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The phrase ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe’ has been a long-standing tradition in weddings, symbolising good luck and prosperity for the bride. We delved into the origins of this wedding tradition and discovered that this tradition dates back to ancient times from ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, and is rooted in several cultures and customs. Blue has been long associated with purity, fidelity and love. All qualities that are ideal for a marriage. It was believed that the colour blue, particularly in the form of blue sapphires, would protect the bride from evil spirits.
While this tradition has ancient roots, modern brides have creative and beautiful ways to incorporate something blue into their wedding day ensemble. From exquisite blue bridal shoes to blue bridal clutches or blue wedding earrings, there are many fashion forward ways to pay homage to this tradition.
Subtle and chic, we love the idea of incorporating blue accents with pearl drop earrings. This classic combination with an elongated silhouette adds an elegant touch to your look and can be worn after the wedding day.
A fresh take on decadence, a bridal clutch adorned in blue accents is a unique and stylish way to make bridal opulence feel effortless. Perfect for storing your wedding day essentials, these clutch purses are customisable and can be modified to suit your wedding dress and bridal style.
In honour of the wedding tradition, we love to incorporate textured and nostalgic pieces into our bride’s bridal looks. Our favourite styles include the minimally chic with a nod to antiquity.
Shop this look: ARTEMIS hair comb
If you’re looking to make a bold statement, a blue wedding veil is guaranteed to turn heads – and make for some exquisite wedding photos. Sheer and lightweight, the Lavina and Star Jasmine veils will add a whimsical and sophisticated touch, while paying tribute to the something blue tradition.
Shop this look: LAVINA blue floral veil, STAR JASMINE blue short veil
For a more fashion forward look, contrast a classic wedding dress with statement gloves. The sheer sleeves of the Pascale tulle gloves are accentuated with blue florals for a look that’s next level chic.
Shop this look: PASCALE tulle bridal gloves in blue
For more bridal inspiration and tips, explore the Style Journal on our blog, and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest. We’re here to help you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your wedding day, and create the wedding of your dreams.
We are here to guide you through the exciting journey of accessorising your wedding dress and bridal looks.
We would love to work with you to bring together your vision. Email us photos of your wedding gown, bridal hairstyle and examples of styles you love from our collection. We can then get back to you with ideas and recommendations.
It goes without saying, Covid took us all for a spin. During 2020 and 2021, we worked with many brides who found themselves needing to change their original plans, and with that, their bridal vision may have also been flipped on its head. Since then, we continue to see countless brides who have pivoted from a dramatic classic ballgown to a sleek mini or midi dress for their wedding day or elopement.
If you find yourself wearing a short wedding dress on your wedding day—whether it’s a mini, knee length or a midi that skims the ankle—accessorising these lengths with a wedding veil will elevate your bridal look. A short dress doesn’t mean you have to compromise on glamour or drama and a bridal veil is the quintessential piece that can transform your simple dress in an instant.
And, we must say too, a wedding veil with a short dress also makes for some beautiful keepsake photos to share with loved ones after the big day.
Who says a short dress can’t be worn for a formal wedding? The key is to choose accessories that captures the formality that might be lacking from your short wedding ensemble. If you’re looking to add a touch of the traditional to your modern cropped dress, a long trailing veil with a blusher is a great choice.
If formality is the last thing on your mind, experiment with cropped birdcage veils, a statement headband or even a short blusher veil that skims the shoulders and accentuates your waistline.
Photo credits: 1. via Pinterest | 2. Hello Chloe May | 3. Linas Dambrauskas | 4. via The Dress Tribe | 5. via Bridal Musings
A vintage-inspired tea dress exudes a very different vibe to a 1920’s flapper dress finished with feathers or a refined knee-length shift dress with cap sleeves. Consider the style of your dress and the vibe it creates: is it playful, flirty, traditional, modern, refined or fashion-forward? Choose a veil which captures and enhances this mood. Or, if you feel your dress is lacking in any of these ways, this could be a great opportunity to transform your look by contrasting it with a veil that adds drama or interest such as through floral embellishments or a dramatic train.
Styling tip:
If your dress has a defined waistline, consider pairing it with a waist length veil or a long veil with a blusher that falls to the waist. Alternatively, if your mini dress falls to your mid-thigh, consider pairing it with a veil that falls the same (or similar) spot with a blusher that falls to your waist or onto the floor.
Photo credits: 1. Pronovias | 2. Megan Kelly Photography | 3. Julien Macdonald | 4. via Wedded Wonderland | 5. via Wedded Wonderland
Long veils have the effect of elongating your silhouette which can work wonders for cropped wedding dresses. Interestingly, a short veil that falls to the natural waistline is also a great way to elongate your silhouette as it brings the eyes upwards. Avoid a veil length that cuts you in half (hip length) if you’re looking to lengthen your frame.
Styling tip:
Like a wedding dress, there’s no one-size-fits-all wedding veil. We customise all of our veils to suit our brides. Share your height, heel height and photos of your dress with us and we’d be happy to tweak our designs to better suit your look.
Photo credits: 1. Agata Serge Photography | 2. Julien Pelletier | 3. Sarah Seven
Sometimes a dramatic long veil is what it takes to get a bride excited about her wedding day again. You can add drama to a look through colour, length, fabric, fullness or embellishments.
A great way to add drama is through contrast so a short dress can look incredible when paired with a full and frothy veil. Alternatively, if you have chosen a cropped A-line dress, pair this with a short simple veil or a birdcage veil to balance out a full skirt.
Photo credits: 1. Sarah Seven | 2. It’s Beautiful Here | 3. Elie Saab
A beautiful way to break up the silhouette of a long wedding veil is to add a blusher layer. A blusher layer can add formality and drama instantly – and makes for some beautiful photographs!
A short veil with a blusher will add a traditional element to your look. Classic and chic. We recommend blusher layers to fall to the inside of your elbow for a balanced and proportional look overall.
For more bridal inspiration and tips, explore the Style Journal on our blog, and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest. We’re here to help you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your wedding day, and create the wedding of your dreams.
Every wedding gown and bride is different and the perfect accessories for you will not only depend on your gown but your personal style, vision, height and hairstyle. We love to work with our brides to create the perfect veil that you will love to keep as an heirloom after your wedding day. Get in touch with us – we would love to hear from you!
Lace is innately feminine, romantic and effortlessly elegant. Whether your wedding gown features delicate Chantilly lace, intricate Alencon, or bold Guipure lace, the textures and details inherent in lace fabric can sometimes make you feel that simpler accessories are better, but this isn’t necessarily true. The key is to balance the intricate details of the lace with complementary accessories that add just the right amount of sparkle, texture and style. If you’re wondering how to accessorise a lace wedding dress in a way that’s cohesive and beautiful, we’re here to share our styling tips to help you pull together your bridal look.
Lace fabric is often made up of repeated curves or lines which form to create a distinctive pattern. Don’t let these intricate details overwhelm you. Instead, look to see if you can find any clear patterns or shapes that you like such as scalloped details, eyelash edging or floral or leaf motifs. When choosing accessories for your lace wedding dress, you can mimic or accentuate these details by bringing them into your hair piece or veil.
If your dress features floral patterns with distinct 5 petal flower shapes, choose a hairpiece with flowers which features a similar shaped flower. This can also be applied to leaf patterns or geometric shapes.
How to accessorise a lace wedding dress is easy with the addition of classic pearls. Timeless bridal styling often brings together a lace wedding gown with a pearl necklace. While a pearl necklace may not be your style, incorporate pearls into your look with a modern pearl wedding veil, pearl bridal headpiece or pearl drop earrings.
Pearls scattered across a wedding veil will add a touch of whimsy with contemporary appeal.
When done correctly, adding floral details to a lace wedding gown can look next-level chic.
The beauty of florals lies in its natural ability to instantly add dimension to a flat lace pattern in a way that feels like a natural extension of the fabric. You can incorporate floral details through statement earrings, flower details hand-beaded onto a veil or fresh flowers pinned into your hair.
Matching lace with lace doesn’t need to be an exact science but it’s important that the colours are complementary and the aesthetics match.
If your dress features a heavy lace, contrast this with a similar pattern in a smaller or lighter format. Where your lace pattern is heavily floral or leaf based, bring these motifs into your veil with embellished motifs.
The simplicity and clean lines of a raw edge veil will let your lace wedding gown take centre stage. If your veil features no details or embellishments, the silhouette of your veil will be important to ensure it enhances the dress. Depending on the cut of your veil, it can either elongate your silhouette or draw attention to distinctive lines such as the natural waistline or where the train starts to flare out.
Add infinite elegance and shimmer to your bridal look with sparkly crystal details. Similar to pearls, crystals pair perfectly with lace details. Whether the crystals are applied to your wedding veil, featured in your headpiece or drop earrings, crystals will add a luxurious finish to your dress.
For more bridal inspiration and tips, explore the Style Journal on our blog, and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest. We’re here to help you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your wedding day, and create the wedding of your dreams.
We love to work with our brides to help bring together their bridal looks. No need for an appointment, we work with brides worldwide via email to design and create wedding headpieces and veils to suit your wedding dress and bridal hairstyle. Feel free to email us with photo of your wedding dress and hairstyle, including links to styles from our collection so we can get a feel for your style. We can then get back to you with ideas and recommendations.
Sweet and chic, short wedding dresses are expressive, chic and they’re all about creating a vibe of effortless ease. Not only are they generally more affordable than longer wedding dresses, but the overall look can be easily transformed with the right wedding accessories. Best of all? You can wear your dress again after your wedding day.
Short wedding dresses allow for greater movement which is perfect for elopements and relaxed nuptials. Keira Knightley inspired us with her short corset ballet dress and it seems bridal designers worldwide have well and truly embraced the short bridal dress.
We get asked this a lot. And the answer is yes! Previously short wedding dresses were often seen with a short flyaway veil or a cropped veil that fell to the elbows, nowadays it has become more common for brides to up the drama and contrast their short wedding dress with a cathedral veil for a look that’s high style and ultra chic.
When it comes to accessorising short wedding dress, choose accessorises that will reflect the style of your dress, your venue and your personal style. It’s easy to transition from aisle style to evening soirée with a sparkly clutch, statement necklace and fun shoes and you’re good to go.
Accessorising a short wedding dress allows you to express your personal style and add unique touches to your bridal look. Playing with bridal jewellery including pearl drop earrings, bridal necklaces or pearl bracelets can elevate your ensemble and create a cohesive, chic look.
The right bridal jewellery for you should complement your wedding dress without overpowering it. The choice of jewellery depends on the neckline of your dress and personal style. As a guide, we love the look of a collar-length pearl necklace with a short wedding dress for a classic look. A pearl bracelet, or stack of bracelet, will frame your arms and beautifully accentuate your cropped hemline.
When it comes to styling a wedding dress, a birdcage veil offers a vintage-inspired look that pairs beautifully with pearl drop earrings and a pearl bracelet.
Adding embellishments to your birdcage veil through 3D florals or delicate lacework will draw the eyes upwards and elongate your look.
Choose earrings that can add drama and will frame the neckline. Oversized florals or beaded bows suspended from the ears are a beautiful way to extend the details of your look upwards.
We love the look of statement earrings with a short wedding dress as it offers balance to bare legs and feels playful and flirty.
For more bridal inspiration and tips, explore the Style Journal on our blog, and follow us on Instagram and Pinterest. We’re here to help you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself on your wedding day, and create the wedding of your dreams.
Feel free to send us an email with photos of your wedding dress and bridal hairstyle and we would be happy to send you recommendations and ideas via email.
Every wedding gown and bride is different and the perfect accessories for you will not only depend on your gown but your personal style, vision, height and style. We love to work with our brides to create the perfect veil that you will love to keep as an heirloom after your wedding day.
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