PHOTOS: Gorgeous Bridal Accessories You Can Wear Long After Your Wedding Day
FINAL FLOURISH: Your dress might play the starring role in your wedding-day look. But choose your accessories carefully and you’ll not only have a dazzling supporting cast—you’ll have pieces to wear and cherish for years to come. Photography by Trevor Dixon. Styling by Lauren Kozakiewicz.
To wear underneath the dress—or when you take it off. From left: Cosabella thigh-highs, $32 at Georgie Girl Boutique, Haddonfield. Lise Charmel ivory waist cincher, $279, and matching contour bra, $200, both at Coeur, Philadelphia. In Bloom by Jonquil ivory lace Swan Lake camisole (and boy shorts, not shown), $148 at Hope Chest, Haverford. Chantelle Milk plunge bra, $105, and tanga, $45, both at Coeur. Frances Smiley nightie, $158 at Hope Chest. Blush white lace chemise, $68 at Intimacy, King of Prussia. Christine Vancouver ivory chemise with blue lace, $189 at Coeur. Christine Vancouver light blue camisole and matching boy short, $220 for the set, at Hope Chest.
Every girl needs a little something special to finish off her Big-Day ’do. At right, from top: Bel Aire birdcage veil, $205, and Adriana Marie horsehair clip, $250, both at Bridals by Danielle, Philadelphia. Bel Aire Bridal tulle and crystal flower hair clip, $99, and Paris by Debra Moreland Fantana crystal comb, $262, both at the Wedding Shoppe, Wayne. Unscripted lace flower and crystal headband, $575 at BHLDN.com. Jane Tran lace-covered crystal barrette, $29.95 at Scarlett Alley, Philadelphia. Clockwise from top on silver tray: Swarovski elements crystal hair clip, $1,045 at Bridal Garden, Marlton. Colette Malouf deco feather hair clip, $89.95 at Scarlett Alley. Paris by Debra Moreland set of three Peacock Alley leather and crystal flower combs, $344 at the Wedding Shoppe. Colette Malouf mohair and crystal flower clip, $69.95 at Scarlett Alley. Bel Aire Bridal crystal flower comb, $147 at the Wedding Shoppe. Miles Henderson rhinestone clip, $210 at Bridals by Danielle. On jewelry holder: Everbright Circlet crystal vine headband by Jennifer Behr, $498 at BHLDN.com. Marie Elena crystal and pearl double headband, $690 at Bridal Garden. Colette Malouf flower hair wrap, $179.95 at Scarlett Alley.
Choose a pair that’ll make you smile every time you see them peeking out—and every time you rock them after you say “I do.” From left: Grazia Valentine white silk peep-toe pumps with rhinestone brooch, $195 at the Wedding Shoppe. Jimmy Choo Sierra glitter-coated snake-print leather sandals, $945 at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bala Cynwyd. Something Bleu Paramount d’orsays, $280 at BHLDN.com. Delman Ella taupe velvet sandals, $295 at Vivi G. Shoes, Glen Mills and Wayne. Kate Spade gold Colby slingbacks, $325 at Neiman Marcus, King of Prussia. Valentino rose Pearl Couture d’orsays (on chair), $995 at Nordstrom, King of Prussia. Benjamin Adams duchess silk Rhiana peep-toe pumps with crystal-studded cone heels, $360 at Bridals by Danielle. Jimmy Choo champagne satin crystal-studded Salt peep-toe platform pumps, $1,395 at Nordstrom. Christian Louboutin Very Pli ruched satin peep-toe platform pumps, $895 at Neiman Marcus.
Just big enough for the essentials, pretty enough for always. Clockwise from top: Jimmy Choo champagne Tilsa glitter clutch, $695 at Nordstrom. Giavan rhinestone clutch, $252 at the Wedding Shoppe. Nouveau Lily clutch by Kotur, $375 at BHLDN.com. La Regale white beaded clutch, $96 at Bridal Garden. Inge Christopher gold clutch, $139.95 at Scarlett Alley.
Because your bridal look just won’t feel complete without these ladylike finishing touches. From top left: Scalloped Spots garter, $85 at BHLDN.com. Sherry et Cie handkerchief, $36, and Pronovias pearl sash, $375, both at Bridal Garden. Only Hearts lace garter, $36 at Hope Chest. Traced outline gloves, $100 at BHLDN.com.
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