Bridal Headpieces

Look chic on your wedding day!

For your special day, why not sport one of the hottest bridal trends this summer? Wedding headbands are the perfect wedding trend. No matter the style: flower, ribbon, feather, this stylish wedding trend is perfect on anyone.

WithThisBling.com has some great how-to’s on your ideal medium-length wedding hair with bridal headbands:

• Braided half-up: Loosely curl your hair, take a piece from the right side, and keep it out. Braid it, and then pull it back with the rest of your hair. Tuck your headband between the top of your hairline and the start of your braid. This makes for the cutest, most simple up do for medium hair!
• Tousled Bun: Pull your hair into a loose ponytail. Tease it, and then place your head band in the middle of your scalp. This gives you a retro look, as well as a couple inches in height!
• Side-pony with a poof: Part your hair into a top and bottom half. Tease the top half of your hair right at the crest and gather into a pony tail at the nape of your neck. This beautiful, clean, and classic wedding hairdo is perfect for simple brides.

Have more up-do tips to style with a wedding headband? Leave us a comment below!

Rhinestone Wedding Tiara

For brides who want to look like a princess, there is no better accessory than rhinestone wedding tiaras. These elegant tiaras add an elegant finish to a bride’s appearance on her special day. Follow these steps to find the best rhinestone wedding tiaras for your big event:

Measure Your Head: Not all tiaras fit all brides. Before you go shopping for a tiara, measure the circumference around the crown of your head. This measurement will help you find the perfect wedding tiara. Or, if you’re not sure, you can always go with a miniature or universal tiara, which is sure to fit any bride.

Decide on Your Hairstyle: The hairstyle that you have on your wedding day will dictate the type of wedding tiara that you choose. For example, if your hair will be in a bun, you will likely choose a different tiara than if your hair cascades down your back. Additionally, some wedding tiaras have an attaching piece for a veil while others are designed to be worn alone.

Consider the Size: Some wedding tiaras look like large beauty crown queens, while others are a thin sliver of a metallic sliver in the bride’s hair. Consider how large you want the tiara to be.

Consider the Materials: Rhinestone wedding tiaras come in a variety of styles that feature other materials. Decide whether you want only rhinestones or if you want to add faux pearls or Swarovski crystals. From there, you’ll have plenty to choose from in our selection!

Who doesn’t love bling? Although the day is all about you, you want your bridesmaids to look fabulous too. We have a few suggestions to make your bridal party shine like stars!

Hair – Plain hair is pretty, but adding a little extra pizzazz goes a long way. A simple bridal feather fascinator, crystal headbands, and artistic flowers are all trendy options to liven up your hair for 2012.

Jewelry – Your wedding day needs sparkle; with small touches such as earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet can complement your dress and make it more unique. Choosing sparkly earrings for your bridesmaids will ensure a uniform and elegant look for your party.

Makeup – Dust a light shimmer eye shadow on your brow bones and on each of the bridesmaids. A chic gold highlighter will make eyes stand out. A lipstick or lip gloss with a dash of shimmer is also in this year.

Shoes – You want you and your ladies to look stylish right down to the shoes. Dyeable bridal wedding shoes are a convenient option to have all your shoes match in color. Brides this year are choosing to wear a bright-colored shoe to add a funky touch to their traditional gown.

With these simple touches to brighten up the dresses on you and your best friends, you’ll be the trendiest bridal party your guests have ever seen.

Look perfect on your special day!

We all want to look flawless on our wedding day, don’t we? Everyday make up is usually simple and clean, which most makeup artists agree is how you should aim to look when you walk down the aisle. With a few simple tips, you’ll be looking like an A-List celebrity.

Expert Beauty Tips:

1. Avoid heavy foundation. No one likes to see a cakey look, other than on the dessert table. They key to this year is glowing skin with a sheer-oil free powder foundation.
2. Long Lashes. First, curl your natural eyelashes; add a coat or two of lengthening mascara. This will make your eyes pop!
3. Contour cheekbones. Don’t be afraid to use blush on your cheekbones. Smile in the mirror and dust it on the apples of your cheeks. Coral shades and light pinks are so in this year!
4. No bushy brows. Eyebrows frame your stunning face, so make sure they’re in tip-top form. Tweeze away to make both as even as possible. If you don’t trust yourself, have them professionally waxed. Dust a highlighter shadow on your brow bone for definition.
5. Don’t fear color. Sweep a coat of coral, red, or pink lipstick on those lips to accentuate your smile.

With all this being said, no bride wants to be left with a makeup smudge or a pale lip she can’t fix. Keep the essentials such as mascara, eyeliner, and blush in your satin bridal purse for last minute touch ups. Follow these tips and you’ll be looking like a million bucks!

Elbow Length Bridal Veil

Overwhelmed with the mere thought of browsing through endless racks of white and ivory fabric? There are so many dress options out there it’s smart to have a few ideas in mind before you start shopping. Some brides prefer an elbow length bridal veil, while others prefer no veil and intricate hair design. No matter what your preferences happen to be, we have a few tips that can help you get started!

1. Schedule an appointment. You never know when all the brides will choose to do their shopping. By making an appointment, you’re guaranteed to be a priority to the dress specialist that day.
2. Know what styles flatter your body type. Tell the salesperson what you do and don’t like, and don’t let them convince you the more expensive dress always looks better on you. (i.e. If you have a fuller figure and she chooses to tell you how darling you look in a poufy, cupcake gown you can call her bluff!)
3. Don’t just have one dress in mind. Be open to the possibilities to try on a few types of gowns, what looks pretty on the hanger often looks way different on your body. Take the time to try different styles to see what fits best.
4. Try on a veil. An elbow length bridal veil looks stunning with a strapless dress, where as a blusher face veil would work best with a couture or vintage gown.
5. Bring trusted buddies. Bring along only 2 or 3 friends or family with you to help decide among dresses you try on. Avoid opinionated friends who will give too much input that you don’t need.
6. Eat breakfast before you go shopping. Although you may want to skip breakfast so you can squeeze into a smaller size, it’s best to be realistic when you shop. You want to have energy to enjoy trying dresses on and not have a growling tummy and a grumpy mood to ruin the fun!

Whether you’re looking at fancy, bridal boutique shops or the mall locale, these simple steps will help you find the dress of your dreams!

The vintage look is coming back into style in a big way, especially in when it comes to wedding hairstyles. What bride wouldn’t look fabulous with her hair pinned back with a hair comb or bridal headband on her wedding day? Here are some vintage wedding hairstyles that will make you look amazing as you walk down the aisle.

• Pull long wavy hair back from one side of your face, and secure it with a crystal bridal brooch.
• Years ago, feathers were stylish and trendy, and now they?re coming back into fashion. Wear your hair down and clip hair on one side of your face back with a feathered hair clip, or pull your hair up and decorate your up-do with one of our lovely bridal hair clips.
• Play with pincurls, fingerwaves, and large rolled girls to channel your inner vintage vixen.
• Buns are a classic wedding hairstyle, and will never go out of style. Pull your hair up into a bun and decorate it by securing one of our bun wraps around it.
• Birdcage veils are a beautiful way to accent your bridal hairstyle. We have a large assortment of these timeless veils for you to choose from, including some really beautiful birdcage veils and fascinators. Choose from feather fascinators with cage veils, crystal combs with cage veils, flower clips with cage veils or even bridal hats with cage veils.
• Choose a flower hair clip that matches your wedding dress and accessories, and use it to pin your hair back.

Whether you wear your hair up or down, at WithThisBling.com you?ll find the perfect vintage hair accessories for your wedding. 

Think of all the events that revolve around a wedding: the bridal shower, bachelorette party, wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. Dazzle from head to toe during each of these all-important wedding events with a stylish hairstyle and marvelous bridal headpieces!

• During your first wedding event, you’ll want to look dressy, but not extremely dressed up. Stick to a simple hairdo and incorporate a headband, hair twist jewelry, a barrette or hair clip into your bridal shower hairstyle. These hair accessories are also great ideas for your bachelorette party!
• We love headbands because they create a simple yet elegant style for your bridal shower. Don’t think elaborate; choose a bridal headband with a simple design.
• Twist jewelry can be worn with a variety of hairstyles, including up, down or half-up styles. These are simple accents to incorporate into your hair for this important wedding event.
• Barrettes are another fantastic hair accessory for a bridal shower. We suggest pulling your hair back into a half ponytail, and fastening it with a barrette.
• In addition to the veil you wear on your wedding day, there are many other hair accessories available for brides to wear. Hair accessories for your ceremony and reception include bridal tiaras, hair combs, bun wraps, crystal hair brooches and more!
• When you wear a bridal tiara on your wedding day, you’ll be like a princess. Whether you’re looking for a simple design or a elaborate crown fit for a queen, you’ll find the bridal tiara you’re looking for from our wide variety of tiaras.
• Hair combs are a great for securing your veil, or simply holding back a section of your hair.
• Decorate your bun, and add a bridal bun wrap to your ceremony and reception hairstyle.

There are many bridal headpieces for brides to choose from just make sure you choose the one that compliments your outfit and hairstyle during each particular wedding event.

Fall is approaching and your wedding day is almost near so what accessories will best complement your wedding you ask? Easy!

First you will need some jewelry. Such as:

Pearl and Rhinestone Bridal Jewelry Set

Necklace- a great set for fall is: The Freshwater Pearl & Rhinestone Necklace & Earring Set- this set features freshwater pearls and rhinestone accents that create a floral appearance.

Vintage Inspired Earrings

Earrings- The Vintage Inspired Earrings are absolutely beautiful and are gold in color with rhinestones that look almost bronze against the metal. They are a perfect accent!

Brown Rhinestone Bracelet

Bracelets-Our Gold/Brown Multi Stretch Rhinestone Bracelet is also a great accent with gorgeous browns and golds that are synonymous with fall.

Crystal Bridal Brooch

Bridal Brooch- The Silver & Ivory Rhinestone Lily Bridal Brooch is perfect.  This brooch is a silver plated and rhinestone encrusted lily featuring an ivory faux pearl in the center. The ivory faux pearl brings a touch of color to your wedding dress.

Gold Bridal Jewelry Set

Tiara or Hair Comb-The Floral Hair Comb & Porcelain Flower Jewelry Set in Gold comes complete with a side hair comb, necklace and earrings. Each has ivory faux pearls and ivory ceramic leaves and flowers that are gold encrusted with crystals. This set is perfect if you aren’t sure which necklace and earrings to go with!

Next you will need to choose a purse. Such as:

Brown Evening Clutch

The Brown Satin Bridal Evening Bag with Crystals- The satin brown purse features clear crystals and an egg shaped clasp.

You may even want to opt for a bridal sash. Sashes are very popular and can be paired with a traditional dress or vintage dress. A favorite is the:

Floral Cluster Bridal Sash

Floral Cluster Applique Wedding Sash Bridal Belt- This bridal sash features a satin floral cluster that is lace accented with sequins, pearls and crystals. Is is available in white and ivory however, the ivory would accent a fall wedding best!

Pairing some of these items will help you accent your fall wedding however, you don’t want to get carried away and pair too much together because it will take away from your gown. Unless you are going to wear a simple gown.

Choosing a hair accessory for your wedding can be a tough decision and add your short hair to the mix and you might be freaking out! But no need to fret! Choosing a hair accessory for short hair is actually easy! It all just depends on what you are looking for.

There are different types of bridal hair accessories to choose from such as:

• Combs
• Headbands
• Pins
• Fascinators
• Clips
• Barrettes
• Brooches

Need help defining and decoding all of these bridal hair accessories? Check out our bridal hair accessory glossary for assistance.

When choosing a hair accessory, you will need to decide whether to keep it simple or have it stand out. If you have a very detailed dress you will want to keep the hair accessory simple, like a crystal bridal brooch or bridal headband. And if your dress is simple then you will want to choose a headpiece that is more unique, like a fascinator or tiara.

Bridal Headband

Bridal headbands are very popular, especially for those with short hair. And there are a few different types of headbands to choose from such as:

• Side accent headbands
• Crystal and rhinestone headbands
• Pearl headbands
• Floral accented headbands
• Multiple band headbands
• Feather headbands

Clips, pins and barrettes are also look great in short hair and vary from simple to exquisite.

Different types of clips, pins and barrettes include:

• Flower clips and pins
• Crystal bridal brooches
• Accented bobby pins

Now that you know the basic steps for choosing a hair accessory as well as the different types suggested for short hair, making your decision shouldn’t be so tedious after all!

Bridal Accessories

Just as there are certain traditions and customs practiced at every wedding, there are certain wedding bridal accessories that every bride should wear on her wedding day. Here is a list of accessories to make you shine on your special day.

• Gloves can be worn at wrist, elbow or opera length for added elegance. A classic accessory for any bride!
• A bridal veil is one of the most important accessories worn by the bride. Veils come in an assortment of fabrics, lengths and styles, so you’ll have plenty of choices.
• Pull your hair back using a comb, headband, hairpin, tiara or some other type of bridal headpiece.
• Jewelry is an essential for the bride. Just make sure you don’t over accessorize with jewelry. Bridal jewelry options include necklaces, earrings, bracelets or bridal brooches. Make sure the jewelry doesn’t distract away from the dress.
• Don’t forget to buy a small wedding purse to carry a few essential items! We have lovely wedding clutch bags that are just perfect.
• Accent your waist with a bridal belt. It’s a great way to personalize a wedding gown!
• A garter is a very important accessory for every bride’s ensemble.
• Choose a pair of shoes you’ll be comfortable standing in for at least an hour or more.

Keep in mind all of these bridal accessories, and choose which ones suit and compliment you best on your wedding day. You can find more bridal accessories at WithThisBling.com.