Archive for the ‘vintage’ Category
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Yes, wedding planning can get a little overly detailed at times. I mean, how many granular details do you really need to handle? And how important will they be to the overall outcome of your amazing big day?
In general, I tend to believe in keeping it simple. That less is more when you focus on a just few big details that speak to your hearts.
That said, I’m guilty of showcasing a detail here that literally takes the cake as far as details go. If you haven’t already considered the utensils for your first newlywed dessert, let’s get right down to this adorable set of wedding cake forks.
Each mis-matched vintage dessert fork is a hand-stamped keepsake, ready to go from wedding cake to anniversary and many other sweet occasions. Just $41 for the pair, from jessicaNdesigns on etsy.
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
I can’t get over the ornate beauty of this vintage-style wedding gown by Wonderxue on etsy…
And look at the price: $309!
Custom-made to fit, the gown and its spring flowers are equally stunning from the front and the back.
For a more formal wedding, this could even be lovely on your bridesmaids.
Personally, I see a bride stepping from a forest into the sunlight or walking down the aisle in a wildflower meadow.
If only the designer would include a photo of a bride wearing it…
A very yummy creation indeed!
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Adorable is about the only word I have for this On-The-Button Checkers Set by Napa Style. Pack a picnic and unfold this vintage-inspired tablecloth. After wine, cheese and chocolate, you’ll be ready for a lazy afternoon game of checkers. (Do you even remember how to play?)
It works equally well on the floor or the kitchen table on a rainy day. And it comes complete with a set of pieces shaped like oversized buttons ($39).
I know this will turn up in at least one vintage picnic-themed engagement photo shoot very soon… (Hopefully it will be straight, unlike this one! Sorry about that–their website had it that way & I just couldn’t fix it!)
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012
I just finished this trio of tiered dessert stands for a lovely bride named Kim. She wanted a set of centerpieces for her wedding’s dessert table that coordinated but were all slightly different in elegant pink & gold.
She chose Royal Tettau cups and saucers from Germany, Cauldon dinner plates from England and three different dessert plates for the middle tier, a mix from England & France.
I really love the concept, something I hadn’t considered before but one that is definitely possible when multiple pieces of vintage china are available. I hope she sends photos of the entire set up… I can only imagine what she is planning!
Take a peek at our ready-to-ship High Tea for Alice tea & cupcake stands on etsy, or get in touch anytime for custom work.
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Monday, February 13th, 2012
I already had my wedding and no one has asked me to be a bridesmaid recently…
But darn it, there must be some occasion for which I could wear this delicious vintage dress! (A good excuse to buy a new crinoline, too.)
Those ’50s dressmakers sure knew how to make a girl want to twirl.
Each detail makes this white organza & tulle 1950s gown especially hard to resist: spaghetti straps, floral embroidery, a full skirt with four flouncy layers of fabric and bows in both front and back…
I’m melting!
Calling all brides: Do you or your bridesmaids need a vintage dress? This one would be hard to top.
In size small from Mysterymister on etsy, this little darling can be yours (or mine) for just $158. I’ll race you!
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Brides love our 4-tier tea stands for wedding cupcake displays. Not only are the colors & details absolutely gorgeous in that Victorian, Marie Antoinette theme kind of way, but the large displays hold plenty of cupcakes with statuesque grandeur.
Simply scatter remaining cupcakes around the base of the cake pedestal. Some brides have used these vintage china cupcake stands as a tiered favor holder, candy bar buffet centerpiece or for cookies & treats on the dessert table alongside the wedding cake.
We love that you can use them at home for special occasions long after the big day. Assemble just 2 or 3 tiers for a smaller stand for everday.
Here, our bright pink cupcake tower shines with sparkly metallic gold details, $265. The vintage porcelain pieces hail from England, Germany and the US. Just watch that Grandma doesn’t try to swipe it from you. She’ll want to add it to her collection, for sure…
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011
If I could ask Queen Elizabeth II where you pick up a necklace like that and how many years I will need to save, save, save in my piggy bank just to wear it, I would. But most girls aren’t privvy to this information, sadly. So, I will admire it from afar & see it in my dreams. Sparkle city, I adore that necklace! Where was this knockout piece for Will & Kate’s wedding? Oh yes, she wore traditional pearls with her sunny little yellow suit. Another fabulous choice, with a glittering, can’t-miss-it brooch just darling pinned rather high on her shoulder.
On the same occasion that the Queen wore THAT necklace, (and I know I’m a million years behind in posting about this), we saw Michelle Obama’s flattering Tom Ford dress. The Obama’s visit to the royal palace way back on May 24, 2011 was quite the fashion show! The first lady paired the flowing gown with white, opera-length gloves & a silver clutch for a statuesque look that is part goddess, part bride. Again, love.
Ooooh, speaking of gloves! We have several vintage pairs of our own, and more to come, back in the vintage bridal boutique (which also brims with vintage bridal rhinestone jewelry, BTW.) One pair, to rival Michelle’s, are this same divinely long length. Ideal for a winter wedding these opera-length gloves are trimmed in snow-white fur. Perfect for any wedding, palace visit or otherwise. {Seriously, the queen is just too cute in her yellow, right? The happiest color, worn with prim, proper, ladylike class…}
Also for vintage-inspired winter weddings, take a peek at our vintage bridal shrugs in faux and real fur (one which includes a vintage brooch). The bride can’t be seen with goosebumps & ’tis the season! We’re always on the lookout for vintage bridal shrugs, fur wraps, stoles, faux fur shawls & so on. Let us know if you need one & we will see if we can fnd it. We’ve just custom-scouted several for brides getting married with winter weddings.
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
From one of my favorite shops on etsy comes these incredible, navy blue vintage bridal pin-up heels. I see these walking down the aisle in style. Will it be yours? Must be a size 7.5, I’m afraid. Just $38 if you are…
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Monday, September 5th, 2011
An endless fan of midcentury anything, I’ve been plotting for a long time to take my passion for creating handmade tea & cupcake stands of vintage china and add a modernist spin…
Last week, our High Tea for Alice etsy shop launched The Mod Hostess Stand, tiered tabletop centerpieces that showcase only the best in 1960s and 70s serving dishes and tableware.
I am in heaven, surrounded by the best of both worlds: antique porcelain dripping with rich, gold details and pop art plates and platters from the Eames years, all stacking up in new creations!
Calling all retro weddings… your candy bar buffet, sweets table or cupcakes have found their home. More on the way soon!
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
I wore a 1950s ballgown-style dress for my own wedding and remain a devoted fan of vintage gowns. Not only do they offer a significantly lower price point, but many shine with classic silhouettes, quality workmanship and decadent materials. It all adds up to timeless style for the bride who dares to wear a decades-old wedding frock.
This one tugged at my vintage-fashion heartstrings recently on etsy. Beauty, isn’t she? The dress is very much of the ’50s era, yet absolutely of-the-moment as far as wedding style goes.
Here’s the description of this 1950s vintage wedding gown from seller DearGoldenVintage: “Pure white chiffon dress with gorgeous draped collar, shirred bust with internal corset boning, long draped train that ties over once at the back, fitted waist and very full layered skirt. Metal side zip and hook and eye closure.” Size small.
Are you ready for the price? $428! That’s it. Imagine the indulgences you can add to our honeymoon for all that you saved on this gorgeous wedding dress!
Just wanted to share…
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