The true beauty of handmade wedding accessories and jewelry is not just in their visual appeal. You can be sure that, whatever your budget, you can have wedding accessories handmade to order that will complement your wedding dress or outfit on your very special day.
The secret is in the adornments. You can cleverly control the cost of your accessories by choosing the decoration according to your finances. If your budget is fairly modest, go for fire-polished glass beads. The effect is every bit as stunning as precious stones, but with a greater choice of colours. This will enable you to match your headdress and accessories with the colours that you have chosen for your bridesmaids, if you so wish. Silk flowers are also comparatively cheap and very realistic nowadays – use the expertise of your designer to create wonderful hair accessories that match your bridal bouquet!
If you have slightly more money to play with, look at pearls and crystals for a very traditional result. Swarovski crystals are extremely popular, with the sparkle of diamonds and the multi-coloured hues that the crystals create when they reflect back the light. Semi-precious gems such as topaz, azure and amethyst can provide a deeper colour if so required.
For those with a large budget the world is your oyster! Handmade tiaras, crowns, combs and caplets can be made with sterling silver wire, adorned opulently with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds, to name just a few of the precious stones available. Have your wedding jewelry made to match and have a permanent reminder of your wedding day that you will enjoy for all the years to come.
Handmade hair accessory with garnets and pearls
