How To Choose Which Bridal Hair Accessories Suit You Best

Preparing for your wedding day is an amazing and exhilarating experience. There are, however, literally dozens of tasks to take care of and to remember, causing many brides-to-be to completely forget about their hairstyle and the ever important bridal hair accessories! OMG!  A big part of what makes your hair look wedding-ready, and not just party-ready, is the perfect accessory. Unadorned hair may be beautiful on its own, but bridal hair accessories truly have the power to pull your entire look together. They announce to the world, "Here comes the bride!"

Wedding tiaras and other bridal headpieces frame the face and can accentuate your most positive features. Just like a hairstyle, these headpieces can dramatically change your look, making it better or worse, depending on their size and placement. Put your best foot forward! Before embarking on the exciting journey of bridal hair accessory shopping, you should first determine the shape of your face, and then pick out a wedding hair accessory that will flatter that shape.

Decide What Your Hairstyle Will Be In Advance

This is the most important step. Knowing your bridal hairstyle in advance will help you better in picking out that perfect accessory. You'll have to know more than just whether you'll wear your hair up or down, though. If you're set on having a bun, do you envision a high ballerina style or a low one that is swept to the side? If you have long, thick hair, consider bigger hair accessories that can stand up to the weight, rather than daintier ones, which will be less noticeable.

Big or small, intricate bridal combs will make even the most tousled updos look polished by highlighting your hairstyle and giving it an elegant focal point.

Determine The Shape of Your Face

You then need to figure out the shape of your face before determining which bridal headpiece will accentuate your features the best. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when determining the shape of your face:

Elongated face - the length is more than the width

Oval face - the length is equal to 1&1/2 (1.5) times the width

Round face - the length is nearly equal to the width

Once you've determined the shape of your face, it's then time to choose which bridal hair accessory will be adorning your hair.

Choosing a Bridal Hair Accessory

As a general rule of thumb, always keep your bridal hair accessories as simple and elegant as possible. All eyes will be on you all day long, so you should exude a sense of inherent beauty, one that doesn't need a host of gaudy accessories to compete with. So with that in mind, you're now ready to make an informed decision as to which bridal hair accessory is perfect for your face.

Bridal Hair Accessories for an Elongated Face

If your face is elongated, avoid tall tiaras which only lengthen your face even more. Instead opt for headbands and tiaras that add little height. Large combs or silk flowers worn at the side of the head also work well with an elongated face, as they add fullness and width to it.

Wedding headbands are compatible with nearly any hairstyle, add interest, and also help to keep the style securely in place throughout the busy day. A wider headband is more suited for a retro look, while a narrower headband works better with modern dresses and styles. Wedding headbands are the perfect accent to less traditional bridal gowns like sheaths and vintage-look dresses.

These embellished floral bridal hair accessories are a perfect addition to a hairstyle that's up or down—no hair spray or teasing necessary. Once only seen at beach weddings and garden weddings, bridal hair flower accessories are now more popular than ever on brides indoors and outdoors, all year long. Part of the charm of these floral hair accessories is that although they're striking, they're never overwhelming.

Bridal Hair Accessories for an Oval Face

If you're fortunate enough to have an oval face, you can wear just about any accessory style because your face is well proportioned. However,  if you want to wear a tall tiara, keep in mind the groom's height. You will not want to overpower him.

Bridal bird cage veils are vintage-inspired headpieces that give you just a little bit of coverage along with a whole lot of drama. They're also easy to put on or take off. Wearing one instantly transforms your look into something sophisticated and chic.

Bridal Hair Accessories for a Round Face

A bride a with round face needs to extend her face lengthwise. Choose a tall headpiece that will add some height or one that has a strong peak, that will help elongate your round face. As your face is the widest at its ears and cheeks, avoid side pieces as they will exaggerate the roundness of your face.

The best thing about these tiaras is how they let you add a touch of glamour and romance with their eye-catching central peaks. No matter your hair length - long, medium, even short - a tiara is a guaranteed way to add glitz to a variety of bridal hairstyles. It appeals to the romantic, traditional bride-to-be who wants to feel like royalty on her wedding day. Tiaras are very dramatic and incredibly versatile, style-wise.

Work with What You Love

We may have given you a lot to think about and you definitely want to be aware of the above recommendations, but they're just that - recommendations. If you have an elongated face, you can still rock a tiara, but perhaps one that isn't quite so tall. If you have a round face and are set on a side-accented comb, consider a smaller one. Like we said, work with what you love!

Coupled with the right hairstyle, any of these bridal hair accessories can be perfect in making you look and feel even more gorgeous on your wedding day. Take your time exploring all of your options. Knowing exactly what hairstyle you want will greatly help you to choose the absolute perfect hair accessory and to ensure you'll be absolutely thrilled with your finished look. Remember, you get married only once (at least that's the plan) - make it count!

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