Stately Manners

Set against the sprawling grounds of Ipswich’s historic Crane Estate, the season’s most spectacular gowns herald a new age of elegance.

Styling by Janine Maggiore/Ennis

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Monique Lhuillier two-piece ball gown, $4,620 (top) and $3,300 (skirt), L’elite Bridal Boutique; cuff bracelet, $195, Neiman Marcus.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Platinum strapless Chantilly-lace ball gown with jeweled satin waistband, $5,950, and Paris hair accents, $255 for a set of three, Priscilla of Boston; drop earrings, $75, La Reine.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

 Reem Acra satin ball gown with ruched bodice, crystal-encrusted neckline, and knotted skirt, $7,925, L’elite; drop earrings, $75, La Reine.

wedding gowns

wedding gowns

Photographs by Conor Doherty

Reem Acra strapless column gown with all-over beading, $12,050, L’elite; Paris belt (worn as necklace), $495, Priscilla of Boston.

Beauty Note: To create a soft, sultry look, makeup artist Lauren Genatossio swept a matte off-white eyeshadow across the entire lid, followed by a matte gray-taupe shadow along the crease and lash line. Black cake-liner and mascara added drama to the eyes, while nude lipstick mixed with concealer left the lips neutral.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Odette strapless gown with crystal detail, $4,600, Vera Wang Boston; Chanel ring, $770, necklaces, $1,170 (short) and $1,155 (long), and Christian Louboutin shoes, $895, all Neiman Marcus; feathered hat, $285, Galvin-ized Headwear.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Oscar de la Renta ruffled ball gown, $7,450, L’elite; Chanel necklace, $1,625, Neiman Marcus.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Pronovias lace mermaid gown with pleated tulle hem, $2,600, La Reine. Us Angels flower girl dress, $150, Country Weddings.

wedding gowns

wedding gowns

Photographs by Conor Doherty

Diana gown with layered asymmetrical tulle skirt, $6,990, Vera Wang Boston; Reem Acra jeweled bib necklace, $1,500, L’elite. Priscilla of Boston flower girl dress, $138, and Haute Bride brooch (worn as sash pin), $75, Priscilla of Boston.

Beauty Note: For a romantic, feminine look, Genatossio began with smudged black eyeliner, then layered charcoal-gray shadow over the entire lid. A pink cream blush did double duty on the cheekbones and lips.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Oscar de la Renta strapless tulle ball gown with handsewn beaded flower detail, $14,690, L’elite; Ti Adoro earrings, $100, Country Weddings; Haute Bride bracelet, $414, Priscilla of Boston.

wedding gowns

Photograph by Conor Doherty

Alvina Valenta duchess-satin mermaid gown with princess seams and crystal bodice detail, $3,000, Country Weddings; earrings, $75, La Reine.

Hair, Michael Albor and Donna Hamilton, the Loft Salon/Ennis; makeup, Lauren Genatossio, Sarra Studio/Team; flowers and floral crown, Winston Flowers; model, Lauren Fitzgerald/Maggie Inc.; flower girl, Elizabeth Marcoux/Model Club Inc. Photographed on location at the Trustees of Reservations’ Castle Hill on The Crane Estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts.