This week Dua Lipa shared the most personal detail of her Chanel wedding gown: hidden in the embroidery is their dog, in their favorite park in London. With 480,000 beads and 25,000 feathers, the dress was a showstopper, but it's the little private story stitched inside that we can't stop thinking about. Here's how to give your own gown a detail that's just yours.
Start With Your Story: A first-date spot, a hometown flower, the pet who's been there through it all. The best hidden details come from something only the two of you would recognize.
Hide It Well: An inside hem, the lining of the bodice, or a label stitched near your heart. No one else needs to see it for it to matter.
Something Borrowed, Reimagined: Lace from your mother's veil or a scrap of a grandmother's dress can be worked into a sash or tucked under the waistband.
Let the Back Speak: Dua's gown saved its drama for a low back and a feathered train. A beautiful back is the perfect place for a detail that reveals itself as you walk away.
Ask Early: Custom touches take time. Bring your idea to your first fitting so it can be built into the gown, not added at the last minute.
Whatever you choose, the details that mean the most are often the ones only you know are there.