| As a bride, all eyes are on you and therefore it is | | | | necklace, consider your dress' neckline. A |
| important to ensure that your guests are looking | | | | sweetheart neckline works well with ‘y' |
| at you for the right reasons, not because you | | | | shaped or pendant necklaces. Rounded necklines |
| have committed a bridal fashion faux pas. Bridal | | | | are more suited to round necklaces. Watch the |
| jewellery can make or break a bride's ensemble. | | | | length of necklace and that it doesn't fall too low |
| Follow these simple guidelines to ensure your | | | | or too high. |
| wedding jewellery helps add the perfect finishing | | | | 5. Try pieces on: Try jewellery on, ideally with |
| touch to your bridal attire. | | | | your dress. In order to truly see how jewellery |
| 1. Matching Jewellery to dress: It is important to | | | | will work with your gown, it is essential to try it |
| purchase bridal jewellery once you have your | | | | on with your dress. If this really is not possible, |
| dress. Just because you adore a particular | | | | try wearing a white or cream top with a similar |
| necklace does not mean that it will work with | | | | neckline as this will at least give you an idea of |
| your chosen dress. Your jewellery should | | | | how necklaces fit with your neckline and how |
| compliment your overall look and not compete for | | | | pieces look against bridal white. If you are buying |
| attention. Whilst you may be more of a ‘big | | | | online, try some similar styles of necklaces on |
| statement piece' type of jewellery girl, more | | | | first so you have an idea of how it will look and |
| often than not more subtle designs work well for | | | | check out online shops' returns policy just in case. |
| brides. | | | | 6. Less is more: If in doubt, remember less is |
| 2. Matching detail: If your dress includes pearl | | | | most definitely more! It is not essential to wear a |
| detailing, then pearl accessories will work best. It | | | | necklace, bracelet, earrings and tiara. Consider |
| is best to work on a theme to ensure that your | | | | wearing just a few pieces. Perhaps a pair of |
| whole ensemble works in harmony rather than | | | | simple stud earrings would work better than big |
| clashes and competes for attention. Work with | | | | drop earrings. A cluster of hairpins nestled in an |
| the detailing on your dress, shoes and veil, | | | | up do might be more suited to your look and |
| choosing jewellery that uses elements of it. | | | | style rather than a tiara. Do not feel like you |
| Choosing a feature from your dress and carrying | | | | have to have the complete set. Remember |
| it through your accessories helps add cohesion to | | | | your jewellery should compliment your overall |
| your overall look. | | | | look, not be the focus. |
| 3. Consider your features and hairstyle: It is | | | | Whilst the emphasis is on selecting the right dress, |
| important to consider your natural features and | | | | choosing the right bridal jewellery is critical to |
| how you will wear your hair when selecting | | | | showing your dress off to its full potential. Allow |
| jewellery, especially hair accessories and earrings. | | | | plenty of time to look for jewellery and, if you |
| Big chandelier earrings might be lost if you are | | | | are choosing handcrafted, consider how long an |
| wearing your hair down, likewise a dainty | | | | artist might need to complete your order. If you |
| headband might be too understated if you are | | | | are struggling to find exactly what you are looking |
| having a big up do. You might love a choker, but | | | | for, it is worth considering commissioning a |
| have you got the neck to carry it off? Be honest | | | | bespoke piece. Many jewellery designers offer a |
| about your features and show them off to their | | | | bespoke design service at no extra charge, giving |
| best with well chosen accessories. | | | | you the opportunity to assist in designing |
| 4. Match necklace to neckline: When selecting a | | | | jewellery that is right for you. |