I love 50s circle dresses, and nothing gives them that extra bit of bounce than a fabulous petticoat, and they don’t get  more fabulous than those at Doris Designs! Made with over 36 meters of double layered soft and bouncy nylon, each petticoat is perfect for finishing off your vintage style. Doris Designs petticoats come [...]



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Doily Days is the creation of Helen Ruff who credits her idea to a vintage china side plate she saw in a charity shop in 2008. She explains; I thought the floral pattern was heartbreakingly pretty and I had to have it. That was probably the most poignant 20p I’ve ever spent. My collection of [...]



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I was recently set a challenge by my Mother-in-Law to find her a 1940s or 50s inspired dress for her vintage themed birthday party. I stumbled upon 20th Century Foxy, an amazing website with a substantial range of vintage inspired dresses, accessories and make-up. A one stop shop for all things retrospective if you like! [...]



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I love cake! I also love eye candy, so what better then than Nevie-Pie Cakes who expertly combine the two!? I met Natasha Collins at  Mrs Scoops vintage wedding fair and I was lucky enough to get a slice of her delicious sponge cake, it was so light and creamy I had to stop myself [...]



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A character on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding?  What better way for the bride to arrive than a horse drawn Cinderella carriage! Or a famous footballer would probably choose to arrive in a Maserati or Lamborghini. These examples may be sweeping generalisations, but there is definitely only one way to travel on your wedding day [...]



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As it seems we are not destined for warm weather just yet, brides-to-be can use it as a good excuse to visit Wonderful Wraps. A website bulging with beautiful and sumptuous faux fur wraps and marabou feather shawls, it has all you need for that extra layer to keep you covered on your wedding day. [...]



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Oscar & Rose Photography is located on a working farm in Wiltshire, their studio is an 1882 renovated train carriage and  photograph everything from new born babies and weddings  to… dogs! Quirky? Most certainly! Great photography? Yes! The lovely Emma from Oscar & Rose Photography took time out from her really busy schedule recently to [...]



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Need something to add a splash of colour and a splash of uniqueness to your wedding photo’s? Love Umbrellas is a great little company making and designing umbrellas that will not only keep the rain off but will also look great in your photo’s. Even if it isn’t raining they also look great as parasols! The [...]



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I first saw Poppy‘s clothes at Little Miss G’s & Mrs Scoops wedding fair in Milton Keynes at the end of February. I was immediately taken with the cute little dresses for girls and the story that goes with each dress. The stories behind the wonderful designs on each outfit tell of the adventures of a [...]



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When thinking of Candy Anthony, the one thing that crops up again and again is the idea of ‘Best of British’. As a nation we are fiercely proud of anything that comes out of England and establishes us as pioneers and purveyors of ‘cool’. Candy Anthony is this concept personified. As a rule the company [...]



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