Bridal Accessories

You have a great wedding gown  and now it's time to shop for accessories! Jewelry,  headpieces,  shoes.  The perfect accents will bring your look together to create the look that you envision. Make sure to consider the formality of your wedding and of course the style of your dress.  Accessories are only meant to bring out the features of the dress, not to distract from them. Therefore, with very intricate dresses it's important not to go overboard with accessories.  The simpler the dress, the more ornate the details can be. Consider color as well. If your wedding color scheme is all about red, consider accessories that will complement the red decorations or remain neutral. If the wedding is all white, take advantage of playing up some bold colors. The bottom line though, is that you should feel comfortable in your choices and that they should reflect you style.

Style Guide

Below are some suggestions for typical accessories one might have if they fell into a particular bridal style. Don't forget that these are only suggestions. Follow your heart, trust your gut, and always remember who you are. It's fun to dress up for your wedding, but you still want your own personality to shine through.

Traditional

A single string of freshwater pearls,  elbow-length silk-charmeuse gloves,  a simple, sheer shawl,  a structured silk clutch,  and a rhinestone and pearl tiara  coupled with a chapel-length veil  and blusher make for a perfectly traditional ensemble.





Glamorous

A bold, gold chain maille clutch,  a refined capelet  made of real fur (or not), sexy metallic gold slides with a short heel, dangling chandelier earrings  embedded with pearls, and a vintage gold and pearl brooch  make for a gorgeous and glam getup. Instead of a veil,  try a cool juliet cap embellished with silk flowers.





Romantic

Soft pastels, floral and butterfly motifs on earrings,  bracelets,  or necklaces,  precious gem jewelry, a mother of pearl beaded clutch,  a multi-strand pearl choker,  dainty pointed slingback heels,  and a cathedral-length mantilla veil  with alencon lace trim are hopelessly romantic.





Modern

Sleek and geometric diamond  and platinum jewelry,  short satin gloves,  metallic purses or handbags, minimalistic hair pieces such as headbands or pillbox hats,  pink stilettos  or peep-toe platforms,  and rhinestone accents are hip and modern.






Bohemian

Vintage brooches  and retro jewelry,  floral hairpieces  and headresses, either silk or fresh, ballerina flats  or Victorian button-boots, pretty clasp purses,  floral embroidered lace gloves,  and a romantic mantilla  make for an eclecticspellerr mix of vintage, heirloom, and new pieces.






Casual

Clean white clutches and purses in simple cotton or satin, flat flip flops  or slides, clean and easy diamond  accents in basic or floral shapes, a no-frill flyaway veil,  beaded barrettes,  and fresh flowers for the hair are easy going accents for the light at heart.






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