The Style Journal

Your guide to bridal elegance and evening glamour.

Elegant strapless satin ball gown with structured bodice and long train, showcasing timeless wedding dress trends at Papilio Boutique bridal store in Toronto.

Wedding Dress Trends: A Decade of Bridal Inspiration

Explore a decade of wedding dress trends with Papilio Boutique. From romantic lace and statement sleeves to minimalist elegance and colourful gowns, discover how bridal fashion has evolved over the years. This timeless guide highlights the most iconic styles and inspirations that continue to shape modern wedding dress trends for brides in Toronto and beyond.

Taylor Swift wedding dress inspiration – elegant strapless satin gown with corset bodice, detachable feathered cape, and pearl accessories from Papilio Boutique Toronto.

What Would a Taylor Swift Wedding Dress Look Like? 5 Stunning Ideas

Discover 5 dreamy Taylor Swift wedding dress ideas from Papilio’s Podium Collection, blending romance, elegance, and star-worthy style.

Shower Dresses for Brides

Shower Dresses for Brides

Are you ready for all your pre-wedding celebrations? A bridal shower is one of the first events where you are going to be the guest of honour, whether you are celebrating with only your girlfriends or having a grandiose party for a hundred people. Let’s talk bridal shower dresses today. Are you thinking of a classic white shower dress or something more unexpected, like a white suit or romper? We have compiled a superb selection of on-trend looks for this special occasion. Get inspired and remember that you can always use your wedding shower dress for your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, honeymoon cruise or as the second dress at your wedding.

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The 4 must-follow tips to wear a jumpsuit like an EXPERT

The 4 must-follow tips to wear a jumpsuit like an EXPERT

We would all and unanimously agree that an expertly worn jumpsuit or romper is, without a doubt, a proven reflection of a bona fide style. Yet, our experience might already dictate that be it a jumpsuit or a romper may not always the safest territory to step into. Having chosen the perfect size and fabric can still not be enough to have you appear polished and put together.

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Winter Wedding Dress Styles

Winter Wedding Dress Styles

Temperatures are dropping, the snow is falling, and the winter coats are coming out of the closet. It is the perfect time to stay inside next to the fireplace and start imagining your dream wedding dress. If you are planning a wedding in the winter season, you should think of a wedding gown that is romantic, unique, but at the same time, fits chilly weather.

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Go Long On Your Prom: Choose Maxi Dresses!

Go Long On Your Prom: Choose Maxi Dresses!

Prom 2020 will be here in the blink of an eye. You have been probably very busy studying hard and applying for colleges or universities. The last year at high school is always tricky but at the same time, super exciting and memorable. It is time to take a break and think about girly things. Have you thought about what you are going to wear on your prom night? You must have dreamed about your perfect prom dress and the whole look, but got busy with your school routine. It is not too late to get inspired and start getting ready for the biggest night of your high school.

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Trend Alert: The 8 Most Stunning Long Sleeve Dresses

Trend Alert: The 8 Most Stunning Long Sleeve Dresses

The weather is getting chilly, and it is an excellent time to think about formal dresses that will work well for the fall or winter. And those dresses are evening gowns with sleeves. Long sleeves dresses will not leave you feeling cold. And you will not have to sacrifice wearing a dress for your upcoming special event in the cold season. Formal gowns with long sleeves look not only elegant and classy but also flattering highlighting your figure and make you feel extremely comfortable.

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Bridal Shower Dresses

Bridal Shower Dresses

Before you say “I do” there will be a few times in your bride-to-be’s life when you want to look unique and stylish. One of them is a bridal shower. We have a lot of fashionable looks in our evening fashion collections that will be perfect for this special occasion. If you find a great wedding shower outfit, remember you can also use it for the rehearsal dinner, killing two birds with one stone. Check our on-trend bridal shower looks, and feel beautiful at any of your pre-wedding parties.

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Floral Wedding Dresses

Floral Wedding Dresses

Are you a romantic bride who is looking for a dreamy look but still wants to feel conventional? Are you planning your wedding outdoor, in a beautiful garden, a countryside vineyard, or a family farm? If it is the case, you should check our selection of extremely pretty, ready to bloom floral wedding dresses.

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The Perfect Wedding Speech 101

The Perfect Wedding Speech 101

The moment you find out that your best friend, sister, brother or someone else very special is getting married is the greatest moment that overwhelms you with joy and happiness. You may start crying, you may start screaming, or you may start celebrating together. But when you find out that this special person wants you to give a speech at his or her wedding, now you are crying and screaming for a totally different reason. Let’s be honest, public speaking is daunting and terrifying for most of us. It is not something we typically do on a regular basis unless you are a professional speaker. Most of the time people do not know how to write a wedding speech, how to get ready for it and often feel very uncomfortable and overwhelmed doing it.

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Trending Silk Mikado Wedding Dresses

Trending Silk Mikado Wedding Dresses

Silk Mikado wedding dresses with elegant yet understated silhouettes appeared across runways this season and became one of the most popular trends in the bridal couture of 2019. It was inspired by the bride of the most recently wedded royals, The Duchess of Sussex, who said her vows in the wedding gown made of beautiful silk Mikado. Meghan Markle’s wedding dress was designed in a precise, simple, and exquisite silhouette.

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