If you’re looking to bring some old-school elegance to your wedding decor, vintage china is a gorgeous way to go about it. There are so many pretty ways to work it in to your wedding – we love the idea of using it as a cute basket alternative for your flower girl. You can also add some vintage flair to your drinks reception by having a stack of tea cups and saucers for guests after a cuppa and pop some sweet treats on a cake stand. We also adore the idea of using mismatched vintage china as dinnerware or serving up desserts in a seriously pretty tea cup! Check out more fab ways to work it in to your day below…
Where to Hire
It can take a lot of time and effort to collect your own vintage china but luckily you don’t have to. There are several Irish companies that rent out vintage china for weddings. You can hire china from The Wedding Festival in Kildare, Annie Ruffles Vintage Creations in Clare and Add a Little Sparkle – Wedding Venue Stylists in Dublin.
1. Use a Tea Cup as a Petal Basket for your Flower Girl
Photo by Pawel Bebenca
2. As Part of a Tea Station at the Drinks Reception
Photo by Anna Delores Photography via Style Me Pretty
3. Serve Up Sweet Treats
Photo by Bridgwood Wedding Photography via Whimsical Wonderland Wedding
4. Pretty Up Your Place Settings
Photo by Amanda Thiessen via Style Me Pretty
5. Use Tea Cups to Dish Up Dessert
Photo from Pam & Paul’s real wedding by Moat Hill Photography
6. Turn Tea Cups in to Candles and Use them as Escort Cards
Photo by OneLove Photography via The Knot
7. Tea Pots are a Fab Way to Display Flowers
Photo by Candi Coffman Photography via Brides of Oklahoma
8. Same Goes for Tea Cups
Photo by Lissa Alexandra Photography via Brides Up North
9. Tea Cups Make a Cute Favour
Photo by Pawel Bebenca
10. And a Seriously Sweet Candy Buffet
Photo from Nikola & Gary’s real wedding by Zi Fernandes Photography
11. Use a Tea Cup as a Pretty Cake Topper
Photo by Sweet Peach Photography via Burnett’s Boards
12. Leave Some Vintage China Beside the Wedding Cake
Photo by Anna Delores via Style Me Pretty