How to Choose the Best Wedding Accessories

Choosing a wedding dress is probably the most important part of creating your wedding look, but as every fashion conscious woman knows, the devil is in the details, and it is your accessories that can really take your ensemble to new heights. We tracked down the owner of online bridal boutique, Bridie's Baubles to ask her opinion on some hot wedding accessory trends.

One of the hottest bridal accessory trends that was seen in 2009 was vintage couture, with Bridie's reporting a rise in demand for bird cage veils, custom made veils and vintage accessories, as well as colored pearl jewelry which was bought to match bridesmaid outfits. In general, they said that sales showed an "overall all the desire for couture jewelry styles."

So what about new trends for 2010? What styles are going to be hot for weddings in the new year? "Bridie's 2010 styles are channeling theOl ' Hollywood flair with an 80's influence in the designs." This matches general trends across the fashion industry, that is seeing a strong revival of bold colors, shapes and patterns, while still retaining a feminine elegance.

When asked about how the recession has affected bride's way of buying accessories for their wedding, Bridie's said they are seeing brides invest in their accessories, "Spending less on the gown and dressing up their attire with fabulous & fun keepsake baubles." Because of this demand, Bridie's partnered with couture Bridal Jewelry Designer MegLammers, of MEG Jewelry to offer brides a high end option. "Brides want quality and don't want to sacrifice style. They purchase an amazing crystal or pearl creation that makes them feel glamorous on their wedding day but translates into elegant chic everyday!"  Certainly investing $100 on jewelry that you will wear again and again is much wiser than spending $50 on something that you will only wear once.

Here are some top tips from Bridie's on how to choose the best accessories to complement your gown:

1. Keep in mind that cheap jewelry will look cheap, so budget appropriately. You don't want plastic pearls when you just spent a $1,000 on a gown. The pearls on your gown are not plastic so go with glass or Freshwater pearls.
2. Let your own personal style emulate through your accessories to accent your dream gown with a bauble that will be captivating yet not over done.
3. For your bridesmaids, focus on quality not quantity. Sometimes brides buy several gifts when a simple crystal pendant & necklace set is perfect. You are giving the stunning gift of elegance so they shimmer on your wedding day as well as a gift that signifying the importance of their friendship.
4. Finally, when in doubt whether shopping in a traditional brick and mortar boutique or on-line always look for consultants eager to work with you to help make your day sparkle. At Bridie's Baubles I encourage brides to email me pictures of their dresses and ask questions. We love consulting with our brides and it helps them to feel confident in their purchases.