A wedding may be €all about the bride, but that’s largely because it’s the bride who’s paying attention to all the details. It’s the bride who wants to be able to look at video and photographs of her special day for years to come and notice how perfectly her once-in-a-lifetime celebration came together. And that means the lovely ladies supporting her as her bridesmaids look just stunning enough to standout without overshadowing the woman in white.
For many brides, that simply means requesting the bridesmaids get their hair done and wear the same dress in one of the wedding’s colors. More creative brides, women who want every detail of the day to be incredible, and women who want to thank the women in their lives who mean the most to them and who’ll be a big part of their special day, do more. And that doesn’t just mean having them paint their nail polish to match their dresses. That means getting them to match right down to the accessories, whether you buy them an accessory as a gesture of thanks or you ask them to include it in their bridesmaid budget. Get started coordinating bridesmaid accessories as soon as you can and you may be able to design one-of-a-kind pieces for them.
Matching Jewelry
Ask your jeweler about custom design pieces. Working with your vision for the perfect necklace, bracelet, pendant, ring, earrings or other piece of jewelry for your bridesmaids to wear, a quality jeweler can design your own wedding-exclusive pieces with enough advance notice. Pick the metal, the stone, and the shape of the stone and let your jeweler’s creative imagination come up with the perfect piece.
If the wedding is quickly approaching and/or you don’t have the budget for one-of-a-kind pieces, simply see what your jeweler has in stock. There’s sure to be a piece with a gem that matches or complements the color of your bridesmaids’ dresses. And it’s a smart investment. When the wedding is over, your bridesmaids will find themselves far more likely to wear the jewelry again than to wear the dress again.
Coordinating Hats
Feminine, lovely hats such as bonnets, cloches, and sun hats can make your bridesmaids stand out from the typical bridesmaid group. This is especially a great idea if you’re going for a vintage or antique theme for your wedding. Bridesmaids in 1920s style dresses, for example, must have a cloche hat for the full effect. Work with a designer to dye the hats in a color that matches the bridesmaids’ dresses or go for a rainbow effect and buy hats in different colors for each woman. Accessorize the hat even further with a custom pendant pinned to the hat or a necklace that wraps around the full brim.
Funky or Gorgeous Leggings
If your bridesmaid dresses show off a bit of leg, tell your bridesmaids to skip the pantyhose or shear tights and buy them a set of matching leggings. Leggings are hip and in style, so there are plenty of options, from the lovely flower, lacy designs to bright and funky pop culture designs. Think about the theme of your wedding and the tone you’re trying to set and choose leggings that either pop wildly or subtly complement the bridesmaids’ ensemble as appropriate.
Sisters, cousins, sisters-in-law and best friends. The women whom you select as bridesmaids are the most important women in your life. Even though your wedding is your day to shine, you’ll shine even brighter by celebrating the lovely ladies in your wedding party. Coordinating bridesmaid accessories is one more way to make your wedding the perfect day.
