DJ and hire out a jukebox to really give a 50s feel. If you’re feeling brave enough you could also cover the venue in leather sofas and black and white photos to make it look like a 50s diner. Alcoholic milkshakes, hamburgers and French fries would also complete the theme.
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Vintage, Wedding Answers
By Andrea Petrou on February 15th, 2010
Last week we showed you how to have that perfect 20s themed wedding, alongside how to do your make-up for the big day. We also gave you some accessory ideas to help you get that perfect look. To continue the vintage theme, today we’ll be telling you how to plan a 40s style wedding complete with the dress, table decorations and grooms attire too. Early 1940s weddings were traditionally a day of “make do and mend” as rationing began to come into the equation, so use this as inspiration. Ask a great aunt or nan if they still have their frocks.
The 1940s dress
Because of the rationing in the early 40s many brides went for simple designs and borrowed dresses from their best friends. However in the later part of the era the style was a slender fit satin dress with a modest short V shape neckline covered with netting and Gibson sleeves, which is a narrow leg of mutton sleeve shape.
Again finding an original 1940s frock will be hard work by the Vintage Wedding Dress Company may be able to help you source one. If you are feeling brave you can also buy a pattern from eBay or SoVintage patterns.
Bridal accessories
Team up that 40s dress with full length gloves and a hat with a netted face veil. Finish it off with accessories such as seamed stockings and spiked healed shoes (make sure they are comfortable though.). Team up an outfit with pearls, which were the accessory du jour in the 40s.
Groom
If your man is in the army, or you just have a secret penchant for a man in uniform, then you’re in luck. Because of the war one of the trends of 1940s weddings was army uniforms, which, because of the rationing was one of the smartest sets of clothing many men owned. However if your groom refuses to walk down the aisle looking like an extra from Saving Private Ryan then another trend you can try is pin striped suits.
Bridesmaids and grooms men
Calf length and knee length dresses in bright colours were the norm for bridesmaids in the 40s as many had to wear their best dresses due to rationing. Check out Coast for 40s style prom dresses. Again, military or pinstripe suits were the norm for grooms men.
Decorations
Because of the war hobbies were limited, however a big part of the 40s was music with jazz being a huge influence. Add a 40s twist to a traditional tied cake with some musical cake toppers and fill tables with miniature models of saxophones or trombones. You should also make sure you include balloons in the wedding theme as these were a big must have in the 40s.
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Vintage
By Andrea Petrou on February 12th, 2010
This week we’ve been focusing on twenties style weddings. And although we bought you a gallery of items that would come in handy, and some tips on how to apply flapper style make-up we didn’t get around to mentioning the shoes.
So we were really pleased when we spotted this new collection of vintage style shoes by Diane Hassall.
The new collection includes lace, bows and organza as well as little gems.
However the best bit about these vintage beauties is that brides can also have the date of the big day imprinted on the sole of their shoe, making each pair a unique memory of the day.
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1920s Themed Wedding, Gallery, Vintage, Wedding Answers
By Andrea Petrou on February 10th, 2010
Vintage weddings can be fun and exciting, and since we’ve told you how to have a perfect 1920s wedding we thought it only right to give you a gallery of make-up, flowers, accessories and some ideas for bridesmaids dresses.
We’ve left out the actual wedding dress itself as many of these are one offs and can only be bought off the rack from specific wedding dress shops such as The Vintage Wedding Company.
If you’re looking for that perfect 1920s wedding dress we suggest scouring second hand shops, vintage stores and even eBay. Alternatively take a design you like to a dress maker who can create the design for you.
Click on the picture below to begin the gallery.
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