Kirstie's Vintage Emporium

12/04/2024

Llwyn Country House

Being asked to showcase some of our stunning pieces for one of their elite wedding fayres was so exiting and was truly magical.

The guests were greeted at the wedding breakfast entrance, and then through to the bar and ceramony room.

A mix of fresh spring summer greens, cream organsa and taffeta chair sashes, wrapped the clotted creams fitted chair covers and were tweaked and had their own hand made mini flower bouqets and ostrich feathers.
With matching table runners laden with garlands of mixed varigated ivys and matching flowers laid across each table,the different height silver candlabras took centre stage for the centre pieces.
Nestled in between were silver tub style candle holders with large pillar candles, and of course there were plenty of twinkling faerie lights for the evening ambiance.

Aisles of matching chairs filled the breakfast room
for guests to walk down.
Each corner was dressed with props and decor designs.
Be it a vintage wooden stand topped with a beautiful old gramaphone player, or a fire surround filled with candlabras and
fresh floral garlands.

Large 6ft candlabras, bay trees wrapped in faerie lights,cream metal lanterns and matching cream candlabras provided extra styling to stimulate the imagination, and ideas to mix and match designs.

In the ceramony room,had a more of a rustic organic wood feel,with a twist of old gold french vintage, merging both the outdoor and the beautiful interior.
Huge wooden light up LOVE letters were dresses with our beautiful old book bundles wrapped in lace and vintage print materials,then filled with bouquets of flowers.
While old gold gilded frames sat on the floor and tables being filled like pictures.
My old heavy rustic wooden table was topped by a fusion of vintage cut crystal and old gold candle sticks,seating plans with rustic wooden disc seating designs,woodengiant chalk board order of service on old painters easel stands.

There was vintage China for that Alice In Wonderland cocktail tea party hen do,baby shower or even an anniversary.

Hand made jute hoops to hang from our 6mtr x 3 mtr ice light up back drop,vintage typewriters,
stacks of old leather suitcases.
So many little treasure were hidden around,
you just had to look😉.

Winding branch back drops filled with the windows with delicate hanging flowers ready to take outdoor for those memorable photos, secretly hidden in between the trees for an eclectic bespoke experience.

💖Another beautiful memory💖

09/04/2024

The New Gower Hotel & Restaurant, Bishopston

Beautiful rustic themed wedding styled and set up in such a perfect hotel.

Clotted cream lace hoods wrapped their chairs and a mix of roses and peonies,
carnations, accessorised each chair.

The low rise centre pieces fitted perfectly in their wedding breakfast room.
Large waxed wooden platters were filled with lots of hessian and lace jars filled with a mix of light pastel and cream flowers.
Matching votive candle holders
For mini candles,wooden waxed table numbers, flowers and foliage garlands wrapped in twinkling faerie lights entwined each centre piece.

Our large wooden card box had pride and place on it's own table,and was wrapped it in garlands and faerie lights.
Matching full centre pieces candle votives, and framed card sign finished off the design.

Everyone was greeted by our giant wooden guest table seating frame and easel at the entrance,which was
embilished with large corner bouquets and draping ivy.
Lots of individually hand painted frames informing the guests of their seats,also had matching design inserts with the seating details.

The staff at the hotel were so lovely,and nothing was to much trouble.
Even had some lovely capachinos which was such a treat.🥰
Xx

More beautiful memories. Xx

08/04/2024

Village Hotel and Spa

When I was previously contacted by a lovely couple who had been given my name, as other companies couldnt fulfil their vision I was over the moon and felt very blessed.

Many conversations and meetings later,and a full showcase of different mock up designs with many rich colours,heavy black satin fabrics, vintage glass,
old books,
pewter, silver frames,flowers giant plumes,
many candlabras, and even venitian masks, giant arch ways my work was done and the vision they wanted was achieved.

Their gothic venitian steam punk theme was set in motion.
We set up the day before all the way through till the night time.

The flower palette was a mix of burgundy,old gold,and rusts.
Large cream roses and peonies,trailing ivy,gerberas,
were just a few in the mix.

Large burgundy ostrich feathers and flowers filled silver candlabra centrepieces,
with trailing ivy wrapping around down the stems to the bases.
Each table had a mix of different one off vintage pieces from pewter engraved oval tea urns to old silver frames filled with flowers and long handled venison masks embellished with steam punk cogs and crystals.
Silver tub glass candle sticks,and vintage books wrapped and embellished sat on each table.
We just had to do a few extra touches,like light all the differnt size candles for them to drip on to the candlabras,as they weren't being lit in the venue.

The chairs had fitted jet black covers and wrapped in gold tafetta sashes.

The aisles were lit up with large silver lanterns, mini floral bouquets, foliage and trailing ivy which edged the length of the aisle before the couple were greeted by the huge wooden hand made gothic arch.
Layers of black tafetta draped around the arch in different swag heights,and puddled the floors.
Matching flowers and foliage garlands wrapped around,while more layers of tulle and sashes cradled the giant ostrich feathers and masks to add another dimension.
They had a huge white light up backdrop behind the arch which was set up in the morning.

6ft giant silver candlabras and 4ft candlabras stood at the front of their arch again wrapped in ivy.
(More battery pillar candle were added to the candlabras before the ceramony).

5ft wooden light up LOVE letters set the ambiance on their journey down the aisle.

Guests were treated to our giant 7ft candy cart,filled with sweets galore,and of course there was lots of twinkling faerie lights.

What can I say about the cake table but wow.
I was truly lost for words.The cake was a work of art absolutely beautiful, nestled inside my design set up.

Our giant swan stand was filled full of yummy Ferrero Rocher,and dresses with a matching long flower centerpiece.
There were lots of treat boxes, and our large white tree had beautiful vintage key favours for each guest hanging from the branches.
The heavy
Lockable card box was dressed with matching mini bouquets and faerie lights, extra gothic metal trays were filled with more ferrero rochers and yes I may have snaffled one on walking past 🤫😉.

The staff at The Village Hotel and Spa Swansea were brillaint.Thank you for making us feel so welcome.xx

More special memories.xx

08/04/2024

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Beautiful gower oyster shells.

Here are just a few designs for your perusal.
These are delicately cleaned, hand painted and then embellished.
Then layers of enamel is added and edged in gold gilding paint.
These shells are perfect for your rings and earings,trinkets and even bowls to hold your crystals in.
Xx

08/04/2024

When your given the opportunity to design, style and make bespoke one off pieces with no holds bared it's such an amazing feeling.
And yes sometimes quite humbling that your are trusted 100%.

Metal and paper cogs,vintage military buttons,clock findings,vintage glass beads and hand made jewellery was the design,any ideas of the theme.🤔🤩.

It was fresh summer florals with a steam punk pop.

This was my vision on a mans vintage pocket boutonniere and ladies matching corsage.
If your wondering what a boutonniere is,its a different style of corsage which is usually pinned onto lapel jackets for weddings.
These boutonnieres are easily slotted into the gentlemans or ladies left top pocket
instead of pinning the back of their collar rim jackets to attach a normal corage.

I hand made and decoupaged the main frame for the pocket boutonnerie and covered with vintage papers and edged with ink.
Every flower was strategically placed and added.
I sculpted and made metal detachable accessories, so after the fresh flowers had wilted each metal part could be taken apart for a keepsake memory of their special day.

The accessories were quirkily hidden in and around both pieces for that fun twist.
A steam punk tie pin,and detachable matching metal bookmarks were made to add to multiple books.
Also a military button pin for a keep sake.
The fresh flower ladies corage stems were wrapped in wire work,and a abstract frame was made to cradle the delicate flowers.
When they had wilted, the cage work could be removed and added to your next bunch of vased flowers as an adornment, or even made into a brooch.
I also snuck in some book charm pieces.
Hanging from the cage were hand made bespoke earings,which I could easily turn into key rings and phone charms.

I also made a few extra pieces for friends so they could enjoy the fun and be part of the theme.

Another beautiful memory.
Xx

08/04/2024

One of my favorite eclectic out of box themed weddings was
a mix of pop culture(media,
gaming,music, films)
A twist on Alice,Round The World,fae,
fantasy,
whimsical and a few more.

Pastel lilacs,sage green,dusky pink,cream,
muted blues,garden greens were a few of colours that were blended together.
The palette of these colours were truly beautiful.

My giant vintage sewing table served as the perfect cake table decorated with tulle, flowers and vintage crystal cake stands.

Delicate pastel sashes adorned the wedding chairs, twinkling faerie lights with an array of matching flowers filled the giant birdcages.
These sat on giant mirror bases reflecting the faerie lights along their wedding aisle.

My french vintage giant plaster frame was wrapped in ivy and a background of twinkling faerie lights set the magical evening backdrop for photos(yes it was moved for the evening).

A mix of candlabras were hidden around the whole venue giving lots of ambient romantic lighting to all corners,tables,
staircases,and
entances.

Old school sweets filled the sweet shop style stand of the venue with lots of hidden decor to feast your eyes on,even when looking up you could spot the hot air balloons.

All of the centre pieces had their own theme, complimenting the vision for their wedding.

This was truly magical,
Court Colman Manor was the most perfect place, surrounded and set in such beautiful grounds I could of happily moved in.😊
Xx

07/04/2024

Llwyn Country House

Just one of my many Beautiful memories working with this classic boutique country house,which is nestled in secluded pristine grounds.
The food is devine and staff are always welcoming attentive and nothing is to much trouble.

I loved the romantic colour palette for our beautiful bride and grooms special day.
We made lots of aromatic fresh bay,rosemary and fresh foliage garlands,lilacs lavender,purple thistle, silvers,cream Roses and forest foliage,were draped around giant silver candlabras and trailing ivy.
Vintage crystal candle sticks,silver votive candles sat on large mirror bases.

Large twinkling Bay trees lite up the wedding cake room,and their delicate cake sat on out giant 3ft silver light up cake stand, cream cake slice and knife were at hand and adorned with giant cream Mr&Mrs Letters.

Silver grey tables runners and chairs drapes pulled the whole design together and flowed through to the ceramony room.
Large silver lanterns dressed the Aisle and our giant 6mtr silver twinkling back drop made such a pretty back ground for their
"I do's".
Outside nestled in the trees was our handmade french vintage framed PhotoBooth.
Lots of matching floral decor and flowers adorned every frame and metres of silver grey tulle framed the backdrop.xx

07/04/2024

🎉🧸🤰Beautiful baby bump and mummy shower for my family neice,at the lovely setting of The Diplomat Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, Llanelli 🤰🧸🎉.
The staff as always were extremely helpful, and nothing was to much including my lovely coffee.

Lots of neutral shades of green,creams,
natural hessian and wicker were the colours of the day,with a relaxed style and design.

Clotted cream fitted chair covers were wrapped in heavy hessian drapes, overlayed with delicate light sage green organza sashes.

🏮🕯An array of latterns for table centre pieces were wrapped with delicate ivy, as they didnt want flowers.
Tall floor standing metal bird cages were added for a mix of cards and memory notes to be placed .
Lots of rustic glasswear were added for friends and family to drop their fun and games suggestions in.
Hand painted bunting was the next in line,baby prediction,the length and weight of baby were dropped into glass storm jars🕯🏮.

🌸🎈Beautiful cream flower back drop was staged with green,gold and cream balloons,and a beautiful bespoke hand made light up wooden baby sign hung from the flower wall made by the very proud grandad to be.
Large baby boxes were filled with matching balloons to set the scene🎈🌸.

There were lots of lovely nibbles and beautifully decorated cookies to tuck in to.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of you most beautiful and special day.
Xx

20/08/2023

🧟‍♂️Halloween is just round the corner🧟‍♂️

06/09/2022

One of our mock set ups in out front window.tones of iridescent purples,plums,
lilacs,vintage gold and black.
Huge gold gilded black and gold seating plan mirror with black metal easel stand.
A few different centre pieces,props,
giant ornate antique birdcages,a mix of flowers and light up bay trees.
Gold French vintage frames to add to the magic.We provide everything you could want or envisage for you beautiful wedding or event.
If your looking for bespoke hand made one off
specialised designs we can help you make those dreams and visions come true.xx

01/09/2022

Welcome to autumn.
Such a beautiful time of year.
Much love kirst.xx

26/08/2022

We have a vast collection of unusual eclectic one off pieces, lately we have been asked by alot of our couples for something out of the box,eye catching and big statement piece to add to their special day.
🥀Only this week i had a wonderful couple come in for their appointment to see some of our pieces for their wedding.
They are having an eclectic steam punk/gothic alternative day.
So I redesigned dressed and styled one of our large windows just for them in their theme.I Also made huge mock ups and different centre pieces to give them some ideas of what we can provide.
It was so exhilarating how enthusiastic they both were and absolutely lovely everything I did.
I am so passionate in everything I do i was truly humble by the love, expression and input they gave out.
From the prop pieces,giant 6ft candlabras,backdrops aisle dressing,and lots of other pieces they loved it all,and yes I am sworn to secrecy so no juicy bits will be revealed 😉.
I can pop up a few photos of out rich two tone plums and purple adornments with a hint of jet black and vintage gold as it wont be their colour scheme.
So if you are looking for a wedding or event that will have bespoke one off pieces and designs please send me a message.
I can look into booking you in for an appointment,or we can lliase over the phone,fb page,what's app.
As long as you have paid your deposit which will hold your special date,then the fun starts🤩.
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Sending much love kirst.xx

02/08/2022

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Ok all my beautiful friends.
🌟Time to start sharing my page with all of your friend,families and work colleagues🌟

🌟Get them to like,share and follow my page, as soon as I get to a certain amount of likes on my page then I will be doing a free give away which will be randomly picked 🤩.

🌟I will also be starting a few different raffles to win your props and decor for your wedding,
or birthday party,
hen do,
baby shower,
personalized Christmas decor.
(Terms and conditions will apply)

🌟So spread the word,you never know you could be a winner.🌟
.xx

02/08/2022

Exciting times ahead,and we have a few changes that are happening at our shop.
As the seasons are changing we will be looking into opening a few evenings a week for magical moments,
bookings,and making memories🥰.
Xx

20/07/2022

Can everyone check their messages please that have contacted me, as my buisness page has had an automatic update.
Thank you.🥰.xx

11/06/2022

Busy sorting and changing the window with lots of different props.
Also preping another wedding.xx

29/05/2022

If you are looking to host a very vintage jubilee afternoon tea party,a vintage birthday or anniversary, baby shower or even a romantic evening on the beach,we have the perfect china to style your event.
We hire beautifully subtle colours of cups saucers,side plates,lots of stunning teapots,vintage glass or china milk jugs and sugar bowls.
Giant silver or cream candlabras vintage glass candle sticks, and milk glass cake stands.
Sandwich plates and large glass serving platters,punch bowls and glasses.
We also supply loose cotton chair covers, fitted chair covers,sashes, vintage lace chair hoods,and table runners.
Large round table cloths,rag and vintage bunting but to name a few of our vintage pieces.
We also supply vintage picnic baskets for your events. ###

28/05/2022

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Jubilee window change in the shop,not finished but here is a sneak peek so far.
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26/05/2022

🤩Afternoon peeps🤩.
🥀🥂🥀🥂🥀
I'm looking for some feed back from all of you lovely people please.

I'm thinking of holding a raffle,
It's going to be for a luxurious wedding styling consultation,set up,beautiful props and accessories, backdrop,
bay rose or blossom trees aisle entrance,
chairs covers and sashes or hoods,
bespoke centrepieces,
card station,
Order of service and table planners,
Memory stand,
And a few other peices to enhance your special day.

This will be up for 50 guests.

This amazing raffle could see you winning your dream decor priced from £600-£1000.

Let me know what you think.
🤩Thank you🤩
Xx

25/05/2022

You've been asking to see candlabras and candle sticks so we have lots to show you.From table sizes up to giant floor stand candlabras and everything in between here are a few for you to choose from our vast collection.

Why not group different heights together for that breathe taking wow factor.
Three can be the perfect number for lighting your tables,and fill your church venue and ceramony room with subtle romantic lighting for those timeless photos.The choice is yours.
Xx

20/05/2022

Kirstie's Vintage Emporium

Hi there if your looking for something out of the box and a company that can dress your wedding venue or event we supply eclectic and unusual styling from steam punk to 50s rock, classical to traditional,
beachy to boho,french vintage to gothic,romantic
to traditional, we also love anything themed and with a twist.
We hire beautiful vintage crockery for your afternoon tea for your garden event.
If your looking for something unique,bespoke or taylor made for your amazing day, we style,set up and if needed make wonderfully eclectic items to wow your imagination to hire.
We supply huge amounts of wedding decor and props.Chair covers sashes and all forms of chair adornments.
If you need any help we are here 24hrs a day.
Just pop over to our page and send me a message.💕.much lovekirst.xx

26/04/2022

These are our giant hand made bare branch trees.
They were adorned with hand made butterflies and dragon flies which I made in the wee small hours over a period of a week.
Subtle wire fairy lights were wrapped around a few of the bare branches.
We took on the talents of a profesional carpenter to make bespoke wooden boxes for these trees and filled the tree bases with lots of tactile pebbles.
These look amazing outside in the night,and definitely would look beautiful in the moon light for a romantic beach evening.xx

09/04/2022

🥀We absolutely love the details on our new addition🥀.

🥀This is our French vintage cream plaster and wood,6ft floral backdrop stand🥀.

🥀We can add lots of flowers and foliage into our wall,so it will match your design and theme.
Also by removing all of the creamy white flowers from the frame,it can then be used in the foreground and background for your wedding photos.
🥀By layering many twinkling firefly faerie lights from the top of our frame,wrapping everything in varigated ivy and layers of dreamy tulle turns everything into your very own magical story🥀.
🥀We have made endless amounts of decoupaged light up lumiere vessels,which sit gracefully on our wooden logs, guiding you down your walkway or aisle🥀.

🥀We have left our huge stand in its original form for you to see the details, before we start styling and dressing.🥀
Xx

06/04/2022

🥀Had a busy busy day replying back to over 25 emails,20 messages and 1 phone call🥀.

🥀Please please reply to your messages if you have enquired and had appointments for our styling set ups for your wedding or event🥀.

🥀Also deposits need to be paid for us to save your date🥀.

🥀I have a few clients enquiring about specific dates in peek season,they are on hold for the next 24 hrs so previous enquires can contact me🥀.
Xx

05/04/2022

🥀So exited to add this exquisite French Vintage
Baroque 6ft wood and plaster frame to our ever growing collection of ornate bespoke one off pieces.The detail is truly beautiful 🥀.

🥀It has a
delux 4ft flower insert that can be removed for your photo backdrop to frame your photos.
We can style this frame with lots of beautiful foliage extra prop pieces,lots of lighting including draped faerie lights, rows of twinkling lanterns and mini french lumieres for example🥀.

🥀We have this on offer at the moment to hire for £150 instead of £200.
This includes your set up and take down at your venue and some accessories will be included.
There will be a delivery fee and fuel tariff depending on locality🥀.

🥀The price does not include any flowers if hiring the frame separately from the insert flower panel.We can add extra flower displays or your florist can accessorise to match your bouquets🥀.

🥀Here is just a sneeky peep,we will be setting up a mini shoot to follow.🥀.xx

01/04/2022

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kirsties-Vintage-Emporium/1494502387442822

🥀If your looking to hire beautiful bespoke wedding and events decor to make your day truly magical we can supply all of your requirements deliver and set up for you🥀.

🥀We have a huge list of
Items all under one roof to make your wedding a truly magical experience.
If we dont have it we will source it for you or even make it.

We supply hundreds of chair covers,sashes,
wrap,hoods and adornments,
to beautiful bespoke designed table centre pieces.
Unique ans hand made table planners,order of service pieces,memory stands and ladders, directional signs bunting and rag garlands🥀.

🥀If your looking for giant rustic light up wood or metal Love letters,and wooden Carriad letters we can supply them for you.
We have and make lots of magical backdrops which nestle behind your top table for that classical look and staging areas,even outdoor photo experiences,
which twinkle with lots of faerie lights🥀.

🥀We supply and hire vast amounts of our beautiful vintage china for afternoon teas,luxurious picnic soiree, vintage garden wedding and events and even those hen doo cocktail parties.
We hire out deluxe Pimms and prosecco stands,whisky and port stands.
We have a few different style vintage sweet carts and giant ferris wheels,and even supply Belguim or french hot chocolate carts with all of the trimmings🥀.

🥀If your dream is to be surrounded by unusual styling here are just a few themes we can help you with.
French vintage chic to boho rustic.
Traditional to steam punk.
Alice in Wonderland and even disney.
Vintage garden soiree to salty beaches,
gothic and a twist of Potter.
1920's peeky blinders,to 50s rock and petticoats.
Masquerade balls to new yrs eve dinners.
We also set up cooperate,baby showers and bump reveals,birthday parties and also
Christmas home styling🥀.

🥀These are just a few of our styling products that we hire out.
Have a peep at our page ans I'd there is something you dont see, just ask.
We would love you to like and share our page with ALL of your wonderful family and friends.
Here are just a few photos to wet your appetite 🥀.

🥀We would love to hear your ideas to make your dream day come true.
Much love
Kirst and the team.🥀xx

28/03/2022

🥀Morning everyone hope your all having a beautiful start to your week🥀.
I love a monday.

A post came up on my feed just now of the lovely Jayne who is a Celabrant from
Create Ceremonies,and i noticed her steam punk outfit she was wearing.
I love the versatility and amazingly fun style which fitted in perfectly with her beautifully eclectic bridal couple.
If your looking for someone who will fit in perfectly with your theme,style and wedding design,pop over to her page.
Here is the link for you.🥰.

https://www.facebook.com/Create-Ceremonies-145681222446811/.xx

Here is a little taster of some of our steam punk eclectic one off costumes we were asked to help with for a steam punk wedding and couldnt wait to help.
All of these costumes
included hats,
handmade one off eyepatches,
silver belts,
PCV sashes and corsets,gloves
jabots,crops,
leather whips,vintage velvet coats and all accessories to go with costumes.

Also here are a few of our beautiful and definitely different wedding dresses we have.These beauty's were dressed for a shoot at
Parc-Le-Breos Country House & Restaurant a while back.
One of my most favourite houses,the grounds are breathetaking.xx

21/03/2022

Just finished all my calls and all my reply messages back for the day(so far🤣).
Love a productive monday.xx

Lots of my brides are opting for less flowers,more foliage and props for their inside and outdoor venues.
Here are some photos I've been sent from couples,they ar'nt mine they are just for inspiration.
I will be putting my eclectic twist on a few ideas in the next few weeks.
I love customising my props and centrepieces to suit all four seasons,so never think you can't have an item designed for spring when all you want is a frosted winter wonderland theme.
Xx

06/03/2022

https://www.facebook.com/Kirsties-Vintage-Emporium-1494502387442822/

💕Please can I have a few seconds of your time💕

🥀As a small business, I rely on different media platforms for advertising and marketing🥀.
We have a shop in Gorseionon where you can book a bespoke 30 min appointment after message consultations. 🥀In order to continue to build my magical business,I need your continuing support please🥀.
I would be so greatful if you could all select ‘community’ and click invite .

🥀It will only take a few seconds, if your friends and family can like,share and follow our page that would be fantastic🥀.
It will make a huge difference to my little page and business as it means you will see our posts more readily as you’ve visited recently! 🥀Your small act of kindness is greatly appreciated,and will invoke good karma and love from us all🥀.
I'm sure you have probably seen some local businesses asking for your help lately and this is largely down to how Facebook controls how you see our content. So every like and share would also be appreciated as it helps raise the profile of the page.
🥀The link for our buisness page is at the top of our post.🥀

🥀Sending love to you as always and thank you all so very much.
Kirst and the team 🥀.
Xx

We hire and style all weddings and events with a huge array of bespoke vintage,eclectic props & deco