Wedding Accessories

There is more to looking fabulous than a gorgeous gown, great hair. The bride and groom each need their own accessories in order to complete their outfit and look absolutely fabulous on the biggest day of their lives!

Wedding Accessories for the Bride

The bride needs slightly more wedding accessories than the groom. Some of these accessories will never even be seen but are a necessary part of completing her bridal attire and making her look her best. Undergarments are very important to the bridal outfit. The bride will need to make sure that she tries on all undergarments with her gown to ensure that they fit properly and nothing shows.  Most brides need a strapless bra. Others will choose a corset. She will need to the type of stockings she will wear and whether or not she needs crinoline under her skirt.  All of these wedding accessories are going to make her look gorgeous even though nobody will see them!

Bridal accessories, particularly jewellery is very important to the overall effect of the bridal gown. Each bride may choose different jewellery depending on her taste and the style of her dress.  Most brides choose to wear earrings and often a necklace.  In addition to jewellery, the bride will need to choose wedding accessories for her hair.  She may choose to wear a veil or not, and will need to choose clips, barrettes, pins, or a tiara for her bridal hair.

When a bride is choosing her wedding accessories, she may also like to keep in mind the tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Many brides incorporate this tradition into the accessories they wear on their wedding day.  This may mean wearing a new necklace, an antique tiara, a borrowed pin, and a blue garter.

Wedding Accessories for the Groom

Men have it easy when it comes to wedding planning and pretty much every aspect of grooming. This is not so when it comes to a man on his wedding day. He needs accessories just as much as the bride. The groom’s accessories are simple in comparison to the bride’s but much more involved than he may be accustomed to. The groom will be able to get most of his wedding accessories when he goes to purchase or rent his tuxedo or suit. First, the groom will need to make some decisions such as a bow tie versus a traditional long tie and a cummerbund versus a vest. Every groom will also need a nice set of cuff links. He will also need a pocket square and of course he will need his corsage. Any other accessories are entirely up to the individual. He may choose to wear the accessories that he wears on a regular basis or purchase a nice watch for the big day.


Wedding accessories are a necessary part of every bride and groom’s outfit.  They need them in order to look their best on the most special day of their lives and choosing them is one of the most fun and least stressful parts of wedding planning!