Antique wedding dresses: the best stockists for vintage wedding dresses and shoes

If you're a fan of the vintage look and want to create a wedding day with a touch of vintage or antique styling, there are plenty of great places to buy the dress – and shoes – of your dreams.

Best vintage wedding dress stockists

The Vintage Wedding Dress Company

Stylist Charlie Brear sources exquisite gowns and accessories from London, Paris and around the world, from the Victorian era to the early 1970s. The Vintage Wedding Dress Company also has a ‘Decades Collection’ of six elegant vintage-inspired dresses from the 1920s-70s that can have extra details added.

Best vintage bridal shoe stockists

Harriet Wilde

Designer Harriet Wilde and her team make stylish wedding shoes with a vintage feel, particularly complementing gowns from the 20s and 50s, and not just in ivory – any colour will do.

Mary Cooper Antique Costume and Textiles

This Harrogate-based dealer sells vintage shoes along with antique lace, wedding dresses, veils, gloves and fans.

Rachel Simpson

Rachel Simpson draws inspiration from the elegance of 1920s-30s footwear. Her collection of vintage-style bridal shoes incorporates satin ribbons and lace for a delicate, dainty look.