If there is one thing Brigette Pheloung knows how to do, it is make a wedding look like a very good fashion editorial.
The influencer behind Acquired Style married her longtime partner Mitch McHale for the second time on August 8, this time in a dreamy Newport, Rhode Island celebration overlooking the water. The setting was classic New England romance, the flowers were decidedly bridal, and the dress was anything but forgettable.
But this was not technically the couple's first trip down the aisle. Brigette and Mitch had already made things official on June 29 at their alma mater, Saint Joseph's University, turning their legal ceremony into something far more sentimental than a courthouse signature. The Newport wedding, then, became the larger celebration, bringing together the fashion, family and all the pretty details that come with a proper wedding day.
And naturally, Acquired Style had the bridal wardrobe to match.
The couple's second wedding took place outdoors in Newport, where the ceremony was positioned to make the most of the water views. White floral arrangements framed the setting, with roses, hydrangeas and other blooms creating a soft backdrop without competing with the scenery.
Pheloung carried a bouquet of white roses, keeping the floral styling deliberately classic against the more dramatic shape of her gown. It was a smart pairing because the setting already provided plenty of visual interest, allowing the dress to remain the main character without the ceremony becoming overly decorated.
There is something particularly fitting about Newport for this kind of wedding. The coastal destination has that very specific combination of old-world architecture, seaside glamour and polished New England elegance, which made it an easy match for a bride whose personal style tends to land somewhere between fashion girl and romantic traditionalist.
For the ceremony, Pheloung wore the Anne Gown from Vera Wang's Haute Wedding Spring Summer 2026 collection, and it delivered exactly the kind of bridal drama you would expect from someone who has spent the past year documenting her own wedding journey online.
The gown features a structured drop waist that falls into a full ballgown skirt, giving the silhouette a distinctly romantic shape while keeping the proportions modern. At the waist, an oversized rose detail adds a sculptural element that makes the otherwise classic gown feel much more fashion-forward.
Pheloung paired the dress with a delicate diamond necklace featuring a teardrop pendant from Ring Concierge and Jimmy Choo pumps, allowing the gown's silhouette to remain the focus. Her beauty look went in a similarly timeless direction, with her hair styled in a deep side part and swept into polished, Old Hollywood-inspired waves.
The dress reportedly carries an estimated price tag of around $20,500, but it was the silhouette and styling that really made the look memorable. Rather than piling on accessories, Pheloung allowed the gown's proportions and floral detail to do most of the work.
In a transition video shared with her followers, the bride began in white lace bridal loungewear and eye patches before revealing the finished look, captioning the transformation simply, “The dress of my dreams.”
Honestly, fair.
Then came Danielle.
Brigette's identical twin sister and maid of honor took the opportunity to make a strong case for the black bridal-party dress, wearing a strapless, pleated maxi gown from Balenciaga with Ring Concierge jewellery.
The contrast was particularly effective. While Brigette's Vera Wang gown leaned fully into traditional bridal romance, Danielle's black gown brought a sharper, more fashion-forward energy to the wedding party. Rather than attempting to coordinate too literally with the bride, the look felt like its own statement while still sitting comfortably within the overall aesthetic.
And because Danielle is not simply Brigette's twin but also her business partner at clothing brand Phe Phe, the fashion connection feels especially natural. The sisters already have a shared understanding of style, so seeing them take completely different approaches to the wedding wardrobe made the pairing all the more interesting.
Brigette herself shared a sweet moment with Danielle during her earlier legal wedding, when the sisters were photographed embracing while Brigette wore a hooded lace gown. For the Newport celebration, however, Danielle's black Balenciaga look gave the bridal party a decidedly cooler edge.
It is also a useful reminder that being a maid of honor does not necessarily mean disappearing into a sea of matching chiffon.
The Newport wedding may have been the glamorous celebration, but the couple's first wedding carries perhaps the more personal story.
Brigette and Mitch met at Saint Joseph's University nearly a decade ago, when she was a junior and he was a sophomore. They eventually returned to the university on June 29 to legally marry, choosing the place where their relationship began as the backdrop for the moment they officially became husband and wife.
Pheloung described the day as deeply meaningful, recalling the first time she noticed Mitch while studying and his own memory of seeing her for the first time.
The couple also revisited Parc in Philadelphia, the restaurant where they had their first date, bringing another piece of their history into the celebrations. It is a detail that makes the entire wedding story feel less like a series of pretty locations and more like a carefully assembled timeline of their relationship.
If Pheloung's wedding proves anything, it is that a celebration does not have to fit neatly into one aesthetic or even one day. The most interesting weddings can have layers, whether that means a sentimental ceremony at your alma mater followed by a destination celebration, a traditional ballgown paired with unexpected accessories, or a maid of honor who decides black is actually the perfect answer.
The Newport wedding gave Brigette the romantic Vera Wang moment. Her legal ceremony gave the couple something deeply personal. Together, the details made the celebrations feel less like a single wedding template and more like a reflection of the people at the centre of it.
And really, isn't that the point?
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