What is more fun than attending a wedding?  Everyone loves watching bride and groom take vows, and then celebrate together afterwards. When a wedding invitation looms on your calendar however, you will most certainly be faced with the dilemma of what to wear. There...

Shopping for a wedding dress - what could be more fun? The choices are almost endless. From full-train sweeping Victorian style wedding dresses to sleek and sexy mermaids, a bride-to-be can feel like a kid in a candy shop while weighing all her options. There is one...

Changing after first part of the wedding ceremony is becoming more and more popular these days.  It is quite new trend for North America, but European brides have been playing dress up on their wedding day for a long time. You may ask why? Why would you want to change...

Lace has been the most desirable fabric since 16th century. Many royal and celebrity brides tended to move their preferences towards this luxurious bridal material, and dictated timeless fashion on lace wedding dress. Nowadays, it is an irreplaceable signature in the...

Papilio Boutique is calling all brides to be! Nowadays, wedding budgets are starting to go out of control. At Papilio, we understand your dream and frustration, so we have something special for you... Are you still looking for your dream wedding dress and do not want...

You are lucky to be a bride in the 21st century, when there are lots of options to choose from and not that many rules to follow. Variety and styles of bridal accessories have been so much fun in the last few years. No matter what kind of theme you pick it is quite...

Get inspired with Papilio “Swan Princess” bridal collection and the hottest bridal trends for the 2016 wedding season. The idea of this season is dedicated to three- dimensional details and showcasing femininity just about right. Let’s take a look of some trends....

The fine art of creating a beautiful evening gown is one that has been mastered by only a handful of top tier designers, but the gowns that have hit the runway for the 2015 season are in a class by themselves.   The beauty of nature has been a prominent source of...

Austrian violinist Lidia Baich will perform at the Grand Finale opening of EuroVision, wearing designer dress from Papilio Fashion House.   Lidia was born in 1982 in St. Petersburg, Russia; she won her first internationally recognized competition at the age of eight....

Many great names in art and culture have influenced the work of Papilio chief designer, Alena Goretskaya. Her new wedding collection, Swan Princess, was inspired by talented Russian artist, Mikhail Vrubel. His unique signature and style still remain the most...

Papilio is proud to bring exquisite handmade wedding dresses & evening gowns to Toronto. Our designers carefully create each Papilio dress by hand. It takes months of work from the first sketches to the finished dress.   All our garments are sewn, 100%...

Hello Brides! We all want to look our best on our Wedding day and want to make sure we show off all our “assets”. So..how do we do that? Unless you are buying a custom-made wedding dress, there is a good chance you will need alterations. Alterations of a wedding gown...