| <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: | | | | Another popular alternative is the bridal hair vine, |
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| Wearing a tiara during the wedding day makes the | | | | decorated with freshwater pearls, diamantes or |
| bride feel like she is a princess, with most little girls | | | | Swarvoski crystals. In comparison with other types |
| aspiring to wear hers with joy and pride. The | | | | of wedding tiaras or wedding headpieces, bridal hair |
| wedding tiara is associated as being the most | | | | vines are a popular choice for the contemporary |
| recognisable piece of jewellery; therefore there has | | | | bride. The hair vine is constructed of a thin wire that |
| been an increase in demand for wedding tiaras. A | | | | can easily be manipulated to achieve the perfect look. |
| vast number of wedding tiaras are now readily | | | | Hair vines can be worn either as a sophisticated |
| available, accommodating to different needs in terms | | | | ‘up do' look with a French pleat or by decorating |
| of design, style and budget. Although wedding tiaras | | | | a chignon hair style, alternative the hair vine can be |
| have long been considered a common choice in the | | | | worn to accentuate long flowing locks. |
| bride's choice of decoration, some brides choose not | | | | |
| to wear a wedding tiara. | | | | Bridal headbands are also another popular choice for |
| There are many alternatives to wearing a traditional | | | | the bride or her bridesmaids. A bridal headband is |
| wedding tiara. Traditional tiaras resemble a circlet as | | | | very versatile and can be worn with most bridal |
| compared to any other type of bridal headpiece. | | | | hairstyle, whether swept to one side or worn down. |
| Tiaras were conventionally worn by queens during | | | | Bridal headbands are very easy to wear, making |
| public events as crowns were often too heavy. This | | | | them a practical choice for brides choosing to do |
| distinguished them from other members of society. | | | | their own hair. |
| Wedding tiaras are worn horizontally, tilting the | | | | |
| headpiece slightly forward. Some brides who are | | | | Another popular choice for a wedding hair accessory |
| looking for a modern tiara may choose a more | | | | is to wear hair pins. Hair pins can be used in |
| contemporary styles or a bespoke design which is | | | | conjunction with other bridal jewellery such as a hair |
| specially made for them. | | | | vine or wedding tiara, or simply worn on their own. |
| | | | | Hair pins come in a range of shapes and sizes and are |
| During more recent times, styles have changed to | | | | usually decorated with freshwater pearls, diamantes |
| resemble historic ways of wearing a wedding tiara, | | | | or Swarvoski crystals. |
| for example, it is not unusual to see a wedding tiara | | | | |
| worn tilted on the side or designed asymmetrically. | | | | For a simply classical look a hair comb can be ideal if |
| Asymmetrically designed or side tiaras are also easy | | | | the bride prefers not to wear a full wedding tiara or |
| to wear and have been most popular in recent years. | | | | headband. Hair combs can be worn either on top of |
| These types of tiaras are a practical choice for brides | | | | the head or on the side. They are easy to put in and |
| and her bridesmaids, who may choose to do their | | | | can be worn to compliment any hair style. A range of |
| own wedding hair. The benefits of which are they | | | | combs varying is size and price are now readily |
| are easy to slip on and remove during the styling | | | | available and can be chosen to accentuate the bridal |
| style to ensure the right look is achieved. | | | | gown, picking out particular gems or crystals |
| | | | | embellished in the brides gown. |
