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How to Choose the Right Jewellery for Your Wedding Dress

No matter how pretty your wedding dress is, your look will be incomplete without some accessories.

By Breanna HowellPublished 3 years ago 5 min read
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Unfortunately, just as you spent hours (maybe days and months) choosing the perfect wedding gown, you might also find it even more stressful searching for the right pieces to accentuate your dress.

Don’t worry.

We’ve got you covered.

From the rules-of-thumb of accessorizing to matching metals, colours, and designs, here are some brilliant tips and tricks to choose the right jewellery for your wedding dress:

Don't “overdo” It!

Okay, let’s start with the most important rule of thumb: do not overdo it! The cliché “less is more” is true, particularly on wedding accessories.

There are several reasons for it:

  • You want to be the focal point of the wedding, not your jewellery or accessories. You don’t want all the bling to outshine you.
  • If you already have a beautiful dress (which is very likely), too many accessories won’t help.
  • As a bride, you should look glamorous. You only need a few accessories to glow and shine on your wedding day.

Make Sure the Metals Match Your Dress

If you scan the web, you’ll see a lot of suggestions about how you should match your metals to your dress. But it all boils down to one major thing: the colour of your dress.

Here are a few tips to remember when choosing accessories based on the colour of your wedding dress:

  • Gold pieces make an excellent choice for dresses in ivory colour because it highlights the creamy tint of the fabric.
  • Pure white dresses glow perfectly with silver or platinum. You can also add pearls to your accessories. White gowns also work with a diamond set with white and yellow jewellery.
  • Rose gold pairs wonderfully with blush colours.

Some women think that the rest of their jewellery should be in the same colour as their wedding rings. That doesn’t have to be the case all the time.

It’s more important to focus on pieces that match your outfit as a whole. Also, don’t be afraid to break some fences.

You might already have a piece that you long to use in your wedding or you might be eyeing that one uniquely designed necklace for quite some time. Go ahead and add that to your cart! What makes you feel good is important. Just don’t break the basic rule: don’t overdo your accessories.

Avoid Too Many Colours

You can always decide to go bold. However, try to achieve “harmony” in your outfit. For example, a mix of gold, platinum, and silver would be an “eyesore”. Instead, choose hues in the same family.

Here are some tips for mixing metals:

  • Consider the four major jewellery regions. These are the neck, ears, wrists, and fingers (yes, flaunt that wedding ring!). When you’re mixing colours, pay attention to their placement. Create harmony by combining precious metals with the same texture, theme, or size.
  • Strive for balance. Try to mix metals evenly throughout your look. For example, it’s better to wear one or two bracelets of each metal you like than four bracelets of the same colour that are highly contrasting to your wedding ring.
  • Determine the tone of each piece. You can book an appointment with your local jeweller to ask for advice. The goal is to match the tone of each piece to the rest of your wedding dress accessories.
  • Wear a mixed metal piece. If you’ll be wearing a diamond ring with a gold band and you have a white gold bracelet, consider choosing a necklace that features both these colours in one piece.

Don't Forget About the Veil

While it isn’t a fixed rule to wear a veil, no accessory’s more traditional and wedding-like than the veil.

Long or short? That isn’t the only question you should answer. Wedding veils come in so many styles these days. Make sure you get one that matches your dress!

Consider your hairstyle, the pattern and colour of your dress, and your budget (yes, veils can get very expensive too!). Here are some general principles when choosing a veil:

  • Short dresses call for shorter veils. And vice versa.
  • Like your jewellery, your veil should not overpower your wedding dress.
  • Cathedral-length veils work well with both short and tall brides.

Try on multiple veils for your wedding dress. It’s the best way to find out which matches your outfit perfectly.

Consider the Neckline of Your Dress

Your necklace can either highlight or outcast your face. So, make sure you get the right piece. Use your wedding dress neckline as your guide. Here’s how:

Strapless neckline: consider wearing a choker or a shorter necklace. Or, you can skip it and wear a stunning pair of chandelier earrings instead.

V-neckline: a choker or a pendant works just fine. For your earrings, you can choose between a stud piece and a dangling piece. It will depend on your hairstyle.

Halter neck (or reverse halter): instead of the necklace, focus on accessorizing your hair.

Pair the Jewellery with Your Gown's Fabric

The fabrics, patterns, and textures of your wedding dress also have a huge say on what jewellery you should wear.

If you’re wearing a dress with bold, busy patterns and textures, simple jewellery is the way to go.

Wedding gowns made of chiffon, silk, and organza all make for classic dresses that go beautifully with simple, classic jewellery like pearls and diamond pendants.

If your dress already has a lot of glitz and sparkles, lie low on jewellery as well.

Choose Jewellery According to Your Hairstyle

Your hairstyle (including your hair colour) should go along with your jewellery too. Women with warm hair undertones like ash, blue, and violet look great with gold pieces while those with cool hair tones glow nicely with silver and platinum pieces.

Summing Up

Your accessories are important pieces that will complete your wedding look. Make sure you are choosing the right metals for your dress. Remember, it’s okay to be bold and break some rules, but don’t overdo it. Consider other factors like your dress fabric, hairstyle, veil, and work out your colour combinations.

The entire process of choosing the right jewellery for your wedding dress can be daunting. We hope this guide gives you a breath of fresh air!

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About the Creator

Breanna Howell

Breanna Howell is the public relations specialist at Claremont Diamonds. As a freelance blogger and mom of two millennials, she's also passionate about providing inspiration and support to everyone on their journey to a fantastic marriage.

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