Biltmore, the unique 8,000 acre estate nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been a location for weddings and romantic getaways since George and Edith Vanderbilt married in 1898.
From February 12 – July 4, to celebrate this history, the estate is hosting “Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film”, a costume exhibition of wedding dresses and attire from major motion pictures plus a new exhibit of family mementoes.
Award-winning costumes from 19 classic films will be displayed through-out Biltmore House, spanning 300 years of wedding fashion from 1645 to 1935. The exhibition features 19 classic films, including the iconic Jane Austen romances of “Sense and Sensibility”, “Emma”, and “Pride and Prejudice”. For each costume display, Biltmore’s floral design team will create elaborate arrangements complementing each film’s era.
The exhibition continues at The Biltmore Legacy in Antler Hill Village with momentoes and stories of Vanderbilt and Cecil family weddings and other special occasions. Included is the first-ever display of the wedding veil worn by Mary Lee Ryan Cecil when she married William A.V. Cecil, grandson of George Vanderbilt. Her cousin, Jacqueline Bouvier, also wore the veil when she married John Kennedy.
Admission to “Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film” is included in the general admission ticket price which covers a self-guided tour of Biltmore House, plus all-day access to the gardens, Antler Hill Village, featuring the Winery, The Biltmore Legacy, Village Green, and Farm, plus shopping and dining, and free parking. For more information, visit Biltmore.com/visit.