June 1st Block Party 12-5pm

on 11th Avenue from 5th to 8th Street

A Vintage Affair is pleased to be part of the

festivities for the Block Party. We are having

a fab Sidewalk Sale plus offering 

20%  off EVERYTHING in the shop...including

all our sale items!

See see Amy & Carter, our folk duo friends, perform at 12pm & Toe Tappin' Swing at 2pm
on the NW corner of 11th/6th!!

Great stuff happening at the Design District businesses from sweet treats to big sales to face painting. Be sure to enter the draw at each participating business for a chance to win the over $1500 Grand Prize draw consisting of Gift Certificates from each merchant.

Vintage Wedding Showcase - a huge success!!

 Photo courtesy of RWPhoto

Tuxedo: Cameo & Cufflinks

Dress: A Vintage Affair

Bouquet: Sarah Mayerson Design

We are tickled pink that our inaugural Vintage Wedding Showcase event was loved by so many this past weekend!

Our A Spoonful of Vintage members worked tirelessly for months to make this happen and you all loved it - there is no better feeling!

We hope you fell in love with some of the authentic vintage wedding dresses...what were your favorites?? The dresses are now in the shop and we will operate by appointment for all bridal fittings. Please call us at 587-351-7363 to arrange a convenient time.

Thanks to you all for your support!

How to hold a vintage wedding on BTV!

Yesterday was a fun day for all of us as we had the privilege to appear on Breakfast Television to promote our upcoming Vintage Wedding Showcase.

Rachelle and Shannon looked absolutely splendid in their authentic 1950s wedding gowns, complete with headpieces from BoutiqueJuJu and amazing bouquets from Sarah Mayerson Design.

Sarah also worked in collaboration with Colleen Walker of Blush Vintage Rentals to make this romantic Jane Austen inspired tabletop using wonderful vintage elements from milk and depression glass to a vintage camera. They also incorporated a darling vintage inspired engagement photo by Tara Whittaker Photography.

If you miss our segment, you can watch it here!

You can expect this and much more at the event on April 21st!! Tickets are $12 and available through Eventbrite, at A Vintage Affair or at the door!! See you then!!

The countdown begins toward The Vintage Wedding Showcase!!

So much is happening so quickly in preparation for April 21st for The Vintage Wedding Showcase!

Tomorrow is our appearance on Breakfast Television at 7:45am and Bonnie will talk about how to have a vintage themed wedding. We'll be showing two lovely authentic 1950s wedding dresses and Blush Vintage Rentals have designed an outstanding tabletop using a variety of Jane Austen inspired vintage elements. If you miss it, catch the video online on BTV's website. 

What are we looking forward to most at the show??? Well, let me tell you there is so much inspiration going on it is hard to choose. One new addition to our show is a gorgeous 1950's Chevy Deluxe on display outside which will make for a fabulous photo opportunity! Also, we are pleased to welcome a mini version of Lemondrop, a Calgary jazz group with songstress Heather Blush, who will perform alongside our 1920s styled Speakeasy Lounge by Blush Vintage Rentals. Just wondering, is it legal to bring that moonshine still and make some hooch at the event ;)

Tickets are $12 available through A Vintage Affair, at the door or through Eventbrite. We hope you'll spread the word about this unique event filled with everything "Vintage, Bridal & Fabulous!" See you there!

Alberta Brides - Win a Gift Certificate from A Vintage Affair

 

We are pleased to be sponsoring the Week 2 prize giveaway for The Vintage Wedding Showcase. One lucky Alberta Bride will be the winner of a $100 Gift Certificate that they can spend on whatever they please in the shop!!

Our authentic vintage wedding gowns will be unveiled at the Showcase, so you will definitely want to be there for either the 1pm, 2pm or 3pm mini fashion shows.

It's easy to enter! Just tell us what you would buy from A Vintage Affair if you won the Gift Certificate by sending an email to aspoonfulofvintage@gmail.com and share the blog post about the contest from the A Spoonful of Vintage blog.

Contest closes at midnight on Monday, April 1st (MST) and the winner will be randomly chosen.

Annoucing our giveaway on the A Spoonful of Vintage Blog

Picture yourself in a romantic restaurant in Kensington with your best guy or girl enjoying some of Calgary's finest cuisine! Or maybe cocktails and appies with your besties?? The Muse Restaurant & Lounge is giving away a $50 gift certificate to one of our A Spoonful of Vintage friends in conjunction with our upcoming The Vintage Wedding Showcase!

Enter on our A Spoonful of Vintage Blog...all the details are there!

Closes at midnight tonight (March 22nd).

Spring & Weddings!!

  Photo by Tara Whittaker Photography

 

Well the weather might not exactly be all daffodils and sunshine, but the new clothes are sure bright and cheery! We have been busy putting out new Spring stock every day and it is fabulous! Lots of pinks and yellows in great florals, stripes and novelty prints!

We are also getting into "wedding mode" for The Vintage Wedding Showcase which happens next month! We've been prepping lots of gowns for our mini fashion shows and our store display at the event...and let me tell you...they are beautiful!! We even have recently scored some amazing Victorian and Edwardian dresses that are pretty special.

If you haven't heard, the showcase is happening on Sunday, April 21st and early bird tickets are $10 until March 31st and then $12. Available at the shop, the door or here:

www.thevintageweddingshowcase.eventbrite.ca