Esperanza Gown in a Fantastic Mr. Fox Wedding | Alaina + Ian

Black and white wedding photo of bride wearing Lea-Ann Belter Esperanza gown featuring romantic puff sleeves and full ballgown skirt, walking hand-in-hand with groom through wildflower field

Fantastic Mr. Fox. The goldenest of hours. And a November wedding abundant with love and style. When Stars Align Summertime Charleston brought Alaina and Ian together. It was the summer before her senior year in college. Alaina was in town working for AmeriCorps and Ian at the brewery Edmunds Oast. As the sunny days and […]

Esperanza Gown in an Osthoff Resort Wedding | Emily + Ronnie

A smiling bride stands in the shade of a tree with her bridesmaids who are wearing pastel floral print dresses. The bride wears a floral organza gall gown

Sat on wooden benches beneath a golden chandelier draped in just-picked white flowers in All Saints Chapel, Emily and Ronnie’s guests must have felt part of a modern fairytale. Quiet music played. Ronnie took his place at the altar, the cool hush of the woods outside slowed time. Then Emily stepped in, carrying a white […]

Esperanza Gown in a RiverOaks Wedding | MerriCameron + Jake

A bride and groom walk arm in arm along a wooden pier in Charleston during the golden hour. The bride wears an off the shoulder ball gown of floral organza.

On their first date, MerriCameron and Jake walked Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge. Love in the Rain Spanning the Cooper River, a walk across it affords gorgeous views and plenty of time to get to know someone. Then, a thunderstorm swept in. As the rain poured down, they laughingly took one another’s hands. The weather passed quickly, […]

Esperanza in a Montreal Garden Wedding | Editorial

A bride and groom stand before a circular floral backgrop in a garden wedding ceremony, nose to nose. The brides wears a floral organza ball gown wedding dress, the groom a black tux.

Blue porcelain and timeless French style inspired this lovely garden shoot in Montreal. Modern details like a circular arch and parasols mingle prettily with classic lush florals to set a charming garden wedding ceremony scene. Elegant tea-party tableware and lace tablecloths strike the perfect balance of old and new. With its painterly palette and romantic […]

Esperanza Gown in a Summerfield Farms Wedding | Sara + Matthew

a bride is held he her groom's arms and smiles at the camera as he kisses her head. She's wearing a floral organza ball gown wedding dress by Lea-Ann Belter Bridal

A dash of vintage and a dollop of classic romance informed Sara’s wedding day aesthetic. When she visited Bellissima in search of a timeless wedding dress that made her feel lovely and moved like poetry, she met her match! Esperanza’s floral organza, detachable balloon sleeves, and floaty ball gown skirt felt meant to be. Love […]

Esperanza Gown in NOLA Wedding | Caitlin + Carson

Layers upon layers of meaningful details created the beautiful backdrop to Caitlin and Carson’s New Orleans wedding day. The sweet crochet ribbons on Caitlin’s bouquet reflected the floral organza of her floaty puffed sleeve wedding ball gown, Esperanza. The colorful Moroccan chandelier, stained glass, and miles of brick and wood at their venue, Felicity Church, […]

Esperanza Gown in a Wedding at The RoseMary | Macy + Shane

There are so many lovely wedding traditions, though perhaps among the more familiar is something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe. That custom has its roots in the Victorian era, and each item symbolizes something. Of those conventions, the idea of something borrowed seems particularly poignant. Originally, the […]

Esperanza Gown in a Chicago Wedding | Lena + Charles

Real bride Lena has a first look with her bridesmaids. Lena is wearing an organza puffed-sleeve ball gown dress by Lea-Ann Belter Bridal

You’d never expect to meet the love of your life in health class during your freshman year of high school, but that’s exactly what happened for Lena and Charles! From that moment on, these two have been together. It was during college when they were long distance that Lena knew Charles was 100% her person. […]