Blog — bridal

Ugly Vintage Bridesmaids Dresses From The 70s & 80s

February 22, 2019 • 1970s • 1980s • bridal • bridesmaid • dress • funny • retro • vintage • wedding • wedding dress

Some vintage brides wanted their bridesmaids to match their upholstery. Others were deeply inspired by nursery rhymes and fairy tales such as Little Bo Peep and Little Red Riding Hood. Still others wished to evoke the appearance of a fundamentalist rainbow cult. Or at least that's what it looks like from these pictures of brides with their bridesmaids from the 1970s to 1980s, that are so bad they're good! Which ensemble is your favourite/ least favourite?

Beautiful Bridal Fashion in The 1960s

July 24, 2016 • 1960s • 60s • bridal • fashion • General • vintage • wedding • wedding dress • wedding dresses

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In Mom’s Dress

October 17, 2013 • bridal • debbie lourens • dress • fashion • french • gown • How to Wear Vintage • lace • photography • shoot • vintage • wedding

I remember trying on this beautiful bohemian gown as a little girl, twirling in it around the house barefoot, and waiting for the day that I would fit into it. My mother’s vintage wedding dress is one garment that I will certainly never pass with. What makes this dress even more special is that my mom […]

Prom is round the corner!

June 29, 2011 • bridal • couture • evening bag • evening wear • fashion • formal • General • matric farewell • prom • senior dance • versace • vintage clutch bag • vtg bag • wedding

It’s almost that time of year again! Prom (or as we call it here in South Africa, Matric Farewell) is round the corner and I know all you lovely ladies probably have almost every aspect of your look ready for the most fabulous night of your high school career; from your perfect dress to what […]