How to Wear a Tiara / Wedding Headdress

How do you wear a tiara / wedding headdress?  On your head might be the obvious answer!  But considering most of us haven’t grown up wearing tiaras, there are a few simple bits of advice I would like to share to help you choose the best style so you are comfortable and beautiful in your wedding headdress.  A badly fitting tiara will make you feel and look awkward.

1. Hair Style and Type

If you choose to wear your hair in some kind of up-style this gives you the widest scope for securing a headdress, as it is much easier to anchor into a structured hairstyle than into loose hair.  If your hair will be worn loose or is very short or fine, it may be better to wear a headband which will support itself, and keep the weight of the headband as light as possible.

2. Position on Head

Would you like the detail to be at the back of your head, or visible from the front?  If you are wearing a veil, a tiara or comb arranged at the front is a good option.  If there is no veil, there is more scope to wear accessories on the back of your head.  This type of style is great for adding interest to your back view – one that your guests will be looking at throughout the wedding ceremony.

3. Hairdresser

Will you have a hairdresser on the wedding day? Again, heavier tiaras need skill to position and secure, and I would not recommend this job is left for the bride to do herself.  Chat to your hairdresser in advance to make sure they can work with the accessories you are planning.  For example, they may prefer accessories to be on grips rather than pins to suit your hair style.

If in doubt, an asymmetric headband is a great choice; easy to position, take off and put on again, comfortable to wear, suits all hair-types and is very fashionable.

Article by Wedding Jewellery Designer Clare Yarwood-White

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