The happiest day of your life so far is approaching. You have chosen your wedding dress, but what about your shoes? The bouquet you will hold in your hand or your perfume… If you want to achieve perfection in the details that will complement your wedding dress, pay attention to these tips.
There are so many details to think about in a wedding dress. And it’s normal to get stressed when these things come on top of each other. Let’s leave the invitation part aside and focus on you. Your wedding dress and veil are done. But not everything is completely ready, the to-do list is long. We are compiling tips that will make it easier for you to decide on the details that will complement your wedding dress, accessories and beauty moves that will raise the bar of your look.
How to Choose Perfect Wedding Shoe?
Let’s say in advance that you will hear the wedding dress and wedding concept duo a lot from this first article. We think your choice of shoes is as important as your choice of spouse (OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s very important). As we said at the beginning, your priority should be to consider your wedding dress style. For example, if you are wearing a bohemian, 70s inspired wedding dress, you should choose your shoes accordingly. Does your skirt need a little height? Then you can take a look at platform models. The wedding venue is also important in your choice of shoes. You don’t want to sink into the ground with pointed heels at a countryside wedding. Therefore, you should also consider the place that you will walk.
Finally, when it comes to shoes, elegance and comfort do not always meet at the same point. But on your wedding day, comfort is a detail you can never skip. You can also choose a model according to your foot shape and the heel height you are used to. At this point, platforms are also a good ally for comfort. Getting used to the shoes you buy is also a detail you should never skip. For example, Zendaya’s secret to walking so comfortably in her deadly Kate stilettos is that she practiced with them for a few days.
“This shoe will kill me, but I look beautiful in it”, you can choose the shoes you want for photo shoots and the first hours of your wedding day or the moments when you will be in the center of attention. When the night moves towards the dance floor, you can switch to a more comfortable model.
Choosing a perfume on your wedding day is a detail that is not taken very seriously but is actually very important and enjoyable. We know that scents have memory and are incredibly effective on your mood. Then it is also important to find the scent that will perfectly encode it in your memory on one of the most important days of your life. This is a personal and intimate experience for you.
Our priority is to find a scent that you are comfortable in and that reflects you. You don’t want to spend the whole day in a perfume that gives you a headache. You should also not be influenced by seasonal trends and viral perfumes. In fact, there should be a perfume that you can already use, but it should be specially selected for that day and matched with your wedding. Let’s also include the wedding concept for a more integrated experience.
For example, if you are getting married on the beach, you can choose warm but fresh notes that leave a kiss from the sun on your skin. If it is a romantic wedding, you can choose floral notes, and if it is a rustic wedding, you can choose woody notes. Or you can choose your perfume inspired by the flowers in your bouquet or the wedding venue. You can use the perfume layering technique for a more special scent of that day, you can also benefit from brands that provide personalized perfume services. Before deciding, there is another small point you should not forget, just like your shoes, you should test your perfume. Is it permanent enough, how does it settle on your skin, what kind of character does it take on in the following hours, does it bother you? To answer all these questions, you should try the fragrance at night and during the day.
When it comes to the wedding bouquet, your wedding dress and wedding concept are the first things to consider. First of all, make sure you give your florist a photo of your wedding dress. Your bouquet should have the same character as your wedding dress and should not stand out from it. You can choose flowers from a seasonal selection to be more sustainable. As for the shapes of the bouquet, the most preferred bouquet type is the small and round shaped ones. A small bouquet of single-colored flowers with little or no greenery is a wildcard option. Waterfall bouquets can be good for those who want a more spectacular choice. As the name suggests, this model, in which the flowers cascade down like a waterfall, achieves a more modern result by using plenty of greenery such as vines and eucalyptus. More improvised, effortless bouquets are also very popular. A mix of wildflowers is perfect for a more effortless concept, such as beach weddings, bohemian and rustic venues. Last but not least, make sure that your bouquet is in a balanced form that you can hold and carry comfortably.
For the bouquet color, you should focus on your wedding venue and of course your dress. You can use a color palette that refers to the flowers used in the decoration, or you can choose white flowers that integrate with your wedding dress. At this point, it is useful to consider the shade of white. For example, if you are wearing an off-white or ivory wedding dress, be careful not to choose bright white flowers. The undertones of whites should be compatible with each other.
Rules for Bridal Jewelry
Your wedding jewelry is a personal choice, just like your perfume. You don’t need to follow any rules, especially if you’re going to wear a memorable piece. But if you want to choose your jewelry exactly for your wedding look, there are some rules you can follow.
First of all, let us remind you that you do not have to match your wedding jewelry to your engagement ring or solitaire. The priority of jewelry is to match your style and character and reflect you. If you want to be a minimal bride, you may not even prefer any jewelry other than a pair of solitaire earrings. The next criterion is of course your wedding dress. Jewelry style may also change according to the style of the wedding dress. For example, if you are wearing a vintage wedding dress, you can choose designs that reflect the same period. If you prefer a modern and minimal wedding dress, your jewelry can carry the same simplicity and aesthetics.
After the style of the wedding dress, design details are also important, especially the shape of the neckline. Wedding dresses with closed necklines, bicycle necklines or one-shouldered wedding dresses are not very suitable for necklaces. The same is true for low-shouldered wedding dresses. Since the focus is on your shoulders, you don’t want to crowd around the neck. You can focus on earrings and bracelets in these wedding dresses. Since you don’t want a mixed result on the neckline, you can take a look at tiny pieces. If you want a strapless or thin strap wedding dress, you can take a look at necklaces. Especially strapless wedding dresses provide you with a wide area for the use of jewelry. Depending on your style, you can choose a flashy choker or you can leave the necklace option completely aside and go for earrings with a stance.
V-neck wedding dresses also have a bit of a tricky situation. You don’t want to make a crowd in narrow V-necks. But for wide V-necks, you can choose minimal, necklaces close to the neck or designs that mimic the shape of the decollete. Focus on your wedding dress again for the stone preference in your jewelry. For example, if you have a pearl-embellished wedding dress, your jewelry can be among the pieces with pearl details.
How Should Hair and Makeup Look for an Elegant Bride?
Answer: It should reflect you. Especially beauty preferences are one of the ways you express yourself. Therefore, you should be yourself in this step and step into your wedding with hair and makeup that you feel comfortable and good. The night will be over, but photos and videos will remain.
If you are undecided, go for timeless beauty choices. Minimal buns or half-up hairstyles with curlers and light, earth-toned, misty makeup will leave you with zero margin for error. To speed up your decision-making and find the best option for you, again and again consider your wedding style and your wedding dress. You don’t want to show up at an effortless, shabby wedding with an ultra-structured bridal bun and intense, smoky makeup. Consider your hair structure and facial features for your hairstyle.
Your facial features come to the fore again in your makeup. It is important that you focus on a timeless makeup that is independent from seasonal trends. We do not want to hear the comment “How beautiful your makeup is”, but “What a beautiful bride you are”. It is important to make moves that underline your own beauty and shape and emphasize your facial features unobtrusively. Earth tones and nudes are among the wildcards of bridal makeup. Minimal makeup combined with classic red lipstick is perfect for brides looking for a little difference. By the way, for photo shoots, you can apply a more intense makeup than usual, because the camera reduces makeup. To avoid looking pale in the photos, you can apply a little more blush or choose a more vibrant shade of lipstick.
You don’t want to show up at an effortless, low-key wedding with an ultra-structured bridal bun and heavy, smoky makeup. Consider your hair structure and facial features for your hairstyle. If you have hair that frizzes quickly, doesn’t hold tongs, or if the wedding is in a humid environment, consider a minimal bun. For an effortless style, you can choose free models with natural water waves, and for a more classic and glamorous result, you can look at voluminous buns.
Let’s not forget the manicure. Again, we are looking for timeless and elegant elegance. If you are going to make an assertive entrance with red lipstick, maybe you can choose a classic red manicure. But we also prioritize nudes, raki white and French manicure. If you want to give your bridal manicure an updated touch, you can also try 3D ornaments that match your wedding dress, such as minimal pearl touches or chrome powders.
