Dear Bride-to-Be:
With the popularity of Downton Abbey, all things charmingly
vintage and elegantly English have a renewed appeal. (And for some us, such
charm never went out of fashion!) I recently met a delightful woman at a
wedding event who has a clever new business; she rents out “vintage mismatched
fine china” for special events—like for your bridesmaid luncheon or wedding reception. Vanessa Gilbreath is English,
‘natch, and the treasures you can rent are from sets of beautiful china she inherited from her mother, grandmother and great-aunt ... all reminiscent of English flower gardens.
Like a lot of people who watched Prince William
and Kate Middleton’s wedding and were inspired by the bride’s bouquet or lace-trimmed
gown or veil or serene bearing, Vanessa’s idea for her Vintage English Teacup business was also
inspired by this splendid yet intimate royal wedding. (And the table designs that can be created with Vanessa’s plates and teacups and other pretty things are something I’m sure Duchess Catherine would love!)
Wherever your inspiration
comes from for your wedding, be sure to include the elegance and beauty that calls forth your delicious imagination as well as your royally open heart!
Love. Listen. Let go.
....with love from Cornelia
[Images from Vintage English Teacup website]
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