Choosing the Right Bridal Accessories

Photos provided by the couple

Some brides prefer to wear traditional jewelry for their wedding. However, we sometimes encounter brides-to-be who prefer customized costume jewelry instead. Jem and Teng tied the knot last December, kindly Melai Creations, their wedding coordinator asked us to be their supplier for the bride's accessories. 

Initially we were only supposed to make Jem's hairpiece, but eventually she decided to have her earrings and bracelet customized as well, when she couldn't find designs that she fancied at retail stores. To tailor costume jewelry to be more appropriate for a formal wedding, we diversified the materials by including Swarovski Crystals and rhinestones.  

In designing her accessories, we made sure that it fit her style, preferences, and most importantly, for them to be in sync with her gown design and hairstyle. 

Here are some tips in choosing your bridal accessories: 
1. Make sure that the design is consistent with your bridal gown design and hairstyle.
2. Choose comfort. In Jem's case, knowing that it will be an all day event, she wanted her earrings and bracelets to be light and not cumbersome. 
3. Base the design on your preferences. There are so many bridal accessories offered in the market, but the key is to choose a style that reflects who you are and what makes you feel beautiful on your special day. 

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Filipiniana Wedding

We were inspired by the Philippines' National Flower, the Sampaguita, in making these accessories for the Tan-Asinas wedding. Their theme was a celebration of their roots: Filipiniana; with a motif of silver, brown, and sapphire.

We first met the soon to weds during a Bridal Exposition two years ago. A brief chat with the bride, Marx, revealed that she booked us as their primary supplier for their wedding. This truly warmed our hearts. She ordered a complete set of accessories for her entourage, including her own bridal hairpiece. Each hair piece came with its very own customized pouch, customized specifically in detail, to match their wedding theme.

Bridal hairpiece; final sketch

We used rhinestones and Swarovski crystals as features of our wiring technique. 

Hairpieces for Flower Girls, using craft beads and acrylic crystals.

Hairpieces for the female entourage

Two different designs for the mothers of the bride and groom.

All accessories were based on the Sampaguita hairpiece, for the sake of consistency.

Fabric Flower Wedding Hair Accessories

We touched on making fabric flowers in one of our previous posts. Fabric flowers make great accents for any accessory project, and on this occasion, we used them on hairpieces customized for a wedding's female entourage hair pieces.

The wedding motif was purple and gray and the female entourage's gowns were predominantly made with chiffon fabric. The technique we used to make fabric flowers was simple stitching over long fabric. We pulled the fabrics tightly together to complete the 'petal illusion'. The beading accents used were; rhinestones, fresh water pearls, and faux pearls. These materials give the flowers a sophisticated look apt for a formal event. Since the bridesmaids' and secondary sponsors' hairpieces had alligator clip settings, we decided to make the flower girls' hairpieces into headbands.

Accessories for the flower girls

Headband base wrapped with purple tulle

We combined faux pearls and rhinestones for this fabric hairpiece.

Joan used this fabric flower during the reception.

We incorporated purple crystals to set this piece apart from the other flower fabric clip ons.

Hair accessories for the female entourage.

Hair accessories for the female entourage.

P.S. Depending on the wedding package you avail from us, you get freebies! 

Wire art hairpiece for the bride's and groom's mothers.

One for each mom!

The bride's hairpiece.

A Bohemian- Inspired Wedding

" I've always planned to wear Palamuti on my wedding. I mean, traditional jewelry is nice and all but ever since, I was never really into it. so yeah, when Donna showed me some of your stuff before, I've decided to   have my jewelry made by Palamuti." - Maita 

Maita has been our client since we started. She was kind enough to remember us when she was to tie the knot, and considered having her accessories customized. Their wedding theme was a Bohemian one, which gave us more freedom to explore designs apt to their tastes, especially the bride's. We not only made the bride's accessories, but the accessories used by her female entourage as well. 

Her necklace and headpiece represented earth, water, fire,  and metal. We used gray, red, blue and brown crystals for these pieces. Initially, we only made her and her Maid of Honor's accessories. In the long run however, Maita also asked us to create designs she envisioned for her bridesmaids and secondary sponsors too. Looking at the photos from her wedding, we knew it was magical day in her life, and we were very happy to have been part in it. 

The beautiful bride on her wedding day wearing Palamuti wire art necklace and headpiece.

Her entourage wore bohemian bands with flower fabrics.

Her Maid of Honor took advantage of her wedding's theme and added her own tastes to her ensemble.

She had a toe-ring-anklet customized.

The main head piece that pulled the entourage's outfits together were their boho bands. Being a practical woman, the Maid of Honor asked us to make the flower design detachable, giving her three (3)accessory options in one piece. 

Bridal Hair Fix for a Short Hair

Last year during the Philippine Heart Center’s Charity Bazaar we met Liezl, a medical representative and a bride. She was about to get married and was in the process of making the final arrangements for her wedding. She requested us to make a hairpiece for her, but she was oblivious as to what design, and how it should be worn with short hair.  In comparison with her maid of honor, who had very long hair, she kept hers short. Liezl couldn’t imagine what other hairstyles would suffice.  We wanted her day to be extra special through a single hairpiece.

Grecian Leaf Head Piece: Floral Hair-comb by Ginny & Jude

The idea behind the design is based on the Grecian leaf headpiece.  Liezl's hairstylist can fashion the headpiece around her head using hair pins for a queenly look. We used wire art techniques to combine white, chocolate brown and beige acrylic crystals to match the bride's gown.

Weddings and Debuts by PJV

Weddings and Debuts by PJV

Photo of the newly weds by Dream Catch Digital

Photo of the newly weds by Dream Catch Digital

There are many ways to style short hair. With the use of well designed headpieces, here are some of our favorites made by different artisans:

1. Take your wedding to a time of romance by using a fascinator made of feathers and laces.

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2. Keep it simple with a use of a tiara or a crystal filled headband.

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3. This hairpiece has a ribbon base embellished with crystals and silver settings. 

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4. Use decorated bobby pins to give accent to your bob cut hair.

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5. Headbands are the safest way to add flair to a pixie cut. As long as you choose the right design that fits your preferences and wedding theme, you're good to go.

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