Kinfolk Bride
About This Vendor
ethical. sustainable. inclusive.
Kinfolk Bride is a boutique bridal studio in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in intimate, personalized wedding styling. Through an appointment-only system, owner Mayana Carter commits her time, energy, and fashion know-how to crafting the perfect look for your special day. Kinfolk Bride is a reflection of Mayana Carter’s desire to introduce Philadelphians to a range of sustainable bridal designers. It's also a space where soon-to-be newlyweds of various styles, body sizes, and gender expressions are welcome to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable dress-shopping experience. From custom creations to ready-made selections, Kinfolk Bride accommodates all wedding outfit needs. For a luxury one-on-one experience with Mayana, don't hesitate to reach out and arrange your private consultation and appointment.
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Accessories
Hair Accessories, Pins, Combs & Clips, Sashes & Belts, Veils
Business Attributes
Black-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
Dresses
Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
Custom Designs, Plus Size Available, Private Appointments Available
Suits & Accessories
Suits for Women
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I cannot recommend Kinfolk Bride enough! I've tried on a few dresses before coming here and honestly just didn't think I was a big "wedding person". Turns out I just wasn't shopping at the right places. Mayana pulled a dress I would have never ...
picked for myself and when I tried it on my mom and me both burst into tears- turns out we're both big wedding people after all :) This place will make you feel like the most beautiful bride and Mayana has a gift for finding the perfect dress.
10/10 would recommend Kinfolk Bride to anyone looking for a wedding dress! Mayana is wonderful and made it such an enjoyable shopping experience. Kinfolk has a beautiful selection of dresses in a comfortable, light-filled space. I am so excited...
to go back once my dress arrives!
One million percent would recommend Kinfolk Bride to anyone and everyone who will listen to me! Trust me, Mayana is EXACTLY the kind of person that you would want guiding you through the process of finding a wedding dress. It was like having a ...
brand new best friend walking me through it all, but with the perfect eye/talent/expertise for understanding my ~vibe~ and ~vision~ and making it come to life! I had such a fun, chill, enjoyable experience and I wish she had been LESS successful at her job so that I could spend more time just hanging out with her, but alas, she is too good. I'll just have to come back when I recommend Kinfolk Bride to all my Philly-area friends. <3
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I had a great experience at Kinfolk Bride. My appointment was personal and comfortable and the space was awesome. Mayana is a total pleasure to work with and went out of her way to accommodate my preferences. She made good recommendations, p...
aid attention to what I liked, and gave me lots of options to customize the dresses accordingly. The dresses were beautiful, high quality, and unlike the designer selection at any of the other places I've been to in the area. I would definitely recommend Kinfolk to any Philly brides. Thanks Mayana!
My sister said “yes” to the dress yesterday and I can say enough about how wonderful this experience was. The space is bright and gorgeous and Mayana has incredible people skills, she is so warm and kind ( she welcomed our entire family to the ...
studio), and she clearly has a gift for bridal design, and selecting dresses for each bride. The inventory is unparalleled. My sister ended up finding, hands down, the most beautiful wedding dress that I have ever seen! The other dress boutiques that we visited do not even begin to compare! Amazing experience.
My appointment at Kinfolk could not have been more perfect, and that’s not just because I found the dress. Mayana was so personable, knowledgeable, and warm. My mom and I had an excellent experience having the showroom to ourselves with Mayana’...
s full attention. She was helpful, gave great suggestions, and didn’t put any pressure on us to make a decision if we didn’t want to. Luckily I found the perfect dress, and we all got to celebrate! I can’t recommend this store enough for the minimalist bride, it’s perfectly curated. Thank you Mayana!
I seriously cannot say enough about the experience at Kinfolk. Besides having stunning, inclusive dresses, Mayana (the owner) is the most calming/supportive/generally wonderful person ever. I was dreading trying on dresses and this was the firs...
t appt I went to. She made the experience an absolute DELIGHT. She was super understanding when I told her I needed the dresses STAT (like, for a September wedding) and was just so understanding. I'm going buy the second dress that I tried on and don't even need to look anywhere else. Truly just could not imagine a better place, and Philly is SO lucky to have this new incredible shop.
Unreal experience, relaxing environment - had the entire studio to ourselves with our favorite music playing:)
I would give Mayana and her GORGEOUS bridal shop a million stars if I could! I'm getting married at Bok and found out about Kinfolk during my venue tour there; I instantly booked an appointment because I just adored the sound of the shop - woma...
n-owned, gender-inclusive, with dresses and styles for all body types. Each brand is hand-picked by Mayana and she curates the. most. stunning. pieces!
My mom and sisters joined me at the appointment, and from the moment we walked in, Mayana could not have been more lovely. It was my first time trying on dresses and I was nervous, but her energy and warmth made me feel instantly comfortable. It also turned out to be my ONLY APPOINTMENT because I found the dress of my dreams there!! I truly can't say enough good things about Kinfolk, and I'm eternally grateful to Mayana for giving me a dress experience (and the SICKEST DRESS) above and beyond anything I could have imagined for myself. Thank you x a million, Mayana <3
I had an amazing experience working with Mayana! She is so knowlegable and had a nice selection of dresses. She listened to my comments as I was trying on dresses and pulled out some new ones for me to try that I hadn’t thought of. I’m so excit...
ed to wear my dress next year! Her shop space was really cool, and Mayana even took us up to the roof bar afterwards! Really fun experience.
Shopping at Kinfolk was overall the best experience. Mayana is incredible. She’s kind, fun, patient, and supportive. She’s a one woman operation who has set up a beautiful and positive space. It was also very comforting and body positive, where...
numerical sizes weren’t even in the conversation. Mayana gets almost every brand domestically or locally, which makes this unique experience that much more impressive. This was my first and only stop. Kinfolk is a must that you will not regret.
This was well worth the 2.5 hour drive from DC! Mayana is an expert and such an amazing, caring person. I had found a dream dress and she was able to get a sample to try for my appointment. The space is gorgeous and curated so well. It was a gr...
eat experience to have the entire space during the appointment. It felt like a very personalized and luxury experience. Mayana had my favorite band playing as we tried everything on and made my group feel like part of the process. She took so much time and effort to get to know me and what I was looking for. The dresses are beautiful and knowing that they’re women owned, local and/or sustainable made me feel great about purchasing a dress. I ended up finding the dress here and am so happy I did! She helped me with rush shipping and some customization too as I needed to move my date up. My dress arrived and it was an almost perfect fit! It was better than I remembered. Can’t wait to wear it for my August wedding.
I had an amazing wedding dress experience at Kinfolk with Mayana!!! I went to 4 other bridal boutiques in Philly and Mayana was by far the best for a number of reasons. The actual gown try-on experience was not rushed or frantic or pushy. Every...
dress we pulled actually fit - I'm a size 14/16. She allowed me privacy while changing into the gowns and she kept the studio free of any other guests to give us a private experience. The quality of all of the gowns was noticeably better than other retailers which were more expensive anyway! All of her gowns are made in America or Canada, which contributes to the difference in quality. She even squeezed me in for another try-on session after I found the gown I wanted so I could show my mom. She's doing something really special and beyond the gown I chose feeling like it was made for me, I wanted to give her my business over other local chain retailers.
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Philadelphia, PA
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Mayana Carter
Owner
Kinfolk Bride is a reflection of founder Mayana Carter’s desire to introduce Philadelphians and others to a diverse slate of sustainable bridal designers, Kinfolk Bride is an inviting space for soon-to-be-wed folks of all personal styles, body sizes, and gender expressions to enjoy a cool, comfortable, lux bridal experience.
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