Circa Vintage Brides were at The Designer Wedding Show October 2012

 

We Were delighted to have seven dresses walk down the catwalk, here is the first one

 

 

The Designer wedding show October 2012 Circa Vintage
Brides Vivven 1930's style dress

 

The Designer Wedding Show London

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Exclusive to Circa Vintage Brides

The stunning collection of beautiful silk garters

By Unconnected-Studio

 

Circa Vintage Brides are soooooooooo excited that we have found these beautiful sensual silk chiffon vintage candy coloured garters for our Brides that you can’t help full in love with

 

Available in 4 styles, Double Ruffle, The Bow, Secretary and La Petite

Made in England from Silk chiffon, satin, lace, hand rolled flowers, crystals, pearls and vintage adornments at www.circabrides.com shop

http://www.circabrides.com/shop-lingerie.php

Circa Vintage Brides Olympic style wedding dress

Circa Vintage Brides 1930's Grecian style wedding dress Sri

The Circa Vintage Brides  Boutique in Richmond is where it's happening, today the Queens barge has gone buy with a huge flame on the front down the river Thames with bells rining all over London and tomorrow the cycling race goes through Richmond park and over Richmond Bridge so here is the classis style Grecian wedding dress to celebrate the London Olympics Opening

Charlotte Riley with Tom Hardy at the Batman Premier in London wearing a black silk and floral cocktail dress by Designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

Sometimes as a designer exciting opportunities come your way and I was delighted to work with English Actress Charlotte Riley on a couple of special gowns for the Premier of the new Batman in New York and London staring her fiancé Actor Tom Hardy as the Villain.

Charlotte and I discussed ideas and I know she loves vintage and Audrey Hepburn’s style so I followed that path, The second dress was also strapless and boned in a black cord silk set into a silk floral pencil skirt with a high back split and matching floral silk cummerbund with double peplum at the back

Best dresses on Vogue.co.uk

Charlotte Riley with Tom Hardy at the Batman Premier in a beautiful silk blue cocktail dress by Designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

Sometimes as a designer exciting opportunities come your way and I was delighted to work with English Actress Charlotte Riley on a couple of special gowns for the Premier of the new Batman in New York and London staring her fiancé Actor Tom Hardy as the Villain.

Charlotte and I discussed ideas and I know she loves vintage and Audrey Hepburn’s style so I followed that path, I decided to use some stunning antique silk blue taffeta with a satin damask floral motif for the first cocktail dress.

The antique fabric comes in a width of 50cm unlike fabric today which is usually a 140cm wide, which meant the fabric was going to dictate the shape of the dress, so my pattern skills kicked in and I went for a 50’s style silhouette with large pleat tucking at the waist which gives the fullness set into a strapless boned corset body with covered buttons down the back.

I though Charlotte looked stunning and the dress was perfect, not over the top or under dressed, just right, so I think I did my job and she was listed on Vogue.co.uk best dressed.

Now for the next one in London?

Designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes for Circa Vintage Brides has a bespoke service for Bridal and red carpet

DRESS OF THE DAY

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1960's Lizzie

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1960’s with all its hipness and coolness brought about a complete change of direction in wedding dresses, never before would you have seen such short wedding gowns along with such a strong emphasis on the A-line silhouettes or princess empire line in both short and long style’s. Dresses of this period seem to favour organza and lace and would be worn with big hair and false eyelashes to complete the look. An Iconic bride of the time would have been Priscilla Presley.

 1960'S Influenced Lizzie wedding dress worn with Emmy Shoes style Stella

1960’s Vintage silk georgette double layer gown from the Hollywood collection, the top of the gown is all-in-one crossover bust and straps adorned with Swarovski crystal elements, the skirt is set into to the empire line with a double bias cut layer of silk georgette, short at the front to above the knees leading to a train set into the back of the gown which cascades and floats out as you walk, perfect to take into an evening dancing.

All dresses by Circa Vintage brides made of silk in England

DRESS OF THE DAY

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1950's Martha

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

Martha worn with Louis Mariette Hayley’s comet and Emmy shoes style Stella.

1950’s Vintage inspired knee length wedding gown from the Hollywood collection with small cap sleeves, a sweetheart neckline with pleated detail down the side of the bust set into a clinching waist band with a full liquid satin skirt with separate three layer petticoat.

Close up of 1950's Marth worn with Louis Mariette Hayley’s comet hair silde

All Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses made in silk in England

DRESS OF THE DAY

The new 2013 silhouettecollection by Circa Vintage brides 1950's Grace

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1950’s has to be one of the most flattering silhouette’s in the last 100 years, nipped in at the waist and a full skirt makes every bride look like a film star. I have worked on three different design details for the Circa Vintage Brides 1950’s bride. Grace is a classic silk Duchess satin full length gown with simple lines again focusing on the nipped in waist to a full skirt and a cross over which hangs off the shoulders.

1950’s Vintage inspired Grace Kelly classic full length Duchess satin wedding gown with structured boned bodice covered with cross over wraps which hang delicately off the darted shoulders framing the face set into a wide waistband and full Princess skirt with slight train.

All Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses made in England from silk

DRESS OF THE DAY

The new 2013 silhouettecollection by Circa Vintage brides 1950's Marilyn

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

Circa Vintage brides 1950's style Marilyn worn with Emmy shoes

The 1950’s has to be one of the most flattering silhouette’s in the last 100 years, nipped in at the waist and a full skirt makes every bride look like a film star. I have worked on three different design details for the Circa Vintage Brides 1950’s bride. Marilyn is of course based on Marilyn Monroe’s famous blow up halter neck dress and we have designed it with two fabric choices, sheer silk organza or silk taffeta.

1950’s Marilyn Monroe Vintage inspired Halter neck knee length wedding dress from the Hollywood collection. The gown is halter neck style and travels from behind the neck and meets at the bust where tiny pleats create shaping, the body comprises of sculpted panels past the waist to the hips where the skirt is ruched in the hip line from one side to the other leaving a flat panel at the front of the dress. Made in either silk taffeta or sheer organza and comes with 1950’s style petticoat.

All Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses are made of silk in England

DRess of the day

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Chloe

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

1940's Chloe with cross over front and lace waist, worn with Siggi Hats Feather hair slide

1940's Chloe wedding dress with matching silk georgette cape with lace motif

1940’s Vintage  inspired full length double layer silk georgette wedding dress with crossover bust ruched into a floral corded lace waist band. The full bias cut skirt drapes across the floor as you walk with a slight extended train behind to elongate the silhouette and optional matching silk georgette cape with lace appliqués.

All Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses are made from silk in England

Your something Blue from Circa Vintage Brides

Check out our beautiful online shop for something Blue

UNCONNECTED-STUDIO creates sumptuous adornments for "Brides to be" here are some of there something blue Garters with flowers and chiffon bows, You can't help but fall in love.

Double Ruffel baby blue silk chiffon garter with pink silk flower by Unconnected-studio

White silk satin garter with baby blue large silk chiffon bow & rhinestones by Unconnected-Studio

Pink silk satin garter with baby blue large silk chiffon bow & rhinestones by Unconnected-
Studio

Or our beautiful SophieHarley gold heart with blue enamel can either be worn as a charm or attached toyour wedding dress

DRess of the day

The new2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Phoebe

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

Close up of 1940's Phoebe cross over and sheer sleeves worn with Louis Mariette bird hair band

1940’s Vintage style silk crepe wedding dress with cross over bust detail wrapping around the body and tied at the back of the waist with contrasting sheer silk georgette classic 40’s gathered sleeves, shoulders and cut away back leading to the full bias cut skirt which drapes across the floor as you walk with slight extended train behind to elongate the silhouette.

Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses all made in Engalnd

DRess of the day

The new 2013silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Molly

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

1940's style Molly wedding dress worn with Louis Mariette Rhinestone hair band

Late 1940’s inspired vintage wedding gown in beautiful cascading silk taffeta. The bust is gathered at the centre to flatter and accentuate the shape with wider straps at the shoulder and gradually get smaller to narrowed pleats set into the neckline to bring the eye to the bust detail. The dress is constructed of seven panels which are fitted under the bust line down to the waist and flare out from the hips to the floor with detailed graduated triangular inserts at the sides and back to the hem of the gown, there is also a taffeta belt with rhinestone claps. The gown can be worn with or without a petticoat.

All Circa Vintage Brides wedding dresses are made in England



DRess of the day

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Honey

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

The 1940’s is also a great time for women as the short sleeve became very popular in evening wear, although traditionally bridal gowns would have had long sleeves, but today’s brides favour a short sleeve so I have designed my vintage wedding dresses with this in mind.

1940’s Vintage inspired silk crepe short cap sleeve wedding dress with high scoop neck line slashed open down the front to the quilted triangle waistband with bust pleats set further down the band. Full bias cut skirt which drapes across the floor as you walk with slight extended train behind to elongate the silhouette and a cut away back to reveal a glimpse of the back.

Close up of 1940's Honey's front detail by Circa Vintage Brides

Front, side & Back of 1940's Honey dress

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Rebbeca

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

The 1940’s is also a great time for women as the short sleeve became very popular in evening wear, although traditionally bridal gowns would have had long sleeves, but today’s brides favour a short sleeve so I have designed my vintage wedding dresses with this in mind.

Circa Vintage brides 1940's style Rebbeca with quilted waitsband, black & white feather headdress by Siggi Hats

1940’s Vintage inspired crepe wedding gown with quilted wide band and flattering crossover front top half with covered shoulders and open back detail held in place with a Swarovski crystal button, the gown has a full bias cut skirt which drapes across the floor as you walk with slight extended train behind to elongate the silhouette.

Vintage Designer Jewellery to wear on your wedding day from Passionate About Vintage

Shine on your wedding day with true glamour and feel like a Hollywood star and accessorise your bridal gown with an original beauty from Passionate About Vintage now stocked at Circa Vintage Brides.

We have a stunning selection from the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s signed Jewellery from rhinestone bracelets, pearl necklaces and chandelier earrings  carefully selected by Natalie so you can now own a very beautiful vintage piece of jewellery and shine out on your wedding day.

1950's Trafari Double pearl and rhinestone braclet

1930's rhinestone feather cuff braclet with green marquise and baguette throught the centre

1950's large Broach hair slide set with large rhinestones in gold

All available from our Richmond Boutique or online www.circabrides.com

The new 2013 silhouette collection by Circa Vintage brides 1940's Ava

A step by step introduction to the Vintage inspired wedding dresses influenced by the 1920’s, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s by the designer Astral Sundholm-Hayes.

The 1940’s is probably my brides favourite Silhouette as the focus in on the waist framed by the shoulders and fuller skirt of the wedding dress.

The 1940’s is also a great time for women as the short sleeve became very popular in evening wear, although traditionally bridal gowns would have had long sleeves, but today’s brides favour a short sleeve so i have designed my vintage wedding dresses with this in mind.

1940’s Vintage inspired wedding dress style Ava in the Circa Vintage Brides Campaign

1940’s Vintage inspired silk crepe wedding gown from the Hollywood collection features an ‘all-in-one’ Kimono cape style top covering shoulders and arms with an open back set into a beautiful quilted waist band. A full bias cut skirt which drapes across the floor as you walk with slight extended train behind to elongate the silhouette.

My Beautiful little bridal boutique Circa Vintage Brides.

I spent year’s dreaming of my first bridal boutique after setting up Circa Vintage Brides in 2006, luckily back then I also owned the famous CircaVintage in London and set up my first vintage inspired collection of wedding dresses at the back of the shop which also housed high end women’s vintage clothes.

Roll on another 6 years and finally it happened in December 2012. The beautiful Circa Vintage Brides wedding boutique sits on the prestigious Richmond Hill famous for stunning views across the Thames and  for the Rich & Famous who live there from the Jaggers to the soon to be newlyweds Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolye. The shop front has a grand Victorian Facade with one large window updated weekly. The shop interior is light grey showing off the gowns which hang from custom made 1920’s style rose wrought iron rails to compliment the large 1920’s frosted glass central light. French hand painted furniture and Venetian mirrors adorns the boutique and its large black wrought spiral staircase leading a second floor.

I wanted to create something very comfortable and quite deco style which would set the wedding dresses off and make brides feel special as soon as they step through the door.

I hope you it like too. x