Real Wedding: Yellow Bridesmaids dresses!

The bridesmaids wore the Yellow Canary Pleated Collar Dresses to Joan's September wedding in Vermont. Wedding photography by New England based Suzane DeGeorge.

Apple cart, great idea for a fall wedding!
Love the cowboy boots paired with the bridesmaids dresses!

Real Wedding: Bridesmaids in Navy and Yellow!

9 Bridesmaids in navy blue dresses with yellow shoes and beautiful white and yellow rose flower bouquets! Photography is by Chicago based Jeremy Lawson who has an eye for capturing fun and interesting moments.

Tamara's wedding was held in May 2011 here in Chicago. I was so happy to be able to work directly with the bridesmaids in creating the dresses. The bride gave her ladies a choice between the Pleated Collar and L'Amour v-neck ruffle dresses all in Navy cotton, they even got to choose their own yellow shoes!

The adorable flower girls wore the Ruffled Collar dresses in Lemonade cotton with eyelet trim.

Jeremy Lawson captures candid moments.

Real Wedding: Lemonade Yellow Dresses

So excited to share these photos from Mallaree's beautiful July 2011 wedding at The Red House in New York, photography by the extremely talented Elisha Orin (I'm a huge fan of her work). Bridesmaids are wearing the Country Dreams strapless dress and the Painted Roses v-neck dress (without the rose pin) and the flower girls are wearing the Ruffled Collar dress all in lemonade yellow cotton.

I love the vintage country details of this wedding.
Cutest cake ever, love the squirrel topper.
The red wagon for the flower girls is so much fun!

Flower Girl Ruffle Collar Dress

Here are some flower girl dress pics from a few weddings I've been working on. These are the Ruffle Collar girl version dress, with the sash tie and eyelet hem trim all in cotton, available for sizes 1-10y.

Peach

Lemonade yellow, see this dress in a real wedding
Apple Green
Plum
Violet purple

Real Wedding: Bride and Bridesmaids in Costa Rica!

Remember beautiful Kat's wedding gown pics? Well, here are some more pictures from her wedding day in Costa Rica! Besides creating her gown, I made the "looking glass" smocked dress style custom dyed to match the wedding colors: red, yellow, green and orange. Photography by JD Whitmire.

Party time!

Meadow Sweet Dress

Meadow Sweet Dress shown in the mustard seed color,

pleats adorn this dress from shoulders to bodice,

A-line pleated skirt with side seam pockets.

Model: Chloe

Photography: Dave Ouano

Happy Spring Dress Giveaway!

Congrats to Kel (yellow dress) and Engineer Amy (blue dress) winners of this giveaway! Please contact me to claim your prize. Thanks so much to everyone who participated, please check back for future giveaways.

Celebrating one of my favorite times of year, it's finally starting to feel like spring here in Chicago, it was a long winter but now the trees are blooming and tulips and daffodils are showing up all over the city! Soon it will be time to wear pretty summer dresses here.... and so I am starting a giveaway* for these 2 lovely smocked dresses, 1 size fits most (S, M, L) perfect for wearing over a bathing suit or cami on your way to the poolside or oceanside.

*Comment on this post your favorite color anytime this week: blue or yellow

I am giving away 2 dresses, 1 per winner

You can also tweet @designsdresses or Facebook your color choice, to be entered.

This is a random drawing, winners will be announced on Monday May 9th.

(Sorry private profiles or anonymous comments will not be included in the drawing)

Engagement Photos!

I am so excited to share pictures from Mallaree's August 2010 engagement photo session with Photographer Elisha Orin, love the summer country farm backdrop!

Mallaree is wearing the Pleated Collar Dress in Lemonade cotton

These are really great printed sheets! So sweet.

Sunshine Inspiration

I've got the sunny shade of yellow on my mind these days, it comes with working on at least 3 different bridal party groups all in yellows ranging from the palest to the brightest canary shade. Here are some of my favorite inspirational accessory and decoration ideas:

1. Amanda Archer Collection pleated collar dress

2. Spirocreation handmade shoes!

3. NY Light Metal vintage geometric earrings

4. Giant Dwarf unique hair accessory

5. Davie and Chiyo pretty clutches for your bridal party!

6. Seychelles okay, not handmade but super cute, love the side braid!

7. Red Ruby Rose leather brightest of bright yellow clutch

8. PomLove great decorations, lots of fun colors

9. Candy's Art lemon spritz necklace, has a wonderful vintage feel.

10. LuxeDeluxe an all-time favorite, custom initial necklaces for your best girlfriends!

Lemon Meringue Dress

Seriously craving spring now that the holiday's are over, here are some new spring/summer dresses inspired by one of my favorites: Lemon Meringue Pie! These dresses feature a removable front bow for added romance and are made from lux cotton lace, draped with clean lines and side seam pockets! Available in White or Lemonade