Through this week-ish, I've written all about the ups and downs of finding, purchasing, and altering my dress. So what's left?.... The fun part: accessories!
Lu and I are having a vintage-themed wedding, and our colors are yellow, burgundy, and orange. Needless to say, I was able to get a little creative with my accessories.
However, keep in mind, there's a fine line between "creative" and "costume." The dress, or dresses in my case, are the still the key to my bridal look. Everything else that I wear has to complement the dresses. If not, it'll just look like I tried too hard... and possibly failed.
I decided to keep it simple and classic, yet fun and funky, with the following accessories:
Jewelry: Classic diamonds and pearls earrings, necklace, and bracelet -- not too big or with a whole lot of bling, just a little sparkle
Veil: I originally wasn't going to wear one, but I ended up purchasing a short blusher veil to stick on the back of my head for the ceremony. (Yes, the blusher's supposed to be worn in the front, but who can tell the difference?) Then I fell in love with a vintage birdcage style veil with a feather fascinator.
Shoes: I'm so in love with my shoes that they got their own post.
Purse: I'm totally changing up my look for the reception, so that Lu and I can have some fun! I'm trading the veils in for a flower in my hair, and Bella Fiore from www.etsy.com, who did the corsages and boutonnieres for the wedding, was able to make me a custom clutch that pulls everything together.
Hair and Makeup: Although these technically aren't accessories, they definitely can accent or destroy the entire look of the wedding. I'm not a fan of wearing my hair up in something fancy (brings back bad memories of the 90s when bobby pins and prostyle gel ruled) or back in a bun (which I do fairly often anyway). Lu likes this look:
Lu and I are having a vintage-themed wedding, and our colors are yellow, burgundy, and orange. Needless to say, I was able to get a little creative with my accessories.
However, keep in mind, there's a fine line between "creative" and "costume." The dress, or dresses in my case, are the still the key to my bridal look. Everything else that I wear has to complement the dresses. If not, it'll just look like I tried too hard... and possibly failed.
I decided to keep it simple and classic, yet fun and funky, with the following accessories:
Jewelry: Classic diamonds and pearls earrings, necklace, and bracelet -- not too big or with a whole lot of bling, just a little sparkle
Veil: I originally wasn't going to wear one, but I ended up purchasing a short blusher veil to stick on the back of my head for the ceremony. (Yes, the blusher's supposed to be worn in the front, but who can tell the difference?) Then I fell in love with a vintage birdcage style veil with a feather fascinator.
The feather doesn't cover my entire head, but you get the idea.
Purse: I'm totally changing up my look for the reception, so that Lu and I can have some fun! I'm trading the veils in for a flower in my hair, and Bella Fiore from www.etsy.com, who did the corsages and boutonnieres for the wedding, was able to make me a custom clutch that pulls everything together.
Perfect for cell phone, lipgloss, and some ID!... Even if the cell will be turned off and my ID won't reflect my "real" name after the ceremony.
Hair and Makeup: Although these technically aren't accessories, they definitely can accent or destroy the entire look of the wedding. I'm not a fan of wearing my hair up in something fancy (brings back bad memories of the 90s when bobby pins and prostyle gel ruled) or back in a bun (which I do fairly often anyway). Lu likes this look:
SCOR Formal 2009
My hair's longer now, so I think it'd work if I did the curls a little looser. I'm not sure how well red lipstick would go over at a wedding, but I think it's beautiful -- not to mention that my teeth look extra white! Decisions, decisions.
I am excited and I know no matter what you wear, you will be a beautiful bride.