"With a wedding gown, I have to make sure that people fall in love with it and that the details are very specific and special. There has to be a big story behind it and a great deal of integrity when it comes to the design."
Jenny Packham"I'm so fond of abstract design in the style of Vanderbilt and David Hicks and that whole 1970s era. They took the 1930s and gave it a bit of technicolour."
Jenny Packham"I realised as a teenager that I was destined for a creative life and found that fashion design was something I enjoyed and was a potentially successful career path."
Jenny Packham"Wonderbra is such an iconic brand with strong design values and great sense of humour."
Jenny Packham"There is definitely a 'red carpet moment' to a bride's wedding day, but when designing for bridal, it is important to focus on the details that will captivate and capture the imagination of the bride - she has to fall in love with the gown."
Jenny Packham"Having made all the decisions, I think a wedding day is a day when you want to forget what you are wearing and be in the moment."
Jenny Packham"We've been seeing a lot of brides buying two dresses for their wedding, especially in America, and a lot of brides are talking about changing shoes halfway through. It is a very long day to be wearing one pair of shoes, however comfortable they are. It is about marrying that combination of style and comfort together."
Jenny Packham"Old Hollywood icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Vivien Leigh, and Bette Davis are so inspiring; their style is romantic and feminine and their glamour mesmerizing. I love the idea of channeling that spirit on your wedding day."
Jenny Packham"Research the venue and location before outfit shopping, as it helps set the mood and style focus: a traditional wedding in the countryside offers a different set of sartorial rules to a tropical, beach vibe, for instance."
Jenny Packham"There's nothing standard about a wedding dress or shoes anymore."
Jenny Packham"There is such an emotional connection between the bride and her wedding dress, whereas in ready-to-wear you may just be focusing on color or prints for that particular season."
Jenny Packham