A LIST OF BRIDAL ACCESSORIES

There is still much more shopping to do! You thought you were through after the wedding jewelry, bridal gowns, catering and wedding rings. But there are still some bridal accessories to consider. "Wedding accessories" is a general phrase meaning the miscellaneous items associated with a wedding that play a major part in decorating the room and adding elegance to the event.

On Your List
What kind of items are we talking about here? Well, for starters there are clothing accessories like the bride's gloves, garters, bridal headdresses and veils. There are also ring pillows, guest books, pens, unity candles, taper candles, serving sets, champagne flutes, candle holders, cake servers, knives, jewelry boxes, and even high heel bridal shoes might be considered wedding accessories. In short, anything besides the gown and jewelry can be referred to as bridal or wedding accessories, even though these items might in fact contain gemstones, pearl or diamonds.





Sparkling Accessories
Various items can be embroidered, or adorned with flowers and pearls. Ribbons can be silver edged while various other items can feature rhinestones or sequins. Products can be made of gold or silver, pearl or laced with gemstones. The best option, rather than paying individually for a variety of small items, is to purchase a complete package from a bridal store. Such a package often times includes a complete wedding gown, with jewelry, tiara and veil, along with miscellaneous bridal supplies. Buying a package is much more convenient, and can even save you money in the long run.





Accessorizing According To Theme
The entire wedding should have a theme of colors. Every piece, from the bridal grown to the ring pillow to the bracelet should all match the theme. The colors don't have to be the same of course, but they must match and complement the entire setting. No one piece should stand out as conspicuous nor should any item detract from the bridal gown. Even the bridal gown can't detract from the bride herself. Everything must be perfectly balanced, which is why white is the preferred color.

Remember that your wedding day is a formal affair. While loud and outrageous colors sound good in conversation, they might scare wedding guests. Use good judgment and good taste.