The English Department

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We are currently crushing on the lovely wedding dresses to be found at The English Dept...wondering if it's absolutely necessary to be getting married to own this dress! Lounging in a field of grass swathed in tulle and lace is looking quite enticing...

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The English Dept. is a design studio and wedding dress boutique, carrying creations hand-picked from independent designers such as Jenny Yoo and Ivy & Aster.  Owner, Elizabeth Dye, designs her own gorgeous collection of wedding gowns as well.

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Seriously, does this dress fulfill all our Jane Austen wedding fantasies?  Yes.  Yes it does...

You can find The English Dept. here and in Portland: 1124 SW Alder Street (503) 224 0724

via the always fabulous Grey Likes Weddings

Fluffy, Tulle Goodness!

ouma_dress1 What girl doesn't fantasize about floating about in a cloud of tulle?  Ouma creates these delicate concoctions that would make even the most, ahem, possibly not-so-graceful of us, feel like a a picture of grace and ballerina-like elegance...

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How dreamy is this hand-dyed ombre skirt?  Coveting this deeply!

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And how gorgeous would these be for bridesmaids? These are dresses that would never be relegated to the back of the closet!

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You can find Ouma here and get some made-to-order fanciness of your own...

Herriott Grace

_MG_2209 How gorgeous are these petit flags and other sweet handmade things from Herriott Grace?

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Even more charming is the fact that it's a father daughter venture that began with Lance Herriott sending his daughter hand carved wooden spoons in the mail...

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All their products are hand-made (you know how we love thingshand-made!)

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How lovely is this wooden cake pedestal?

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Nikole and Lance Herriott - we are big fans!

Via Ritzy Bee...

Real wedding: Nicole and Wolfgang

nicolewolf_0465_xl Nicole and Wolfgang's gorgeous wedding is featured on Martha Stewart Weddings! The couple choose our Orchid design for their Napa Valley wedding, featuring real orchids by Sharla Flock Designs.

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The wedding took place at a private home of a friend of the couple. Dinner was served in the remodeled barn on the property, with catering from The Girl and The Fig, a local Sonoma eatery.

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The couple choose Alison Events to help with the design and coordination of their wedding.

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All photos by Anna Kuperberg. More photos here.

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il_430xN.161138731 A reader asked about the gorgeous dresses featured in the Mignonne photos we posted about yesterday. The gowns are made by Phoenix designer K.T. Jean, who's beautiful work often uses re-purposed textiles and vintage clothing as the base fabric for her wares. See more of her creations here.

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Possibly the most perfect wedding video ever created

Apologies for the insanely long title, but this video of model Coco Rocha and designer James Conran's wedding is so stunning and beautiful that nothing less would have been appropriate. To see the longer cut, please go here.

Via Refinery 29.