Vintage Baker Finds - Vintage Zizou

Every so often I find a vintage supplier who's just too good not to share. So while they might not strictly be 'Bristol' based, they certainly get the Bristol Vintage & Vintage Baker Finds seal of approval.

First up is Vintage Zizou.

Vintage Zizou is a speciality vintage and contemporary clothes shop and a dress agency.

Owner Anca Cesar sources her stock from across the UK, Europe and the US to bring you quality pieces.

They have a large section of branded and unbranded dresses, coats, hats, shoes, handbags and jewellery…

…and if you're not sure what you're looking for, need some style advice, fashion tips or want to know how to care for your new purchases, the friendly staff are on hand to help.

When it comes to bridal, they stock wedding dresses, cocktail dresses and party dresses, outfits for flower girls and the Mother of the Bride, as well as some gorgeous accessories.

So pop across the bridge to their shop at 16 Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BU or take your time looking through the online stock available on their website. The prices are surprisingly reasonable for top quality vintage.

See you soon for more Vintage Baker Finds!

When Sarah Baker isn't writing children's books she writes features for Vintage Life Magazine and Pretty Nostalgic. You can find her on Twitter @bysarahbaker or follow her on Pinterest.

MORE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MARCH

Just thought we'd share some more fabulous photos from Pete Cranston - enjoy!

Gorgeous lingerie made by the equally gorgeous Miss Jones!

We were entertained by the vintage vocals of John P Crooner

One of our beautiful models enjoying hair and make-up from Beehive Brides - just lovely!

Stunning photography from the incredibly talented Jo Hansford - now doing equine shoots too!

We adore the new sequin tablecloths from Pudding Bridge - I want one!

Beautiful, creative and so popular with our brides-to-be - Your Unique Scrapbook

Lisa Keating brought her own gorgeous models to showcase her fairytale dresses!

Gemma Sangwine's stunning hand crafted accessories proved incredibly popular

An array of delicious cakes from Bake My Cake!

Stunning accessories and dresses from the divine Days of Grace

Adding that special touch to any wedding, styling from The Little Wedding Helper

Who could resist a bespoke suit from the stylish David of Brown in Town?

We'll be posting up our final photos tomorrow so keep an eye out and have a lovely Good Friday! 

PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE FAIR

I always say that it's the exhibitors that make the fair and this year it was more beautiful than ever.  It felt a bit like walking into a fairytale and I was spoilt being surrounded by so much gorgeousness!

We were lucky enough to have the brilliant Pete Cranston acting as our 'official photographer'.   Pete spent most of the day, camera in hand, capturing the essence of the fair on film and, I think you'll agree, the results are pretty amazing!

   

I'm really thrilled to have some photos of my own Bristol Vintage table to add to the portfolio. 

The flowers are by the super-talented Kirstie of Ruby and the Wolf.

I can't tell you how much I love  Lisa Keating's beautiful corsetry and dresses.

Rose Popay hard at work on one of her fabulous creations!

          

Always innovative and exciting, Claire of  The Wilde Bunch excelled herself 

with a visual feast of flowers and greenery

Izzy, one of our beautiful models, wearing a gorgeous dress from Jessica Charleston

The eponymous Jacqui Jones of Miss Jones Lingerie surrounded by her amazing work!

Beautiful jewellery from the incredibly creative Lilygrace Originals.  

I'm slowly gaining my own collection from my favourite jeweller.

Knicker making kits & parties and amazing fabrics - at Flo Jo Boutique

Stunning wedding and boudoir photography from Morag at Documentary Image

It's no secret what a fan I am of Chocolate Delores - 

great to see everyone else enjoying these cakes so much!

These are just a taster - more photos to follow in a few days!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone for yesterday!  The amazing exhibitors who made the day so wonderful, my fabulous helpers, Sue, Katie & Sharron, and the incredibly generous Jan & Nabila who volunteered via the Alzheimer's Society, the Clifton Pavilion staff and, of course, all the lovely couples and brides-to-be who visited us!

I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did - I have to say, seeing all those stunning stands makes me just want to get married all over again (to my husband, of course!)

Thanks to you, we raised £540.40 for the Alzheimer's Society, so thank you SO much for that too!

I'm in the process of contacting raffle winners at the moment  If you get a text or email from me do let me know how you'd like me to get your prize to you.  I'll be posting the list of winners once I've contacted everyone.

Photos from the day will be posted up here soon but, in the meantime, if you want a glimpse (or reminder) of yesterday, take a look at these two blogs:

Wedding Blog Designer and Tin Can Floral

BRISTOL VINTAGE CROCKERY & PROP HIRE

Without blowing our own trumpet we thought we ought to tell you a little bit about ourselves!  

Bristol Vintage was started by Ali & Katie nearly six years ago and in that time we've supplied crockery and afternoon tea services for scores of weddings, hen parties, baby showers and anniversary parties.

We adore all things vintage, particularly beautiful china, cutlery & props and we lovingly collect every piece ourselves.

Katie now runs her own company The Dandy Cabin while Ali has Bristol Vintage, but they still meet regularly over tea & cake to sort out the worlds' woes and plan their next adventure!

These days Bristol Vintage can supply afternoon tea crockery for up to 320 people, dinner crockery for up to 180 and lots of gorgeous props, like Mabel, Rose & Albert, our vintage bikes; vintage gramophones & records, cameras, books, our vintage sledge, picnic baskets, vintage throws - and can source other vintage items you might need.

Ali also sells one-off pieces of vintage ephemera and kitchenalia at one of our favourite places, Cox & Baloney's Vintage Boutique, where you can have a great cup of tea & cake on vintage china whilst shopping for all things vintage!

We really hope you'll love the fair - we do and we love meeting you and helping you with your wedding!

The Bristol Vintage Raffle!

Roll up, roll up for the Bristol Vintage raffle tomorrow. Your £1 entry fee to the Fair gets you 1 raffle ticket and you can buy as many tickets as you like. Here's a little taster of some of the truly wonderful prizes up for  grabs...

How about a Sunday overnight stay in one of Hotel du Vin's suites with breakfast for two?

Or £150 off any wedding package (in addition to the Fair discount) from Documentary Image.

How about a bespoke shirt from Brown in Town…

… or a bunch of flowers from Ruby and the Wolf.

There's a selection of Lido spa products, plus a gift voucher for a half day spa, a bottle of champagne and a Wild Year calendar from Babes in the Woods, a heart ring in silver from Clifton Rocks, a small boxed cake from Chocolate Delores, a silk flower corsage from Jacqueline Mulvaney and an engagement photo shoot from Jo Hansford Photography!

More? Ok… there's a framed Wild West print from Marie Man Photography and £100 off a full day package, there's a box of cupcakes from Bake My Cake, a selection of vintage haberdashery, lace and buttons from Clifton Hill Costume & Textiles, 10% off any Fishee Designs Photo Booth package (if booked before the end of April) and this Pheasant Feather Clip with vintage jewellery from Gemma Sangwine.

There's a large ivory, red or purple heart umbrella (big enough for two) from Lily & Louie, a pair of glamorous vintage-inspired earrings from Bridezillas, a jar of sweets from Sweet & Pretty, prop hire worth £75 from The Little Wedding Helper, 'Save the Date' Postcards designed by Lizzy-May and 25% off a Wedding Guest Book, invites or Photo Album from Your Unique Scrapbook.

Also up for grabs is a £25 voucher for Miss Jones Lingerie, a pair of Starlight earrings (worth £23) from Hermione Harbutt, a lace garter from LK Bespoke Bridal, a £50 Etsy voucher from Find Your Perfect Venue, a night's bed & breakfast stay in a stunning guest room at The Battleaxes, an A4 black & white line drawing of a married couple after their wedding by Rose Popay and 10% discount on a Heavenly Vintage dress.

There's a free overlay or tablecloth hire from Pudding Bridge, a discount voucher from Lilygrace Originals, a knicker making kit from Flo-Jo Boutique, bracelet or earrings from Jessica Charleston, a pair of handmade bridal knickers from Pearl Bespoke Dressmakers, a family day pass from our wonderful hosts Clifton Pavilion, 10% off when you book The Wilde Bunch and a 3-tier cake stand from Bristol Vintage plus a one hour massage from sister company Pure Bliss Massage!

  

All proceeds from the raffle go to The Alzheimer's Society and we're delighted that our sponsors Pretty Nostalgic are donating £12 for every subscription sold on the day.

So as not to disrupt the laid-back atmosphere of the day, Ali will be drawing the raffle silently at 2.30pm, listing the winners as she goes along. She'll make an announcement when the draw is complete so you'll be able to see if you're one of the lucky winners and take your prize away with you (or we'll email or call you to let you know the good news!) Make sure we have your details down correctly at the front desk!

LK Bespoke Bridal

Bristol Vintage is thrilled that LK Bespoke Bridal will be at our Fair this Sunday.

Lisa Keating designs and makes bespoke bridal wear and handmade corsets.

Her corsets are one-off works of art...

  

…and are created to be worn and seen as outer garments.

They'll enhance your natural shape, provide an elegant posture and can even reduce your waistline by 7 inches!

Lisa bases each individual corset on historical patterns, but adapts them for a more comfortable modern fit.

While each bespoke item is of an incredibly high standard, they can be made in as little as a few days and are surprisingly affordable.

  

So whether you're looking for a classic, elegant, theatrical or vintage look, check out Lisa's website or follow her on Twitter. Do come and meet her this Sunday at our Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. She'll have some gorgeous corsets for you to see.