Seaside chic

A couple of weeks ago, the lovely Sara from Under The Vintage Veil (www.underthevintageveil.com) put her business well and truly on the wedding radar with her very own party to celebrate the blog’s first birthday.

We may have arrived in Brighton to pouring rain, but it did nothing to dampen our spirits. As Sara and her army of suppliers got things underway at the venue, Sangeeta and I slipped across the road to local pub, The Bristol Arms, to soak up the soggy sea views and relax a little before the evening’s events. A slice of homemade asparagus pie and a few drinks later, it was time to get dressed in all our finery and party. And boy, what a party it was.

The evening kicked off with a fabulous catwalk show put together by Sara herself and a number of helpers. Many of the dresses came from Froufrou Bridal Boutique www.froufroubride.co.uk (a seriously chic boutique in the heart of Tunbridge Wells – be sure to check it out). We had a chance to chat to owners Nicole and Helena before the event and they’re both lovely ladies with a real passion for what they do. The gowns they supplied from the likes of Lyn Ashworth, David Fielden and Belle & Bunty were simply stunning and looked great on the runway.

Also on show was a gorgeous collection of gowns by Charlotte Bridal www.charlottebridal.co.uk who creates her own bespoke pieces. She was also responsible for Sara’s rather wonderful outfit.

And, of course, Olivier and Sangeeta were delighted to see their headpieces on show. I’m sure you’ll agree, each and every piece looked amazing up there on the runway and worked with the gowns spectacularly. You can see more of the new collection at www.olivierlaudus.com

Here are just a few of the catwalk shots captured by Emma Lucy Photography www.emmalucyphotography.com … enjoy!

Gown by Charlotte Bridal, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Charlotte Bridal, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Charlotte Bridal, headpiece by Olivier Laudus, shoes by Shoes Of Prey and bouquet by The Finer Details

Gown by Lyn Ashworth at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus and bouquet by The Finer Details

Gown by Belle & Bunty at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Sarah Seven at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Sarah Seven at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Lyn Ashworth at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

Gown by Ivy & Aster at Froufrou Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Olivier Laudus

The rest of the evening was no less eventful. The drinks were flowing, the music was pumping and almost everyone had a bag of pick’n’mix in one hand by the end of the night thanks to the rather nostalgic candy buffet located in one corner of the room. There were hairstyling and blow-drying sessions going on in the pop-up parlour, thanks to the team at Hairport UK (www.hairportuk.com) and even chillaxing neck and shoulder massages. Yup, like I said, a party like no other.

Olivier & Sangeeta

Sangeeta & I enjoying a drink or two

And not forgetting, of course, the never-ending source of fun that was the photo booth. Kindly supplied by Stuart Edgar from Retro Me (www.retro-me.co.uk) the booth provided endless entertainment for guests all night. I’m telling you, I could have spent the entire evening in this thing…

Thanks again Sara for inviting us to be part of such a wonderful event. Roll on Under The Vintage Veil’s second birthday!

Danielle x