Accessories

As with many wedding related customs, some wedding accessories in which a bride may wear are based on traditions that have developed over decades. Whether you’re wearing your accessories based on tradition (such a wearing a veil, or a bridal garter), or simply to dazzle your groom, there are five golden rules that should be applied when selecting them.

The Golden Rules of Accessorising

Golden Rule number 1:

Choose your wedding dress before your accessories.
In order to ensure that your wedding accessories complement your dress, it is vital that you choose your dress before your accessories. There is no point in purchasing an old fashioned, traditional style necklace, only to discover that it doesn’t match your modern day designer gown.

Golden Rule number 2:

Don’t overdo it!
If there’s one thing that can overshadow the beauty of the bride, it’s over-accessorising. Over-accessorising may not only look out of place, but it can also detract from beauty of the gown and the bride wearing it.
If your dress is simple in nature, then yes, by all means go ahead and experiment with a few items to accompany your gown. If however, it is more elaborate, consisting of intricate detail such as extensive hand-sewn beading, then you may want to ‘dress down’ on the accessories. Perhaps a simple necklace, or a matching bracelet and earrings set, on their own, may suffice.

Golden Rule number 3:

Consider the style of your wedding and wedding gown.
When choosing your accessories, try to maintain a common theme or style. If the style of your wedding and your wedding dress are traditional in nature, ensure that your accessories complement them by following suit. Traditional accessories may include pieces with details of gold and ivory pearls, for example. On the other hand, a modern accessory may be bolder in nature with features detailing silver, crystals or rhinestones. If your dress has features including gems, stones or pearls, ensure that your accessories follow suit. Wearing crystals set in silver will most likely not complement an ivory gown with pearl detailing. On that note, traditional ivory or cream gowns will be best accompanied by ivory pearls or beads and gold undertones, whilst white gowns will go better with accessories detailing crystals, rhinestones, white pearls, and silver undertones.

Golden Rule number 4:

Consider the neckline of your gown.
Accessories will also look more in place when they follow the neckline of your wedding dress. For example, a necklace that drops down in the form of a Y or V, or heart shape will go well with a similarly shaped neckline. Fuller, bulkier pieces, or those that drop down, will best accompany a strapless gown where there is greater skin exposure. In the case of a halter neck or high neck gown, the ideal way to accessorise is with chandelier style earrings or an eye-catching headpiece or tiara.

Golden Rule number 5:

Feel comfortable.
Despite all that is listed above, possibly the most important factor to take into account is to ensure that you’re comfortable with your accessories. Find something that reflects your personal style as well as that of your gown. If it doesn’t sit properly, or is uncomfortable to wear, then don’t buy it just because the sales assistant has commented that it looks great.

Source : www.brideguide.com.au