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Heads up, brides! It’s accessory time! Ready to take your bridal look to the next level with the perfect accessories? You’re in the right place! Bridal accessories are like the icing on the cake, the finishing touch to complete your stunning wedding day ensemble. Not to mention everything you need to make your wedding look feel unique, personalized, and effortlessly on-trend. Check us out on Pinterest to see our gowns styled with their matching accessories and keep scrolling to find your perfect piece below!
Why Use Bridal Accessories?
The real question is: Why NOT accessorize? If you’ve been eyeing gorgeous wedding features and inspo shoots, you know a dreamy bridal gown is only half the journey… The real fabulousness comes when you add a veil, cape, or shimmery overskirt to elevate your aesthetic. Here’s why we love this move:
- Bridal accessories provide the perfect finishing touch to any fabulous wedding gown.
- Traditional bridal accessories hold symbolic significance and give that elegant “bridal” look that you only experience on your wedding day.
- The right bridal accessories can enhance confidence, personalize your gown to your unique style, and give you an affordable way to have multiple looks on your wedding day.
- Bridal accessories make beautiful heirlooms for future brides. They’re so easy to pass on to your sister and daughter for her wedding day!
Bridal Accessories – Veils
Let’s start with a classic: a flirty, timeless, or ultra-dramatic bridal veil to add that “tradition meets modern” flourish to your look. Let’s break down the types of veils by length and style:
Chapel Length
A chapel-length veil is a classic choice — not crazy long but still perfectly appropriate for a formal wedding vibe. This veil measures 85-95 inches long, so depending on a bride’s height, it will either touch or gently glide along the floor. Chapel-length is a stunning classic for a reason — a favorite for brides who want an ultra-romantic vibe without weighing down their style. Our latest picks include:
Cathedral Length
For brides who want a little more drama in their bridal look, a cathedral-length veil is the way to go. These veils typically measure around 114 inches from top to bottom, typically the longest wedding veil length (unless, of course, you’re pulling a Princess Diana feat). A cathedral-length veil is a major statement… You’ll certainly turn heads (and dazzle your photographer!).
A few cathedral-length bridal accessories to inspire:
Royal Length
For the utmost drama, opt for a royal-length veil! These veils are 120 to 144 inches long! Check out these stunning options!
Fingertip Length
Just like the name says, fingertip-length veils fall right at your fingertips, perfect for quick adjustments and brides on the move. They usually measure about 35 to 41″ long and give that flirty bridal look without weighing you down. We especially love these bridal accessories for elopements, courthouse weddings, backyard celebrations, and minimonies. Here are a few to consider:
Bridal Accessories – Trains & Overskirts
What’s a bridal train? This is an extra piece of fabric, often sheer, lace-covered, or shimmery, that attaches to the back of your wedding dress to add extra length or layers of fabric to glide behind you as you walk. Wedding trains are sure to wow your guests and level up your bridal look. Plus, your dress is so gorgeous, so why not add even more of it to your silhouette?
Wedding dress overskirts are another option for brides to have convertible bridal looks. These bridal accessories provide fullness and drama to the skirt of your wedding dress, but can easily be removed to reveal a more fitted gown (hence, two looks!). Overskirts are totally glam and totally on-trend, and effortlessly easy to style for multiple phases of your night. Get inspired below!
We’ve curated some of our latest wedding dress trains and overskirts to mix and match with various silhouettes:
Detachable Sleeves
To sleeve or not to sleeve? We always adore a sleeve treatment, especially for cooler-season weddings and easy change-ups between ceremony and reception. Sleeves can be a fantastic addition to your already-stunning gown… Maybe you’re a two-in-one look kind of girl, maybe you’re looking for more coverage, or maybe you just want something a little more unique and timeless. Either way, sleeves are just the bridal accessory you need. We have our eyes on the following:
Bridal Accessories – Jackets & Wraps
Next up: jackets and wraps. These bridal accessories are like sleeves — with a little more coverage across your chest and back. They’re ultra-sophisticated, totally chic, and add just a little intrigue to your bridal look, especially for cooler temps or cozy venues. Are you a winter bride? We love to see a jacket on you! See some of our favorites below…
Capes
Wedding dress capes are designed to attach to your shoulders and drape extra fabric down the back of your wedding dress, trailing (or floating) beautifully behind you as you walk. If you love the look of a veil but not the feel of something heavy attached to your head, capes are a perfect pivot. They’re ultra-secure and don’t cover that fantastic updo! Here are a few to inspire:
Not to be dramatic, but you’re literally an expert on bridal accessories now. Own it! Scroll through our website to find your favorite dresses and pair them with the accessories you can’t get enough of! Then head over to one of our Authorized Retailers to try them on IRL! We can’t wait to see your finished look!
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