How To Accessorize & Style Your Wedding Dress

The promised day glimmers with glimpses of the betrothed beauty standing before all to make solemn vows. On this day, every bride deserves to look and feel her best. Today on the blog, we’re addressing every bashful bride to help you bring your bridal vision to reality. Read on for tips on how to pick your perfect gown, how to accessorize it and more!

Choose Your Wedding Dress First

The best place to start is often with your wedding dress. When selecting your dress, you want to choose a gown that speaks most to your personality and style. But, you’ll also need to consider the venue’s setting and season of your wedding. Once you’ve taken these things into consideration, next sample gowns that make you feel the best and most comfortable. For example, if one wants to draw attention to the torso, then an Empire line wedding dress will have that effect. On the other hand, dropped waist gowns will highlight the legs. A dress with horizontal lines can create a curvy effect, and a vertical silhouette can have a slimming effect. A fit-and-flare is a classic that always does the trick. Share with your stylist which wedding dresses make you feel your best and she can help you find more options that you’ll be sure to love.

Select a Veil

Next, work on pairing a veil with your gown. When choosing a veil, it’s essential to consider your budget, wedding dress and hairstyle. Veils with more details often come with a higher price tag, and some sheer fabrics can be more expensive than they seem. The length of the veil also affects the price since longer veils require more fabric. Finally, remember that veils are wedded to hairstyles, so consider the veil’s placement when styling the hair. Up-dos will require the veil to be hung below the bun or chignon. When placing the veil on the crown, you’ll want to opt for free-flowing hair. Your hair stylist will be able to help you choose the perfect look that’s fitting with your veil.

Consider Adding Other Headpieces

Some brides might prefer forgoing the veil in place of other hair accessories. From flower crowns to tiaras or even jeweled clips, if a veil isn’t your thing, don’t feel like you must have one just because it’s traditional. Find something that works with your individual style and talk to your hair stylist about incorporating it into your wedding look.

Pick Jewelry and Other Elements

Jewelry plays a magical role in enhancing your bridal look, adding a sense of glamour and elegance. When selecting jewelry, it’s essential to consider the style of the wedding dress and the bride’s personal taste. Some brides who wear glasses question whether to wear them or switch to contacts. We say keep them and wear them with pride! Accessorize with fancy wedding glasses and select frames that add to your look. If your glasses represent part of your style, don’t forgo them if you don’t want to. It might be fun to, instead, try to match the color of the frames to your dress, or go on a limb and choose a contrasting color that stands out.

Use Outerwear

Outerwear can add the perfect extra touch to a wedding day look during the fall or winter seasons. Brides have a wide selection including shawls, jackets, capes and more. These items can be worn during the ceremony and provide a quick change for the reception, or vice versa, for a different look throughout the day.

Fabrics can also help to express your style further. Think leather for a bold touch, lace for glam, and tulle for fun. Make sure it doesn’t take away from the beauty or cause distraction, though. They’re meant to keep you warm but not steal the show!

Find Matching Shoe Style

With the wedding dress ready to go, jewelry picked, and all complementary accessories set, the last signature piece will be iconic footwear. For a more casual wedding theme, wedges can be worn for a cozier fit. For a glamorous wedding, statement heels are a perfect choice. Whatever the decision, choose comfortable options to ensure a pain-free night of enjoyment. Consider insoles to ease each step and lessen discomfort.

Finally, it is important to remember to relax and enjoy the big day. Begin with selecting the perfect wedding dress, and everything else will fall into place. Once all the choices have been made, doing a test run with your complete bridal look can help build confidence and ensure everything is just right.