Category Archives: Vintage Inspired
Treasure It Forever.
Good morning lovely readers. The wedding we have for you this morning is absolutely gorgeous. Not only are the details divine, the dress to-die-for and the flowers fabulous but Lottie’s write up of her and Alex’s day really comes from the heart; as did Lottie’s efforts for the entire wedding. I read Lottie’s report before looking at the images and she describes everything in such perfect detail and with such emotion, that when I finally looked at the images I was a total mess. I’ll let Lottie and the fabulous Taylor Barnes photography do the talking…
The Perfect Setting
Lottie The Bride: We fell in love with the beautiful Coombe Lodge after visiting it as our first possible wedding venue. From the sweeping driveway up to the house, to the beautiful 1920’s interior we both knew it would be a perfect setting for our day. Charlie’s (our 2 ½ year old son) eyes literally lit up with the vast array of grounds he could explore.
The house is so beautiful and I could just imagine all the parties that must have happened there throughout the years and couldn’t wait to make our own little bit of history. From our first visit to the house the staff filled us with confidence that our special day would be perfect. Eric Floch was our events co-ordinator throughout the process and he was just amazing, he left no stone unturned and was always there to help and supply us with ideas or solutions.
A Jenny Packham Girl
Ah the dress!… View the full post.
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Key Words art-deco, Bird cage floral display, Coombe Lodge, elegant 20s feel, gypsophila wedding hair inspiration, Jenny Packham Parma Opal, Monsoon bridesmaids dresses, peach and metallic dresses, Thairapy Freelance, The Barn Somerset, The Mews Bristol, The Wilde Bunch Florist, tuberose, Vintage books, Vintage suitcases
Key Words art-deco, Bird cage floral display, Coombe Lodge, elegant 20s feel, gypsophila wedding hair inspiration, Jenny Packham Parma Opal, Monsoon bridesmaids dresses, peach and metallic dresses, Thairapy Freelance, The Barn Somerset, The Mews Bristol, The Wilde Bunch Florist, tuberose, Vintage books, Vintage suitcases
Sequins, Metallics And No Rules.
Wow. Just WOW.
That all too familiar question: “Charlotte, if you were to plan your wedding now what styling/dress/accessories would you choose?”
And the answer would be “I would probably just copy Tori….”
The blush beaded gown (a SUPER flattering hue on fair-skinned blondes) the slightly un-done up do, the gold leaf garland crown…..dreamily ethereal but with a generous dose of timeless elegance.
Photographer Katherine Ashdown questioned that as Tori and Paul only chose to have the ceremony and canapés covered rather than the entire evening reception that perhaps there wouldn’t be enough details to warrant a feature.
My response: “I loooove this more than cake!!! There is no way we wouldn’t want to share it!!!!”
Ahem. There might not actually be any cake, or centrepieces or a million decor details for you lovelies to be in inspired by but my goodness, the fashion alone is enough to make your pinterest boards look the prettiest they ever have.
And did I mention they planned it all in TWO MONTHS?
Yep. ‘Mazin.
Intimate
We both adore Norfolk and my family has a little cottage there which is where Paul would first come to visit me from London. We spent a lot of time on our bikes exploring the pubs (mostly) around Norfolk but one of our favourite places that we kept coming back to was Holkham hall with its gorgeous beach, just down the road from us. We knew we wanted a small venue and when we saw the temple tucked away and nestled in the woods we loved it instantly, as did our dog Tallulah!… View the full post.
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Key Words bouquet of memory lane roses and hanging amaranthus, Gold sequin flapper style bridesmaid dress, Holkham Hall Norfolk wedding venue, Jenny Packham evening gown AD135blush pink, Love blooms wedding florist in Norfolk, Love Moi Bridal make-up Norfolk, Suit Supply blue Grooms suit, The Hoste Arms Wedding venue Norfolk
Peonies & Pearls.
Effortlessly elegant, that is how I can best describe Amy and Toby’s wedding. I love all the details like the guest stamping box (a container of block lettering for printing messages – not a crate to smack your foot on) And the odd vintage touch here are really works… Maybe the Rolls Royce was a bit too vintage though – looks like it needed a bit of help to get going!
Amy and Toby married in their family church in Grendon with a reception at Mythe Barn in Atherstone.
All Saints
Amy the bride: We had our church ceremony at All Saints Church, Grendon. It was really important to me that we got married in this church. The church has huge family history and importance as my granparents, great grandparents and other family members are all buried in the grave yard. I have visited the church reguarly growing up and it meant the world to me to get married there. The church was therefore key to the day. We were so lucky to have found Mythe Barn which is literally a 2 minute drive from the church. We went and saw Mythe Barn when it was in early stages of development and was literally a building site. The owners were fantastic and we knew it would be perfect for our wedding day.
Loose Waves
I went for loose waves with half of my hair tied back. I wanted my hair down on the day, but also wanted it to look special.… View the full post.
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Key Words Alfred Sung, Augusta Jones, First Crush Cards, Jilly Flowers, Mythe Barn, Windsor Bride
Key Words Alfred Sung, Augusta Jones, First Crush Cards, Jilly Flowers, Mythe Barn, Windsor Bride
Great Expectations.
We are about to go on a journey… A journey into a time gone by. Think picturesque rural english countryside with a slightly darker more gritty edge. It’s a little less “Pride and Prejudice” and a little more “Great Expectations”.
Eleanor and Stephen are both complete bookworms so a wedding with a theme that pulled inspiration from classic literature suited them perfectly. Let’s get this Dickensian glamour-fest on the road then.
Tumbledown Faded Elegance
We found Thrumpton Hall the same accidental, meant-to-be way that the rest of the wedding fell into place. We’d been looking at another venue, it was nice, but not very…us. We were with Stephen’s parents and I think we all felt we wanted a bit more adventure, so I suggested that Thrumpton wasn’t far away, perhaps we could have a drive past, just to nose. It really wasn’t what we expected, to get there we went through the most perfect and picturesque village and drove down a little track with beautiful brick arches over.
The tumbledown, faded elegance was just perfect, Stephen and I couldn’t help but want to get out and look at the little lake at the front of the house. At that moment a lady came out and asked if she could help us, we were mortified! We didn’t realise someone actually lived there! However, Miranda was wonderfully welcoming and interrupted her Sunday to show us round. As we went round the house, Stephen and I just fell in love, we wanted somewhere where we could have the venue for the whole day and feel a little like the lord and lady of the manor and, being bibliophiles, it absolutely HAD to have a library.… View the full post.
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Key Words Asos grooms, Elizabeth Peat, Michele Gledhill, Sheena Holland, The Couture Company, Thrumpton Hall
Key Words Asos grooms, Elizabeth Peat, Michele Gledhill, Sheena Holland, The Couture Company, Thrumpton Hall
A Nod To Eras Past
My first wedding for the blog is a great example of how to use a theme subtly but still create a stunning day. In fact, it’s the simplicity of Steph and Russell’s decor that makes it so elegant. A look they even manage to pull off behind a cow shed!
A ‘vintage’ theme can be overwhelming, but the touches of vintage styling in the 20s style Jenny Packham dress, the delicate scalloped hems of the Bridesmaids dresses, the combination of roses, ranunculas, tulips and peonies in pinks and creams, along with the beautifully cut glassware combine to make a wedding that Steph should be very proud of putting together.
Look out for the amazing giant pink tasselled balloon – I really wish it were socially acceptable to carry one of these around with you everywhere you went.
Enjoy the elegance lovelies!
Rustic Chic
Steph the Bride: I choose to get married at Farbridge in West Sussex, not too far from where we live in Brighton. We were drawn to the fact that Farbridge is located in the heart of the beautiful Sussex countryside and yet is elegantly restored with a neutral palette, very ‘rustic-chic’. We actually ruled out a number of possible venues because of an aversion to garish carpets!
Glam for my Wedding Day
The wonderful Kaz Fernando created my wedding day look, I enjoy wearing and experimenting with make-up and decided to go for a more glam rather than natural look so opted for smoky eyes and a nude lip.… View the full post.
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Key Words Eden Jenny Packham, Farbridge barn Sussex, Great Gatsby style dress, Lisa Devlin Photography, Luna Jimmy Choo, Spriggs Florist, Spring Wedding Bouquet, Sussex Barn Wedding, Vintage glam
Key Words Eden Jenny Packham, Farbridge barn Sussex, Great Gatsby style dress, Lisa Devlin Photography, Luna Jimmy Choo, Spriggs Florist, Spring Wedding Bouquet, Sussex Barn Wedding, Vintage glam
Old Hollywood.
You know the whole “Shall I wear my hair up or down?!” debate for W-day? well, you could always do exactly what Amy-Jean did and have the best of both worlds….I like this idea VERY much….especially when it involves an over-sized floral accessory.
I also like the “After Eight face climb challenge” (no idea what I’m on about? well you’ll just have to take a peek at the images then…) and the obvious good time all of the guests had on the dance floor.
There is also cake. Lots and LOTS of cake.
The Angel Cave
The Bride Amy-Jean: My dream location would have been New York! We are such a ‘city’ couple, but unfortunately NYC was soon crossed off the list. It was important to us that everyone we loved was with us and this wouldn’t have been possible if we’d have gone stateside! My parents live in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Dave’s immediate family live in The Canary Islands, the rest live in Liverpool and we live in London, so Skipton seemed as good a place as any, and it’s a beautiful part of the world. So with that decided, the search began.
Our ceremony was held at The Wine Cave at The Angel in Hetton. We wanted a place that was small, cosy and romantic, a perfect venue if that’s what you are looking for, it was absolutely stunning. The ceremony was beautiful and intimate and we really couldn’t have asked for anything more! We then moved on to eat, drink and party the night away at Utopia, in the grounds of Broughton Hall.… View the full post.
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Key Words Blue Grey 3 piece groom suit Duchamp, Oxblood Brogues by Poste, Pale pink bridesmaid maxi dress, The Hummingbird Bakery wedding cakes, The wine cave at the Angel Hetton wedding venue, utopia at Broughton Hall wedding venue
Key Words Blue Grey 3 piece groom suit Duchamp, Oxblood Brogues by Poste, Pale pink bridesmaid maxi dress, The Hummingbird Bakery wedding cakes, The wine cave at the Angel Hetton wedding venue, utopia at Broughton Hall wedding venue
