"Hermione de Paula is setting a new trend for hidden messages and symbols on her gowns ... Custom embroidery with your initials, wedding date, or a quote from a love letter woven into the design might be the next big bridal trend."
VOGUE USA
Personalisation is available across all HdeP collections. Though this is limited to date and initials on the Ready to Wed collection, across other collections, veils and accessories the opportunities are limitless.
For enquiries please contact the Atelier

WILD THINGS
UNDER THE SEA
Some of our clients favourite sea creatures inspired by their trips and adventures together to special places. Creatures can also be used to symbolise different family members within your gown, for a special secret and symbolic message to each other




ON THE LAND
Perhaps a nickname for the one you love, or some favourite creatures inspired by trips and adventures together to special places




IN THE FLOWERS
Sentimental symbols for your family or lover




IN THE SKY
Sentimental symbols for your family or lover





LETTERS, LYRICS & QUOTES
LOVER'S HANDWRITING
We can recreate a letter from the one you love in their handwriting or include your partner's favourite prose, such as E.E. Cummings’ love poem “I carry your heart with me (I carry it inmy heart)…”




LOVE LETTER WAIST
A love letter belt, creating a cinched feminine silhouette, adding a flattering twist to your personal message placement




QUOTES & CEREMONY
Special quotes symbolic to your past, present and future or perhaps prayers, vows or sermons from your wedding service




SPECIAL SAYINGS
Special things you say to each other daily, sayings which remind you of good times together or even something special to surprise your fiancé





ZODIAC & CELESTIAL
ZODIAC SIGNS & LUCKY STARS
Add your's and your partners zodiac signs or wish upon a star for a special loved one




CELESTIAL SCATTERS & LETTERS
Cosmos, star dust and celestial inspired personal messages





SENTIMENTAL DATES & MAGICAL MILESTONES
CUFFS
One of our most popular options is bespoke personalisation of the cuff of the sleeve; the wedding date by the ring finger and the first date in the same position on the right




HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
If you can’t wear your heart on your sleeve on your wedding day, when can you?




TRAIN
Hermione de Paula often designs her gowns with a break in the embroidery artwork, so the dresses can be given a second life, remodelled into mini dresses and the trains kept and framed for posterity





INTIALS, NAMES & LOVE HEARTS
INITIALS & NAMES
Simple and symbolic from fiancés, children, parents and pets, there are no limits to the names we’ve woven in




HEART LOCKETS & WREATHS
Your special initials and dates kept safely in a heart appliqué or the perfect statement of love on your veil or train




"So decorative you could imagine displaying it in your home as an art piece, as well as wearing it."
I-D MAGAZINE