Bride of the Week

Cecily in a dress by Hope and Harlequin.  

What more can we say than fabulous!

Find Louise of Hope and Harlequin at The London Vintage Wedding Fair on November 4th.

or www.hopeandharlequin.com

We're loving

White wisteria.  

If you're getting married in May/June this is the most beautiful flower for a bouquet or for decoration.

IT'S FROCK TIME

So there is the hen night, the supper before the wedding, the going away outfit and then something gorgeous for the honeymoon.  And that's not including the mother of the  bride, the wedding guests and the bridesmaid.  Not to mention Christmas and party party party time.

Everyone needs a new frock!

Brilliant!  because there is something for everyone at The London Vintage Wedding Fair on 

Sunday November 4th.

So get on down to Clerkenwell for a glass of bubbly and a lovely day out and shop shop shop.

www.londonweddingfair.co.uk

WE'RE PUTTING YOU IN THE PICTURE

Exclusive to The London Vintage Wedding Fair is the celebrated photographer Ian of Peartree Pictures.

His beautiful images will be on show at the fair on November 4th at The Finsbury Old Town Hall.  Talk to Ian on the day about his bespoke wedding photography that is natural and contemporary or visit his website on www.peartreepictures.co.uk.

LACE ALERT

It's an EXCLUSIVE to The London Vintage Wedding Fair.  

Mary and Linda, are bringing their beautiful lace veils to the fair on November 4th.  

Plus piles of lace trimmings and delicate antique flowers that you could spend weeks looking for.  

Look out for their dream headdresses too.

TOP TIPS

Care for your dress by getting it cleaned asap after the wedding.  The longer you leave stains, the harder it is to get them out.  Ask friends which cleaners they recommend.  Expensive and flash does not always equal good.  

Buy a large cardboard box and piles of acid free white tissue - try Morplan or John Lewis.

Lay the top of the dress in the box and place tissue on top.  Fold the sleeves over the tissue.  Add more tissue.  Fold the skirt in, putting tissue between every layer,  so the fabric does not touch.  Pop in a couple of lavender sachets.  Close the box and store in a dry, cool cupboard.

Replace the tissue every few years.  Get the dress out and give it a good shake - moths hate shaking!

And repack.

And please do not leave on a hanger in a polythene bag.  The weight of the skirt can damage the shoulders especially if they are made of lace.  And polythene is really bad for fabric.  

And one day maybe your daughter will be wearing your dress..... you never know!

BRIDE OF THE WEEK

Our beautiful bride, Viola, chose vintage lace made into a contemporary dress by Jane Bourvis.  

And doesn't she look gorgeous.

So girls if you have never looked at vintage before, and have been trailing around the shops,  this is a taster of what you will find at the  London Vintage Wedding Fair.  

Our designers and dealers have the most beautiful antique fabrics, veils and lace for the perfect, 

unique, stylish wedding.

Come and  find Jane Bourvis at The London Vintage Wedding Fair on November 4th and a host of inspired vintage delights.

www.jane@bourvis.freeserve.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE COMING ALL THE WAY FROM PARIS

OOH LA LA! VINTAGE

From beautiful Paris to sensational London comes Ooh La La! Vintage and they are appearing exclusively at  The London Vintage Wedding Fair with French retro and vintage clothes, shoes and accessories.
And ladies, lookout for their hen weekends and masterclasses in Paris.  A glass of bubbly and a veritable chest of beautiful things for the ultimate ladies afternoon or weekend.  Cabaret glamour to afternoon teas all set against the backdrop of the city of Paris are all waiting for you and your girlfriends. Or if you want an exclusive guide to vintage shopping in Paris, Ooh La La! is perfect for you.    Just visit www.oohlalavintage.com and check it out.  There are options to suit all budgets.
Fabulous!

ONE OF OUR BRIDES

When Susanna saw her dress hanging on Jacquie Heathcott's crowded stall at The London Vintage Wedding Fair she just knew it was her dream frock.  The fit was perfect.  A seamstress made a few adjustments to the top and with a new silk petticoat Susanna's dress was as beautiful as it was in the 1930's.
 Jacquie Heathcott will be at The London Vintage Wedding Fair again on November 4th or can be contacted on jakheathcott@hotmail.com