An Intimate Vintage Love Story

Cat Brant Photography

June 9, 2025

For vintage lovers Tiffany and Lou, their wedding was less about tradition and more about timeless style and staying true to who they are. With a shared passion for fashion from the 1930s to 1950s, it was only natural that their wedding day wardrobe was a masterclass in old-school elegance.

Lou wore a dapper early 1950s tuxedo, styled with a Tiffany blue 1930s bow tie, a bespoke spearpoint collar shirt, co-respondent shoes, and a boater hat Tiffany was lucky enough to wear her nan’s wedding dress from 1956 – which fit her with no alterations – paired with a coronet from the same era that she stumbled upon on Etsy. “Vintage is be such a meaningful option”, she said. “The pieces are beautiful, sustainable, and often far more affordable. Considering it’s something you typically wear for just one day, it can be a really smart choice for brides.”

Their day was low-key and joyful, with the couple opted to skip many traditions and the expectation to host a big party. “Lou didn’t have a stag do or a best man”, Tiffany explained, “and while I had a maid of honour, there were no bridesmaids. We just thought about what we genuinely enjoy as a couple, dressing up, sharing a beautiful meal with people we love, and built the day around that.”

The ceremony was an intimate gathering of 20 immediate friends and family, followed by dinner with 20 more at the effortlessly charming Campania & Jones. The couple recited the classic vows, admitting that writing their own would’ve been a stretch. “I could barely repeat what the registrar was saying,” Tiffany admitted, “I was so nervous!” Instead, they poured their personalities into the music, curating a playlist of lovers’ rock, ska, rocksteady, soul, disco, doo-wop, R’n’B, and funk.

“The main thing we wanted to avoid was stress”, she continued, “and I think we did a marvellous job. We realised a big party just isn’t us. We love great food and curling up with a film in bed, so why should our wedding be any different?”

When asked what advice they’d give others planning a non-traditional day, their answer was simple: “Don’t try to please everyone! People kept asking about traditions and details I hadn’t thought about. I had to remind myself to stick to what mattered most to us and not get caught up in the pressure to include every traditional detail. I’m so glad I stayed true to that, because the day couldn’t have gone any better. There was no stress, no tears, just pure happiness.”

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