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.

Real Wedding: Electric Blue Bridesmaid Dresses

Gorgeous photos from Danielle's June 2013 wedding at Oak Lodge in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania. Flower girl wore the Ruffle Collar dress in green apple, Bridesmaids wore the Ruffle Collar dress in electric blue cotton!  Photography is by Tim Ray.

Dress Giveaway!

I'm offering a dress giveaway over on the Etsy Wedding Team Blog.  I only do this 1-2 times a year so check it out THIS week only!  The winner will receive a made to measure black cotton dress, perfect to wear to the office or dress up for a date, party or wedding!  Open to US residence only, $165 value.

Real Wedding: Pink Bridesmaid Dress

 Flashback from the past: Photos from Kristen's October 2011 wedding, bridesmaids wore the Ruffle Collar Dress in Pale Pink!  The boots are perfect for an outdoor wedding especially in the fall!

Real Wedding: Eyelet Cotton Gown

Bride Caitlyn is wearing the Rendezvous eyelet cotton gown (with pockets) to her March 2013 wedding!
A note from the bride:

I just wanted to thank you for a beautiful dress. : )
Here are a few reasons why it was perfect:
It needed no alterations - fit perfectly out of the box.
The eyelet completed the look of my picnic style wedding.
I got so many compliments about such a beautiful and different dress.
My groom was pleasantly surprised that it was not the "usual" satin or taffeta.
It made my waist look tiny. ; )

Now On Instagram!

Below Left: Enchantment dress, ivory lace with beige skirt

Below Right: Country Dreams Strapless Dress, Tea

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Below Left: Dream a Little Lace Collar Dress, Sage

Below Right: Poetic Ruffles Dress, Sage

Below Left: Enchantment Dress, ivory lace and midnight navy

Below Right: L'Amour V-neck Dress, Midnight Navy

Below Left:  Pleated Collar Dress, Cornflower Blue

Below Right:  Enchantment Dress, ivory lace and cornflower skirt

Below Left: L'Amour Dress, apple green

Below Right: Enchantment Dress, white lace and apple green skirt

Weddingbells Magazine Feature!

So excited to find out Cassandra's wedding was featured in Weddingbells Magazine fall/winter 2013 issue, on stands now!!  The bride is wearing the Rendezvous Gown from my collection!