Wedding Dress Accessories

When shopping for your bridal accessories you need to keep your wedding gown in mind. Unless you're basing your entire look on one accessory that you absolutely adore -- like your grandmother's emerald necklace -- it is your dress that will determine what else you will wear.

There is much more to a wedding dress than just the dress itself. It is said that accessories make the woman... well, in this case, it's the wedding dress accessories that make the bride! Look at pictures on the Internet or look in bridal magazines to see what type of accessories others are wearing and what sort of wedding gowns they are wearing them with.

Then, look at the type of dress you have and the neck line. This will help when deciding what kind of necklace you want to wear. Do you want to wear a simple pearl necklace, or do you want a luxurious diamond necklace? Do you want stud earrings or drop? You don't have to decide right this second, but knowing what you like will help you better understand what your options are.

There are a lot of decisions to be made when deciding on all the frills and trimmings of your dress. If you are planning on wearing your mother's pearl necklace, you need to discuss this well in advance. Maybe she lost it. Maybe it's in the safe deposit box she lost the key for. You never know. Your husband-to-be may have bought you a heart shaped necklace at one time and it is the perfect wedding day accessory. Then again, don't feel like you HAVE to wear a gift or heirloom. It's up to you!

Make sure you decide on your earrings too. If you are planning on wearing your bridal hairstyle as an updo, then everyone will see your ears. Drop earrings are elegant. Stud earrings are sophisticated. If you don't have pierced ears, ask your jeweler if she or he can modify an existing design for clip-on earrings. What about a bracelet? Are you going to wear one? There are so many options for your wedding day. Making sure that you have all the little details in place at least a few days before your ceremony will make your day go a lot smoother.

Finally, don't obsess! If your wedding day accessories aren't perfect, it's not the end of the world. We promise you will look absolutely stunning no matter what!


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