Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week in 1940s Satin...

Dear Reader,
My dress of the week is this gorgeous original 1940s satin gown, with lace appliqué trim at the neckline…

The dress is worn over a fitted slip in heavyweight satin, which helps give structure and drape. This stunning 1940s lace coat - with its open front and long elegant train - makes the perfect cover-up. 

This beautiful original vintage wedding outfit (slip, dress and coat) is approximately a size 10, and is available priced £1350 for the three pieces. 

The dress also looks fabulous with the ostrich and marabou feather cape, shown below. This a great way to create two quite different looks: one that is elegant and modest for the daytime service and reception, then add the cape for pure glamour for the party!

The cape is available separately, priced £150.

A gorgeous, flattering and really versatile combination. Thanks for looking, and do pop back later this week to see beautiful real vintage bride Jane.

Love

Helena

Heavenly Vintage Brides

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1940s LACE WEDDING DRESS 'DOROTHY' 

1940'S Sweetheart neckline, all lace with wonderful fitted shape.

This beautiful, elegant gown fits size 8-10
Price: £900

Real Bride Selina, in 1940s-style Wedding Dress

Dear Reader,
A few weeks ago I featured a tiny glimpse of gorgeous Selina, who wore the 'Bette' 1940s wedding dress from my Heavenly Collection.

Selina is so elegant in the dress, and a few readers asked to see more pictures. I'm delighted that Selina - fresh back from her fabulous honeymoon in Zagreb, Venice and Lake Garda - has just sent some new  images...

Cheers! And have a lovely weekend, everyone.
Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides

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Dancer Annie, in 1940s and 1950s lace wedding dresses

Annie dances in 1940s AND 1950s wedding dresses!

Dear Reader,
You may remember me showing this gorgeous original 1940s vintage wedding dress...

Well today, I have a treat to share - the pictures of lovely dancer Annie wearing it. And wearing a beautiful 1950s wedding dress too!

Annie described the pleasure of finding her perfect dress... sorry, dresses! (nobody says you're only allowed one!)

"I had tried on various dresses in some lovely boutiques, but it was when I visited Helena at Heavenly Vintage Brides that I knew vintage was the way for me. 

There was something very special about finding a vintage dress that hardly needed any alteration, I liked to think back to the dress’ first owner and wonder about them, if they were at all like me.  

So when a white lace 40s dress fitted me almost perfectly, I had my ‘it’s the one’ moment. I also fell in love with a 1952 buttermilk dress Helena had dubbed her Betty Draper. And with two wedding days it was clear I needed two dresses!  

The fact that the two vintage dresses came to less than one modern boutique dress was all the additional persuasion needed." 

The wedding took place in the wonderful surroundings of Annie's parents' Buckinghamshire garden, (with an intimate event at The Compleat Angler in Marlow on the day before). Annie's parents even built a romantic summer house specially!

And as you'd expect at a dancer's wedding, they certainly knew how to cut a rug. No Dad-dancing allowed...

Scotsman Dickie was no sartorial slouch himself. Here he is, looking very dapper in a Douglas family tartan kilt...

Happy days! If you'd like to see more of dancer Annie's wonderful wedding, check out her post on Rock My Wedding, here.

Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides

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With thanks to:
Photo: Peachey Photography
Shoes John Lewis,  Rachel Simpson Outlet 
Hair Accessory Lily Bella
Jewellery Baronessa 
Bridesmaids Warehouse
Groom MacDonald Kiltmakers & John Morrison 
Venue Compleat Angler Hotel 
Marquee Hire Joseph Benjamin Marquees 
Decor Pom Pom Studio & Preloved
Table Names The Literary Gift Company
Florist Green & Gorgeous Flowers
Macarons Pierre Herme
Band Juke Joint Jump
Catering Hibiscus Food

Vintage Bride of the Week: Stunning Selina in 1940s 'Bette' Wedding Dress

Dear Reader,
Bride of the week is Selina, stunning in 1940s wedding dress Bette from my Heavenly Collection.

Selina has a wonderful figure. And the Bette dress with its lower back suited her so beautifully...

Groom Joe agreed completely. In Selina's words...

"The day was amazing and everything was perfect from start to finish. Joe loved the dress as did the guests and I felt gorgeous in it. I had a lot of comments and questions about who made it. 

 Thank you so much - I hope you're busy making lots of brides as happy as you made me!"

It was a joy to work with Selina - a privilege to dress such a delightful girl. Lucky Joe!

And of course, lucky me! I do love my job and I am very proud of all my Brides. Huge congratulations to Selina and Joe!

Love

Helena

Heavenly Vintage Brides

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More Real Vintage Brides

It's all about 1940s glamour! With two lovely new vintage brides.

Dear Reader
Thanks for all your gorgeous comments on the new Dorothy dress, the latest 1940s style from my Heavenly Collection. I'm so pleased you like her...

Today I have two beautiful new brides to share. Both wear original 1940s vintage lace wedding dresses. And both look so stunning - so elegant and glamorous. First Rhiannon...

And now Annie, in a lovely tea-length lace dress. Annie is a professional dancer and really knows how to twirl...!

I'm definitely seeing a renewed popularity for 1940s glamour, so I though I'd do a little recap today of the all fabulous 1940s things we've been thinking about... Just scroll down to see what takes your fancy, and click through the links to see the full posts...

First, some lovely real vintage brides. Here is Lucie, in stunning original 1940s lace...

And Lisa, in sophisticated 1940s-inspired Bette dress, from my Heavenly Collection...

Next some fabulous 1940s style icons. First the sultry and sophisticated Lauren Bacall. What a woman!

And the fabulous Bette Davis... She is of course my inspiration for the Bette dress...

And here's the actual Bette 1940s-style dress she inspired...

On the subject of dresses, don't miss this wonderful original 1940s vintage lace wedding dress and jacket...

And lastly, some ideas for starlet-style hair to complement your 1940s wedding dress...

Phew, I think that's quite enough for now! I hope you'll make time to bring a little 1940s movie star style to your day today... 

See you next week

Love

Helena

Heavenly Vintage Brides