Real Wedding: Camp Kawaga

I'm so happy to share these photos from Bridget's August 2013 wedding at Camp Kawaga in Wisconsin!  The bride visited me at my studio in Chicago, she was so sweet and had a specific idea of what she wanted her maids to wear, all in different styles and colors but to still remain cohesive.  The dresses were made in beige, nude, tea and pewter colors, and I love the way they turned out together!  Photography is by Madison, Wisconsin based Reilly Images.
I also received a lovely note from the bride which made my day!
Dear Amanda,
Thank you for all your work on the beautiful bridesmaids dresses!  You've been so great to work with. Your talent and professionalism are very appreciated.
Bridget

 Below, L'Amour Ruffle v-neck style dress in Pewter grey.

 Below, Enchantment v-neck lace style dress in ivory and beige.

 Below, Country Dreams strapless style dress in Tea.

Below, Enchantment scoop neck style dress in nude lace and tea.

 Below, Poetic Ruffles scoop neck style dress in Nude pink.

 Below, Bella Ruffle v-neck style dress in Tea

Pastel Flower Girl Dresses

Pretty pastel sashes paired with white eyelet dresses are so lovely for flower girl dresses, perfect for a spring wedding! The Painted Flowers Dress can be made in white or ivory eyelet lace with any color from my 40+ color options. Above colors are sky blue, mint, pale yellow, light pink.  

Photo of my 6 month old wearing one of the dresses, it was a bit roomy (size 1Y) but the sash helps with the fit and she should be able to wear again this spring and summer just in time for wedding season!

Real Wedding: Mint Bridesmaid Dress

Bridesmaids wore the L'Amour ruffle v-neck dress in mint to Aimee's June 2013 wedding! Photography is by Coryn Nelson of Link Photography

I received this lovely note from the bride!

Hi Amanda,
I just wanted to send you a few pictures from our wedding!
The dresses turned out perfect - thank you thank you thank you! All the girls really loved them. Thank you again for all your help sourcing the perfect color.
I hope you and the new little one are doing well. Best, Aimee 

Real Wedding: Pale Yellow Bridesmaid Dress

Emily is one of the nicest brides I've had the pleasure to work with!  She was so noticeably polite during the process of creating her bridal party dresses.  Emily's bridesmaids wore the Ruffle Collar Dress in Pale Yellow cotton to her August 2013 wedding at Morning Glory Farms in North Carolina! Photography is by David Malament.  

Love the cowboy boots paired with the bridesmaids dresses!

Real Wedding: Tea and Flowers Wedding Dress

Happy day! Check out these wonderful photos from Amy's July 2013 wedding by Portland, Oregon based Bryan Aulick Photography. Amy is wearing the Tea and Flowers dress from my collection in a floral dot tulle version.

A note from the bride:

Amanda thank you sooooo much!! I absolutely adore my dress. Your work is exquisite. The timing of its arrival was also incredible as I received the dress only a few hours after learning the supreme court's ruling on DOMA and Prop 8. My partner and I will now be able to legally marry in California with federal recognition of our marriage. I can't express how much this means to me. Thank you again so very much.
Best,
Amy

Real Wedding: Grass Green Ruffle Bridesmaids Dress

Gorgeous country wedding from Kate Wenzel Photography!  Bride Kristen's bridesmaids wore the grass green L'Amour ruffle v-neck dress with pockets to her July 2013 wedding at the Crown Room in Rogers, Minnesota. I adore the light pink and yellow flower bouquets matched with the green.

Real Wedding: White Cotton Beach Wedding Dress

 Love these photos from Jackie's July 2013 beach wedding!  The bride ordered a custom version of the strapless Very Important Date Dress, in white cotton voile with a tea length hemline. Photography is by Alex Couey of ALC Photography based in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

A note from the bride:
Thank you so much for making the perfect dress for my special day :)

Real Wedding: Mint Ruffle Bridesmaid Dress

 So happy to share these lovely photos from Megan's July 2013 wedding!  The bridesmaids and flower girl wore dresses in mint cotton in various styles from my collection. Love the cowboy boots paired with the dresses to this outdoor country wedding!  

A note from the bride which truly touched my heart:

Amanda, 
On behalf of my bridesmaids and myself we wanted to thank you very much for making beautiful, amazing quality and gorgeous dresses for Josh & I's wedding! The girls loved the dresses and are very excited that they can wear them again! I attached some pictures for you but most of all I wanted to thank you for all of your hard work in producing the dresses. You can truly tell that this is what you love to do and it shows through your work!

 The mother of the bride wore the Painted Roses dress in green teal!

Real Wedding: Fairy Tale Gown, White Lace

Bride Tara was so wonderful to work with, she visited me at my Chicago studio to order the Fairy Tale Gown in white lace and cotton. We did a couple of fittings on her gown to get everything just right.  She is one of the most positive, sunny brides I have had the pleasure to work with! Tara got married at the Secret Garden Honky Tonk BBQ in Chicago, August 2013.  Photography is by Photo I.D.

A lovely note from the bride (made my day!):

I wanted to write you and let you know what an absolute hit my dress was on our big day! So many people commented on how lovely it was, and how they were blown away by the design, the fit, the lace, the bodice...you name it, it got a compliment! One of the best came from my little 4-year-old pal Natalie, "You look like a swan and you look pretty." You really can't beat that!

Real Wedding: Cornflower Blue Bridesmaid Dresses

Love these photos from Jessica's June 2013 wedding in North Carolina!  Beautiful location at the Washington yacht and country club!  The bridesmaids wore the Pleated Collar dress in cornflower blue cotton!  Photography is by Dana Jo.