How to Choose Wedding Accessories

You've got your dream wedding gown and the headpiece to go with it, and you're just beginning to look for the rest of your wedding accessories. You know, those little details that make a big impact on your wedding outfit, like shoes, gloves, jewelry and undergarments. The wise bride-to-be won't underestimate the importance of the details and will give each piece careful consideration.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Match the style of your jewelry to the style of your wedding gown. Your gown is a conservative style? Then your grandmother's pearls are ideal, as well as diamond stud earrings or a simple gold chain. You're a modern gal with a contemporary gown? The dramatic, bold jewelry will be just the thing.

2. Try the jewelry on with your wedding outfit ahead of time. You might find that the long string of pearls doesn't work and you prefer a necklace that lies at the base of your throat. Or you might see that your earrings clash with your headpiece. It's best to discover this while there's still time to find a new piece of jewelry.

3. Wedding shoes come in all sorts of styles - pumps, spike heels, flats, sandals, slingbacks - even wedding sneakers trimmed in lace and pearls. Some of the these important wedding accessories are plain while others sport sequins, bows, lace and beads. Wedding shoes should be chosen soon after the gown and should be worn to all wedding gown fittings to get the length of the gown just right. Keep in mind that you'll be spending long hours standing and dancing in your shoes, so you'll want them to be comfortable. Try walking around the house in them to break them in before the wedding day.

4. Gloves can be chosen in a variety of colors and fabrics to match the wedding dress, whether it's stark white, a creamy shade or something else. Generally, long sleeves call for short gloves while sleeveless or short sleeve gowns look best with long gloves.

5. While most undergarments will not be seen at the wedding, these wedding accessories do contribute to the look of the outfit and the comfort of the bride. The color of the stockings should match the shade of the wedding dress, especially if the dress shows a bit of leg. And don't forget to bring a spare set so that a run doesn't ruin your day. Try on all the undergarments with the wedding dress several days before the wedding ceremony. You might find that your beautiful bra is terribly itchy and the straps show when the dress is on.

[SeventhSibling]

on 11/7/2008 Great tips on how to choose wedding accessories.