Welcome to the very latest instalment of our favourite floral feature! Our regular columnists, vintage-loving expert florists, Nancy Moon Flowers have already brought us a special factfile on Dahlias, a write up on heavenly Hydrangeas and a romantic report on Peonies, dished on the delicate Nigella flower and mused about mini Muscari blooms. Nancy and Bolly are the dream duo from Nancy Moon Flowers with a […]
Today’s DIY expert is none other than Charlotte Wilden of Wilden Bride London. Charlotte’s beautiful designs have been described as ethereal, fashionably quirky and elegantly glamorous. Inspired by vintage and bohemian styles, I’ve seen her work close up and let me tell you, it’s truly swoon-worthy! Such beauty, of course, requires proper presentation! Charlotte is […]
Today is a very exciting day. Not only have we made a cheeky announcement about the future of Under the Vintage Veil and our expansion (yay) but we also have one of my very favourite cake designers ever on the blog. Rosalind Miller Cakes has gone from success to success in the last few years, with […]
Good morning campers, I have to say I’m all abuzz this morning because I’ve been sitting on some rather exciting news! As many of you know, we’re launching a fabulous new vintage-inspired living blog, Over the Vintage Threshold! We’ve been thinking long and hard about it and after much considering have decided that we don’t […]
I often get asked about my stance on wedding favours. Many brides are opting to forgo them altogether, finding the prospect of spending their precious budget on something guests might not even notice or take home with them (OK, maybe that was just me). So I put my thinking cap on for you traditional brides […]
Welcome to week five of our pretty and informative (yes, we’ve married the two) floral feature! Our regular columnists, vintage-loving expert florists, Nancy Moon Flowers have already brought us a special factfile on Dahlias, a write up on heavenly Hydrangeas and a romantic report on Peonies, dished on the delicate Nigella flower and mused about mini Muscari blooms. Nancy and Bolly are the dream […]
When it comes to timeliness, I must confess that I do tend to channel Monica from Friends. I hate being late, I hate other people being late to meet me and I don’t cope well when plans don’t work out. I used to have actual nightmares about showing up to my own wedding to discover […]
One of my most frequently asked music questions as a vintage wedding blogger is “how do I choose vintage-inspired music that will fit my theme but still get people out of their seats?” Building up a party atmosphere can be tricky at the best of times, but when the success of your party relies on […]
Are you doing anything special with skincare in the run up to your big day? I have never been much of a skincare expert, so I headed to Highgate’s acclaimed Face It clinic to meet expert Donna Glazer and steal her skincare secrets… Review based on a PR sample I’m the first to admit I […]
Happy Thursday gorgeous folk and welcome to our latest Veilgirls instalment. This week we have fashion-turned-bridal-designer success story Sabina Ali of Sabina Motasem. A few weeks ago we met up for some breakfast and a chat – I was just fascinated by Sabina, her incredible energy and drive and her elegant, inspirational designs. Sabina is […]