vintage weddings

Bridal Looks: Vintage

Posted by Tabitha on Feb 15, 2011 in bridal gowns, vintage weddings | 0 comments

I love, love, love this bridal look from Cabaret Vintage. It’s vintage, with a little twist. The cocktail length dress, its color, the bridal hat, and the shoes are fabulous. I stumbled across this gown design on the Toronto Wedding Society‘s website and I just had to post it for you brides who love all things vintage.

Timeless!

You can view more of these vintage gowns by clicking here. Get Inspired!

Vintage Fabric Bouquets

Posted by Tabitha on Nov 17, 2010 in vintage weddings | 7 comments

It has taken me a while to warm up to the idea of fabric bridal bouquets. However, this bridal bouquet just caught my eye on Etsy from The Artsy Butterfly shop. Is this not the prettiest fabric bouquet you have seen…from the vintage lace, the color scheme, the layers of fabric, the different textures, and well everything? In my Paula Deen’s voice, I’ve had a change of heart “y’all” about fabric bouquets.

Vintage-Inspired – Couture Bridal Hair Accessories

Posted by Tabitha on Jan 8, 2010 in bridal gowns, vintage weddings | 0 comments

*This is a re-post and content has been modified. I first blogged about birdcage veils and couture hair accessories back in 2008 when they were initially becoming popular among modern brides, who were looking for an alternative to the traditional and outdated wedding veil.

With the renewed popularity of birdcage veils, I am sure that more brides will sport them down the aisle for the 2010 wedding season. However, if you are truly into couture hair accessories, I suggest that checkout bridal hats designed by Artikal Handcrafted Millinery. I learned about them back over the summer and felt in love with their collection.

Photo 1 – photographed by Alison Mayfield Photography; makeup by Catherine Solomon;

Photo 2 – photographed by Simon Lo Photography; makeup by Katherine Soto.

Photographed by Marie Labbancz; makeup by Claudia Seyler;

Photo 1 – photographed by Marie Labbancz; makeup by Claudia Seyler;

Photo 2 – photography by Erica Lynn photography; Makeup by Michelle;

These modern styled veils and hair accessories are vintage-inspired, but with a modern twist. I, especially love the texture of and little details that went into these designs. Don’t you? They are perfect for high-end bridal photo session.

Vintage-Inspired – 2010 Wedding Shoes by Di Hassall

Posted by Tabitha on Dec 10, 2009 in bridal gowns, vintage weddings | 0 comments

Are you a vintage-inspired bride?

If so, I invite you to check out the 2010 wedding shoe collection by Di Hassall. In her newest collection, she utilitizes “luxurious fabrics from soft silk chiffon and ethereal organza, pleated and embroided,” including wedding shoes adorned with Swarovki crystals.

These are a few of my favorites from Di Hassall 2010 wedding shoe collection. What’s great about Di Hassall’s bridal shoe collection is that each shoe is handmade and you can get your wedding date branded on the suede leather sole of the shoes.

How fun and cute are these vintage-inspired wedding shoes! They are perfect for summer wedding. What do you think?

Photos from Rainbow Club

Vintage Jewelry – Bel Canto Designs

Posted by Tabitha on Jul 9, 2009 in bridal gowns, vintage weddings, wedding vendors | 1 comment

A couple of months back, we had the opportunity to interview one of our local wedding vendors Mari Palmer, the founder of Bel Canto Designs, a company that specializes in finding and restoring vintage jewelry. If you missed that interview, you can read about it here.

Today, I wanted to rave some more about Mari. She and I both attended a blogging workshop presented by Liene Stevens last month in Raleigh, NC. Since attending that workshop, Mari has revamped and launch an all new blog where she will share with you some of her most beautiful creations.

I invite your to check out her collection of vintage jewelry by visiting her store on Etsy. And don’t forget to visit and subscribe to her blog.

Vintage-Inspired – Bridal Lingerie

Posted by Tabitha on Jun 9, 2009 in bridal gowns, vintage weddings | 0 comments

If you are anything like me, then your style for lingerie would be what I call “soft sexy” and La Magia offers just that. Lingerie that “…is flirtatious and playful, sophisticated and sensual, bold and stylish, seductive and glamorous.” Very classy!

Featured above are a few pieces that I think are just fabulous from their lingerie collections. If you are bride having a vintage-inspired wedding, you might as well carry that theme over to your wedding night with a vintage-inspired piece of lingerie. Right?

Please be sure to view their collections as well as check out their blog!

Vendor Chat with Mari Palmer of Bel Canto Designs

Posted by Tabitha on May 12, 2009 in bridal gowns, nc wedding vendors, vintage weddings, wedding vendors | 0 comments

I was so excited to learn about today’s featured creative artist, Mari Palmer of Bel Canto Design, in part because she is a local wedding vendor based in Apex, NC which is located just outside of Raleigh-Durham and also because I am fond of these vintage jewelry. Bel Canto Designs is a unique company in that they “specialize in finding and restoring vintage jewelry and then giving it new life”. Last week, I had the opportunity to ask Mari a few interview questions about her company and products. They are as follows:

TD: What is the story behind Bel Canto Designs?

MP: It all started when my daughter was fundraising for a chorus trip. We worked together to make earrings for her to sell and it did quite well. After that, friends wanted me to do their daughters weddings and then every Christmas my friends’ husbands would come to find their wives presents. Then a little over a year ago, I signed myself and a friend up to do a wedding show. It was really to get her going in photography. It ended up being a launch for Bel Canto. The reason for vintage? As I was preparing for the wedding show, I came across a vintage haircomb and fell in love! It grew from there.

TD: Do brides usually come to you with something already in mind or do you have to help them discover their particular style and work from there? What is the process of bringing her vision to life?

MP: Just finished a wedding where the bride described her venue, brought me her colours and I was able to design her bridesmaids necklaces. Sometimes a bride will have a photo for me to work from. Sometimes just a “feeling”. I can usually help her after I have seen the dress she has chosen…as well as the bridesmaids dresses. If the brides are local, I have them come over with their dresses. If it is online, they send lots of pics!

TD: How long does it take to restore these beautiful pieces of art and what exactly does it involve.

MP: My husband is the “restorer”. He is an engineer and therefore great withdetail work. He buffs them to remove old makeup then adds any missingrhinestones and/or touches up the silver/gold finish. It usually takes a fewdays but a group of pieces are done at once.

TD: What is your personal favorite piece of vintage jewelry you have restored thus far and what was your fascination with the piece?

MP: I don’t really have a favorite piece. I am afraid I am fickle and fall in love with new finds all the time! It is a joy finding a beautiful vintage piece with [a] nice flow of design and then envisioning it as another piece of jewelry.

TD: Lastly, what is the one thing you cannot start your day without?

MP: I couldn’t start any day without Jesus….and a cup of coffee with my husband!

Mari Palmer also tells me that she is “…a voice teacher with a full studio….mostly of teenage girls! Those young ladies have grown up and married. In some cases, I have done their jewelry. That is how I discovered I enjoyed working with brides to be. It was so much fun seeing the dress, hearing about the “vision” then designing the jewelry.”

To learn more about Bel Canto Designs as well as view more from her collection, please visit her by clicking here to visit her storefront’s website. Mari Palmer also has a blog, so please be sure to check it out regularly to see more featured products including custom designs.