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An Aussie Real Wedding - Candice & Shannon

on Feb 9, 2012 1
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diary of a Fifties Wedding bride to be

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My Last Post!

on Jan 31, 2012 3

An Aussie Real Wedding – Candice & Shannon

February 9th, 2012
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At last I am sitting down to write this post – it has taken me such a long time to select from the hundreds of beautiful shots taken by Jonas Peterson of the marriage of Candice and Shannon at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia last October. This is a bride with serious attention to detail (probably ingrained after so many years of working as a lawyer, where the detail is everything) – and you can see that she has created a day that manages to be retro yet modern, elegant without being self-conscious and with a colour pallette that just makes me drool. Want to see? OK here goes…

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Diary of a Fifties Wedding Bride to Be – 8 Months to Go

February 3rd, 2012
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Welcome to the latest diary entry of our Fifties Wedding bride-to-be, Alex.  This month, she has been dress shopping and musing on the bridal boutique experience… Read on to find out if she has chosen THE DRESS!

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An introduction….

February 1st, 2012
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Hello!  I would like to introduce myself as the new ‘voice’ of the Fifties Wedding Blog.  I’m Emma, and I was a 50s bride back in 2009.  Since then, my obsession with all things wedding just won’t seem to go away, so here I am to take over the reins from Charlie and Selma.  Wish me luck!!! By way of background, I am a mum to a little girl called Ruth, who will be 2 in May.  Until the end of last year, I was a solicitor (some spooky parallels there, as you all know Charlie has left the blog to pursue her legal career and become a mum!)  I am now embarking on a new life all wrapped up in the world of weddings and I couldn’t be more excited.  I hope you will stay with me on the journey begun by Charlie and Selma, as the blog continues to grow and bring you new ideas and inspiration. The picture shows me (in my bespoke Joanne Fleming dress!) with my husband, Nick, on the steps of Birkenhead Town Hall on our wedding day.  If only we could do it all again!  The next best thing has got to be helping other brides (and grooms!)-to-be to plan their perfect days, so here’s hoping I can do a good job of that! All comments, requests for future features and real wedding submissions welcome!  I look forward to getting to know you all in the coming weeks and months. Emma xxx

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My Last Post!

January 31st, 2012
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Today is the day – my very last post! Tomorrow Emma takes over from me. A sad day, but not too sad – I have had the most amazing time doing the blog. Thank you all so much for reading it!

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Favourite & Alternative Buttonholes

January 27th, 2012
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Buttonholes are traditionally worn at weddings, and sometimes its the only big clue you’re even at a wedding when it comes to the groomsmen if they’re not in morning suits! It’s attached to the man’s heart and, while ideally through the lapel’s buttonhole, can easily be pinned in the right place. Today on the blog I show you some of my favourites.

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Vintage-inspired Bridal Lingerie & Nightdresses

January 25th, 2012
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Just when the January blues are wearing you down, here’s a little something to perk you up! So what exactly is ‘vintage-inspired’ bridal underwear? In researching these treasures, I’ve drawn on inspiration from the 20s, 30s and 50s. In the 1920s lingerie was all about achieving concealing those curves. This developed into something more glamorous in the 1930s when slinky fabrics such as satin and silk were used, and bras with fitted cups were developed for the first time. Then in the 1950s it was all about showing off your assets!

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How to be a RELAXED MOB (Mother of the Bride)

January 23rd, 2012
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As her time writing on the blog comes to an end, my mum picks out one of her favourite and most talked about posts – how to be a relaxed mother of the bride!

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How to do Audrey Hepburn’s Make-up

January 20th, 2012
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So how do you get Audrey Hepburn’s dark mysterious eyes and those fabulous cheekbones? Impossible for us mere mortals? Perhaps not. Here are some tips to help you!

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1950s Hats

January 16th, 2012
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My mum looks at 50s hats on the blog today. Hats were very popular in the 50s, particularly at the start of the decade, though as hairstyles changed they began to lose favour in some women. It’s a good point – I’m not sure how you’d manage to wear a hat with a beehive!

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Vintage and 50s Style Wedding Dresses Under £500

January 13th, 2012
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Yes it is possible to find your perfect wedding dress without blowing the entire wedding budget. I’ve found some gorgeous 50s style and 50s vintage wedding dresses for under £500. Some of these are complete bargains at less than £200 even.

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