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Chic embroidered blue lace mini dress styled for cocktail attire or spring wedding guest events.

The Ultimate Guide to Cocktail Dresses, Spring Wedding Guest Dresses & The Dos and Don’ts of Cocktail Attire

Wondering what counts as cocktail attire? From elegant spring wedding guest dresses to stylish party outfits, this guide covers everything you need to look effortlessly chic.

A model in Toronto wearing a chic strapless prom dress adorned with ethereal tulle roses, perfect for prom dress shopping. The stunning gown against a striking red background captures the essence of elegance and style for a memorable prom night.

2025 Prom Dress Shopping: Q&As

Embarking on your prom dress shopping journey in Toronto? Finding the perfect prom dress is a pivotal part of your high school experience. Whether you’re drawn to sparkling sequins, elegant silhouettes, or bold, eye-catching colours, Toronto offers a variety of shops...
Are you considering a beach wedding?

Are you considering a beach wedding?

Your wedding day should be perfect! While everyone agrees on that, what constitutes perfect varies widely from one person to another. Whether it is a formal ballroom setting, or a quaint country barn, your wedding should be a true reflection of who you are. For many...

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Win the Best Dressed Guest

Win the Best Dressed Guest

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...

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15 Second Wedding Dresses to Change Into

15 Second Wedding Dresses to Change Into

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...

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How to shop for a lace wedding dress?

How to shop for a lace wedding dress?

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...

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Bridal Sample Sale, August 10th to August 23rd

Bridal Sample Sale, August 10th to August 23rd

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...

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Bridal Accessories – Quick Tips & Advices

Bridal Accessories – Quick Tips & Advices

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...

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Bridal Trends 2016

Bridal Trends 2016

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....

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Evening Dresses Trends for Summer 2015

Evening Dresses Trends for Summer 2015

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...

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Swan Princess

Swan Princess

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...

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Papilio Craftsmanship

Papilio Craftsmanship

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%...

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