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Wedding Ensemble: The Complete Guide to Bridal Hair Accessories

Lola Knight - Emma Crepe Bow - Ivory

Wedding Ensemble: The Complete Guide to Bridal Hair Accessories

You said yes to the dress, you found the most stunning wedding heels, and it’s time to accessorise the look. Your hairstyle is a great deal of your bridal look as a whole, so it requires careful thought. To accessorise it or not? How to do it properly? Here’s everything you need to know.

Do Brides Need Hair Accessories?

Cleo Pearl & Crystal Bridal Hair Vine
source: thewhitecollection.com.au

It’s all in the details when creating your signature wedding look. Wedding hair accessories are among the easiest yet most impactful extras. Whether exploring the range of stunning bridal hair vines for classic elegance, or beaded tulle bows for modern chic, the perfect headpiece will instantly bring your idea to life and connect your ensemble. More convincing needed? Here are some reasons why I believe a hair accessory is an excellent choice for your wedding.

It’ll Make You Feel Like a Bride

A beautiful bridal hair piece screams “I’m the bride!” whether you choose a simple look, forgo the customary lengthy veil, or feel like something’s lacking. This final touch will complete your makeover for the big day, whether it’s a vintage-inspired comb, a sparkly crown or headband, or a delicate bridal vine. Adding a birdcage veil or headband veil to a basic gown, suit, or separates is one of my favourite ways to instantly elevate even the most basic ensembles and give instant modern style to a city wedding.

It Gives an Instant Glow

In addition to adding sparkle, crystals, pearls, and reflective accents in your hairpiece act as organic skin-highlighting agents! Your complexion will glow in pictures and in person because of the gorgeous way these materials catch and reflect light. 

It Helps Display Your Style

A well-chosen hair accessory is a fashion statement rather than merely an addition. Regardless of your wedding’s theme—boho-chic, classic elegance, or full-on glam—a headpiece can flawlessly match your style. From subtle pins to striking crowns, you can select a style that expresses your individuality and unifies your whole ensemble. It all comes down to showing off your distinct style. 

The Heirloom of Your Future Family

Purchasing a finely crafted hair accessory not only adds to the uniqueness of your wedding day, but also gives you the chance to produce a keepsake. You can create a treasured heirloom for your family by passing down a classic piece over the years. It would be lovely to continue your legacy if your daughter or grandchild wore your headpiece on her wedding day.

Classic or Trendy? Or Both?

Lola Knight - Piper Beaded Tulle Bow - Ivory
source: thewhitecollection.com.au

Choosing between classic wedding accessories that’ll look good for years to come and trendy pieces that are all the rage right now can be challenging because of the many changing trends in bridal design. To pick wedding accessories that are true to you and that you’ll adore for a lifetime, you can settle for a style or strike a balance between both.

Timeless Hair Accessories

Classic pieces that have maintained their style over time are known as timeless bridal accessories. These accessories often feature high-quality materials, exquisite designs, expertly crafted jewellery, and subtle refinement. Examples include traditional tiaras and crowns, padded headbands with pearls or flowers, and minimalist pins.

Timeless pieces that exemplify timeless beauty and elegance frequently go well with various wedding dress designs and themes, so you can wear them for years after your wedding and relive the special memories they hold. They usually hold sentimental worth and family history; thus, you can pass them down through the generations and become heirlooms. 

Trendy Hair Accessories

Brides who enjoy following trends or want to stand out with their appearance are good candidates for trendy bridal accessories to create a chic and contemporary style. Bold, unusual headpieces, crystal crowns and headbands, birdcage veils, and bows are all the rage lately.

If you are a fashionista constantly aware of current trends, wearing the newest bridal fashion trends is perfect. If you naturally express yourself via fashion, a stylish hairpiece or piece of jewellery will help you feel like the best version of who you are. Seeing stunning pictures of in-vogue accessories on social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest may encourage you to use comparable looks for your wedding day. 

The Most Versatile Hair Accessory for the Win

Athena - Floral Crystal Bridal Headband
source: thewhitecollection.com.au

The bridal hair vine is among the most adaptable hair accessories for each wedding. It’s the best option if you’re unsure about the accessories you’ll use to accessorise your bridal hairstyle. Because bridal hair vines are typically flexible (like a vine), you can wear them as a bridal sash, a necklace, a double-strand bracelet, a braid, a headband, or curled around a bun. 

In addition to having loops for pinning, most wedding hair vines also have ribbons for tying. This is fantastic because it makes them stay on if you have short or fine hair! Additionally, you may tie the vine on and place a few bobby pins through the loops at the ends to fasten it firmly if you want to make it even tighter. Here are some vine styling ideas worth going through if you’re still unsure this versatile hair accessory is just for you.

  • When your hair is down, you can wear it as a headband, which isn’t always possible with clips, combs, and pins.
  • Try wrapping an extra-long hair vine around your head twice for a charming and whimsical look for a romantic style. 
  • Why not wear a hair vine to flaunt your long hair? The sight of braiding in a vine is striking and dramatic. 
  • Think of wrapping your hair with a glittering bridal hair vine if you intend to wear it in a high (or low) bun. 
  • One beautiful way to wear a hair vine is to tie it around your neck. You may even choose to wear it as a headband on your special day and then wear it again as a necklace for other memorable events. 
Stephanie Tierney
tierneystephanie1@gmail.com