So why choose a crystal tiara over a diamante one?
Diamante wedding tiaras are mass produced and therefore inexpensive, often imported and readily available, for some they make the perfect choice especially if there’s not a lot of money to spend on bridal accessories. But since they are machine produced there’s no change to amend the design for example changing the colour. So if you’ve seen a style you want but want to shorter, in different colours or in a child size, you’re stuck. This is where crystal wedding tiaras have a huge advantage.If you choose a crystal tiara you will be able to incorporate other crystal colours to your wedding tiara so you can co-ordinate your bridal accessories with your wedding colours. For instance when I created my own crystal tiara I added fire opal crystals to match the orange of my bouquet. Another idea is incorporating the colour of the embroidery on your wedding dress into your crystal tiara.
If you’re planning on having similar but less detailed tiaras for your bridesmaids this can easily be done with crystal wedding tiaras where as it would be very hard to find a diamante manufactured tiara that will match. Many brides that I’ve worked with have young daughters with are either being child bridesmaids or flower girls and they want a miniature version of their own tiaras which is only possible with a crystal wedding tiara and it looks really cute.
How much should I pay for a crystal wedding tiara?
Crystal tiaras are usually handcrafted. Their prices range a lot and at the top end of the spectrum you could pay £100’s. Be aware that crystal wedding tiaras that cost this much have a huge mark up and you can usually find a similar design for much less. At the other end of the scale there are very inexpensive designs which may be poorly finished with sharp wires and poor quality, glass or even plastic beads. A price between £40 to £70 is considered reasonable for a full crystal wedding tiara but this depends on the time taken and the cost of the materials involved. Clearly the more time it takes to create a crystal tiara the more you will pay. You may also be able to purchase bridesmaids tiaras for much less than this.
Rules for purchasing a crystal tiara
There are some general rules when choosing a crystal tiara. When deciding on the height of your crystal wedding tiara ensure it will compliment your face shape. You can read more about this in our free tiara advice guide. Ensure your crystal tiara will match your other bridal jewellery, many crystal wedding tiaras are available with either silver or gold base and clear or clear AB crystals, so don’t choose an all clear AB tiara then match it with clear crystal jewellery it just won’t look right.
So will you be purchasing a crystal tiara?
There are so many advantages to choosing a crystal tiara over a diamante one, even if your not 100% won over, its definitely worth taking a look at crystal wedding tiaras and having a chat to see if your dream tiara can be made within your budget.Kerrie G specialises in handmade tiaras and you can view all her available wedding tiaras at Wedding And Gems.
