Something Old // European Bottle Crates

Vintage bottle crates are the best. They exude nostalgia and charm. They remind us of an era where the simple, good things in life were delivered right to our door - wouldn't it be wonderful to still have a milkman come to your door? Anyway, I love the good energy and feelings that these sweet crates possess and they just seem like the perfect little pretties to include in a wedding. They're sized just right to fit bud vases (or, of course, milk bottles!) and make the most precious centerpieces you could imagine. I recently styled a crate with some of my milkglass bud vases and some creamy white peonies and I swear, this arrangement is just begging to be part of a preppy Hamptons wedding:

Polished and preppy, just the way I like it! Here's a few more vintage crates - they are all European (mostly French) and are all for sale in my wedding boutique, CBV! :)

In love?? Shop the full collection of my crates (including a MINT green beaut that will make you flip!) and decide which ones would be perfect for your big day! If you have any questions, just leave a comment or send me an e-mail. I always love hearing from you. xx.

FOR SALE | Tiffany Blue Typewriter for Weddings

I have another super chic typewriter for sale today! As you know, I just love seeing them featured in weddings - they're perfect for writing love notes (and adding a smooch like I did in this shoot!); serving as guestbooks; or creating a fun kids station.) Today, I'm sharing one of my favorites that I scooped up while antiquing in my favorite country in the world - Fraaaance. The heart-melting shade of Tiffany blue was calling to me as soon as my eyes found it at the French market!

About the typewriter:

This is a gorgeous Smith-Corona portable typewriter dating back to around the 1960s. The painted metal casing is a delightful shade of blue, as you can see! The typewriter comes with its original hard carrying cover/case (shown below) and has a cute handle that makes transporting a cinch. 

This deliciously retro typewriter is in excellent vintage condition and has no chips or cracks. The only visible wear is a few small scuff marks on the carrying case from use but overall, it is in superb condition. All keys are working but a few are sticking a bit - I think after a little bit of use they would work just fine.  The typewriter measures approximately 12" x 11" x 3".

Note: Because this is a European typewriter, the keys are in a different layout than American typewriters. However, all keys are fully functioning. Also, the typewriter ribbon has dried out a little bit so it will probably need to be replaced with a fresh universal ribbon to produce crisp letters. The current ribbon is still working but the ink is slowly fading.

Price: $248.00 + shipping
If you're interested in the typewriter and would like to request a shipping quote (or have any questions!), just message me your zip code at theclassicbride@gmail.com! 

ps. Check out the entire collection of vintage typewriters for sale in my wedding boutique, CBV!

All photos by moi.

Something Old // Antiques for Sale in CBV

Just sharing a glimpse of some of the wedding pretties now available in my vintage shop, CBV!

See the full collection of clutches, antique baubles and locks here. And this week I'll be adding some of my treasured antique European apothecary bottles so keep checking for those! ;)

Something Blue

Over the past few months, I've been busy stocking my wedding boutique with pretty vintage finds that will make your wedding shine. Today, I thought I'd share a few pieces from my shop that could be your perfect something blue (and/or something old):

This old-school Tiffany blue-colored fan takes me right back to summer days of visiting my great-grandmother in the upcountry of South Carolina when I was just a wee thing. I think its charm would be well placed at an outdoor summer wedding, don't you? A graceful way to cool off guests!
Find details and ordering info about this retro-licious fan here.

Whether you want to type your love a sappy wedding day letter or provide guests with a fun + quirky way to leave notes in lieu of a guestbook, this chic Tiffany blue-colored typewriter will do it all in style!

Antique mason jars will always make darling vases. I especially love seeing them holding creamy white flowers at a coastal wedding. They can look positively dreamy lining a wooden altar in front of the sea. Shop the full collection of my blue mason jars here.

See the full collection of my shop's blue wares here. There's also lots of other pretties for your wedding - from vintage bridal attire to cake toppers to all sorts of French treasures! Hope you stop by for a look! xx.

How to Use Antiques in Your Wedding: French Perrier Menu Board (for sale!)

One of my favorite things to see at weddings are signature cocktails - they have the possibility for such creativity, both in the recipes and the presentation. It's a great way to show your personality as a couple and inject your style through the menu. I intended for this post/shoot to line up with the Kentucky Derby but I'm a little late to the party, oops. :( Nonetheless, I love this forest-green French Perrier sign and I've staged it for a deliciously preppy derby-worthy (wow, that's a mouthful!) wedding. Hope you feel inspired and the sign is for sale if you're interested! (details below)

Glass swizzle sticks are the best. So glad my Mom convinced me to scoop these pretties up at an antique shop years ago!

About the French Perrier Sign:
I found this charming French bistro sign at a German flohmarkt on the German/French border while I was living in Europe. I'm a huge fan of Perrier (They have the best styling - we have an assortment of Perrier drinking glasses, too) so I immediately fell in love with the sign, knowing it would be a fun and whimsical menu board for the kitchen (or wedding!).

I especially love knowing that this sign most likely used to grace a French bistro or cafe, letting its patrons know the specials of the day. And the green and creamy white palette would mesh so easily with so many wedding palettes - I especially love the idea of having it for a garden chic wedding. (I totally would have used it in my own wedding if I had sourced it in time!) For this shoot, I styled the board as a cocktail menu but you could just as easily make it a dinner menu or even use it as an escort sign, directing guests where to sit. The possibilities really are endless. I used a white wet erase chalk marker to pen the menu and what's great about using a chalk marker is that you can take a wet cloth and wipe it right off for a new design!

The board does have a few imperfections from use - some of the green color has worn off in a few spots (which you can see in the photos - click photos to enlarge) and there is a small indentation on the upper left portion. Other than that, it's good to go! 

The board measures 22.5 x 35 inches and is made of a thick plastic material.

Price: $148.00 + shipping
If you're interested in the Perrier sign and would like to request a shipping quote, just message me your zip code at theclassicbride@gmail.com! First come, first serve.

ps. If you want to purchase the sign and like how I've designed the menu and would like me to pen your own custom menu or design, I'm happy to do that for an additional amount depending on how involved it is. Just e-mail me at theclassicbride[at]gmail[dot]com and we can chat about it! :)

This awesome Rhum ashtray is for sale, too. Just e-mail if you're interested. :)

How to Use Antiques in Your Wedding: Love Locks for Engagement Sessions (+for sale!)

As part of my antiquing series, I've been sharing some of my favorite ways to incorporate antiques in your wedding. I've shared how to use vintage French enamel pitchers, watering cans, French champagne buckets and French vintage baskets as vases ... and today, I'm going to share another favorite: Vintage Love Locks! 

I've had a small obsession with vintage locks for years. They just tend to be so pretty and so much cooler than modern locks. I think they're a great little prop to use for engagement sessions - whether you're adding the lock to a love lock bridge like the ones in Paris {which is what J&I did in this shoot} or simply holding the lock while your love holds the key ... a beautiful shot for Save the Dates! Anyway, I thought I'd share two pretty locks I currently have with you. If you're interested in either {or would like more info/measurements/photos}, just e-mail me at theclassicbride[at]gmail[dot]com! :)

I love the art deco-y lines of this lock and that it says "MAIL" - fun!
Note: The MAIL lock is in the locked position and does not have its key.

And you may recognize this next heart-shaped lock as it was featured in CB's Parisian Love Shoot - if you scroll down, I'm sharing a few excerpts from the shoot so you can see it in action. ;)

Can you get over this little lock?! The heart shape had me at hello and I just love that charming design around the keyhole - it couldn't be cuter if it tried, amirite?!

Note: The heart lock opens and closes easily but is missing its key.
ps. Even though this lock is missing its key, I think it would be darling paired with a petite-sized skeleton key for a Save the Date with your honey! No one has to know the key doesn't fit. ;)

Here's a few photos of the heart-shaped beauty looking pretty in Paris from our shoot with Juliane Berry:

"Attached" to the Pont des Arts ... but not for long! ;)

I also have one other lock for sale which you can check out right here. I call it my cupid's arrow lock. ;)

Again, if you're interested in anything {or would like more info/measurements/photos}, 

just e-mail me at theclassicbride@gmail.com!

And if you missed my series on flea marketing for your wedding, catch up here!

All color images by moi; all black and white images by Juliane Berry.

Classic Wedding Investment: Creative Ringbearer Boxes, p.2

Yesterday, I shared a few of my favorite alternatives for ring bearer pillows (if you missed the post, you can catch up here). I promised a few more fun ideas today and I hope I won't disappoint! Everything featured in this post will soon be heading straight for the (online) shelves of my little shop, CB Vintage, so if you'd like to place dibs before stocking takes place, just e-mail me at theclassicbride[at]gmail[dot]com. I'm happy to answer any questions about size / dimensions / shipping / additional photos, etc. :)

Boy, that mint green French Opalex ashtray sure is cute ... I wonder what it would look like as a ring box for a ring bearer to carry ...

TA-DA!

Doesn't it look like an enchanted little bird's nest? I just adore the minty color!

I found this cutie at a vide grenier in a tiny town in northern France. :)

Next up, I couldn't resist this sweet vintage paper box advertising a little French shop in Lille, France. The pale blue color and gold lettering hum in unison and the pretty design makes me wonder what goodies the box used to hold. I think it's the perfect little token to hold a pair of rings down the aisle:

I also promised yesterday that I'd share where I rounded up my natural moss (for free!). I scooped this selection of moss from my Mom and Dad's front garden at their last house in Alabama. They had a great little shady spot near their porch where the most beautiful green moss thrived. And the great thing about moss is that it maintains its green color after it has dried - the moss in these photos is about 4 years old and still looks alive and pretty. You can also purchase moss at craft stores if you don't have a great little garden at your fingertips. ;)

Next up, I found this darling cream French bonbon box (made of thick plastic) at another French flea market and fell in love with the ornately decorated lid which says "Sucre Dulcor" "Paris" ... if this wasn't made for a wedding ...

Isn't she a beaut? Here's another of my favorites - the simple but beautiful Pastilles tin:

I have a few other pretty French tins that would be equally enchanting for a ring bearer ... or to hide a secret love note:

Lastly, I adore pastel kitchen enamel and I made it a mission to collect a few French vintage enamel lunch pails while I was living abroad. A vendor once told me that men would tote them to work around WWI and after. I love the history and I just find them positively charming in their quaintness ... and hello, pretty ring box:

And that's all I've got for ya today - I hope my ideas have inspired you to get creative for your little ring bearer! I'll share a few creative ideas for the flower girls soon, too! Stay tuned!

And do tell what you plan on having your little ring bearer carry down the aisle. ;) I'd love to hear!

All images styled and taken by moi.