Elizabeth + Robert

from V5 Spring/Summer 2024

The Styled Groom

When Elizabeth and Robert were envisioning what their wedding would look like, they knew they wanted a lot of flowers. The vision was to create a scene where it looked as if the flowers were growing right up from the ground where they had been placed going down the aisle. It wasn’t long before that very scene was created, and Elizabeth and Robert were exchanging vows on a summer day in Doylestown, PA.

After going through a long-distance relationship together for close to a year while dating, one thing that made their time apart a little easier was the voicemails Elizabeth and Robert would leave each other, which Elizabeth has kept to this day. When they learned about the message trend in place of a guest book, they knew they had to do it at their wedding. During the reception, you could find Elizabeth’s sister and matron of honor walking around with a phone in her hand to each table to make sure everyone left a message. Later, videographer Hannah Simon Media used some of these messages in their wedding video, which was a sweet and creative way to incorporate the memories.

The wedding attire of the couple and their wedding party was stunning. The bride wore a lace Allure Bridals gown, the groom wore an ivory and black custom Kishore Daswani tuxedo, and the groomsmen opted for a classic all-black attire. The bridesmaids, on the other hand, wore a variety of different styles of dresses. The dresses alternated between floral patterns and solid colors, which added a lovely pop of color against the brick exterior of the Historic Aldie Mansion. The flower girl was also dressed to impress wearing an adorable white dress adorned with butterfly appliques and puffy sleeves.

When they entered the reception, Elizabeth and Robert were in awe of how dreamy the space looked, especially when they saw their sweetheart table all done up with their ceremony floral arch, which was moved inside post-vows. Vintage plates and customprinted napkins, featuring the monogram they had created, tied it all together. In addition to the audio guest book, polaroid cameras were provided, so guests could take photos to leave with the couple to look back on.

The thoughtful details and personalized touches are what made Elizabeth and Robert's wedding day so special, along with their trusted team of vendors who made their dreams a reality. And we can’t stop thinking about how the memories left by guests via voice messages and candid polaroids will bring a lifetime of joy to look back on for years to come.

Our Advice: It is important to make sure that you have some alone time with your spouse on the day of your wedding. All of your loved ones will be celebrating you, which can make it hard to focus on your partner. We made sure to have some alone time immediately after we were wed, and that time to celebrate together and focus on our future as one was incredibly special.

My bridesmaids created a little scrapbook for me with a letter from each of them and photos from our past. Luckily they gave it to me before I had my makeup done because I had a lot of waterworks! It’s still something I look at and I’m so appreciative of my friends and family for taking the time to make such a thoughtful gift.” – Elizabeth