Cabaret Vintage Cocktail Bride: Jewels in Portugal 2010
Jewels on her perfect wedding day in Portugal wearing The Grace Kelly from the Cabaret Collection
This Cabaret Vintage Cocktail bride took her show on the road and tied the knot in a small village in Portugal. When Jewels came to us, she was looking for a dress that would travel well and be comfortable in the weather of her destination wedding.
Jewels and her groom cutting the cake at their outdoor reception.
Hi Tao!
So our wedding in the village of Sintra, Portugal has come and gone and everything was perfect!!!! We couldn’t have asked for anything to go any better, which is fabulous, considering we arrived 3 days in advance and had exactly that much time to plan EVERYTHING! We went to the fresh farmers market the afternoon before and selected flowers. We met with the village mayor the day before and his mom insisted to make us a traditional Portuguese cake, which was out of this world! It was a truly magical experience and the dress was the perfect fit for the occasion. Our good friend, Ben, came with us and happens to be a professional photographer.
Thanks again for all your help in helping me get my perfect dress (and the only dress I looked at!). It was love at first sight!
Take care,
Jewels
Jewels in her Cabaret Collection Dress - The Grace Kelly
Time to kiss the bride
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Cabaret Vintage Cocktail Bridesmaid: Alexa
Alexa, her sister Chloe the bride, and bridesmaid Kristin in The Grace Kelly
“These have been a long time coming, but I did want to send you a
couple shots from my sis’s wedding to show you how beautifully the
dresses turned out. They were perfect, as was the entire wedding. ”
The Bridal Party
Cabaret Vintage Cocktail Bride: Renay
Renay on her wedding day in The Soiree from The Cabaret Collection
Hi Tao!
Attached is a photo of me on my wedding day. Thank you sooooo much for your kind words and special attention. You were such a pleasure to meet. I will definitely come back to start collecting clothing at Cabaret. All of you at the store love what you do, and it shows.
Thanks again!
Renay
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The Cabaret Collection: The Story, Part I
THE CABARET COLLECTION:
The Story
Over the years we have dressed many brides in our fabulous vintage pieces, creating individual one-of-a-kind looks for each of our brides. We have been pleased to see that demand for such pieces has continually increased, however availability of size, colour, and style were always limited. To solve this dilemma, we created The Cabaret Collection, a unique signature line inspired by the very best of our select, original vintage dresses.
The Cabaret Collection takes its inspiration from the “Cocktail Bride”: A beautiful, stylish, and sophisticated yet fun-loving woman who wants a glamourous vintage-style party dress for her special day. This distinctive line focuses on the quality and uniqueness found in the fashion of the 40s, 50s, and 60s while meeting the needs of the contemporary bride in fit and styling. The charm of fine detailing, excellent construction, and superb fabric creates a modern-day classic that we hope you love.
Currently, The Cabaret Collection features ten dazzling designs, which are handmade in Toronto. The dresses can be custom fit and details changed to varying degrees, upon request, thanks to our exceptional relationship with Elizabeth Oliveira and her team at Labl Studio, who helped us develop the collection. A full custom experience and private fitting with Labl Studio can be arranged by appointment.
The age of glamour never ends, as evidenced by this sensational line of vintage inspired dresses! If you have any questions about The Cabaret Collection, please feel free call or email.
The Bijou
The Bijou
The Bijou Gown
The Tulip
The Grace Kelly
The Grace Kelly
The Truffle
The Soiree
The Baby Doll
The Gala Gown
The Ballerina
5 Do’s and Don’ts for packing your bridal purse
Cabaret Vintage Beaded Original 1960's Evening Purse
1 – Handkerchief (Sadly no – paper tissues cannot be substituted) The reason for this will be seen in final photographs when little bits of white paper maybe stuck to your forehead. It has happened before to many a bride’s dismay. Vintage handkerchiefs also give the opportunity to add something old on the walk down the aisle in a discrete way as well as make a fantastic keepsake for generations to come. One of our Cabaret Brides had the fantastic idea of finding a variety of handkerchief in different styles with vintage monograms of the initials of her bridal party. They make a great last minute favor to the others who are part of the day.
2- Tinted Lip gloss (Not lipstick) Its tempting to reapply colour throughout the day however, unless you are applying complete face throughout the day, while your cheek and eye clour fade with wear, the tone of your lips will outshine the rest of your face. So if you only intend to touch up your lips throughout the day just keep it to a tinted lip gloss that coordinates with your base colour – with all the kissing and smiling your lips will thank you for the extra moisture. To keep your colour throughout the day try a lipstain colour as the base instead.
3 – 3 feet of Dental floss (But not the whole package) Why dental floss you may ask? Because your wedding day unfortunately is usually the one day of your life that you will somehow get something stuck in your teeth sadly and usually your venue will not be conveniently located next to a drug store. One customer told us of her attending a wedding of a co-worker where she got a piece of salmon sashimi stuck in her teeth early in the cocktail reception. This lead to desperately looking for loose threads on her outfit in a washroom stall to remedy the situation. Best way to travel with it: wrap a length around a couple of hair pins instead of caring the whole package and taking up precious purse space.
4. Hairpins (Not multicoloured or metallic) Just 4 or 5 will do in a colour that compliments your hair – so no metallics. Even the most coiffed of hairstyles sometimes flop under the pressure of having to stay perfect for an entire day under lights, humidity, sitting in gazebos in the park, and dancing with uncles. Just a few hairpins will ensure that your veil or headpiece stays in place along with any stray hairs.
5. A happy memory (This can be anything) We’ve heard of ticket stubs from a first date, a friendship bracelet from a best friend, or a piece of fabric from something you both have shared. When all is said and done, even an event with 5 or 500 people really just comes down to 2. Take something down the aisle that always reminds you of this and really it will help with keeping everything in perceptive if the car arrives late, the cake is tilted, or your hair goes flat. It always just comes down to 2.
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