The English Dept.

Flash sale! ✨

This weekend only, take 10% off any made-to-order gown in the shop

If you have a gown you’ve been considering, or have been waiting for a sign to make your appointment, this is your chance ☀️

Sample Sale Time!

A sample sale is when we open our dress archives up to the public, so you can find your dream dress and take it home same-day. Some have been worn in-store or at photo shoots, some are vintage, and a few are even brand spanking new! ✨ Come prepared to find your gown, as these dresses will be hidden away again through the Summer.

Book your sample sale appointment at the link in bio!

Sample Sale Time!

A sample sale is when we open our archives, so you can find your dream dress and take it home same-day. Some have been worn in-store, some are vintage, and a few are even brand spanking new. All will be deeply discounted!

Come in ready to find your gown, as these dresses are only available for one day, and then will be packed away through the rest of the Summer ☀️ Book your sample sale appointment at the link in bio!

My favorite from the trunk show: the stunning Burke gown! These tassels 😍 will someone please dance flamenco in this gown?

is in the building! We’re loving the artsy vibes of these dresses 👩‍🎨 which venues could you see these in?

Just three of the brides who got all dolled up today & yesterday by & 🤩
it was so great having their energy in the shop, and seeing all of YOU light up as you saw your bridal vision come to life 💘

Friday & Saturday ✨

Arrive 30 minutes before your bridal appointment to get a complimentary hairstyle or updo and makeup touch up before you shop! Connect with local artists, feel your very best, and look perfect for those first photos of you in your dream wedding dress 👰

gowns are in the building! If you think they’re good in photos, you’ll lose your mind when you see them in person 🤯

Which are you more drawn to, the slinky fitted numbers or the light and swirly full skirts?

Some favorites we’ll be seeing this weekend ✨ which version would you rock down the aisle?

The trunk show is here this weekend and next, you can snag your spot at the link in bio 😘❤️✨

Literally counting down the days until gowns grace The English Dept ✨ Which of these three would you wear?

They arrive next weekend and only stay until the 19th, so don’t miss your chance to see them! You can book at the link in bio.

Y’all, these GOWNS! ✨ I’m spinning out over how good they are. Seriously just masterful. They’re only here through next weekend, so snag a spot if you haven’t already! Link in bio ✨

This current trunk show has me starry eyed! 🤩 I met at bridal fashion week last year, and was immediately swept away by her luxe, perfected designs. Many people can come up with an idea for a dress, but very, very few understand construction and what I’ll dub “fashion physics” enough to actually create something as beautiful as what Weilu has done. Just listening to her talk about her work was a masterclass in gown design. If getting married in a true work of art sounds good to you, book your appointment at the link in our bio ✨

Supremely excited that will be back with their gorgeous new trunk show next weekend! I won’t tell you which one, but last time they were here I picked out the dress I would *hypothetically* get married in myself. So, needless to say, they have the ultimate Portland Stylist Seal of Approval
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✨ TAG someone in comments who’s accompanying a bride shopping ✨
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Your friend trusts you and your taste so much, they want you to be there for one of the most exciting (and, for some, nerve wracking) shopping trips of their life. That deserves celebrating! So this week, I’ll be posting my top 5 tips for bridal guests:
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TIP ONE: Take lots of photos and videos of every dress! These will come in handy once a bride is deciding between their top few gowns. At the end of an appointment, a bride might have tried on as many as 12 looks, and these photos and videos will help them remember which ones they felt really special in 😘😘

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The trunk show is out of the store and on it’s way to San Francisco, and I’m sad to see it go! Even just hanging out with these gowns was a masterclass in impeccable tailoring. Thank you to Martha for coming to Portland to meet our incredible brides!

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Feeling the inspiration from this retrospective of their iconic 1951 collection 😍✨

Our trunk show with is in full swing, and these gorgeous pieces make me feel GIDDY! Is it just me, or does this separates set scream Diana Spencer nonchalance to you?

Today, I’m thankful for brides who trust me to help them discover their wedding look, friends who let me dress them up, designers who want to make dreams come true, small justices and the potential for a better world.

So so true when it comes to wedding dress shopping! Embrace falling in love with something entirely unexpected ✨✨✨

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1930’s style, but make it cool, minimal, and modern 💋
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I love a dress that shares my name, and this is giving me goosebumps! ✨✨✨ link in bio to book for the trunk show, and come try her on!
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I am ✨BEYOND✨ excited to announce our next trunk show! makes gowns for the cool, low-femme brides who want effortless without sacrificing fabric quality.
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❤️ BUT THAT’S NOT EVEN THE BEST PART! ❤️
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Martha HERSELF will be flying in from Brooklyn to grace our little shop, and help Portland brides find the perfect look— if you want unique, well-made, and customized, this is the show for you!
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Martha will be here December 3-5th, and her collection will be in-store November 26th through December 5th, link in bio to book!

✨M I N I L O V E✨
How do you feel about the little white dress trend?

We’ve opened up more appointments for our trunk show with Callahan by !
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I’m personally VERY excited for the . I got a sneak peek at it during bridal fashion week, and the beading is ENCHANTING ✨✨✨
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Book your trunk show appointment now, link in bio!

Exciting things are coming ✨Trunk show season is HERE and we're couldn't be more excited for the gowns and designers headed our way!
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Stay tuned for more details about our first trunk show with and their line, here from November 12- 21.
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wedding is my Autumn wedding mood board 😍🍁
If I’ve styled you, you know how I feel about a good cape! What do you think about the fairytale look? Enchanted dreams, or too much lace?

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Congratulations to for tying the knot! There is very little I love more than seeing pictures of English Department brides in their dresses. And not to play favorites or anything, but this Leanne Marshall gown is so beautiful it haunts my dreams.
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Proof that civil ceremonies, clean white suits, and birdcage veils can be very rock and roll 🎸 Bianca Jagger is the epitome of effortless bridal chic.
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I personally have been very into bridal suits lately. Counter intuitive as it is, the right suit can be effortless and easy.
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What are your thoughts on bridal suiting?