This week is turning into a bit of an impromptu Vintage Wedding Week, after yesterday's gorgeous 60s Wedding and Monday's Vintage Wedding Fair Belfast announcement, today we've got a great vintage specialist wedding service to introduce to you: Me Auld China.
Me Auld China is a vintage china company, run by Maria & Andy, specialising in gorgeous vintage cake stands, which they can also create to order with your own old plates if you want to "Pimp Your Plates", and with a rapidly expanding vintage china collection they are now offering vintage china rental service.
As with so many great wedding businesses, Me Auld China started with Maria & Andy's own wedding, as Maria explained...
It all started with a beautiful 3-tier 1950s cake stand that I bought for my wedding in 2009. I fell in love with vintage cake stands from the moment I set eyes on it, but discovered they are very hard to get your hands on. Since then I've been collecting vintage china plates to recreate the authentic feel of the beautiful cake stands from the past.
We started out selling our cake stands at various vintage markets around Dublin. We then added to our stock base, and began selling complimentary china wares such as trios of cups, saucers, plates, jugs and sugar bowls. Our latest product is a jewellery stand, crafted from a combination of vintage china and glassware. People love the idea of mixing and matching their china for a quirky theme.
What's your favourite anecdote from one of your brides or weddings?
One bride asked me to create a cake stand from beautiful plates she had inherited from her late grandmother. She used it as a table centrepiece at her wedding reception. She was delighted with the finished product, and it represented a very sentimental piece on her very special day.
Me Auld China's Services
We customise vintage china plates to create beautiful, handmade cake stands. All cake stands made by Me Auld China are one-of-a-kind, ensuring your piece is truly individual and unique.
Plate Pimpin’: we provide a bespoke service where we can pimp your plates to create a truly personal cake stand! There are lots of people out there with plates they adore, but are 'too good' to use. This is a great way to give them a new lease of life.
A tailored vintage china rental service ideal for wedding receptions, christenings, afternoon tea parties, birthdays, or hen parties, from a small gathering of 10 to 300 people or more. Our extensive collection of beautiful vintage china includes cups, saucers, plates, cake stands, jugs, sugar bowls and teapots.
What's the Cost?
Cake Stands
We offer 2/3/4-tier cake stands of various shapes, patterns and sizes. They can be easily dismantled by unscrewing the handle, making cleaning and storage very easy. Price Guide: Two-tier: €30; Three-tier: €40; Four-tier: €50
Plate Pimpin’
It's simple! The customer selects the pieces they would like to use and then contacts us. We meet up and help decide which style of handle would best compliment the plates, and then lovingly create the cake stand. Finally, we will arrange to deliver the cake stand, beautifully wrapped, and ready to be used. Tiers of joy guaranteed! Price Guide: Two-tier: €20; Three-tier: €25
Vintage China Rental
The vast range of different pieces can be mix-and-matched and prices start at €1.25 per piece. Full Details are available on MeAuldChina.com
Where Can You Find Me Auld China?
We have a stall at approximately two markets each month, and a selection of our stock is now for sale in The Trinket Box, Lusk, and Weir Interiors, Lucan. We also did a pop up shop in Wild Child Originals recently.
You can also check out MeAuldChina.com for information on MeAuldChina's range.
Image Credits: White Tea Photography & Me Auld China
