Gown Friday

seriously excited for the weekend as i have spent the last 48 hours with food poisoning. never had this before and i pray i never have to again--oh my dear, yuck! and i know it's late in the day but i didn't want to forget to tell all my Portland brides about the premiere of Anne Bowen bridal coming next weekend, June 24th-26th at Divine Designs bridal boutique. i hope to make it myself so maybe i'll see some of you there! there are more and more designer names making it out to the Portland area (Claire Pettibone is coming to Ania Collection this summer!), and i am so excited about it!









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Gown Friday!

i am so thankful friday is here and yet i don't believe i'll get a moment's rest until monday or tuesday! oh dear, the fun and craziness of the summer months. though i do use "summer" loosely around here, since we've had more rain in the last couple of days than we usually get in two months! but do not be dismayed fellow Portlanders, tomorrow and sunday are to be in the 80's--yippee!!!

and so to the gowns...ahh, don't you love Reem Acra's spring 2011 collection?! such a dream. i think it's my new favorite right now! and i had to show you almost all of his designs because the are soo good! enjoy your days off and i hope to be back in action and posting on a more consistent basis next week. see you all on monday!















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Gown Friday

i'm in the mood for a little opulence today...and i've fallen for Ines di Santo's spring 2011 collection. stunning and with out a doubt, one showstopper after another. hope you enjoy your weekend and see you monday!













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Gown Friday!

in honor of J. Crew opening their first bridal store (no, not here in Oregon, but of course Madison Ave, Manhattan) and the Memorial Day Weekend ahead of us, here is J. Crew's 2011 bridal collection. you know i love my Crew! this collection nothing short of what we crave from this rising fashion powerhouse--simple beauty with unexpected details that give brides a little more of a modern touch to the traditional white dress.

i hope you all enjoy your long weekend. i am thoroughly looking forward to some family time!







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Gown Friday!

yay for friday! i have been wondering if any of you out there were thinking about wearing a short dress for you wedding? the trend is obvious, but i am interested to know how that translates into the average population. is a short dress too modern and not enough wedding-like? or do you love the idea of showing off your personality in a shorter fashion? :)
here is Melissa Sweet's spring 2011 collection. full of short and full-length gown options...the one above is my favorite--gorgeous!!!
see you monday!














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