Summer Blooms for your vintage wedding!

Delighted to have many of our accessories featured in the latest edition of Khush Wedding magazine….check out their fabulous Summer 2015 issue out now!

Burlesque headpiece
Burlesque headpiece POA
Floral vine £39, earrings £24.99, floral bracelet £34.99
Floral vine £39, earrings £24.99, floral bracelet £34.99
Vintage pearl bridal bracelet
Vintage lucite bracelet £65, earrings £45
Wedding Roses headpiece, large boho wedding earrings
Roses headpiece £45
pearl wedding bracelet, bridal headpiece
Pearl bracelet £55, headpiece £35

Downton Abbey fashion influences bridal accessory choices

Thanks to the rip-roaring success of the British costume drama, Downton Abbey, Edwardian and Art Deco accessories are truly in vogue again for brides-to-be in 2012!

Bridal choker necklaces are back in demand as a regal touch is added to wedding day looks

Choker bridal necklace
Antique pearl wedding necklace, vintage bridal jewellery
Pearl choker wedding necklace, vintage bridal jewellery

Teamed with delicate pearl earrings for that touch of sensuality……….

Long pearl drop wedding earrings, bridal jewellery
Art Deco pearl wedding earrings, vintage wedding jewellery
Pearl drop wedding earrings, pearl bridal jewellery

Accessories such as wraps, gloves and dainty handbags are a much a nod towards the modesty of turn of the Century fashions as they are practical nice-to-haves for a winter wedding…………..

Long satin wedding gloves, vintage bridal accessories
Vintage wedding cape
Vintage bridal cape
Vintage wedding gloves, bridal accessories
Pearl vintage wedding gloves, pearl bridal accessories
Vintage pearl wedding handbags

Delicate pearl necklaces as well as the ubiquitous ‘flapper style’ long pearl strands have always been popular choices for wedding jewellery but have enjoyed a resurgence with the general Art Deco wedding trends.

Vintage pearl wedding necklace, antique wedding jewellery
Antique pearl wedding necklace, antique wedding jewellery

Finally, what better way to complete your look than by adding a fabulous vintage or antique brooch?

antique wedding brooch, bridal accessories
antique wedding brooch, bridal accessories
antique wedding brooch, antique bridal jewellery

Don’t forget to check out our full range at http://www.vintagebridaljewellery.co.uk  

Bridal and Wedding Trends 2012

So the question has been popped, the venue booked and now for the most important part – shopping! Where to begin? What’s in, what’s out, what are the hot trends on the bridal scene? We’ve put together a fab synopsis of ideas influenced by the leading bridal designers on the international catwalks and suggestions of some of our beautiful bridal accessories…………

TRENDS BY VINTAGE ERA

VICTORIANA

Underwear becomes outerwear – Victorian corsets (and high necklines, more of which later) have made their way from the fashion runways to bridal runways. Chokers are key to achieving the elegance of this look, teamed up with crystal teardrops on all accessories.

crystal bridal accessories, wedding jewellery

ART DECO

Art Deco influences continue to delight – think geometric patterns, long pearls and lots of fringes!

Art Deco wedding earrings, headbands, jewellery

1930s

Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow style reinvented through dropped waist, swishy gowns – team with hints of Deco style and a flourish of feathers……

1930s style bridal jewellery, wedding hair accessories

1940s

The ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood – add a dash of Katherine Hepburn glamour with our fab vintage inspired hair accessories and check out our REAL vintage jewellery and brooches to complete your look.

1940s style wedding jewellery, bridal hair accessories

1970s

Boho chic, gypsy feel (but less ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ and more of a sassy ethnic twist) – go for gold to achieve that sun-kissed St Tropez touch of magic!

1970s boho style wedding accessories, bridal jewellery

TRENDS BY DRESS STYLE

BALLERINA

Black Swan when she was still White! Ethereal, romantic , sweet- add delicate accessories with the lightest of touches.

Pearl wedding earrings, bridal headbands

LACE

All hail Princess Kate for allowing us to rediscover the fabulousness of lace – regal, understated beauty.  Pearls with lace – strawberries with cream – can’t have one without the other…….

crystal bridal earrings, bracelets, headbands

OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR

Grace Kelly drama with a sophisticated sense of style – check out our multistrand pearl necklaces and classic style earrings which work a treat with this look.

Pearl wedding earrings, necklaces, jewellery

RUFFLES

Did they ever go away? Anyway they’re back and bigger than ever! Delightful, frothy girly – team with our fabulous spray pins and organza cuff for that light-as-air feel.

Pearl spray hair pins, pearl bridal earrings

HALTERNECKS

Developing the Victoriana theme, designers are buttoning us up at the neck – but don’t panic, with their sheer overlays, these halternecks are anything but prudish – team with chandelier earrings and a fabulous multi-layered bracelet for a statement look.

vintage style pearl wedding jewellery, pearl bridal bracelets

SCULPTURAL

For the modernista, city chic bride, clean simple lines which work great with Deco geometrics or can be softened with the addition of a structured flower (orchids are great).

Crystal wedding jewellery, crystal bridal headpieces

SHORT

1960s influences creeping through here, capturing the trend for a second bridal ‘dance’ dress (one where your legs are unemcumbered with a ton of organza!) – bigger, bolder accessories suit this look – go for noticeable, dramatic statement pieces.

Pearl wedding earrings, pearl wedding necklaces, bridal jewellery

And FINALLY don’t forget to check out our fab range of authentic vintage and vintage inspired handbags for that final touch! Visit us at http://www.vintagebridalaccessories.co.uk