Sandra Barneda Married in a Studio 54-Inspired Dress: a Cape That Comes Off for the Party and Flat Blue Slippers Instead of Heels

Spanish journalist and TV presenter Sandra Barneda married Paschal Paarel on October 10 at her country home in Candeleda, in the province of Ávila. The best-kept secret of the day was her wedding dress - and it turned out to be anything but classic.

The dress is signed by Alvarno, the designer duo Arnaud Maillard and Álvaro Castejón. The inspiration comes from the Studio 54 era, via a 1990s film about the legendary New York club. The main detail is a draped cape with a gathered neckline, which can be removed to change the whole look - from ceremony to party.

The designers chose natural fabrics: triple crepe and silk chiffon, light but with presence. A bride, they say, is not a model from a collection you can experiment on. They wanted Sandra to look wonderful, feel comfortable and be able to dance for hours. A rarely practical wish for a dress that will be seen in thousands of photos.

A detail only the bride sees

On the inside of the dress there is a silk grosgrain label with the name ALVARNO embroidered in gold thread, and beneath it the bride's name and the wedding date, embroidered in sky-blue thread. None of the guests will see it - and that is exactly the point.

Instead of heels, Barneda wore flat ballerina-style slippers in dark blue by Elena Casanova, with satin ribbons tied around the leg. They are a nod to Paschal Paarel's career. With Paschal's team, the designers agreed on just one thing - that the tones should not clash. Her dress was created by Rosa Clará.

"It's a dress made from the heart, in which I know I'll feel happy and beautiful," Barneda said. The designers wanted the dress to look timeless, and the rural setting of the wedding only slightly influenced the cut. Weddings in the Balkans are serious business, and we know how heavy the choice of a dress can be. But how many brides would dare to wear flat slippers from the very first step - instead of saving them for after midnight?