Crowning Glory

How to choose a Tiara/Head-Piece

A tiara is a glamorous accessory to wear with your bridal outfit as it brings attention up to the face.

You could be wearing a beautiful gown but you won't look like a bride without a headpiece.

With a tiara/headpiece, everyone will know, looking at the photographs, just who the bride is.

You should choose your wedding dress, then choose your accessories to compliment it.

Considerations for choosing a Tiara/Head-Piece are :
Face Shape
Hair-Styles

FACE SHAPES
Round face : To make your face appear longer, choose a taller tiara or one that comes to a peak in the centre.

Long face : Choose a headband or a lower tiara.

Oval face : You are lucky, most styles suit you. Choose lower tiaras, headbands, side hair-combs or hair-pins.

Heart-Shaped face : Your hair and/or accessories need some fullness at the jawline. This is probably best achieved with hair or a veil complimented with a lighter more subtle tiara.

Full face : Choose a tiara that comes to a peak in the centre.

HAIRSTYLES
Short hair : Tiaras look absolutely stunning with short hair! You can also go for headbands or lighter more delicate tiaras which won't require too much pinning.

Upswept hair : A taller tiara will be needed so that it doesn't look lost. If choosing a headband, a wider more elaborate one will look best. You could also use hair-combs and pins as an alternative to a tiara.

Hair Down : You can choose a headband to keep the hair off the face. Shorter tiaras can look great too, although you could also easily carry off a taller design - depending on the look you want to achieve. Asymmetrical styles look stunning too !

TIARA
Tiaras offer the most impressive effect. They are a gorgeous accent to any style of gown, from simple and contemporary to a ball gown style. Tiaras can be worn with or without a veil.

HEADBAND
For brides who want to wear their hair down, a headband can be used to keep her hair away from her face.
It can also be worn to accent upswept hairstyles and looks gorgeous with shorter hairstyles.

COMB
A comb can be worn with almost any hairstyle and can be worn on different parts fo the head. Depending on the style, it can provide for a less formal look.

HAIR-PINS
Hair-pins are also very versatile. They can be used for any hairstyle, whether formal or tussles, up or down.