All brides want to look their absolute best when the wedding day finally arrives, and many will prepare weeks in advance with pre-wedding diets, tanning and other beauty treatments. However, you can ensure that you look as radiant as possible on the big day with the clever use of accessories. After all, your wedding dress might be a designer masterpiece but it requires the right accessories to show it off to its best advantage!
Allow Your Personality to Shine
Bridal fashions are always changing, and there’s no definitive style of accessory that will work for every bride. The best approach to take is a personal look. Allow your individuality to shine through and don’t be tempted to completely replicate the looks of other brides. Taking inspiration from catalogues and magazines can definitely be helpful, but make sure you inject your own personality into accessorizing on the big day. Why not mix and match contemporary and antique pieces, as borrowing jewellery from your mother or grandmother can add a touch of old school glamour. No other bride will be sporting the same ring or bracelet!
Less is More
When it comes to bridal accessorizing, less is always more. Your natural beauty and the beauty of your wedding dress should always take centre stage, and adding too many accessories can detract from this. Simplicity is key, and a delicate watch or bracelet is sometimes the only accessory that a bride really needs. If you’re considering buying a watch specially for the wedding, browse the selection from a reputable jewellers like Market Cross. It’s a good idea to choose something that will compliment your existing jewellery, including your wedding and engagement rings so bear these in mind when making your selection.
Practical Matters
Make sure you break in your wedding shoes weeks before the big day. No bride wants to be prevented from dancing the night away because she has terrible blisters! Wedding shoes come in so many shades of white and cream, so if you’re going for a traditional dress tone remember to bring along a colour swatch so you can match them correctly. It’s a good idea to try out your bridal hairstyle before the wedding and fit the veil, so that you know exactly what to expect on the big day and there are no last minute adjustments.
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