Wedding accessories UK- how to create the overall look

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Every wedding accessory is important in creating the overall look. However, you should remember the old adage that sometimes ‘less is more’, so choose your accessories very carefully.

Firstly, no bride can forget bridal lingerie. Not only fun to share with the groom on your wedding night, underwear can also help enhance the style of the dress by providing proper support in the right places! Consider the shape of your dress and whether you need a strapless bra or bustier. Stockings or tights in neutral or white help keep you comfortable, but remember to handwash delicate items.

Head attire depends on the style of your dress, but possible options include veils, tiaras, headresses, or even hats. Veils are very formal and can be a variety of lengths. They can be worn in combination with a tiara, or a tiara can be worn alone. Headresses can be made from fresh flowers to match your bouquet, or fabric flowers, beads, butterflies or crystals to add individuality. Hats are a more modern choice, which complement a contemporary bridal look. Ensure that your hairstyle suits your choice of head attire, and make sure your hairdresser is able to help you fix your veil or headress in place on the day of your wedding...the last thing you want is for your veil and tiara to fall out half way down the aisle!

Shoes are probably the most important accessory from a comfort perspective. You will be on your feet nearly the whole day, and a comfortable pair of shoes can make the different between dancing the night away or sitting the next dance out! Choose a pair that will not slip with a heel at just the right height for the length of your dress. Some brides like to have a matching handbag to carry personal items — lipstick, spare hairgrips and perfume. A bride’s bag is sometimes called a ‘table bag’ because it should not be carried around, but left on the table and carried only to the ladies’ room. It is a good idea to have a little bag made from fabric remnants of your dress so it matches perfectly — make sure the seamstress keeps any extra material when she is altering your dress. Some brides opt to wear matching gloves, but this is not very common. The length of gloves varies, so try to match the style of dress to the type of gloves you choose.

Finally, do not forget to have "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue", as the famous traditional saying goes. ‘Something old’ could include vintage or antique jewellery, and ‘something new’ is rarely difficult as it can include your dress, shoes or veil. ‘Something borrowed’ is often a tiara or earrings but could be money borrowed for your honeymoon! For originality, you could consider ‘something blue’ as a garter, flowers or even nail polish.

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