Who doesn't love the 1960s with its mini skirts, points shoes, heavy liner and big hair? It's a decade of firsts and has a mix of styles like no other decade - the Bob, Biba, winkle pickers, slim leg suits, pencil ties, boxy silhouettes, pixie cuts...But which Sixties bride are you? Here's a little breakdown of the styles we love from this eclectic era... Carnaby Street Sister The iconic British 60s girl: cheeky, full of fun and a total fashionista. If you like this style it's got to be short, monochrome and very, very cute. You can buy vintage dresses from specialist bridal shops like VB fa ..read more

If you are looking for ideas for cool gifts for vintage brides, we have curated some iconic prints that make the best presents for all budgets. You're welcome! Probably my all-time favourite print! The 'For like, ever' design by Super Rural is the original design and no other knock-offs compare. If you want the genuine article, you can now get it printed in gold and a range of other bright colours. From $40-$60. Lover's Lane letter press poster from PrintforLoveofWood on Etsy. This gorgeous design is printed on a vintage proofing press using antique wood letters and a manicule onto 300g recy ..read more

When you're shopping for your wedding, you can get so caught up in flowers, catering, place holders, confetti...yadda, yadda, yadda. Sometimes those little treats that will really help create a special feel to the proceedings can get lost in the melee. So to help you refocus, here is our dedicated selection of extravagant (not necessarily bank-breaking) purchases that will make you feel like a princess on your wedding day (and afterwards!) Take this delectable 'Eternal Blossom' makeup compact from the Marcel Wanders Collection at Decorté (£250) available ,here. It would be a welcome addition ..read more

Today marks National Lipstick Day - which, if you are anything like me, means a lot! The origins of red lipstick hark back to the Mesopotamian era way back in 3500 BC when red rocks were crushed and made into a paste and put on the lips to provide a reddish tint. Ancient Egyptians were also red lipstick fans and Cleopatra was said to wear a divine mixture of crushed insects to create that vibrant hue we all love today. They even stored their pastes in little pots for handy access. However the modern 'bullet' lipstick that we recognise today with its neat twist up mechanism was created by Jam ..read more

If you're anything like moi, it's all about the details. So finding the best wedding favours for your guests is a must-do! Whether you want to theme them to your wedding décor or simply want to make people smile, you can find the perfect favour box for your day - or even make them if you are so inclined. Take these love heart boxes by Claudine Hellmuth - they are totally adorable and make idea for containing your wedding favours. They are downloadable from her Etsy shop for £4.05. They are fully customisable too. Neato! How about these ,vintage style airmail boxes for putting confetti or litt ..read more

You know when you come across something really special? Well that's happened here at VB HQ. The discovery: Wild Beauty, from the North Wales Rhug Estate. The lowdown: If you love your skincare sustainable but crave luxury, the award-winning products from Wild Beauty are ideal. The organic ingredients are grown, hand-picked and foraged from across the 12,500 acres of the estate's woodlands and pastures, and are all bursting with essential vitamins and minerals. The fragrances - which are divine - are also created using essential oils and are therefore completely natural. The packaging: Often ..read more

If you love the Netflix hit period drama Bridgerton, then you will love today's editorial courtesy of Alison Moore of Hobbits Vintage Creations. Alison is the founder of Hobbits Vintage Creations which makes beautiful, bespoke headpieces and other accessories all from re-loved, vintage fabrics. She wanted to create a unique editorial that celebrated true vintage styling and an aesthetic that really does look like it is straight off the pages of Vanity Fair. Here she explains more about her idea for the shoot. "I wanted to create a collaborative photo shoot which gave a nod to the Regency peri ..read more

Oh how we love a beautiful scent... so evocative, alluring, feminine...capturing a memory and storing it away, ready to be released again, each time you spritz it on your skin. It follows, then, that choosing a luxury bridal perfume to wear on your wedding day is as important as selecting the wedding night lingerie, the shoes, the jewellery and those keepsakes that will become precious mementos of your day. With that in mind, we have found some of the most scent-u-ous wedding perfumes that would make the perfect bridal fragrance, with a divinely-vintage edge, naturally. ,Image by Belle and B ..read more

Instagram is such a great source of inspiration and collaboration and helps us to connect with like-minded souls. So here's a collection of some of our favorite Instagrammers who always give us a lift, whether it's with their fun, vintage-inspired posts, amazing handmade wedding items or just plain fabulous inspiration! Miss Bee Townsend @missbeetownsend This gal always makes us smile with her super cute and humorous reels. She's got an uh-mazing vintage wardrobe, some of which she sells via Insta, and she always looks fabulous, dressing to the nines in the cutest vintage outfits, plus her Yo ..read more

We love colour here at Vintage Bride, and yes, it's spring with its pastel hues and ditsy florals but we have a dark side too...and why wait until autumn? Choosing an elegant, Gothic-inspired wedding theme, or encompassing elements of one, can create real drama. There is an opulence and theatricality associated with this style that guests will love. It's not all about Morticia-style make-up or clichés, rather it's embracing the velvet richness of jewel tones like aubergine, burgundy, ruby, black, gold and rust and contrasting it with white, cream or ivory. Here is our collation of some elegan ..read more