The Dress

Voted one of the best British bridal designers by Tatler and Harper's Bazaar and quoted in Vogue's wedding trends to know if you're getting married in 2020, Hermione de Paula worked at Dior Couture, Galliano, McQueen and Giles before launching her bridal line.

I first saw her beautiful embroidered dresses on Instagram and instantly fell in love with the ethereal design and botanical illustrations. They are quite simply phenomenal. I knew I didn't want a normal wedding dress or one that anyone else would have; I wanted it to be exquisite, hella cool, unique and meaningful and as soon as I went into the studio and tried some samples, it was clear the designer was for me. And then the journey began!

This dress is one of a kind and a work of art made by hand in London. It took almost a year to create and I am utterly besotted with it. It’s beyond stunning and everything I could have ever dreamt of and as you can tell I’ve never felt so elegant and special and I couldn't wipe the huge smile off my face! Hubby was blown away and I still get wonderful compliments now when people see pictures.

Whilst it will break my heart to say goodbye, I just can't handle the thought of it sitting in its box under my bed gathering dust when it could make someone else feel like a boho Beyonce for the day. I've had it expertly dry cleaned and it is in very good condition, I changed into a different dress for the evening - feel free to contact me if you want to see more photos, I have tonnes.

It is so comfy, light and easy to wear, it felt relaxed and effortless. The train can attach to your hand whilst walking and dancing. It is covered in romantic embroidered art work of miniature roses so is perfect for an English country wedding (or destination in my case), but to be honest would work anywhere. Most of the flowers are a subtle blush pink colour, but there is rose gold detail on the scalloped lining of the key hole back and on the train which I just loved. There are silk covered buttons under the key hole.

It is designed with a round neck to the collar bones and capped sleeves, but the embroidery is in the shape of a V neck over the bust. There are no cups in the dress, I just wore nipple covers - I know the designer offers them, so I'm sure they could be added if desired. It has a fitted A-line skirt with a train and curved leg split, meaning it can work for a range of heights, but I'm 5' 6'' and wore 3.5 inch heels. There is a nude silk lining under the skirt, but I believe this could be removed if you wanted to show off your legs, which is why I added the last picture.

It was made to a standard size 6 but very slightly taken in at the waist. If you would like my exact measurements I can provide them. Very happy to let you come and try my dress on if you are interested.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! Dress comes with original HdP packaging.

Thanks and happy shopping xxx

Alterations

Slightly taken in around the waist and under my bottom.