We are only 2 years off celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1920s; a time of hope with a great desire to live for the moment. World War 1 ended in 1918, with 16 million deaths worldwide, making it one of the worst wars in history and as a result, young people decided to throw […] Read more…
The proposal has finally happened, and the very next day you start searching for your perfect wedding dress (or in fact have found the dress long before the engagement ring is on your finger!). This is what I hear all the time, but often the bridesmaid dress is left until much later in the planning […] Read more…
We happen to be huge fans of original vintage wedding dresses here at The National Vintage Wedding Fair. We know you are too, but which is your favourite era? 1930s The 1930s wedding dress was often bias cut in silks and lace, which sat delicately over their curves, revealing a sensuous look in contrast to […] Read more…
Now we all love shoes, right? So it goes without saying that your wedding shoes should be a/ fantastic and b/ the best shoes that you have ever owned! So let’s forget boring satin cream court shoes for your big day and instead embrace your inner glitter goddess with some of my personal favourites featured […] Read more…
Vintage weddings are wonderful because they bring with them a touch of tradition that most brides really cherish. While some want a modern theme, many brides want that fairy-tale wedding of days gone by and the only real way to capture that is by going retro. From medieval times to the Roaring 1920s, nothing captures a […] Read more…
Imagine marrying the boy you loved when you were 12 years old? Well todays couple did just that, albeit after spending some time apart! Will and Soula hadn’t seen each other for twenty years when found out they lived in the same street. They met again by a bandstand, fell in love, moved in together […] Read more…
Gemma Redmond has a great eye for finding the most exquisite vintage jewellery from the whole of the 20th century. We have featured some of her pieces in our photo shoots recently and each time, I do not want to give them back! She is kindly offering our Unique Bride Club brides 15% off her […] Read more…
So you’ve decided to include some vintage style in your wedding day look – but what style of vintage wedding accessories should you choose? While a huge part of choosing your accessory should be based on whether you absolutely love it there are some other elements you might want to bear in mind. The accessories […] Read more…
A piece of vintage costume jewellery is the perfect way to add a detailed finishing touch to a ‘big day’ totally inspired by the past; to style a dress which takes its design from another era or to accessorise a completely contemporary bridal look that requires a unique twist. Indeed, there is no doubting that […] Read more…
A beautiful bridal gown, carefully chosen to reflect your personal style and enhance your body shape, is likely to be at the centre of most women’s vision of themselves on their big day. But wedding accessories also play a significant part of that vision. They are the elements that pull together and individualise a look […] Read more…
You’ve chosen the man, you’ve found the perfect dress and now it’s the little things that need tying it together. As they say, the devil is in the detail and every bride wants to complement their dress perfectly with the fitting style of vintage wedding accessories. So, where to start? I’ve taken my favourite items […] Read more…
We love this styled shoot, shot at Pinewood Studios by the talented Claire Macintrye, for its 1930s glamourous feel. We caught up with Claire to find more about the inspiration for the day. Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios is the most amazing venue. Its dark panelled dining room, high ceilings with twinkling chandeliers and its […] Read more…
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