The wedding dress is probably one of the most important things a gal will ever wear. On the big day, every bride wants to look perfect from head to toe. So once the dress is selected it’s all about the details. What can be added to enhance the beauty of the dress and give the bride-to-be a complete bridal glow?
Pearls are obviously a classic and always work well to enhance bridal chic. The subtle shine of a pearl and its elegance, make it the perfect complement to any dress. No matter what look you’re going for on your big day, there is a pearl piece out there for everyone. Just to give you some ideas on great pearls with fabulous dresses, we decided to mix and match some looks we love.
If you’re into the more delicate and graceful wedding look you should definitely check out Augusta Jones’ designs. Although lace can sometimes lend itself to be a more bold fabric, the lace in this dress is soft and creates a totally elegant, classy look. The lace of this dress makes a statement but doesn’t scream it, like that 1980’s lace you may be thinking of. With a dress like this, the key is to keep the accessories simple and a great way to keep it simple is to make the earrings the main event. Long, drop earrings, like these beautiful Linear Drop Pearl Earrings go nicely with the overall feel of the dress and add a graceful element to the top half. Pair these with a half up, half down curly hairstyle, and you’re look is complete.
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Not every bride falls for a classic, romantic look. For some brides a more modern and edgy style appeals to them, like this dress The style of this dress reminds me of a 1920’s flapper with a more modern day twist. With a deep V-neck like this one, you may be thinking a necklace. But it’s not always that simple. The unique shape of this dress is what makes it special. Because of this, it’s almost better to let the dress speak for itself and add some fun accessories in less mainstream places. A bold bracelet, like this Eight Leaf Flower Bracelet works really well. Even the clasp featured on this piece captures the whole modern day couture look. And to tie it all together, a pearl or feather headband with an up-do would be perfect.
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Last but not least, comes the bold and glamour look. With a dress like this one you’re sure to make a statement. This dress is just screaming for some red lipstick and of course a ridiculous pearl necklace. A glamorous dress, calls for some glamorous pearls, no doubt about it. This multi-strand pearl necklace with diamond bars adds that much needed glimmer and shine, while still keeping up with such a daring dress. With a dress like this, bold pearls are needed to enhance the over style; anything smaller or simpler would just go un-noticed. And what’s so great about this piece is the diamond antique embellishments. The combination of pearls and diamonds, I mean seriously, you can’t get more glamafied than that.
So please ladies, don’t stress over the details. Buy yourself some fabulous pearls and call it a day!