ALL eyes are on Chester today for the wedding of the north Shropshire-educated Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson.
But a real highlight for many will be seeing the wedding dress, which along with the veil have been designed by Emma Victoria Payne.
The bespoke embroidery design on the bridal gown and veil was hand drawn and reimagined by Emma Victoria Payne, incorporating floral motifs and edgings from Olivia's great great grandmother's veil from around 1880.
Miss Henson is wearing the Faberge Myrtle Leaf Tiara made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding day. It has been in the Grosvenor family since its creation in 1906.
Wedding at Chester Cathedral of Duke of Westminster and Miss Olivia Henson. Photo: Simon Warburton
Miss Henson is carrying a bouquet of flowers, picked from the Easton Hall gardens, comprising Meadow grass, Ox eye daisies, Iris, Rose, Clematis, Mock orange, Scabious, Sweet pea, Astrantia, Martagon lily and Love in a mist.
Constructed in ivory silk crepe satin, ivory silk organza with bespoke embroidered detailing. Featuring a scalloped edge neckline with a delicate bespoke hand appliquéd embroidery comprising of floral and leafy motifs.
The bespoke embroidery design was hand drawn and reimagined by EVP incorporating floral motifs and edgings from Olivia's great great grandmothers veil circa 1880.
A sleek silhouette with a bias cut skirt, pleated waistband, gathered sleeves, wide embroidered silk organza cuffs with a scalloped edge repeat motif and button detailing. The back of the bridal gown features a dropped waist, key hole back and scalloped edging embroidery embellishments fastening with rouleau loops. It features a detachable 2m silk crepe satin train with a panelled construction.
Miss Henson's exquisite EVP bespoke waterfall veil features intricate bespoke and personalised embroidery. Graduating motifs of cascading scalloped edges and incredibly delicate floral motifs with foliage and scrolls adorn the design. Each original antique motif from Olivia's family veil was hand drawn and reimagined into a new repeat pattern of graduating scalloped edges and oval shapes to reflect Olivia's engagement ring setting. Personalised initials and wedding date complete the design in the centre back.
British bridal designer Emma Victoria Payne opened her bridal boutique in April 2010 on Beauchamp Place and has been established in Chelsea for the past 14 years.
The Duke of Westminster was educated at Ellesmere College.
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