My endlessly talented and very dear friend Elizabeth Dye designed and made these enchanting dresses and styled these gorgeous photos (all taken by Lisa Warninger; I'm not sure who the model is but gosh is she pretty, too).
Elizabeth owns The English Dept., one of Portland's loveliest dress shops. They are having their annual bridal fashion show Sunday. All these beautiful dresses in one place. I've known Elizabeth for ten years now and she has always been a huge inspiration to me.
I took a photo of her wearing this same dress (and holding something embroidered) in her shop for my new book. I still love it so much. Elizabeth, you are amazing.
Wow! I know many ladies out there who would love to get married again just to walk down the aisle or dance in one of these beautiful dresses.
Posted by: sarah j | January 30, 2010 at 01:55 PM
Enchanting is exactly the right word! I want to have one of those dresses and wear it for an outdoor, mid-summer's eve harp concert amid the fireflies. MAGIC!
Posted by: AmyKortuem | January 30, 2010 at 01:57 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted by: Libby Dillard | January 30, 2010 at 01:58 PM
What gorgeous dresses.
The model reminds me a bit of Rachel Weisz. So pretty.
Posted by: Suzanne B. | January 30, 2010 at 02:15 PM
They are old fashioned and yet very modern. Just beautiful!
Posted by: Delilah | January 30, 2010 at 04:00 PM
gorgeous! I love that last dress. I've been looking for a wedding dress, but don't really do the strapless kind so that would be perfect. I like the vintage and classic look.
Posted by: eatingRD | January 30, 2010 at 04:29 PM
absolutely beautiful dresses. i wish my daughter would have seen these before her marriage.
Posted by: Leslie | January 30, 2010 at 07:30 PM
Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Shelley | January 30, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: knittingoutloud | January 31, 2010 at 06:19 AM
Oooh, lovely pictures!!
Posted by: Jules | January 31, 2010 at 07:54 AM
What gorgeous dresses! And such a lovely hairpeice in the one photo. Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly Rose
http://thehopechestblog.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kimberly Rose | January 31, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Ces robes sont vraiment magnifique!!! ils ont l'air très claire et vaporeux!!
Posted by: Don Peloton | January 31, 2010 at 08:23 AM
Those dresses are gorgeous. Too bad I'm already married.. :)
Posted by: Merja | January 31, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Those are the prettiest wedding dresses I have ever seen! If only I could go back in time and wear one. Hmmm, vow renewals?
Posted by: alison | January 31, 2010 at 09:49 AM
Wow that is a gorgeous dress! I have to say I love the name "English Department" too very creative.
Posted by: Kristina | January 31, 2010 at 02:17 PM
wow, beautiful dresses!
Posted by: susan | January 31, 2010 at 03:44 PM
I bought my wedding dress from her shop. It was one of her originals. The whole experience was amazing. It was the first bridal shop I visited, and I found my dress in an hour. She is so talented, and her staff is great too. Anybody in the Portland area looking for a dress should try here first!
Posted by: Katie Holeman | January 31, 2010 at 04:36 PM
What an amazing talent! Makes me wish I could get married all over again :-)
Posted by: Adriana | January 31, 2010 at 05:38 PM
makes me want to get married again...
www.frescocreative.com.au
Posted by: Louise | January 31, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Wow! Those are simply amazing and, yes...magical!
Posted by: Elaine/TinkerVerve | January 31, 2010 at 08:10 PM
Really beautiful dresses!
Posted by: Vanilla Press | January 31, 2010 at 09:35 PM
So quietly beautiful. I love them.
Posted by: Misty | January 31, 2010 at 09:47 PM
What beautiful dresses. It makes me want to buy another wedding gown! Your friend Elizabeth is so talented.
Posted by: amaillet | February 01, 2010 at 06:24 AM
lovely, lovely dress.
and calling one's shop "the english dept." eclipses any definition of brilliance i currently subscribe to...
Posted by: kirsten | February 01, 2010 at 06:44 AM
This is when I wish I was getting married all over again and could pick out the perfect dress (yes, I'd marry the same guy!!!). I bought a used one from a friend and regretted that decision ever since.
Posted by: bethany | February 01, 2010 at 11:58 AM