Over the course of 2011 we observed many remarkable styles and trends in bridal fashion, everything from romanticised ruffles, vintage chic, fantasy necklines and deluxe fabrics. Lace is also continuing to soar in popularity since Kate Middleton’s awe-inspiring gown at the royal wedding where Kates choice of gown personifies classic, understated elegance and glamour at its finest. Each bride can understand the overwhelming experience of searching for their dream wedding dress. When they walk into their first bridal shop they are confronted with a vast amount of designs, structure, fabrics, colours to consider with an overall aim of achieving a dress that best reflects who they are or what style of bride they wish to be on one of the most important days of their lives? (No pressure!) However once this is found (on some occasions after months of searching) the next question on every brides mind is, how do I accessories my dress to complete the overall look? We at Willow Moon believe there is no one general rule when it comes to a bride accessorizing their wedding dress. Accessorizing your wedding dress is all about own personal preference and allows the bride to be creative and customise her gown in order to reflect her personality and individuality. However we always advise that accessories should keeping in theme of the dress cut; style and colour in order to complement the wedding dress not detract from it. The accessorising of wedding dresses is becoming more exciting and adventurous with brides opting for coloured wedding shoes and coloured sashes to add a touch of drama to their look.

Another notable trend and endorsed by designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Monique Lhuillier is accessorising the dress with belts and broaches. This added extra not only defines the waist but can also add embellishment for those brides who like that extra bit of glitz and glam.

At Willow Moon we stock an assortment of stunning accessories form the ‘PARIS’ collection by Debra Mooreland. Debra Moreland is the paramount designer of bridal jewellery. Supplying every type of hair ornaments and jewellery pieces imaginable, her collections consist of a medley of timeless pieces including tiaras, combs, hair-pins, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and broaches. Throughout her collections, Debra aspires to cater for a variety of bride’s interests and desires, whether it be classic understated elegance or those brides who wish to dazzle with glamour.

'Paris' Accessories

There are endless possibilities and approaches to accessorizing your wedding dress, whether it is through colour, shoes veils, headpieces or jewellery. One important fact not to lose sight of is being true to your own ideals, interests and desires for your wedding day and if you do, you are guaranteed to look and feel fabulous!!!