Choosing wedding jewelry can be a stressful part of the wedding planning process, but it can also be a lot of fun. Jewelry and other accessories are a great way for the bride to express her individuality through her ensemble. This means that the bride-to-be should give careful consideration to the jewelry she chooses. Selecting jewelry that detracts from your overall look is not what you want to do. It’s possible that no matter how much you adore a certain piece, it won’t work with the wedding dress you’ve chosen. If you use this as a guide, you just might find the perfect bridal jewelry. Read on!
Guide to Choosing Bridal Jewelry
Find Your Comfort Zone
You don’t have to start from scratch to finish off your look. Don’t second-guess yourself when it comes to your wedding attire; instead, go with what you’re already familiar with and comfortable with. Think about the formal outfits you’ve worn and liked to other events, like weddings in your friends or family’s circles, and pick jewelry to match that aesthetic. If you listen to your gut, choose an outfit that makes you happy, and implement a few of our top styling tips, you will have a stunning look for your wedding day that you will remember fondly for years.
Know Your Veils
You can add flair and personality to your outfit by selecting just one or two accessories, such as veils and bridal jewelry. The key is to avoid looking tacky by not going overboard with bridal accessories. If your outfit were a dessert, you’d want the cherry on top, right? Keep your jewelry simple if your one piece is an elaborate veil with appliqués, a lot of fabric, or other embellishments. Of course, the converse is also true! There are also a few guidelines to follow when picking out the veil for your wedding.
Simple, Sheer Veils
One must consider the length and material of the veil if the back of the wedding dress is particularly beautiful. You shouldn’t be keeping that secret! A simple sheer bridal veil is perfect for behind-the-scenes shots and adds just the right amount of drama to the outfit. There is the option of a birdcage veil or a blusher. Your veil will prevent any necklace, earrings, or headpiece from being the focal point of attention, so you are free to wear whatever you like.
Statement Veils
Whether you opt for a veil that is ballet length or cathedral length, it will be the center of attention. Especially considering the gorgeous embroidery that is customarily found on long veils. So, let it shine, and accessorize subtly with bridal earrings and a delicate necklace. You could also choose a wedding bangle or bracelet.
Consider Your Dress’ Neckline
One simple way to make sure your jewelry goes with your dress is to think about the neckline. Your wedding jewelry should be chosen so that it “fills in the gaps” of skin exposed by your dress, never overlapping it but adding the perfect amount of shine to complement it. See below for a description of each neckline and a description of the jewelry that best complements it.
Strapless Neckline
The exposed collarbone and décolletage of a strapless wedding dress are the perfect backdrop for a statement necklace. For this neckline, a choker or shorter necklace would be more appropriate than a medium- or long-length necklace. When worn with a strapless dress, a long necklace may look out of place. Keep in mind that the most important thing is to pick a necklace that will sit comfortably in the middle of all that skin.
V-Necklines
A V-neck gown can be beautifully accessorized with just a simple necklace if the curve of the necklace matches the curve of the neckline. Wearing a drop necklace with a gown that has a plunging V-neck will accentuate the shape. A necklace is optional; without it, the emphasis will be on your stunning neck. The best alternatives are wedding earrings and bridal bracelets.
Sweetheart Neckline
A classic romantic neckline that highlights your bust is the sweetheart neckline. The ideal jewelry pairing is influenced by the body’s material. Fine jewelry will look better with a dress that has a lace or pearl or rhinestone-decorated body. You should choose jewelry with pearls and/or crystals if the fabric is smooth. You can wear a short necklace with a pendant to further emphasize the sweetheart. To keep the bridal ensemble from becoming too busy, we advise combining a bracelet.
Square Neckline
The square necklines, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, are both very straightforward and incredibly lovely. Your collarbones and décolleté are emphasized by the square neckline. With this neckline, a variety of jewelry combinations are possible; however, the necklace shouldn’t be too close to the dress. Chokers and short necklaces give your collarbones more attention and space, and they look stunning paired with delicate earrings or a bracelet.
Round Neck
There are several variations of the round neckline, including the boat neckline, the scoop/U-neck, and of course the actual round neckline. A classic style is one with a round neckline. It is nice to choose a slightly narrower neck for people with wider shoulders because it creates a more balanced effect.
Halter-Style Neck
We typically advise against wearing a necklace because halter-style wedding dresses with high necklines don’t leave much room for one. To pull off a halter or high neckline, choose other bridal jewelry sets and put on stunning wedding earrings and a lovely, attention-grabbing wedding bracelet.
Match Your Precious Metals to Your Dress
Do you struggle to choose between rose gold, white gold, or silver jewelry? Give your gown’s color the power to make the decision. You might not notice this, but some metals go better with particular colors of clothing. Additionally, bear in mind that there are numerous different shades of white from which to select your bridal jewelry.
Ivory Wedding Dress
Ivory generally complements yellow gold the best because it brings out the milky tint of the fabric.
White Wedding Dress
For a pure white gown, go with silver, platinum, or pearl accents—gold may clash with brighter white tones.
Oatmeal Wedding Dress
With an oatmeal-white dress, you have a lot of options—this barely-off-white hue looks stunning with pearls, yellow gold, rose gold, or white gold. A further strategy for selecting the ideal wedding jewelry metal is to match it to your skin tone. If chosen carefully, jewelry can enhance your natural beauty in a similar way to makeup.
Cool Skin Tones
You have cool undertones if your skin has hints of pink, red, or blue. Cool skin tones are best complemented by pale or white metals like platinum, white gold, and silver.
Warm Skin Tones
Warm undertones typically have rosy, golden, or yellow hues. Warm skin tones look best with the metals yellow gold, rose gold, copper, and brass.
Mixed Skin Tones
The above traits may indicate that your skin tone is neutral. Lucky you! It’s up to you to decide which metal tones are most at ease for you to wear.
Less is More
Avoiding excess is one of the most crucial wedding jewelry selection guidelines. Although we adore how accessories add a distinctive touch to your look, having too many can be overwhelming. No matter how tempting it may be to layer the gems and sparkle, you don’t want your accessories to draw attention away from you. Before you go shopping, make a list of the key characteristics you want in your wedding dress, and then base your selections on that. Last but not least, you can base your entire look on your hairstyle when it comes to facial jewelry, piercings, and earrings.
Hairstyle
Your choice of hairstyle will have an impact on the type of jewelry that will complement your wedding attire the best.
Up-Dos
If your hair is worn down and over your ears, tiny bridal drop earrings will do. They also make wonderful bridesmaid earrings. For an updo, however, something a little more striking would be appropriate, like a pair of lengthy, intricate danglers.
Down-Dos
It works best with delicate stud earrings because wearing your hair down typically conceals large bridal earrings.
Conclusion
You can finally relax now that you’ve taken the time to carefully plan your wedding day down to the last detail, including picking out the perfect jewelry and accessories. Be honest with yourself when planning your wedding and pick out elements that reflect your personality.