House of Delphine

Delphine Grandjouan has been personally looking after her brides from her studio in Kerry and on her monthly appointment sessions in Dublin since , when she created her Couture Bridal brand : House of Delphine.Delphine is a member of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers. She was awarded Bridal Designer of the year two years running, as well as the inaugural Kerry Fashion Week title. Her designs were chosen to close the gala show at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards, and Dublin ARC show among other prestigious Irish Fashion Events and have featured on the pages of every Irish national newspaper, magazine and Television.As an established Irish based award winning French designer of couture bridal, cocktail and occasionwear, she has been described as  "an original thinker… a couturier with a bohemian heart… "Her yearly collections of couture bridal designs are quite recogniseable, as they have consistently through the years developped into the appitomy of understated elegance, illustrating the motto that « less is more », especially when the quality of the fabric and the skillfull technicity of the garment construction and finish are kept to the highest unwavering standards.Delphine’s service is very special, it is exclusively developed for each customer. Working from her collections, she interacts personnaly with each bride to find the design features, fabrics and shadings that will reflect and express her customer’s individual personality and style. Once the design has been finalised, there will be a few fittings to follow (generally 2 or 3), as the dress is constructed on the Customer, one phase after another, starting with the fitting of the structure of the silk dress and finishing with the hand-sewn lace features and embellishments. At each phase, decisions are taken in collaboration between designer and customer, to finsih with a truly personalised gown, that brings forward the unique beauty of each individual bride… « This supportive attitude towards bodies, feelings and dreams, is why the House of Delphine reigns in the world of bridal couture ». Constance Harris Fashion Editor of the Sunday Independent (and quote above)The process usually takes 6 to 9 months as a rule, allowing for silk and lace ordering times, but rush orders are accomodated upon demand when possible, so never be afraid to enquire for an appointment at our Kerry Studio, or to be put on the mailing list for our upcoming Dublin appointment sessions !Delphine has also created a complementary brand of custom-made occasion wear in . Using natural fabrics like % silk and wool, and keeping to her unique style of pure elegance and comfort, these investment pieces are also made individually and perfect for civil ceremony, day before or after the wedding or for the fashion aware mother of the bride or groom. Requiring usually only one fitting and a delay of about 3 months, those designs can be viewed on www.delphinegrandjouan.com and ordered also from her Kerry Studio and monthly Dublin appointment sessions.