Phillipa Lepley Bride Serena

Serena Guen, publisher, businesswoman and philanthropist, and her husband married in an intimate London wedding in September 2020, adapting their original plans because of the pandemic and choosing a smaller celebration surrounded by close family and friends.

Drawn to a timeless and classic style, Serena realized throughout her research that all her favourite dresses were made by the same designer: Phillipa Lepley. Just weeks before the ceremony, Serena approached the Phillipa Lepley team to create a couture gown for the occasion.

Serena chose a beautifully structured corseted gown with soft ‘Scroll’ lace and a regal high-neck silhouette, designed to feel effortless yet refined. Working to a remarkably short timeframe, the atelier created a couture look that perfectly complemented the understated sophistication of the day.

Photography Credit: Lucy Birkhead