How do I choose wedding headpieces

Finding the right wedding crowns and tiaras are usually a matter of not only finding one that harmonizes with the color and decorative elements of your wedding gown, but also thinking about the shape of your face. Any tiara should draw attention to your face by framing it, not draw attention away from it. Your tiara should complement the shape of your face and your hair style, so it enhances your natural beauty and accentuates your most positive features. How do you make that happen?

• Elongated face: Opt for headbands and tiaras that add little height. Avoid tall tiaras which only lengthen your face. Large combs or silk flowers worn at the side of the head also work well with this shape, as they add fullness and width to the face.
• Oval face: You can wear just about any accessory style because your face is well proportioned. However keep in mind the groom’s height if you want a tall tiara as you will not want to overpower him.
• Round face: To make your face appear longer, choose a headpiece that will add some height or one that has a strong peak. Choosing a tall piece will help elongate your round face. As your face is the widest at its ears and cheeks, avoid side pieces as they accentuate the roundness of your face.

What is color matching all about?
Your bridal headpiece should be a part of your overall wedding day ensemble. In other words, it should not draw attention away from your face, but rather be an enhancement of your beauty. The same rules that you follow when choosing bridal jewelry apply when choosing the perfect headpieces for wedding. As a general rule of thumb, it’s always advisable to keep your bridal headpieces as simple and elegant as possible. All eyes will be on you all day long, so you should exude a sense of stunning beauty, one that doesn’t need a host of froufrou accessories to compete with.

White gown: Choose a bridal headpiece that is silver-tone and has clear rhinestones or white pearls to emphasize the brilliance of your wedding dress.

Ivory gown: Choose a bridal headpiece that is gold-tone or has ivory pearls to highlight the softness and femininity of your dress.

Diamond white gown: This is a fairly new shade of white that is lighter than off-white but isn’t stark white. Choose either gold, silver-tone, or white pearl accessories.

Champagne or dark ivory gown: Choose a gold-tone headpiece or dark ivory pearls, because these will let the unique color of your dress shine.

What pattern should I choose?

It’s really tempting to look at all the gorgeous bridal headpieces out there and forget to think about colors or your wedding jewelry, but remember that your hair accessories are part of a whole. There’s no one perfect pattern for these headpieces, but try to match the pattern in the detailing of your gown to the pattern in the headpiece. If you have a floral pattern in your gown, look for a bridal headpiece with similar detailing. A modern, plain white gown usually looks best with a tiara with straight lines or a geometric pattern. Again, it is all about unity! It is recommended that the accessories do not outshine the bride. Your dress and accessories shouldn’t be fighting for attention.

And a few more helpful tips…

• Match the beading of your dress to the accents in your bridal headpiece. If your dress features pearls, choose a bridal headpiece with some or all pearls. If your dress sparkles with crystals, choose a bridal headpiece with crystal accents.
• A tiara with only Austrian clear crystals (rhinestones) and no pearls will match any gown.
• A bridal headpiece with pearls should match either the pearl accents on the gown, the color of the gown itself, or the pearls in your other wedding jewelry. Most pearl headpieces go great with off-white or ivory gowns, but some pearls are brighter white, so be sure to check the description of the bridal headpiece.
• Be sure to take a step back and make sure that all the pieces of your bridal ensemble work together and that no one piece overwhelms another. Your guests should be looking at you, not staring at your headpiece.
• Brides with short hair look absolutely beautiful wearing tiaras! Pick a lighter, more delicate tiara that won’t require lots of pinning to hold it in place or try headband style tiaras with a more petite shape.