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Tiaras – Frequency asked questions

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

wedding tiaraI get asked so many questions when it comes to brides choosing tiaras that I thought I’d dedicate a blog post to them. So here are the most common questions I get asked concerning wedding tiaras.

Do I place a tiara like a headband?

No the easiest way to position a tiara is to  balance it on the top of your head and use your fingers to push the ends of the bands down about an inch, just so the tiara is leaning back slightly, but not so much that it lies flat to your head.  If the tiara still feels loose you can slide grips along the band into your hair.

Can I wear other wedding hair accessories with a tiara?

Tiaras are normally worn at the front of the head so using other wedding accessories such as pins and grips are great for the back of the head which is where your guests will be looking throughout your wedding ceremony.  Be careful not to wear a tiara and then something else such as a comb as this will look too over the top.  You should have one focal point for your wedding hair accessories (your tiara) then add interest with smaller items which don’t detract from the tiara.

Do bridesmaids wear a tiaras?

There’s nothing stopping bridesmaids wearing tiaras, these tend be more more simplistic tiaras but many brides choose something else for their bridesmaids such as headbands or wedding hairvines.

What other occasions do people wear a tiara?

Tiaras are worn for valedictory dinners (the UK equivalent of the US prom), confirmation and by rose queens as well as weddings.

Your crystal tiaras mention clear and clear AB crystals, what’s the difference?

Clear crystals are just that, perfectly clear.  Clear AB crystals have a coating.  This coating can either cover just one side of the crystal (AB) or both sides (ABx2) and is named after the northern lights – aurora borealis, as the coating has a similar effect.  If you look very closely, the coating is similar to the colourful effect oil has in a puddle of water, from a distance this coating reflect all the colours of the rainbow and has intense sparkle.

Should the stones on my tiara match my wedding dress?

For a more elegant look always choose a tiara which has stones that match the ones on your wedding dress.  This doesn’t necessarly mean that the entire tiara has to created from that type of stone but it should be included.  So if your wedding dress has Swarovski crystals then so should your tiara.

Should I choose a silver or gold tiara?

This depends on your skin tone, unless you have gold or silver in your wedding dress.  Usually you should stick with the jewellery colour you normally wear as this is probably the one that suits you best.  If you have gold or silver accents in your wedding dress make sure your wedding tiara matches this.

Another other tiara questions?

If I’ve not answered your tiara related question in this blog post, feel free to leave your question in the comment question below and I’ll answer it for you.

A Tiara or no Tiara – An Interesting Question

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Tiaras were a status symbol in times gone by, often worn at official functions by queens and princesses.  They are still technically a status symbol today, as a wedding tiara signifies the most important person in the room – the bride. Wedding Guests and any onlookers have no doubt who the bride is (or who are the bridesmaids if they are wearing tiaras) especially if they aren’t in formal wedding attire. If you’re not having a traditional wedding dress, definitely opt for a wedding tiara as it will ensure that you can be seen as the bride in a crowded room and are the always centre of attention.

If you’re having a veil, grab a tiara as it hides the veil comb well.  Also if you were planning on removing your veil when it came to the wedding breakfast (just so it doesn’t getting in the way of eating), you’ll still have some decoration in your hair.  If this was your intention, ensure you don’t buy tiaras which have veils attached.  You might think it might make things a little easier when you’re getting ready, but if you buy a combined veil and tiara, not only will you have limited flexibility on how to wear your veil and tiara but once you have to remove your wedding veil to eat, the tiara has to come of too.

The reason I decided that I wanted to wear a wedding tiara instead of any alternatives is that it does have an effect of making you feel special. A lot of brides have a childhood dream and have imagined themselves as a princesses, a tiara helps you to act out that fantasy on one of the biggest days of your life.

4 Reasons why you should wear a wedding tiara:

  1. It really does make you feel special
  2. It marks you out as one of the most important people in the room
  3. If your wedding dress isn’t easily visible for example sitting down to eat or close up photography you’ll still look like a bride
  4. A wedding tiara will compliment veil if you choose to wear one by hiding the veils attachment method.

If you’re undecided on whether you want to wear a tiara on your wedding day, ask yourself this question?   “When I imagined my own wedding when I was a child, what was my tiara like?” If you can clearly remember what your tiara looked like in your child like wedding fantasies then in your heart you want to have the chance of wearing a wedding tiara. As you only usually get to wear a tiara once, make sure you don’t regret losing the chance to wear one, don’t dismiss your childhood fantasies as silly or important

If you’re unsure which tiara would suit you, you can download our free tiara guide and get hints on how face shape, jewellery and your wedding dress style should influence how you pick your tiara.

Find out how to pick the correct tiara

Tiara Advice – How to choose yours

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Tiara advice

Tiara Advice

I’m often asked what brides need to look for when choosing their wedding tiara and my answer is always to ask more questions, what is your wedding dress like?  How are you planning on wearing your hair? Are you wearing a veil?  The questions don’t stop there either.  It’s difficult for me to judge which tiara would look perfect with a wedding dress and compliment the brides style without even seeing her or the dress, but I’m always happy to offer advice.   I think it’s important for a bride to look and feel her best on her wedding day so I’ve created a tiara guide.

The guide offers advice on choosing the perfect wedding tiara for you.  It’s also free.  If you’ve been over to the main site then you’ll know that I don’t believe in charging a fortune for my tiaras, simply because weddings are expensive and I have no inclination to add to that cost unnecessarily.

You can pick up your own copy of the Tiara Guide by visiting the following page.

Tiara Advice

New Bridal Collection for 2009

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009


Happy New Year to everyone.  While you’ve been busy partying and catching up with friends and relatives, I’ve been busy designing a new bridal collection for the Wedding And Gems online shop.  You may remember that a few months ago I started experimenting with fresh water pearls.  The new bridal collection – Jasmine, features fresh water pearls enhanced by real Swarovski crystal.  The collection consists of a handmade tiara, wedding jewellery, plus a delicate hair pin.

The Jasmine Double Band Wedding Tiara

You may have noticed that double band tiaras have become hugely popular of late, both for brides and their bridesmaids.  I think one of the main reasons for this is the delicate understated look that they give.  This tiara is created on a handcrafted tiara band decorated with an intricate design of Swarovski crystals which enhance the natural beauty of the fresh water pearls.  This tiara measures 4 cm in height and is available in either silver or gold with clear or clear AB Swarovski crystals.

You can view the rest of the Jasmine Wedding Collection by jumping to our collection page – Jasmine Bridal Collection.

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Perfect Tiaras for Short Hair

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Many brides grow their hair for their wedding as it gives them a few more options for their bridal hairstyle. However if you are happy with you short hair here are a few tips for selecting a wedding tiara that is perfect for you.

If you’re a bride with short hair, opt for a tiara headband instead of a traditional tiara, at Wedding and Gems we have a number of wedding tiaras which can be worn as a headband, and if we’ve not got what your looking for, contact us and we’ll get our tiara designer Kerrie G to create something for you.

If you do want to wear a more traditional tiara then choose one of our flexible tiaras which have a hand crafted base with looped ends for added security.  Also the band is very thin so you can add extra grips along the tiara band if needed.

Keep your tiara short and light weight.  This will help stop the tiara from slipping about in short hair.  A large wedding tiara paired with very short bridal hair will look unbalanced.

Choose an alternative to a wedding tiara such as hair vines, bridal pins or grips.

Below are some of our best selling wedding tiaras for short bridal hair styles.

Crystal Tiara 011

Crystal Tiara 011

Crystal Tiara 012

Crystal Tiara 012

Pearl Cascade Tiara

Pearl Cascade Tiara

Above a just a few examples of styles that would be suitable for brides with short hair, to see all our other wedding tiaras on offer take a look at the tiaras section of the website.

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