LAURA and HEIN got married on New Years Eve in London at the iconic Marylebone town hall and afterwards at the Devonshire in Soho. Laura says, "Christmas has been my favourite time of year for as long as I can remember. As much as we adore London, we always knew we would get married in Italy. Our shared love of everything Italian - the culture, the food, the romance (and of course a Negroni) made that decision easy.
"With our Puglia wedding booked, I reached out to
The OWN Studio and connected with Jess to begin designing my custom wedding dress. The sketching process was both exhilarating and, unexpectedly challenging! As an Interior Designer who spends her days making confident decisions for clients, I found myself completely overwhelmed by the sheer beauty and creativity Jess presented. Every sketch felt right and eventually I selected a style my heart led me too. Yet beneath it all I had a quiet certainty that I would also want to wear a slinky halter-neck silhouette, a shape I’ve always felt most beautiful in.
"As if reading my mind, the OWN team introduced me to their new collection, where I tried on STYLE 150 and fell instantly, deeply in love with its silk fabric, slender silhouette, low back and elegant scalf neckline.
"Knowing we would need to legally marry in London sparked an idea that transformed the administrative into something meaningful.
"The iconic Old Marylebone Town Hall felt like the perfect architectural backdrop for our ceremony. From there, we celebrated with Champagne and Guinness at the legendary Devonshire in Soho, before ending the day at the 1920s cabaret at Brasserie Zédel.
"I styled it with Jimmy Choo Sacora 85 heels with crystal ‘disco ball’ embellishments - entirely fitting for New Year’s Eve - and the ostrich boa from The OWN. I have never felt more magical. What a way to welcome 2026.
"The beauty of it all is that this dress isn’t finished with me yet. I already look forward to dyeing it and tailoring the hem shorter to wear again at my cousin’s wedding this June - a reminder that the most meaningful pieces are the ones that continue to live."
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