What's the gossip about Gossip Girl?

Sshhhh......Is it really possible to keep a secret in Hollywood?

Well we have some lively gossip for you about a secret Hollywood wedding ceremony that sees Tinseltown's notoriously private couple, Gossip Girl's Blake Lively and hunky actor Ryan Reynolds, reportedly tying the knot on Sunday night at Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. 

The hall has been the setting for a romantic liaison once before as it was used as the summer home of Allie, the character played by Rachel McAdams, in the 2004 film The Notebook. 

The intimate ceremony is thought to have taken place inside of an authentic rustic barn in front of 60 close family and friends whilst the reception was held in a chic white tent on the grounds of the plantation.  

Martha Stewart Weddings had exclusive coverage of the event and according to the magazine there was a "fun-filled carnival hour and elegant reception" which was "a truly enchanting celebration." The magazine promises more details in its December issue. 

Blake and her bridesmaids are thought to have worn custom Marchesa gowns designed by Lively's friends, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.

Blake's Marchesa one of a kind couture bridal ballgown had a hand draped silk tulle bodice adorned with custom crystal and rose gold embroidery.

The bridal party each wore a unique custom made blush silk chiffon Marchesa gown, with crystal embroidered detail.

Ryan looked elegantly sartorial in a Burberry tuxedo.

Christian Louboutin (who else) designed the bride's shoes whilst the couple's fabulous rings were designed by jeweller Lorraine Schwartz.

Many famous faces were amongst the guests, with names from both ends of the musical spectrum such as Florence Welch and Bette Midler, both of whom are said to have sung at the ceremony.

But in keeping with Lively's style, everyone is keeping tight lipped about the whole affair! After all if there is going to be any gossip who better to hear it from than the Gossip Girl herself!

We will keep you posted with some pics as we find out more!

Love, VR x

Lady Gaga Marries the Night

Lady Gaga was out and about in London last night and, in her inimitable style, was snapped wearing an extravagant ivory floor length wedding gown designed by Ulyana Sergeenko.

The brocade dress had a super-stylish peplum with a corset back and plunging neckline and featured a full layered train.

She teamed the gown with cream platform boots and looked resplendent in satin gloves with a veil styled into a turban headpiece and, of course, as is only fitting for the Queen of Pop, a gold crown studded with jewels. 

The delightfully diminutive Gaga who stands at 5 feet 1 looked every inch a superstar in this voluminous gown! 

She proved that no matter what your height you can still carry off that show-stopping dress if you wear it with confidence. Oh, and a pair of sky high killer heels too!

Love VR, x  

From One Lady to Another

Most brides choose a traditional bridal gown but we didnt ever expect aristocratic model and stylist Lady Mary Charteris to follow suit. Lady Charteris did not let us down when she married last weekend and chose a wedding dress designed by Pam Hogg who is known more for her sheer catsuits then bridal gowns and has dressed none other than Lady Gaga herself.

 Lady Mary Charteris with designer Pam Hogg

The design was an eye-catching cut away gown with sheer sleeves, satin triangle panels, skirt made of layers and layers of silk tulle, a floral headpiece and was finished with a long veil and a chunky necklace.The show-stopping look was made complete by the addition of vertiginous satin heels designed by Nicholas Kirkwood.

Her bridesmaids wore white dresses with blue sashes and delicate floral headpieces. The ensemble was completed by the addition of pretty blue capes.

Her rock star groom, Robbie Furze, was dressed in less adventurous attire donning a dark pinstripe suit with a dark blue tie but nevertheless was a perfect compliment to his First Lady.

The couple, who were married at her father's estate in Gloucestershire, were joined by many famous faces Including Lily Allen, Florence Welch, Jerry Hall, Poppy Delevingne and the brides Aunt, eccentric heiress and fashion collector, Daphne Guinness and these were to name but a few. 

Rumours are circulating that Lady Charteris gave Hogg complete creative control over the gown and didn't see the dress until the eve of her big day! 

It's quite possible that many brides-to-be will not be copying this dress but we absolutely love that Lady Mary did it exactly to suit her style. 

Making your wedding reflect exactly just who and what you are is what we at Vintage Rose strive to achieve with our bespoke designs.

So if you want a wedding design that is all about you and truly unique why not get in touch with us at info@vintageroseweddingdesigns.co.uk

Love, VR x

Flower Power Head Dresses

The hottest wedding trend is to be in bloom and adorn your flowing locks with an utterly feminine, ethereal botanical crown or hair wreath. These floral hair pieces are the new ‘It' hair fashion accessory for weddings and any occasion.

These wonderful Greco-Roman, nymph-like, Pre-Raphaelite floral additions go with any wedding theme. They fit especially well with a Bohemian or vintage style but are also perfect for outdoor or garden-party themed weddings and add that Midsummer Night’s Dream enchanted feel to any occasion. 

If you are planning your wedding (floral headpieces can be worn all year round) and want to add that extra touch of femininity then why not take some tips from celebs that have recently tied the knot.

Kate Moss' young bridesmaids were all bedecked with floral headbands at her wedding in July.

Kate Middleton's cute young attendants wore Lily-of-the-valley and ivy hair-wreaths inspired by the headdress worn by Kate's mother when she was married in 1981 and we were lovingly reminded of Princess Diana's flower girls too.

Natalie Portman accessorised her modest tea length dress at her recent wedding by wearing a delicate string of white blossoms around her forehead.

Katie Melua wore an earthy floral headband with her feminine lace gown.

Lady Mary Charteris wore a delicate floral headpiece whilst her bridesmaids were adorned with pretty pink wreaths. 

Margherita Missoni’s bridesmaids wore pretty Daisy chain headdresses at her June wedding in Italy.

The latest addition to the celebrity floral head dress clique is Peaches Geldof, who looked stunning in her enchanting daisy garland.

Wearing a floral crown is now not restricted just to those under the age of seven and participating in a wedding thanks to Dolce & Gabbana and many celebs including Lana Del Rey, Keira Knightley, Emma Stone and Kirsten Dunst to name but a few, as well as hordes of musical festival goers.

Although balmy summer days haven't exactly been plentiful this year by incorporating these floral accessories into your wedding day you can be sure that it will add that final magical touch not matter what the weather.

Love, VR, x

Italian Vogue

Former Westlife singer and Australia's Got Talent judge, Brian McFadden, has tied the knot with beautiful Irish DJ and Model, Vogue Williams, at an intimate ceremony in the romantic and historic setting of the fairytale Italian Castello di Vincigliata in Florence.

Vogue (how could you not be stylish with a name like this) wore a fabulously stunning white satin gown by the Australian company J'Aton Couture, with bases in Melbourne and New York, who have a well-earned reputation for skilled hand-work and the finest attention to detail. J'Aton is favourite amongst Australia's society and celebrity elite.

The company was established by Jacob Luppino and Anthony Pittorino in Melbourne, Australia, with a showroom and atelier, creating bespoke evening and bridalwear. Both designers are from sartorial Italian backgrounds and use traditional methods in their unique gowns. 

The groom too looked refined and elegant dressed in a traditional black suit and bow tie which, as all good grooms should, complemented his glowing bride's dress perfectly and made her the centre of everyone's attention. Vogue's six bridesmaids wore peach strapless, chiffon gowns. 

The lovely couple, who were engaged in January, were surrounded by close family and friends at the stunning 1000-year-old medieval castle, originally home to Florentine nobility, in the Tuscan countryside on Sunday evening. Brian was no doubt thrilled and proud as his daughters Molly, 11, and Lilly-Sue, 9, had a part in the ceremony as the couple's sweet and adorable flowergirls. 

It is reported that Brian and Vogue had a low-key civil ceremony in Dublin last Thursday, but the celebration on Sunday was their "real wedding". 

After a moving marriage blessing the guests, who included Danii Minogue, Boyzone's Ronan Keating and Scary Spice Mel B, were treated to a fittingly scrumptious five-course dinner of mouth-watering food typical to the region. This was followed by a hearty mix of on-trend cocktails, a live band playing and, but of course, a rocking DJ set which kept the dancing and festivities bouncing along until the early hours of the morning whilst in between the guests were treated to a spectacular fireworks display which took place around 11pm. 

Whilst claiming she was no Bridezilla, Williams did begin to panic as the day drew nearer, prompting her to hire A-list wedding planner, Melinda Balli. Vogue commented “it reinforced that I know exactly what I want, but I might just need some help organising it.” 

At Vintage Rose we understand that you too know exactly what you want, but might need that little bit of help organising it! That is why Vintage Rose offers a Bespoke Wedding Design Service tailored to all of your wishes and wants. We are here to help you bring your precious ideas to life and turn them into stunning reality. 

Vintage Rose would be thrilled and delighted to discuss all of your wedding ideas with you so why not get in touch with us at info@vintageroseweddings.co.uk. 

Love, VR x

Spoilt by Celebrity Weddings

It's no secret that here at Vintage Rose Wedding Designs that we just love celebrity weddings so we were spoilt for choice on Monday morning when the internet was simply awash with lots of famous Ladies and Gents celebrating their Big Day!! 

On Saturday it was the turn of singer/songwriter Katie Melua and her also musically talented piano playing daredevil motor biking fiancé James Toseland to tie the knot at the elegant Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.

Then we were given a glimpse into the sophisticated world of model and DJ Lady Mary Charteris, niece of Daphne Guinness (yes of the black stuff heritage), who had a lavish bash to celebrate her marriage to The Big Pink's Robbie Furze at Stanway House in the rolling Cotswold hills. 

As if that wasn't enough pop star Brian McFadden tied the knot with his Irish DJ bride, Vogue Williams, at an intimate ceremony in the Florence countryside.

We are currently blogging the finer details of these weddings for your delectation so keep an eye out for our new posts.

Love VR, x 

Celebrity Weddings - Pop Princesses and a Swan Queen

It doesn't matter how many weddings we have worked on or we have been guests at - we still get so excited about that moment on the day when the beautiful and glowing bride appears in her very special wedding dress. For us it is always a magical moment! 

If you are like the girls here at Vintage Rose, and ladies there is a good chance that you probably are, don't you find that your anticipation heightens even more when a popular celebrity is getting married and your just dying to see pictures of "the dress" the bride has chosen to wear.

Recently a few celebs have taken that momentous step and 'tied the knot' but what really interested us here at Vintage Rose was the very different wedding themes and styles which they chose.


Rochelle Wiseman - Super Saturday !

We heart this adorable Vera Wang glamorous strapless fishtail wedding gown Saturdays singer Rochelle Wiseman wore when she tied the knot to the handsome JLS star Marvin Humes.

The gown was finished with ruffles and pearls and paired with a simple hair piece and cream roses.

We loved the fact that it was a traditional style but with a modern twist. Her bridesmaids included her Saturdays bandmates who were dressed in black gowns with a crystal feature.

The lavish ceremony took place in Blenheim Palace with a star-studded guest list.


Una Healy – Numero Uno Una

Pop Princess Una Healy chose a stunning Claire Pettibone gown when she married hunky rugby hero Ben Foden.

The deliciously dreamy gown which was sumptuously overlaid with grey camellias layered over lace and pearl silk was delicately finished with moonstone beads and cleverly accessorised with a boho-chic headpiece and veil.

Her beautiful bridesmaid bandmates were the perfect complement dressed in bespoke empire line lilac gowns that were accentuated by sparkling silver shoes.

The theme was a Midsummer Night's Dream and a magical wedding reception was held at the elegant Kilshane House and was attended by family and friends as well as several personalities from the sports fraternity.


Natalie Portman – The Swan Queen

This is the wedding dress that everyone is talking about ... she chose a statement dress and it is certainly that.

Designed by Rodarte the naturally beautiful and engagingly quirky Portman opted for a simple yet demure white '50's style tea-length dress with an illusion high neckline and full-length sheer sleeves. She completed the look by a clever choice of nude flats, a simple veil and a delicate floral headdress.

Her moonlit intimate ceremony beneath California's Big Sur sky complimented her elegant dress perfectly creating a relaxed, whimsical and natural atmosphere!



Each of these wedding themes reflected the individual style and personality of our glowing brides and here at Vintage Rose we believe that your wedding design should be as individual as you are and should be a true reflection of your personality.

Vintage Rose offers a bespoke wedding design service and we would love to work with you to create a design that is truly unique and will make your wedding stand out from the rest. 

You are one-in-a-million and we know it. So why not drop us an email and let Vintage Rose help make your wedding day one-in-a-million too.

Love
VR, x