Things to Consider with Wedding Dress Accessorizing
As every bride to be soon comes to understand, it’s the details that make a gown, and therefore a wedding memorable. Once you’ve picked the dress of your dreams, wedding dress accessorizing is the key to making it an altogether transcendent look for your special day. Rather than hard and fast rules, there are several commonsense aspects to keep in mind.
Dress compatible metals are an important aspect of accessorizing as not every gem color or metal will complement the dress color or its style. For example, gold may clash with white while pearl, silver and platinum add just the right amount of pop without overpowering the dress. Ivory gowns have greater options with yellow or rose gold, silver or pearls.
It’s usually best to keep it simple as you're usually trying to merely accessorize rather than make a bold statement. Simpler dresses with few adornments can usually be elevated with a nice necklace while a bride wearing a more intricate dress specifically around the neckline may opt for drop earrings.
Keep in mind that your hairstyle should inform the type of earrings that you choose. Also, matching and contrasting can be sublime or a catastrophe, so it’s best to shoot for that middle ground of compatible and complementary.
Veils can be a consternating aspect of wedding dress accessorizing in that there are so many style choices. The important aspects are to match the shade of the gown, keep it sheer for intricate backs, and match the length to your height. If you choose to forego a veil, hair accessories should be picked after the hairstyle has been chosen for compatibility and to keep the focus on you.
There are numerous approaches to wedding dress accessorizing that go beyond the basics like jewelry, head adornments, and veils. Adding a belt or a sash can be a nice touch depending on the style of the dress and how it hangs on you. The piece’s material compatibility with the dress and the other accessories is one important aspect while choosing for your body type is another.
Whether your heels are always visible or not, they are an important part of the wedding dress ensemble that can truly elevate the entire look. You’ll be wearing them longer than you may think, so make sure that you don’t compromise comfort in the pursuit of style.
It’s possible to have both when you consider aspects like heel support, height and stability, and toe shape that works for you. Natural materials are always better than synthetic in terms of comfort and wearability, but that doesn’t mean you must compromise on style, color or adornment.
You should also be prepared for cooler weather and shifts in temperature whether your wedding is outside or indoors. There are plenty of options in terms of wraps, boleros capelets and fur stoles. Here again, it’s the ornateness or simplicity of the gown that should guide your choice. A simpler dress can be complimented by a more ornate wrap or outerwear accessory, but don’t go too far with something that overpowers the gown.
On the other end of the spectrum, a highly intricate dress requires a choice that is simpler, but not too much so. Look for compatible features such as any type of compatible embroidery or color accents that ensure the gown and the wrap look planned rather than an afterthought.
We’ve touched on Décolletage with dress-compatible metals, but it bears some additional consideration. V-necks, plunging necklines, halters or reverse halters all have some general guides that ensure accessories complement rather than detract from the gown.
Chandelier earrings can be striking and different with sweetheart or strapless while a pendant, choker or classic pearls work well with a V-neck. Crowns, simple florals or hairpins rather than a necklace are just some of the choices with a halter or reverse halter.
Overall, wedding dress accessorizing is about creating a look that is still you at your most beautiful and radiant. By enlisting the help of eyes from people that know you and your style when making these decisions, you’re going to be you at your most spectacular.