Romantic Chateau Inspiration Right Here in the USA, Designed With a High Fashion Bride in Mind

Lauren Megerdichian
January 11, 2021
Categories: Photo Shoot, The Blog, Wedding Decor, Wedding Details, Wedding Fashion, Wedding Style

If you’re a bride that lives for high fashion, but loves an old world feel – this one’s for you! Leave it to Lauren Fair and Arielle Fera Events to bring the romance and allure of Europe to the States. They designed a shoot that incorporates the old-world character of Elkins Estate, infused with a modern feel. If you didn’t already know, Elkins Estate is a 45-room manor built in the style of Italian High Renaissance – smack dab in the suburbs of Philadelphia! To watch the magic unfold, check out the full gallery of inspiration, complete with hundreds of breathtaking blooms by Twisted Willow Flowers.

From Lauren Fair Photography… The concept for this shoot was centered around a historic estate, Elkins Estate, that is currently being revitalized into a luxurious new wedding venue in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Our team sought out to produce inspiration that incorporates the old-world character of Elkins Estate while infusing a modern + very romantic feel. High fashion, yet approachable for a bride. We designed this shoot with a high-end bride in mind; one that loves fashion, the richness that comes with a historic, opulent, gilded venue but also loves refinement through modern details. Elkins Estate, owned by Landmark Venues; is a 45-room manor built in the style of Italian High Renaissance.

The unique interior features, such as the ornately carved wood and gilded molding, marble columns and accents, frescoed ceilings, gargoyles and the like, were crafted in Europe and shipped to the United States, where they were assembled on site. The interior was designed by renowned French interior decor experts Allard et Fils, which accounts for the distinctly French feel in some of the rooms. The Estate sits on 42 rolling acres. It is the perfect venue for a couple who wants a European feel for their wedding without having to travel overseas. The venue is so vast and offers amazing indoor and outdoor spaces, we decided to feature two couples in order to capture the grandness of the venue. We also featured designer gowns by some of the designers in the industry. For a bride that loves fashion, one dress is clearly not enough. This shoot is rich with beautiful dresses that are both high-fashion yet approachable and extremely romantic and feminine. For the shoot we opted for a romantic palette consisting of muted + rich tonal shades of blush, cream, light rusty peach, café au lait and cream all accented with hints of gold.

Ashley and Emmanuel are an engaged couple who modeled for us. Twisted Willow Flowers created a gorgeous + sprawling ceremony arch that was set on one of the Estate’s elaborate outdoor staircases. It is a beautiful backdrop for the couple to be elevated above their admiring guests. Ashley wore gorgeous designer gowns by designer Alon Livne provided by Jessica Haley Bridal and designer gowns by Alon Livne and PRONOVIAS provided by La Belle Mariee. Ashley’s makeup was subtle and soft while her hair was styled into a dramatic power ponytail by Michele Wilderman. The gorgeous jewelry that she wore was provided by Kellmer Jewelers. Their wedding cake was creatively crafted by NutMeg Cake Design to be reminiscent of a sculpture that complements the stateliness of the venue. Arielle Fera Events curated a gorgeous ensemble of lounge furniture from White Glove Rentals that was styled on one of the grand balconies. A hand-drawn venue sketch adorned the couple’s invitation suite that was beautifully designed by PaperTree Studio.