Are you a big fan of the 1930s and 40s? Do you smile at the thought of a bird cage veil? Do you visualize yourself looking like Audrey Hepburn on your wedding day? If so, you are the vintage bride. Vintage-style weddings have gained so much popularity over the past decade that the vintage wedding accessories needed to complete your look are now abundant.

Some vintage brides will use actual vintage items, such as jewelry, a veil, a handbag or even a wedding dress. You may already have your have the something borrowed, something blue, and something old. However, don't forget about the something new! Start your search for vintage bridal accessories by exploring online blogs dedicated to this trend. It is a great way to get ideas from brides who also embrace the magical feel of a vintage wedding. From there, you will also find online stores or even shops in your area that carry exactly what you need. Also, consider the following tips and trends while composing your look.

Wedding dress choice: Vintage-style wedding dresses range widely in silhouette, materials, and even length. Lace is always a safe and beautiful way to go when it comes to achieving that vintage feel. Sheath and A-line styles are often chosen over the ball gown. Ball gowns can also fit the bill, but if you go this route make sure to keep the length shorter, such as ankle- or shin-length. Halter tops ooze the vintage feel, as does a cap sleeve. Most designers will carry an array of styles, so feel free to try on many different wedding dresses to find the look that works best for you.

Bridal jewelry: Looking for vintage jewelry or vintage-style jewelry can be overwhelming because there is so much available. Vintage brides can really play up a simpler gown by choosing oversized pearls and crystals. Or, if your dress is more embellished, choose simple jewelry such as drop earrings and simple bracelet. Chokers and brooches are also a huge trend in vintage-style bridal jewelry. If you opt for a choker, be sure and have very subtle earrings, such as studs.

Bridal headpieces: Vintage bridal headpieces have two main trends: the bird cage veil or hat and the headband. Bird cage veils are awesome because they do double duty as the headpiece and the veil. There are tons of styles, some which include feathers and hats, both of which are very vintage looking. Headbands are popular because they can be bought or made with the same material as your wedding dress. Lace headbands are perfect for the vintage bride. Pearl headbands are also a lovely choice and work with any hairstyle.

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There is much to consider and plan for in weddings held today. Weddings used to be simple ceremonies with Sunday best clothes. The ceremony and reception was often held in a bride's backyard.

There was food for the guests and a few photos were taken as well. It was a serious but simple affair that focused on the marriage act. Today, weddings have changed a great deal in many different ways.

Today's couple focuses on the marriage act, but also plans a party. The party includes a band, catered food, and venue decorations. A great deal of thought goes into all aspects of wedding planning.

Brides and grooms even carefully consider their wedding bands. The selection of wedding bands is very strategic with today's couples. This is due to the huge selection of wedding ring sets available.

Wedding ring designers have revolutionized wedding rings designs. Technology has allowed for the use of a larger selection of diamonds. These diamonds are cut in very meticulous ways to highlight the stone.

Wedding ring sets are made with many different setting options. The setting is how the diamond or diamonds are placed in the band. Thus, how the diamonds are laid out on the center of the band.

Wedding bands today typically have other stones in the band. These stones are placed on both sides of the center diamond. They are used to add more shine, sparkle, and interest to the band.

Many grooms select wedding bands with diamond stones in them. Theses stones can circle the entire band or stop halfway around. The size of the inlaid diamonds also is a factor in a final decision.

Wedding bands and wedding ring sets can be found online today. Wedding ring sets by top designers are sold on the Internet. This is a great way to get reasonably priced rings from top designers.

The website will have pictures of all wedding ring sets available. It is important for couples to really see what they are buying. These wedding bands will be with the couple for many many years.

In addition to wedding ring sets, vintage engagement ring is sold. A vintage engagement ring is offered by several designers today. Thus, brides have a very wide selection to choose from online.

A Vintage engagement ring is a ring with old world style and charm. However, the vintage engagement ring uses the best quality available. The best technology is also used to make the vintage engagement ring.

This allows a bride to still have a top quality engagement ring. A vintage engagement ring is a very unique choice, but elegant. Many beautiful ones can be found on a top jewelry website online.

About Us Genesis Diamonds is a leading retailer in engagement and wedding rings. They offer beautiful high quality diamonds at wholesale prices. Genesis Diamonds strives to provide the general public with wholesale prices of diamonds just as jewelers and designers would pay. In addition to wedding rings, they offer fine jewelry pieces of pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and men's jewelry. Genesis Diamonds has top designer watches as well. To find out more, go to www.genesisdiamonds.net.

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Make A Unique Wedding Photo

A picture of marriage is something you will remember for many years. This photograph or set of images of your wedding day over and evoke many memories. You want your wedding photo to represent you and your fiancé and marriage specific that you have. As such, you do not necessarily want a traditional wedding photo. Instead, you want to think of an idea of ​​unique wedding photo to your wedding photos creative and unique.

Including your family

Some wedding photos of the most valuable are those families. Ideas for a family photo of marriage are many, but there are many interesting ideas and unique wedding pictures that you can come up with, to incorporate a family photo, as well. In fact, a marriage of the best time to take a family picture, because in most cases, family members dress up and dressed to impress.

If you want an idea of ​​the family only wedding, think of a fun way to organize your family, if you want to have fun. Or, you can move up is the shortest as if you were sitting on the stairs. There are many unique wedding ideas for you and your family, just pick one!

The newlyweds

Another idea unique wedding photo to specifically with only the bride and groom. There are several ways to make your bride and groom picture unique and interesting. First, you can do a variation of the cake topper funny, where the bride is dragging the groom behind her. A real live version of which would surely be an idea unique wedding photo! Second, you can make a decision on some famous photo of a man and a woman.

A deadpan comic concept photo, unique wedding would be a parody of the famous painting farmer and his wife. Third, you could do a "Men in Black" type of image with dark tones and bad "boy" looks. There are countless ways to make your bride and groom pictures unique, fun and interesting!

Unique and elegant

If you do not mean only fun, you can always try to find an idea of ​​unique wedding photo. Do not worry, you can be stylish and exclusive at the same time! Ask your photographer backdrops to transform your photos in traditional wedding photos unique.

You could immediately transport the entire wedding party on the beach or a snowy winter grass in the background! Whatever you decide, you know you are looking at these photos of the end of life. So are the best that can be!

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10 Autumn and Fall Wedding Inspirations

This past weekend while hunting for antique treasures around Southern California, I got to visit Oak Glen which is nestled up in apple orchard covered hills and has lots of nostalgic little shops and cute little booths. Some of it was kind of cheesy, but I like those sort of things. Unfortunately apple picking was closed because of a freeze and there weren't enough apples... but being around all that cider, apple pie, cinnamon dusted pastries... Autumn was in the air. Later that evening I attended a friend's wedding at a ranch and everything was just so lovely. I do love weddings so much, so here is an inspiration wedding post particularly all about Fall and Autumn weddings!


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Onota Lake Wedding // source


Autumn bride inspiration // source


Autumn inspired wedding aisle // source


Autumn florals for a wedding // source


Autumn wedding table inspiration // source


Rustic autumn wedding // source


A most magical forest for an Autumn wedding // source


Autumn wedding cake inspiration // source


Autumn barn wedding tables and florals // source

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Wedding Inspirations | Lovely Boutonnieres + What exactly is a Boutonniere?

Coined by the French a "Boutonnière" is a little bit of floral flourish worn by men for special occasions on the lapel of their jackets. The British term for it is "Buttonhole" which (as immature as it sounds) I don't care for how that sounds at all. Boutonniere's used to be worn much more frequently by the likes of dashing Hollywood men such as Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra. Nowadays you usually only see men wearing boutonniere's at weddings (or proms for you young uns reading this).


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Vintage Inspired Engagement: Stacie + Geoff Papillons and Summery Fields

Oh my gosh, can my heart just melt now please? Seriously, this engagement session is just so sweet and lovely! From her pretty vintage inspired blouse, the braid in her hair, his plaid and gingham shirts paired with suspenders... I'm melting! Oh, and did I mention the vintage wicker picnic basket? Ahhhh! (btw, totally dorky, but I have the same exact Sound of Music record, thought you might like to know ^_^)


The adorable Stacie and Geoff were photographed by Sloan Photographers based out of Orange County, CA and while this engagement session was shot a couple years back, it still holds a lot of vintage inspired goodness!

Okay, and just because I'm so inspired by this engagement session and what they're wearing... I thought I'd add a little outfit inspiration...


Engagement Outfit: For shopping details for this outfit please go here and view on Polyvore.

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Vintage Inspired Weddings: A Bohemian Wedding

I adore weddings, in fact sometimes I style weddings and I'm a guest contributor at The Lane, a wedding inspiration website.





I was browsing through one of my favorite wedding websites, Green Wedding Shoes and happened upon the most lovely Bohemian Black Tie wedding and knew immediately I had to share these images with all of you. The vases and flowers were actually already featured in the Vintage Inspired Interiors: My Bohemian Hovel post a few days back, so happy to see where the original source of this image is from.







I love that their favors were vintage scarves and vintage bow ties gifted in these lovely little brown boxes. So charming and the attention to detail is perfect. Be sure to check the link below for even more amazing photos from this vintage inspired bohemian wedding!



Image Credits: Green Wedding Shoes - A Bohemian Black Tie Wedding

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Vintage Wedding Inspiration: "Painted Forest" Wedding Theme Guest Contribution on TheLane.com

About a month ago I was approached by the lovely ladies at THE LANE to become a guest contributor on their wedding inspiration site. I couldn't be more pleased, the website is so gorgeous and stock full of inspiration, I was honored to be asked to be a part of it!

Thought I would I share the "Painted Forest" wedding theme with you and hopefully it inspires your wedding planning!

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We are very excited to share this whimsical guest theme, created by Rodellee Marie of Adorevintage.com, an online vintage clothing store based in Los Angeles, California and the editor of popular vintage blog - AdoreVintage Blog. Named by H&M Magazine as the No.1 online vintage store, Adore Vintage has a antique vintage wedding dress collection available here.


See the full wedding inspiration board here

Mood: You've entered a world that's half forgotten, a forest glen where sunshine dapples through the leaves, long wild grass sways gently in the summer breeze. It's a fairy tale romance tinted with mystery and whimsical intrigue come to life.

Palette: Mossy greens, whisper cream, faded ivory, blushing pink with touches of vibrant wildflower hues such as poppy, mauve, and daisy white

Tune: Claude Debussy's "Reverie"

Inspired by: Every girl dreams of a fairy tale wedding with the shining castle and marble floors, but what about a fairy tale wedding nestled deep in an enchanted forest where the romance might have first possibly bloomed? Sir Jon William Waterhouse's preraphaelite paintings was the original inspiration and the beautiful "Reverie" by Claude Debussy.

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To view the full post, be sure to visit Painted Forest Vintage Wedding Inspiration at TheLane.com

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Vintage Wedding Dress + Gowns Shop Update

The vintage and antique wedding dresses you'll find at Adorevintage are for the bride that wants something different, something old (and new, to you, at the same time *hehe*), and for the bride that wants an eco friendly wedding dress.

AV just got a bunch of vintage wedding dresses from the 1920s to 1970s as well as a couple of antique Edwardian tea gowns that could easily double as a romantic bridal dress for your walk down the aisle. Visit the "Vintage Bridal" section for more selections!

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The Vintage Bride: Vintage Wedding Dresses Preview

Here is a preview of the vintage wedding dresses that will be available in the shop soon. They are perfect dress choices for casual or whimsical weddings. The long dresses I can imagine being photographed at a flowery field for a bohemian wedding and the full strapless lace dress would be so adorable at a rustic wedding paired with a floral wreath or small veil.

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Vintage Inspired Style Wedding Shoot with Kristin Rogers

Last weekend I had a wonderful opportunity to style a rustic wedding inspiration shoot (which I hope will grace some of my favorite wedding blogs!) This was one of the bigger production shoots I've done with so many talented people involved. What a truly fun day!



The amazing dresses are from designer Esther Jean who creates the most beautiful vintage inspired dresses and separates I've ever seen. Be sure to check out the site (an online store is coming soon!). It's Uh-Maze-Ing!

CREDITS + THE TEAM:
All images taken by: Kristin Rogers
Hair – Dianna Lopez
Make – Up – Amy Clarke
Hair Pieces – A Touch of Vintage
Jewelry – Nicolenjoli Jewelry
Set & Tablescape – Bre{Style}
Flowers – Flower Design by Jacqueline Ahne
Wardrobe & Styling – Rodellee
Bride Model – Allie Dayhuff
Bridesmaid Model – Tracy O
Groom Model – Rodrigo Nicolau
Groomsmen Model – Jon Riv

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