Vintage Bridal Jewellery Trending With Modern Brides

Bridal jewellery is one of the most thought about and desired types of jewellery money can buy, with its decadent, simple or extravagant looks, each bride has their own take as to what is the perfect jewellery to wear on their big day. But one style of bridal jewellery is trending more often than not, and that is vintage bridal jewellery.

Vintage jewellery offers people the chance to wear timeless pieces of jewellery that was often built to a higher standard by some of the finest craftsmen who entered the business. Often with higher purity ratings compared to today’s jewellery, vintage pieces assert a certain style on its wearer, and allow for brides to look stunning in a timeless piece of classic fine jewellery.

Hand-picked designs

Impostors is a fine bridal jewellery store that offers its customers a wide selection of some of the most elegant bridal wear available today. With a specific range of vintage items that have been hand-picked to give the most elegant looks, some of the biggest name designers in the jewellery industry have made names for themselves with their classic designs.

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Often the best designs appear timeless when it comes to jewellery, so choosing the right era that will match your personal style, as well as your personality is the best chance you have of pulling off a stunning look with the help of a little bling.

The timeless look of vintage jewellery

Many vintage pieces are classic for their looks and their overall charm, but many vintage jewellery pieces offer a story alongside the history of the craftsman who created it. Jewellery goes through many different trends and styles over the years, and it is often the pieces that appear to have a classic design and a vintage feel that look the most elegant.

There are certain arrangements of jewels that stay imprinted in the mind when it comes to bridal jewellery, and so the classic combination of earrings, necklace, bracelet and tiara come to mind when going for that classic look.

Vintage and classic themed

Why not make your wedding theme a vintage, traditional wedding with eyes on the dresses and bridesmaids turning out in classic vintage gowns to make your wedding photos have a timeless look to them. Classic design never dies out, so if you are after a very particular wedding look, your bridal jewellery is the most stand-out part of the finished article.

Vintage jewellery doesn’t have to mean a select 200 year old piece, but some of the modern classic created in the 70s and 80s are now old enough and classic enough to be considered vintage finds too.

Some of the stand-out pieces of these two decades include the introduction of different jewels into the bridal scene and with the addition of classic shapes and designs, pearls, jade and emeralds were the traditional base with a modern twist to make some of the most elegant bridal jewellery over the past 100 years.

Why not think about going vintage for your wedding jewellery set, and try out some of the classic designs from Impostors. With specialists in bridal wear and design, you will find all of the help you need to pick out the perfect outfit and accessories to make your wedding that extra special.

5 of Our Favourite Wedding Films!

We love everything about weddings here at Impostors; talking about them, shopping for them (bridal jewellery especially), going to them or even seeing them on the silver screen! A good wedding movie (like a good wedding!) can make you cry and laugh simultaneously, and there have been some absolute classics over the past 25 years that we still enjoy today. Here we look at some of our favourites.

Father of the Bride (1991)

The first, from 1991, is Father of the Bride. A remake of the 1950 classic, this version combines drama and humour and tells a story that many can relate to. Steve Martin plays a reluctant father that has to face the fact that his little girl has all grown up and is ready to be married away. The Father of the Bride has everything you want in a rom-com; human characters, plot twists and laughs, with Martin Short stealing the show as the wedding coordinator. Father of the bride is an all-time classic and absolute must-see for any member of the family, let alone the Father of the Bride himself.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Any list of wedding films has to include My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It tells the story of a young Greek woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man, struggling to reconcile this fact with her family. Brilliantly cast and as funny as a fit, there’s plenty of romance here and it’s definitely worth multiple watches!

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

This British rom-com style movie centres on the story of the archetypical bumbling Hugh Grant character that falls for a woman, after seeing at multiple weddings. The spark that the two characters share continues through a series of chance encounters and blossoms into something magical near the end.

Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

We had to get an Australian film on the list! In this cult classic, Muriel is known for her social ineptitude and after a series of rejections from her friends and family becomes unsatisfied with life. After becoming obsessed with the music of ABBA, Muriel starts to create her own fantasies of decadent and beautiful wedding ceremonies with luxurious dresses and gleaming bridal jewellery, in which she sees herself as the bride. A series of liberating experiences sees Muriel maturing into the person she strived to be, and with a growing level of self-esteem aims to give you a chance to see another side of wedding based coming of age stories.

My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

This 1997 comedy tells the story of a young woman that is in love with her friend’s fiancé, soon to be husband. Despite being the maid-of-honour and pretending to be supportive of the relationship, she essentially sets out to sabotage the wedding and win the affections of the groomsman. Naturally, the results of this are hilarious and at times quite sad too. Julia Roberts’ charming performance goes down as one of our favourites; if you missed this one, be sure to give it a look!



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Should I Get a Wedding Planner?

Without taking anything away from how special and wonderful weddings are, there’s no denying that they can be very stressful as far as planning and organising goes. As a result, many couples consider the services of a professional wedding planner, who handles everything from planning the catering, the decor and can help you select the bridal jewellery and accessories. But is handing the responsibility over to someone that is essentially a stranger a good idea? In this article, we look at the pros and cons of hiring a wedding planner.

Pros

Less Stress

While most of the responsibility is out of your hands, you still have the final say on what happens, where it happens and how it happens. The main benefit of employing a wedding planner is to take care of all those overwhelming details when it comes to planning a wedding, leaving you to make the most important decisions and not having to worry as much about organising them. The grunt work is left to someone else – which means stressing less during the lead up – but your overall say isn’t diminished. Depending on the package your purchase, a wedding planner might be able to take care of all bookings, which can be very handy if you’re planning a wedding out of town.

Discounts

Wedding planners work closely with companies in the service industry, so most of them have built up relationships with certain venues, caterers, decorators and more. In many cases, a good relationship between a planner and other service providers can mean significant discounts for you. Service professionals offer a discount because the wedding planner consistently steers business their way. Whether or not this covers the cost of the wedding planners is debateable, but you should certainly factor in these savings.

Experience

We’re not all natural event planners and sometimes having a professional at your side to help you make decisions is invaluable. They usually know what works well, what looks good and how to make the most out of your day. You can get their counsel in regards to everything from the bridal jewellery you wear, to what you serve as a main to general etiquette.

Cons

 

Cost

The prices charged by wedding planners should not be underestimated, even with the discounts that can be gained. Especially if you’re planning a relatively small wedding, costs can make up a significant chunk of the overall amount spent on the wedding, so it’s probably best to simply organise things yourself.

Hourly Fees

We would encourage you to hire the services of a wedding planner that charges a fixed price, rather than an hourly fee. It can be difficult to estimate the number of hours spent in the planning process and you could easily end up spending far more on a wedding planner than you ever intended.

Five of the Most Unusual Weddings

Whether planning a big, lavish wedding or a smaller, intimate ceremony, most couples feel that it’s important to create lasting memories on their special day. The appearance of a bride, including the dress, bridal tiara and jewellery takes a great deal of planning and can be the most memorable aspect of the day. At Impostors Bridal Jewellery, we are all about giving our brides a unique and beautiful look, and we work with you to make sure you’re looking your very best. Our wide range of jewellery including bridal tiaras, necklaces, bags and clutches means you’ll be spoiled for choice. But choosing certain locations, themes and other features can also distinguish a wedding.

Here, we look at 5 of the more unusual weddings seen from around the world. Some of these wedding ideas are wacky, unusual and downright strange, but you have to admit it; they’re very original!

1. A Russian couple decided that it would be a good idea to get married while they - and their guests - rode their bicycles around the city streets. It’s never a bad time to get in shape, but this seems to be taking it to the extreme. Just imagine how difficult it would be to ride a bike while wearing a wedding dress!

2. A Chinese bride was married in a 200m long dress, setting a world record in the process. Married in front of a hotel in Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong Province, the dress train weighed almost 100kgs and was held up by about 50 people. Safe to say she’d need a great deal of space in her cupboard to store this dress!

3. An adventurous couple decided to get married while floating in zero gravity conditions in an aircraft that imitates the experience that people have had on the Moon. The bridal party floated for up to an hour before the groom and bride, who handed over 15000 dollars for the experience, said ‘I do’.

4. Another world record was broken when a bride decided that she would have no less than 110 bridesmaids at her wedding in Ohio, USA. The bride, who was a dance instructor, asked all her students to walk her down the aisle. Each bridesmaid chose their own dress and carried a single rose on the day.

5. Every couple remembers the place they first met, and what better way to tie the knot than at the place you first set eyes on your loved one? For one couple, Rockie Graham and Dave Hart, this place happened to be a local garbage dump. But this didn’t stop them celebrating their love with 250 of their friends. What could be more romantic!

As you can see, people go to great lengths to ensure their special day is not forgotten. But if you are looking for a more traditional ceremony, visit Impostors and check out our gorgeous range of bridal tiaras, bags and clutches and other accessories.