Before choosing a tiara or hair accessory it is important to decide how you will wear your hair for the big day, as this will influence what is the right choice for you. It is very useful to talk to your hairdresser about the style of tiara or accessory you are thinking of wearing and they will be able to advise you if this is suitable for the style you are thinking of. Also think about the details of your dress when choosing your accessories and if your dress has crystal, pearl or floral detailing then it is nice to echo that with your accessories.
Wearing your hair up gives the most options and will provide some security for attaching a tiara or hair accessory. If you are going to wear a tiara take into account whether or not you will be wearing a veil and where it will be positioned. A comb based tiara is ideal if you are wearing a veil as it can be positioned right in front of the veil.
Hair clips and pins are very versitile and can be worn in many positions and used as an alternative to a tiara. If you are wearing a bun type style, pins can be used to encircle a bun to add a lovely detail. Hair clips are ideal to use if you are wearing your hair down to give a little bit of sparkle. They are also good for bridesmaids hair as they can be made in the same crystals and pearls as in your tiara to co-ordinate the whole look.
Combs can be very eyecatching and be placed on the side or back of the head incorporated into your hairstyle perfectly.
Other modern hair accessories are hair vines, which can be pinned into an up-do adding beautiful detail and sparkle. Hair plaits offer a lovely contemporary alternative to a headband and can be very simple but look absolutely stunning.
If you have shorter hair then it may be best to wear a lighter design tiara that will not require lots of pinning to hold it in place. Headband styles are ideal and they can be simple in design or a more detailed asymmetrical design and will sit perfectly with no pins at all. We can also adapt some of our tiaras if you have short hair and we can make them sit upright so they are worn as a hairband and will be perfect for short hair. Just contact us to find out more details about this service.
When choosing your jewellery bear in mind that if you will be wearing a piece of sentimental jewellery on the day take into account if this is silver or gold to match your accessories with this.
Jewellery will finish your look perfectly and it should complement your gown and not dominate it. If you have a very detailed dress then keep the jewellery simple and if your dress is a simple design then you can have more elaborate jewellery. It is very useful to follow the curve of the neckline of your dress. A rounded or scooped neckline looks great with a round style necklace like a single or multi strand necklace. A drop style pendant compliments a V shaped neckline perfectly and a strapless dress is the most versatile and almost any necklace style will suit this.