After years of transformation, healing, and resilience, it’s time to reemerge—soft, powerful, and luminous.
Black Elegance Weekend is your invitation to celebrate womanhood, beauty, and the joy of becoming.
This spring, join us for a luxurious three-night retreat at The Mansion at Noble Lane, an opulent countryside estate that once served as a private retreat for the Woolworth heiresses.

This is not a conference—it’s a celebration.
A return to refinement, play, and the magic of dressing up just because we can.

✨ The Theme: Her Elegance Era

We’re celebrating the timeless glamour of Black women who defined sophistication and grace on-screen.
Come dressed as your favorite icon for our Derby-Inspired High Tea & Style Showcase.

Think:

• Hilary Banks and The Original Aunt Vivian (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) — vibrant power suits, bold prints, and pearls.

• Whitley Gilbert (A Different World) — Southern charm, gloves, pastels, and poised perfection.

• Regine Hunter (Living Single) — confident fashionista flair, statement hats, and luxe accessories.

• Dominique Deveraux (Dynasty) — sequins, drama, fur wraps, and unapologetic opulence.

Celebrate her. Embody her. Become her for a day.

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Most Authentic Look

• Modern Interpretation

• Best Group Ensemble

🌷 The Itinerary

🌿 Friday| Arrival & Exhale

3 PM – 6 PM Arrival & Check-In
Guests are greeted with herbal tea, fresh flowers, and soft music as they settle into their rooms.
Unpack, explore the grounds, and let travel tension melt away.

6:30 PM Welcome Reception + Sip & Style Mixer
An informal evening with dinner and introductions.

Optional Late-Evening Activity: Candlelight Sound Bath or Journaling by the Fireplace

🌸 Saturday| Return to Refinement

Morning: Leisurely breakfast
Midday: Free Time / Spa Appointments 
Afternoon: Guided reflection: “Soft Power & The Art of Receiving.”

7 PM Opening Dinner: “Return to Refinement”
Dress Code: White & Gold Attire
A candlelit multi-course dinner with live soul-jazz.
Conversation prompt: “What does elegance mean to me now?”

Smores and Champagne on the terrace

👒 Sunday| Her Elegance Era

Morning: Breakfast & Morning  Yoga Session in the Ballroom
Late Morning: Free Time for spa, journaling, or rest.

2 PM The Black Elegance High Tea & Derby-Inspired Style Showcase

Dress as your chosen muse. Examples: 
Hilary Banks • Whitley Gilbert • Regine Hunter • Dominique Deveraux • Aunt Viv
Enjoy floral teas, scones, finger sandwiches, and photo sessions on the terrace.
Prizes for Most Authentic Look, Modern Interpretation, and Best Group Ensemble.

6:30 PM The Fireside Salon — “Legacy & Luxury” Circle
Light bites + soulful conversation on redefining success and softness.

Optional Evening: Star-gazing or Late-Night Lounge with Dessert Bar

🥂 Monday| We Bloomed Together

9 AM Champagne Brunch & Closing Affirmation Circle
Toast to sisterhood, take final photos, and share reflections.
11 AM Check-Out & Departures

Guests leave nourished, inspired, and reconnected to their inner glow.

What was once an exclusive estate is now your personal escape in Pennsylvania’s Poconos Lake Region. The Mansion at Noble Lane is just a two-hour drive from New York City and a few minutes more from Philadelphia, but worlds away from stressful living.

Built as a Gilded Age Grand Dame for founders of the F.W. Woolworth Company, the opulent mansion on 22 lush acres is now a boutique bed and breakfast resort hotel where relaxation, rejuvenation and reconnecting with self, your mate or friends and family comes first. Enjoy a spa vacation, a romantic rendezvous or a girlfriends’ getaway. Or plan a corporate retreat, family reunion or wedding of a lifetime.

At The Mansion at Noble Lane, the possibilities are endless — just like our scenic views.

🌙 Highlights:

🌿 What’s Included

• Three-night, four-day stay at The Mansion at Noble Lane, a luxury Black-owned bed & breakfast

• Daily breakfast, afternoon high tea, and dinner

• Morning yoga stretch session

• Champagne & s’mores 

• Goodie bag with pampering products

🪄 Investment & Booking
Single Occupancy Room: $1811 per guest

Double Occupancy Room: $1341 per guest

A nonrefundable deposit of $200 per person is due at the time of booking. 

$300 per person will be charged to your card on file on Friday, January 9th 

Final payment will be charged via your card on file on April 3, 2026.  

Special Offer: Receive a free 30-day trial of Booked and Bougie when you register for the getaway. Experience our beautiful community if you have not yet joined, and connect with fellow travelers before the getaway. 

✨ The Energy We Hold Together: Booked and Bougie Code of Conduct

This is a place for Black women to experience softness, sisterhood, and soul-deep restoration. Every woman’s presence is part of the magic we create — which is why we honor the Booked and Bougie Code of Conduct as a shared agreement for our time together.

When you join us, you’re saying “yes” to:

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere — leading with kindness, respect, and inclusion in every interaction.
• Holding space for one another — listening without judgment and honoring the different ways women show up, share, and connect.
• Communicating with care — bringing any concerns directly to your hosts so they can be handled with grace and discretion.
• Protecting the retreat energy — keeping our space free from gossip, unnecessary conflict, or disruptive behavior.
• Moving in harmony with the group — honoring the schedule and shared spaces so that everyone feels at ease.
• Keeping what’s shared sacred — our stories and experiences remain within this circle.

We reserve the right to remove anyone from the trip without refund if their behavior violates this code and disrupts the safety or harmony of the group.

This is how we protect the beauty, safety, and intimacy of our time together — so that every woman can leave feeling seen, supported, and renewed.