How To Accessorize Your Wedding Dress

One of the most common questions I get asked
once a bride says yes to the dress is how should   I accessorize this dress stay tuned to hear
my advice on the most important accessories   to wear and what to consider leaving behind Hi
my name is Nayri and I am the Wedding Fashion   Expert and author of the best-selling book I'm
getting married and have nothing to wear my goal   on a daily basis is to touch lives and help
women look and feel confident on one of the   most important days of their life I have helped
thousands of brides find their dream dress and   now I'm here to help you find yours welcome to
the Wedding Fashion Expert video series join me   weekly as I unveil a new wedding fashion secret
for your big day keep in mind that accessorizing   can make or break the overall vision of you
each item of accessory is incorporated with   your gown such as a veil headpiece belt earrings
or bracelets must always complement the overall   look creating a well balanced vision and elevating
your presence to the next level however it is also   imperative that the accessories do not become
the main focal point and dominate the look by   drawing attention to themselves and therefore away
from you the right time to start accessorizing is   once you've found your dress some people
believe you should accessorize with every   single dress you try on I don't recommend you do
that primarily because you'll spend too much time   and energy accessorizing a dress that is not a
dress you will consider wearing down the aisle   think of your bridal gown as a canvas it's the
core foundation of the whole wedding day look   once we identify the gown that you absolutely love
from there we begin the process of creating magic   with one accessory piece at a time in my opinion
accessorizing is one of the most fun elements of   shopping for your wedding dress it's the icing
on the cake it's what everything starts to   come fully together and because accessorizing to
perfection requires flawless alignment with your   overall vision it's imperative that the accessory
pieces are carefully selected with the help of a   to transform your vision into reality my key
accessory that I always go to first is a veil   you won't know if a veil is your thing until
you try it on I strongly recommend you try   one and see how you feel the number one thing
Brides tell me after their wedding is that they   wish they wore a veil they regret not wearing a
veil because once they see their wedding photos   they miss out on that extra level of drama so
accessory number one veil accessory number two   earrings earrings are a big part of your look as
a rule of thumb remember that any accessory item   you incorporate with sparkling crystals will draw
light so choosing just the right amount of accent   sparkle color and architectural design is key the
earring shape and crystals draw light to your face   and eyes with the earring it's not the time to aim
for understated and minimalistic pieces I used to   be a ballet dancer so everything we'd wear on
stage would be really prominent big you want   to go a little bit out of your comfort zone here
because in a photo and in person a small earring   from a distance will not be visible accessory
number three I recommend a headpiece of some kind   whether it be a brooch a headband just something
in the hair you want to bring the eye level up   to you and the earring and the headpiece do just
that I recommend no necklace a bare neck is the   way to go however in many situations you may have
an heirloom piece from your grandmother or a gift   from loved ones if this is the case choose your
accessories carefully to create balance with the   overall look the headpiece is really an extension
of your dress so it should reflect the theme and   compliment the vibe and mood you're going for for
example if you've chosen a ball gown a crown may   be a stunning combination and don't hesitate to
go princess or queen status it's always best to   create your look with confidence and not play
it safe your stylist will be a great attribute   in helping you choose the headpiece that conveys
the look you're going for the reason I recommend a   bear neck is because for any other formal occasion
you typically don't wear a headpiece bail and   carry a bouquet the necklace is being traded
out for a headpiece or veil or both the fourth   and last accessory I recommend is a bracelet I
love a bracelet for your wedding day look because   when you cut the cake and drink champagne it's
a beautiful detail to have especially for your   photos the bracelet should go on your right
wrist even if you happen to be left-handed   because you wear your wedding ring on the left
hand I like the opposite to balance that you   have your ring on the left hand and the bracelet
on your right wrist that to me is the perfect   accessorizing look for your wedding day for more
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