A bit of a do..

Love this wedding picture from the 20's, the pool of tulle and snazzy hair-dos, and those wonderful giant bouquets that are bigger than the bridesmaids!
Must have been a marvellous affair.  Now do remember to cross those ankles neatly!

Discovered on this fabby site victoriana , lots of inspiration for vintage weddings, including pictures of dresses from museums such as this oozing silk delight and a Norman Hartnell from the V and A collection

an enchanted table

Isn't this simply heaven? 

candlelight like stars, a vintage fabric backdrop, exuberant flowers,

and the table laden with cakes and sweets fit for a banquet. 

And everything rising out of a cloud of delicate gypsophilia.

It must have been made by fairies.

or maybe the photos were taken by Daniela Picoral.

See more from this wedding here.

via ruffled and this powderpuff post on gypsophilia

vintage wedding inspiration

I am head over heels in love with this photo shoot by Jessica Claire of a dreamy vintage, sepia and ruby inspired wedding day.

 It has everything that sends Lina and me into Golden Afternoon Tea Company swoonage;
A delicate flower strewn vintage dress from Unique Vintage,lace and pearls, wild and naturalistic flowers in vintage vases, beautiful tables with mismatched china, cherries and pomegranates and festooned with paper hearts.

What's not to love? Pour yourself a cup of orange pekoe and prepare to be whisked away..
The richly coloured tables remind me of 18th century dutch paintings, overflowing with juicy fruit and  flowers in jewel shades...

 

Paper hearts on the backs of chairs, easily made from wallpaper samples or off cuts of fabric.

See the entire shoot in all it's glory here  via green wedding shoes. 

Lots of vintage inspiration to keep us happy plus the sun is shining outside, finally!

Vintage Wedding Ideas.....

I'm sure I must have mentioned before, and if not, you may have caught wind of the fact that Lula and I are both wedding obsessed! (And is one of the reasons why we set up the Golden Afternoon Tea Company!) We love hearing about all the little details that make a wedding unique to the couple, from the proposal to each little decision made along the way, to the big day itself.

And as an 'old married' who hasn't quite shaken off the wedding bug I thought I should share my favourite places to seek out wedding ideas and indulge in some wedding porn......

So if you're taking the plunge, tying the knot, getting hitched or spliced be sure to take a peek at these sites for some wonderful wedding ideas and inspiration.

Snippet & Ink should be a daily port of call for any bride to be, a beautiful Stateside blog jam packed with real-life weddings and fantastic moodboards. Perfect for getting inspiration on themes, colours and so much more......

An Alice in Wonderland Themed Snippet & Ink Moodboard

A perfect wedding picnic?

Do you love retro? Are you planning on a wedding with a difference? Then pop along to Rock'nRoll Bride for a veritable feast of individual ideas to ensure your wedding celebrates you!

One of the original cheerleaders of weddings with a difference, Offbeat Bride is brimful with tantalising wedding porn!!!

Ruffled celebrates the savvy chic indie bride with a collection of real weddingss and clever ideas to inspire your individual style

See more of this wonderful real-life wedding

Happy wedding planning..............