Today’s wedding has such a lovely feel to it. Obviously all weddings are filled with love but today’s one oozes it – both the bride, Claire and the groom, Tom look so happy and loved up. It is truly beautiful and don’t get me started on her 1970s vintage dress and stunning full length veil. […] Read more…
Over the past couple of years, a new trend has been popping up on the catwalks both high fashion and bridal. We’re seeing flared sleeves, layers of lace, high necklines and bohemian styling- the 70s are back! Having always been a glamorous decade with the appearance of glam rock, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks and Jane […] Read more…
Sally Lacock designs some of the most beautiful dresses we are lucky enough to have at our events. She will be with us in London on February 21st and today shares with us her thoughts on boho wedding styling. Boho chic has been favoured by such fashion idols as Sienna Miller and Kate Moss and is influenced […] 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…
We have some amazing exhibitors, who design and create some jaw droppingly, beautiful things. Our accessory designers don’t disappoint – here are some of our favourites that we have seen recently. First up are these two designs by Samantha Walden. photo by Sharon Cooper photo by Emma Jane Lewis Both are really dramatic and would work […] Read more…
Sometimes you see a styled wedding shoot and you just know you have to feature it! This one was definately one of those and boy you will love it. Hayley from Glory Days Vintage in York supplied original 1970s vintage wedding dresses for this shoot by Tim Simpson Photography. She describes the 1970s bridal look […] 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…
The 1970s wedding dress continued where the 1960s finished; with long, floaty gowns and wide romantic sleeves. The mood of the day was bohemian which continues to be a key trend today. Dresses were designed with layers of polyester chiffon, creating large capes and handkerchief edged details. They were generally high necked with front bibs, […] 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…
Hayley, the lady behind York’s vintage wedding boutique, Glory Days Vintage has recently styled a beautiful, moody styled photo shoot. It’s a mixture of beautiful countryside, autumnal flowers, boho hair and 1970s boho vintage wedding dresses. And it’s a great reminder that autumnal brides have a great opportunity to embrace the season with a great […] Read more…
I must admit, it took a lot of consideration for me to step foot into the minefield debate about vintage weddings. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE vintage. My own wedding was very vintage inspired, although it was definitely a mix of eras as we had 50s style dresses, a 60s styled groom and […] Read more…
We had a phone call a few weeks back from a bride asking why she should come to our fair instead of any other fair. As there are so many vintage wedding fairs out there right now, she wanted to know what made ours different. What makes our fairs different is the amount of vintage […] Read more…
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