My Wedding… It's Vintage Darling

Elegant and glamorous, individual and chic, vintage-inspired fashion is not only hitting the high street, it’s perfect for your wedding day.

Think Grace Kelly on her wedding day, think Audrey Hepburn entering her graduation ball in My Fair Lady, if fact thing Audrey Hepburn in eveningwear in most of her films.

So … How To Do Vintage …

Good places to start searching those perfect items are gem-filled shopping meccas such as London’s Portabello market, antique fairs and flea markets.

Here you could be lucky enough to find vintage Hollywood glamour in long, sweeping gowns or heavily beaded separates. And who says you have to wear white? Although whites and ivory’s are findable in a vintage world, also consider the soft pinks, apricots or the stylish metallic hues of platinum or old gold.

Vintage frocks are sculpted to enhance your curves and add some va-va-voom, so with the help of some supportive underwear you can cut a shapely figure.

Recreating romantic times gone by means you can go for floor-length full-on glamour. When a movie star wants to hit the red-carpet headlines she’ll go vintage, so go on … be your own Hollywood icon

For inspiration on how to carry off your vintage vibe, look to style icons from years gone by. With simple lines, classic up-dos and minimal accessories, the most glamorous women are still looking at Audrey Hepburn for style inspiration. Don’t’ just rely on your high street stores or wedding magazines to inspire you, the Internet is an ideal resource to search for styles to emulate, think Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy or Marilyn Monroe.

If you feel a little shy about going vintage head-to-toe, why not choose a few stunning accessories to ensure you’ll be a bride to remember? A vintage shrug could be exactly what you need to set off your (bargain) high street frock.

Vintage glamour is always crowned with a serious ‘do’. If you are going for screen siren glamour, you’re probably best with your own crowning glory reflecting the rest of your outfit. If your looking for something more unusual experiment with a looser style – if big, voluminous hair is your thing, go for it!

The thing about vintage is that it is gloriously feminine and let’s face it, unless you’re planning your own film premiere, what better than your wedding day for giving into your extreme girlie side.

• Cream satin Mary-Jane’s
• Vintage paste jewellery
• Beaded or feather headpiece
• Champagne cocktails
• Finely pleated tulle
• Heavily beaded silks
• Vintage lace veils
• Beaded silk purse
• Fake fur shrug or muff

Vintage Sites

BBC – vintage fashion.

Viva La Frock – vintage wedding dresses.

Sara’s Attic – dresses, bags, jewellery, shoes.

Vintage clothes and other gorgeous things.

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