Phillipa Lepley Bride Nina
A romantic ‘Jasmine Ivy’ lace gown with a clean square neckline and cap sleeves for a wedding in Rhodes, Greece.
Phillipa Lepley bride Arevik
Arevik had driven past the Phillipa Lepley shop in Chelsea multiple times, and knew that she would one day have a wedding dress made with us.
Arevik’s wedding dress was draped by hand at our atelier in Chelsea with heavy-weight white Italian duchess satin. It also featured one of Phillipa Lepley’s signature internal corsets. A bespoke off-the-shoulder bodice descended into a full, circular skirt. To complete her bridal look, Arevik opted for a single-tier, embroidered veil, featuring an intricate ‘Dahlia Garden’ design of thread-work, 3D fabric florals and appliqué. Each flower of the design was individually placed and embroidered organically onto a fine tulle base. Phillipa says, ‘when we design embroideries, I love for them to be very organic and natural, with flow and movement throughout.’ Arevik’s veil featured an enticing touch of colour and texture, lifting her pristine white duchess satin dress.
‘After I was engaged, I came into the showroom to play around with the dresses and the rest is history. I didn’t even look anywhere else, I knew this was the place for me. I loved the classic and feminine style that Phillipa prides herself on and also her love of florals. I just knew that I would always feel happy to know that I was married in one of Phillipa’s dresses, something that would never go out of style.’
Phillipa Lepley bride Arevik
‘I looked forward to every fitting and loved seeing the progress of the dress coming together. The craftsmanship and attention to detail was truly magical. You really know that you’re in the best hands and that the goal is to make you feel the most beautiful you could possibly feel on your wedding day.’
Phillipa Lepley bride Arevik
‘The veil was an immediate love. When I tried it on it was perfect. Flowers are my favourite thing and I was so thrilled to have been able to incorporate this into my wedding look in a very delicate way. I loved the way the embroidery was heavier at the top of the veil and my darker hair really showed the details. I really loved the clean look of having a satin dress so I knew I wanted something more intricate on my veil to balance it out.’
Phillipa Lepley bride Arevik
Arevik was married in the heart of London’s Mayfair at Dartmouth House.
Photography: @robertafacchiniphotography
