Peplum Wedding Dresses

The style of the season "Peplum", has taken the retail fashion market by storm. Whether it be on blazers, jackets, skirts, tops or dresses - it has been the must have fashion statement.

 

 

When it comes to wedding dresses, people very rarely like stray away from tradition. However, with individuality playing a big part when it comes to deciding on a wedding dress, why not try be super unique and on trend - by choosing a dress with peplum detailing?

 

For 2013 there are going to be a lot of these dresses on the wedding market and here's a list of my favourites so far...

 

Number One:

 

This by far has to be in my top 10 wedding dresses ever! This is from the So Sassi Collection by  Sassi Holford and has been christened "Bianca". I am in love with this dress, it's sleekness and sensuality, combined with the cuteness and femininity; it's an incredible design and bound to make a huge fashion impact at your wedding!

 

 

Number Two:

Designer: Claire Pettibone

Style: Hazel

 

This stunning lace dress, designed with pure vintage inspiration is a beautiful alternative to a structured peplum. The flowing lines and floaty fabric add that essence of boho meets vintage. This dress is a fab way to incorporate the Peplum trend into your outfit, without having to be over the top about it. (Claire Pettibone has such incredible designs that I am planning an up and coming blog solely dedicated to this talented designer! Stay tuned)

 

Number Three:

 

 

 

Lace, lace, lace! We all know its the fabric of the decade - but if you really, really love this fabric then why not consider this fishtail beauty designed by Reem Acra for his Fall 2013 Collection. Covered in lace and elegantly designed, this peplum creation will have everyone's heads turning for all the right reasons. Reem Acra ticks all the boxes with this one, lace fabric, high neck, long sleeves, sweetheart neckline, fishtail skirt, buttoned back and that peplum waistband. A gorgeous design!

 

 

 Although it is perhaps a rather daring look and is very different to the normal traditional bridal style; this style is perfect for those of you who like to push the boundaries when it comes to fashion, and if that sounds like you - why not reflect your unique style into your wedding dress? Peplum is going to be the one to watch for 2013! So keep your eyes peeled you lovely Brides-to-Be.

Love,
X

 

Marry Christmas

Well ladies and gents - it's that time of year, where the wine and food is flowing, along with proposals...

 

Many of you reading this may have actually got engaged today, and congratulations to those of you that have. Proposals on Christmas are always something to cherish. The day will from then always have a deeper sentimental value to you, and on the plus side, your fiancé can't forget the date ;)

 

 

For those of you haven't been proposed to today - have no fear. This is the season packed full of love and excitement, and new year is also yet to happen. New year is again, a beautiful and memorable time to propose.

 

 

And what's a better Christmas gift for your lady than an engagement ring? The one piece of jewellery that a woman fantasies over. Especially if you've already discussed the chance of an upcoming proposal. Let me tell any of you gentlemen who might be reading this - you cannot, will not and shall not go wrong if you go with Tiffany & Co.

 

 

I don't think any man understands the power this little blue box holds.

In fact, you really don't need to worry about the shape, style or colour of the ring - so long as it's all wrapped up in this beautiful case of aqua! ... Joking, the ring itself is important too, I'm just trying to put this into perspective for those who are contemplating where to buy the engagement ring!

 

Tiffany&Co. have some absolutely stunning designs, such as this beauty:

Style: Embrace

 

This shimmering piece of magic comes in two colours, you have Crystal, or Sapphire... which matches that little blue box perfectly!

This ring will be the subject of plenty of conversations whether you know the people or not - it's bound to grab the attention of passers by... It's too big and beautiful not to!

 

The jewellery company Pandora have also caused quite a stir in the retail market over the past few years, and their popularity is growing! They're infamous for their charm bracelets, but with their fame increasing - people are beginning to go to Pandora for more than just charms. Pandora have some incredible ring designs too, and are a great alternative price-wise if Tiffany&Co. is just a little bit over budget! A lot of the designs at Pandora are unique too, so if you're a lady who doesn't necessarily want to follow the crowd with a traditional ring, you may want to drop some hints about this fab company!

 

I wish all you lovely readers, a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I hope it's full of surprises, excitement and most of all - love.

Marry Christmas... ;)

X

 

http://www.tiffany.com/

http://www.pandora.net/en-us/

 

Our "Brides of the Day"

Nothing is more exciting to me, than hearing about people's weddings. How the day went, the highlights, the guests, the after party, his face when the bride entered the room, who cried. I love it all.

What's even more exciting for me, is seeing the pictures. The pictures that capture the love that married couple share. The pictures that show how made for each other they are. The pictures that make the bride look like something out of a magazine.


Bride of the day: @messvaleria
 

This is why, my company and I decided to broaden our networks by creating an Instagram profile. On here, we share with our followers our new blog posts - but most importantly, we recently set up a "Bride of the Day " project!
 

 
Bride of the day: @littlemissbeliy
 

If you're married, on instagram, and have some gorgeous photos of your wedding - you too could feature on our instgram page that is getting more and more popular by the day.


Bride of the day: @jewlz0312

By sending us photos of yourself on your wedding day, or brides you know - it gives our followers all over the world the chance to see your wonderful photos!

Bride of the day: @illnana
 

All you have to do is send us your favourite photos to: voguebride@gmail.com

or you can tag us in a photo that you've already uploaded by simply commenting "@voguebride".

We look forward to seeing your gorgeous photos!
X

Bride of the day: @jordansvaughn

(All the photos featured in this post are real brides who have sent us their wedding photos, and have had the chance to feature as our bride of the day on Instagram)

 

 http://statigr.am/voguebride

Vintage Accessories: The Birdcage Veil

In previous blog posts, I have gone into detail about vintage wedding themes, and briefly mentioned birdcage veils. With the vintage wedding theme clearly becoming more and more popular, I've decided to dedicate a blog post to each individual aspect of a vintage wedding theme, in order to help you brides who as lusting after this fabulously fashionable theme.

 

So I've decided I'm going to do my first post which is solely dedicated to the vintage theme, about birdcage veils...

 

 

Veils are fabulous, as I'm sure you've read elsewhere on my blog, I'm a sucker for tradition. And nothing screams "traditional bride" to me, like a veil does. I've noticed too, when at work and dressing up brides-to-be, that conversations go a lot like this:

 

Me: Have you thought about a veil?

Bride-to-be: Erm, yes I have. I don't like them.

Me: Shall we just try one? You don't know unless you try!

Bride-to-be: OK then

*puts veil on bride-to-be*

Bride-to-be: Oh my God! I feel like a real bride! 

And it's true! It sounds pushy - but a bride doesn't know if she likes something unless she tries it. As I'm sure most of the brides reading this have found, you have to expect the unexpected when it comes to finding your outfit for the day. A dress style that you think you like might not be right for you, and those dress styles that you ruled out before trying them on might look absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

 

So, you're a bride with her heart set on a vintage wedding for your big day. You've found your dress, you've got the men kitted out, you've got the venue, the transport, the bridesmaids sorted, the catering, the flowers, the seating plan... What about your accessories?

For me, nothing is as effective for a bride wanting to look retro and vintage, quite like a birdcage veil. I have to admit, when they're not being worn, and you are just looking at them on a display cabinet - they can look a little frightening. But don't let that put you off!

 

 

Birdcage veils are extremely easy to pull off, so long as you have the confidence to do so. They surprisingly suit a number of different style dresses - not just that stereotypical, lacy, vintage dress. These style of veils also look their best with an updo, just to stretch your theme even more, try a twisted updo with perhaps a little beehive bump, to make you look super retro!

 

One of the best places I've found to buy these fabulous accessories is the online store "Not on the High street". They've got a rather impressive collection of these veils, and they're also not too costly!

I personally love this full faced birdcage veil, by Faulkner & Carter London, for only £55...
 

Style: Silk Bow with Birdcage Veil

 

Click the link below to browse their collection of birdcage veils.

 http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=birdcage+veil

The best thing about this website is also that a lot of the vendors on it, ship worldwide!

 

What I also love about the birdcage veil - is that anybody can wear them. You don't have to be a certain age in order to pull them off. I've seen brides ranging from all ages, from 20 to 50+ who plan on wearing these veils - and each bride who wears one looks absolutely timeless.

 

 

Although I harp on about the tradition of veils, a birdcage veil is a great way to step away from tradition if you're wanting a different type of wedding style. Some brides just don't feel like they suit the typical tulle style of veil, and the birdcage veil gives a unique twist on that tradition and allows the bride to have fun with her outfit.

 

 

The birdcage veils also look absolutely incredible with tea-length dresses. Again, because they just heighten the vintage-ness that a tea-length dress brings. A splash of red lipstick - and before you know it you're a 50s bride, in the 21st century, turning heads for all the right reasons.

 

So go out there and try one! You don't know until you try

 

X