Giveaway! Style Me Vintage Weddings

WE NEED 2 WINNERS!

Is there a bride or groom in your future? Just love vintage weddings?

Just love beautiful photography of vintage fashion?

Anabelle Beeforth, owner of the UK's most influential wedding blog, Love My Dress, has given me 2 copies of her latest book, Style Me Vintage Weddings to giveaway!

Beautiful hard cover books featuring vintage flair for the modern bride - from Gastby inspired frocks of the 20s through to Bohemian designs of the 70s. Anabelle surveys 80 years of gorgeous vintage fashion, beauty & décor - an ideal gift book for the bride-to-be.

Leave a comment and be sure to include your email address. Good luck!

Contest ends May 18, 2013.

"G-o-o-in' To The Chapel And We're G-o-o-nna Get Ma-a-a-ried..."

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Across the pond in southern England, I hear that everyone's going mad for retro weddings.  Couples want to tie the knot in vintage style and say their vows with WOWS! 


For instance, there is a company called Bristol Vintage who are facilitating weddings with that by-gone flair.  They held their first wedding fair last year and they haven't looked back.  The displays included everything you would need for the big day - dresses, tuxedos/suits, accessories, hair and make-up sessions, flowers, cakes, catering and even a vintage phone booth for the picture perfect day.


Calling all engaged couples out there.  To make your special day extra special, consider a vintage wedding theme.  You and your guests will all have a blast, visiting the past for the day.  Have a look at how much fun these guys had:

Lauren and Chris' Polka Dot Bowling Alley Wedding
Photo by Kris Dahl



Fee and Fred's Red, White and Black Samba Wedding
Photo by Noriega Photographics

Karen and Alex's Theatrical Burlesque Glam Wedding
Photo by Marlene Suter

Marcy and her Gals
Photo by Kalen Marie Photography

Carol

 



You're the Top, You're the crowning glory...

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With the royal wedding on everyone's minds, it's hard not to get excited about it.  We're all wondering what Kate will be wearing and how beautiful the reception will be.  That got me thinking about wedding cakes.  Have you noticed that the tradtional wedding cake topper is a rarely seen item these days?  We certainly didn't have one.  It seemed a strange notion to have miniature versions of ourselves sitting atop some thick icing, overlooking the event.  There are some fairly inventive nuptual cakes out there adored with bridges, lights, fountains and the entire wedding party in miniature versions placed along the entire design reminding us of an opening scene from the Lawrence Welk show!

Looking at some vintage cake toppers, they are so cute and what a great way to chronicle the different vintage and retro decades..




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How about your own vintage cake topper for that special day or just to add to your collection...

1 VINTAGE STYLE MONOGRAM WEDDING CAKE TOPPER LETTER A-Z

Vintage 40's Bride & Groom Wedding Cake Topper



VINTAGE WEDDING CAKE TOPPER BY CAPODIMONTE ITALY



Vintage Brides

No, it doesn't mean you are old. But it means you have a conscience.

If you happen to be in Portland, Oregon, the Vintage Bridal Show is happening this weekend and it's a free event. Focusing on affordability and sustainability, it will have everything you need for an eco-friendly wedding.

Not getting married? Me neither....but I'll bet it has some great overall ideas for everyday life!

Where: Overlook House in North Portland

When: March 28/29

1970s Cream Satin Wedding Gown

Vintage Cream Colored Lace Wedding Dress with Long Veil, c. 1960s