Bridal jewellery: a detail not to be overlooked

Hello!

Aside from your gown and hair, another very important part of your bridal look are the embellishments you decide to wear i.e, jewelry. They’ll basically depend on a number of aspects such as:

-What time of the day is your wedding? Heavy jewellery should be avoided in morning and early afternoon ceremonies;

-What type of wedding are you having? Is it more formal or casual? That should be taken into consideration as well;

-How’s your dress like? If it’s already embellished with something like pearls, maybe you should keep the unity;

-Are you wearing a veil, a tiara or hair accessories? Again, unity is very important. You don’t want to have your accessories battling each other;

Maybe those will give you some inspiration:

Obviously, Tiffany & Co. has got gorgeous choices of jewellery and we did some research to help you out. If you’re going for golden, have a look at these Fringe Tassel Earrings, the lovely Elsa Peretti Teardrop Earrings, and the glamorous Elsa Peretti Sevillana Drop Earrings. If your jewellery of choice goes more towards a classical pearly  look, the Jean Schlumberger Acorn Earrings might be perfect for you. And as diamonds are indeed a girl’s best friend, have a look at the Tiffany Solitaire Diamond Earrings. Just impeccable.

Other ideas:

From Crystabelle, the Audrey Hepburn Style Pearl Necklace

And from Dulcie Angel Bridal Accessories, this beautiful tiara will make you feel like a princess

Which style suits you most?

Till next time.

Hiring professionals for your ceremony

Recently, I’ve been reading some stories of couples that hired a professional to organise their wedding or a service and got scammed. Basically, people just run away with their money or make up the lamest excuses to justify why you don’t have drinks to serve your guests or why your family suddenly had to go into the kitchen to prep the food and why your bridesmaids are waiting on tables.

We cannot stress enough the importance of research before hiring a wedding planner as well as any other service:

-Get references – call people that were served by them. Testimonials on the website can be  easily forged;

-The web is your biggest ally, google them for complaints and problems;

-If they’re registered companies, check for lawsuits against them;

Don’t rush through things, when possible make the contract yourself! If you can’t, read the one they provide you with very carefully. Essential items:

-A description of everything they are in charge of, specifying quantities, brand of the drinks and the quality of the products to be served during the party.  Whatever they’re supposed to be responsible for HAS GOT to be there;

-Also, mention times for deliveries and for serving;

-If they’re also bringing staff such as waiters, bartenders and cleaners, mention how many people, the activity they’ll perform, how long they’ll stay and how they must present themselves, in terms of uniforms, etc

Don’t forget that also goes for performing artists you hire, such as a band or a DJ, decorations and flowers and whatever else.

Any of those can be easily overlooked when your head’s up in the air with your upcoming wedding, but the memories can be bittersweet afterwards, so keep in mind that this is a service you’re hiring and the contract is a very important part of it. Keep yourself on the safe side so that one of the most special days of your life can be exactly that.

Cheers!

Second wedding style pointers

Obviously, when getting married we all expect it to last forever. But we all also know that sometimes it doesn’t.

There used to be lots of “do’s and don’ts” on the topic, such as “don’t wear white”, “don’t wear long” and  ”do keep it simple”. And even though some people will still give you advice on what’s recommended, truth is that you should follow your heart and instincts for your next ceremony. Did you have a fairy-tale wedding the first time round and wants something simpler for the second one? Or maybe simple was the only thing you could afford back then and now you want to take it to the next level? Go for it. Same as your first wedding, take your cue from the size of your ceremony, season, time of the day and the style you and the groom want to give it.

Fiona Clare has got some really beautiful designs, and if you want to get away from the “first-time bride” look, don’t forget to check the Evening and the Formal Wear sections.

Here we have some gown options that go for the low-key-yet-elegant style:

In terms of hair accessories, veils are not forbidden, though you should opt for a simple one that won’t cover your face. Have a look at our choice of headbands, flowers and hats, you might get inspired!

Hope you liked them! Till next time.