Featured Navy Tuxedo: Blake from Ike Behar

Blake is a navy tuxedo from Ike Behar with black peak lapel and is quite popular with our grooms! The designer makes a similar tuxedo called Sebastian so there is ample opportunity to mix and match the attire between the groom and groomsmen. We’ll get into that a little bit

Featured Mother of the Bride/Groom Dress: Jovani #00635

Firstly, this Jovani dress is the absolute definition of special occasion dress. Not only is it cut exclusively in a classic black/gold combination… but the gown is constructed of lightweight taffeta. This slimming fit and flare gown will fit in perfectly in any ballroom or event space. Additionally, it’s embellished

Welcome Essense of Australia

We are so excited to announce the addition of a bridal designer into our gallery: Essense of Australia! Essense is the perfect addition to our collections. This is a brand whose wedding gowns encompass elegance, romance, and individuality. Essense is a fashion forward label with designs that fit every taste;

Featured Wedding Dress: Cinda from Wtoo

Meet Cinda! Designer: Wtoo by Watters Cinda Wtoo Wedding Dress | Why We Love Her: Cinda is absolutely exquisite in every way. She is beauty, she is grace, all without an inch of lace! This beautiful a line and off the shoulder gown is perfect in every way. She is

Featured Mother of the Bride/Groom Dress: Daymor 559

Go for a classy and regal look wearing this evening gown by Alexander by Daymor 559. Daymor Mother of The Bride | 559 Dress Details This gorgeous V neckline dress features a wavy satin flounce detail at the shoulders and a draping effect that glides down leading to the front

Featured Wedding Dress: Alice By Casablanca

Meet Alice! Designer: Casablanca Why We Love Her Alice is a beautiful and well loved Casablanca designer wedding dress! Plus, she is just the perfect addition to our gallery! We think that is pretty obvious at first glance. This gown is absolutely exquisite in her fine details of lace placement

Men’s Attire Ideas for a Black Tie Wedding

On Black Friday this year, we as a family went into Center City Philadelphia to enjoy a dinner together and see the Christmas Village in Love Park. Some of you know that our daughter, Daria, is getting married on New Year’s Eve in 2024 at the Elkins Estate. Certainly an

Featured Wedding Dress: Jolene From Morilee

Meet JoleneDesigner: Morilee Jolene from Morilee | Why We Love Her: Jolene from Morilee is the trendsetter of the ball. With her flawless silhouette and pleated slit, she has all heads turning. It is not often that we see a dress joining both a satin skirt and a sheer lace

Featured Mother of the Bride/Groom Dress: Christina Wu 17140

The gorgeous Christina Wu mother dress is a comfortable scuba jersey style dress! It features a sweetheart neckline with intricate sequins and beaded embroidery. This dress also adorns a sheer illusion front and back top bodice, complemented by off-the-shoulder cap sleeves. Finally, the ensemble is completed with a sexy front

The Elkins Estate Wedding Venue

Over the course of wedding planning, there are hundreds of big decisions you will need to make. The attire, the florals, the decor, and more! One of the first (and possibly most important) big decisions you make during wedding planning, however, is the venue.

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