Lilac and Violets

Picture from Cathleen's wedding; here the bridesmaids took advantage of the custom colors I offer and went with a mix of the Lilac and Violet Pleated Collar Dresses, so pretty!

Avedon

While in San Francisco last week I had to stop by the MOMA to check out the Richard Avedon exhibit, definitely amazing, his work was very inspiring, love the fashion  pics he is so famous for!

Tinywater Photography

More pictures from Jessica's Miami wedding last May! These are from Tinywater Photography who is also based out of San Francisco! I love the bold colors of these photos, really brings out the gold bridesmaid dresses and beautiful Spanish monastery location.

New fall/winter collection titled "City Dreams"

City Dreams by Amanda Archer Collection

Echinacea Flower Power

The Echinacea flower is one of my favorites, the colors are brilliant, and best of all they are found all over the place in Portland.  So inspiring!

Green Thumb

Going green is a popular trend for weddings, the Pleated Collar Dress has been created in so many shades from mint to kelly.  Green is one of my personal favorite colors as it works so well with bouquet pairings.  Flowers are definitely high on my list of favorite things, if I wasn't a dress designer I would spend my days in a flower nursery!  

Plate and Pitchfork

Plate and Pitchfork farm dinners are amazing!  Here are pictures from last weekends fun and fabulous organic farm experience taken by the ever so talented Shawn Linehan 

Menu cover:

Dancing Roots Farm
Blackberry cake!
Wine reception

The cutest little watermelon!

Thank you Shawn!

Favorite Things: Jeffrey Campbell

I love JC shoes, especially the flats, so super comfortable.  I wore my last pair of JC flats until they wore out (literally had holes!).  I love the ruffled options available now, they have fun details like pearls, metallic stones and zippers to give that extra bit of edge.

Inspirations: Inventing Weddings Blog

Attention newly engaged gals!  Great blog: Inventing Weddings, full of inspiration wedding boards, a great way to start color and theme ideas for your very own unique wedding!  And it's based on etsy vender's!

Ultra Violet

Pictures from a recent wedding: The lovely Katie as bridesmaid to her sister's wedding wearing the Violet Pleated Collar Dress!

I love these flower bouquets, absolutely gorgeous!