Upcoming Events

There is lots going on the next few months including these two great events!



The second annual B-List Conference. The B-List is a select group of the top wedding bloggers and we are holding our annual conference in Washington, DC this year. I'm so excited for this. Last year I had such a great time in NYC meeting all my other favorite bloggers and learning more about them and the whole blogging world. If you are a wedding vendor, we would love to meet you at our meet + greet cocktail reception being held on Friday, April 16th at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia from 7 - 10 pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet and chat with all your favorite wedding bloggers in one place. For more information on registering to attend (and hurry because there are limited spaces!) please click here. I hope to see you in DC next month!


Unveiled is a one-of-a-kind wedding event taking place this Sunday, March 28 outdoors in LA on Melrose Place. Bridal designers Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier & Temperley London will all be presenting their beautiful dresses. There will be a “The State of the Union” expert panel which will include Mindy Weiss, Marc Friedland, Joachim Splichal, & Eden Rodriguez. There will be cake, champagne, and lots more surprises. I'm usually not a fan of wedding shows, but outside with all my favorite dress designers and lots more great vendors such as ban.do, fiore beauty, sweet + saucy shop, the lollipop girls, and so many more - I'm excited for this one! Tickets are $30 if you purchase in advance, $40 at the door. You can buy them here. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

There is lots going on the next few months including these two great events!



The second annual B-List Conference. The B-List is a select group of the top wedding bloggers and we are holding our annual conference in Washington, DC this year. I'm so excited for this. Last year I had such a great time in NYC meeting all my other favorite bloggers and learning more about them and the whole blogging world. If you are a wedding vendor, we would love to meet you at our meet + greet cocktail reception being held on Friday, April 16th at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia from 7 - 10 pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet and chat with all your favorite wedding bloggers in one place. For more information on registering to attend (and hurry because there are limited spaces!) please click here. I hope to see you in DC next month!


Unveiled is a one-of-a-kind wedding event taking place this Sunday, March 28 outdoors in LA on Melrose Place. Bridal designers Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier & Temperley London will all be presenting their beautiful dresses. There will be a “The State of the Union” expert panel which will include Mindy Weiss, Marc Friedland, Joachim Splichal, & Eden Rodriguez. There will be cake, champagne, and lots more surprises. I'm usually not a fan of wedding shows, but outside with all my favorite dress designers and lots more great vendors such as ban.do, fiore beauty, sweet + saucy shop, the lollipop girls, and so many more - I'm excited for this one! Tickets are $30 if you purchase in advance, $40 at the door. You can buy them here. Hope to see you there!

Isn't it Lovely?

I'm pleased to announce that my 2010 bridal collection, "Heroines," will soon be available at Lovely, a new bridal boutique opening in New York City. Lanie, proud owner, has handpicked a beautiful crew of independent designers for her shop's debut, and I'm honored to be among them (that's my Oysters & Pearls dress on her home page--I'm so proud!). If you're on the hunt for a dress and within shopping distance of NY, definitely stop in. Check Lovely's website and blog for more information. As of press time, opening date is scheduled for April 3rd!

A Most Curious Valentine?

Vintage crockery and prop hire company A Most Curious Party has created a simple, romantic and very en-trend Valentines Day package, the perfect treat for your vinatge loving fiancé!

If you think that special someone would fancy an old fashioned picnic (perhaps indoor for the February factor) that you can have in your own home or your chosen destination but you’re running out of time this could be the answer.

Your wicker hamper will include
2 vintage champagne glasses
2 vintage teacups
Vintage teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug
2 vintage cake plates
A cake stand of beautiful cupcakes and cucumber sandwiches
Picnic blanket
Posy of flowers in a vintage vase

Available for those in the London area for £30.

Can you hear the brownie points being scored right now, for thoughtfulness, cute-ness and being in vogue?!

For more information, contact Rebecca@amostcuriousparty.co.uk

We'd like to thank the academy.

So many talented people helped us put on our fashion show, and it's time for a shout out! The lovely hair styling was done by Salon 220, makeup was by Madi Cosmetics, flowers by Ink & Peat, photography by the incredible Lisa Warninger. Some very special hats and headpieces came from Pinkham Millinery. Additional dress embellishments and headpieces by Twigs & Honey (we at the English Dept. worked up a few, too). Our generous host for the event was the Ace Hotel. Incredible smoked-salt-lavender chocolates were courtesy of Neopolitan Printing. Canoe offered bridal registry (check it out, ladies). Thank you, also, to everyone who attended--it was an honor to show off our party dresses for you! A complete slide show of the show can be seen here.

A day of rest.

photo: Myra Callan

Will you just look at these beautiful ladies? Our annual English Dept. bridal fashion show came off without a hitch yesterday (hurrah!). Thanks to everyone who attended, helped out, carried stuff, cheered us on, fixed a zipper, or modeled (l to r: Lacey, Jenna, Linda May, Sarah, Jillian, Kathleen, Canyon). I feel honored to have such beauty and talent all around me. A million thanks. And now, a nap.

The UK’s First Vintage Wedding Fair

I am very excited to report that the UK's first Vintage Wedding Fair will be held on 14th February 2010 in Harrogate, and about time too I say!

This event is not just about that perfect dress, headdress & accessories, those who really want a totally Vintage Day can get ideas for entertainment, themes, vintage wedding cars and even what your guests could wear and buy you as a gift.

The event will be open from 10am-4pm on Sunday 14th February 2010 at the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate and will be FREE Entry. For more information and to register your interest in visiting this event visit www.discovervintage.co.uk or call 0788 0910361

Afternoon tea for vintage brides to be

Miss Polly, one of our vintage loving readers, has come up with a fantastic idea to bring together vintage style brides to be in the East London area! Please read on for more details . . .



Hello lovely ladies,

I am hosting a fantastic vintage style afternoon tea for brides to be who have a love of all things vintage. This will be held at my marvellous retro home in East London and will be a great chance to meet other like minded ladies and share ideas, contacts and get some great vintage inspiration for your big day. There shall be champagne, cakes, tea and scones with clotted cream, all served the proper old fashioned way! No men folk allowed! Hoping this could become a regular event and have pencilled in the provisional date of Sunday 17th January.

If you would like to come please email me on pollypoppet@live.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you,
Miss Polly x

Audrey Hepburn Auction

How do you fancy walking down the aisle in one of Audrey Hepburn's own gowns? Well now you could (if you're feeling flush), because Kerry Taylor Auctions will be selling some of Audrey Hepburn's finery at their "Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles" auction on 8th December 2009!



Lots include a 1950's Paquin couture ball gown (lot 140) and the ivory satin bridal gown designed for Audrey Hepburn by the Fontana Sisters for her marriage to James (later Lord) Hanson in 1952 which did not take place (lot 333). For more details and to view all the lots click here.

Audrey Hepburn wedding dress, 50s wedding dress, Vintage wedding dress

SEL Big Event Bridal Fair

Come see us at the
SEL Big Event Bridal Fair
November 7th
SEL Event Center
Pullman, Washington