How To Position A Wedding Tiara

Tiaras are a bridal tradition often one which makes a bride feel like a princess on her big day.  But it’s something you’re not used to wearing and you may be unsure of how they should be worn. So is there a correct way to wear a tiara?

Actually there isn’t a correct way to wear wedding tiaras, I’m sure someone will argue with me though.  There are lots of different ways to wear a tiara, it can be worn at the front of the head, on the crown, even at the back.  The placement of the bridal tiara does depend on how you’re wearing your hair.

We’ll take a look at each place in turn and how hair styles influence this decision of where the tiara should be placed.

Wearing a wedding tiara at the front of the head

A wedding tiara can be positioned just on the parting of your fringe and the rest of the hair.  This is a fantastic position if you aim to backcomb the front of your hair and your wedding tiara is short enough to frame it.  For example a bride that I worked with had a very dainty tiara featuring butterflies, it was created from wire so you could see her hair through the natural spaces in the wedding tiaratiara, the top part of her hair was back combed to give it a more height and had she wore the tiara in another position it would have got lost in her lovely hair.

Placing a wedding tiara on the top towards the back of your head

If you’re aiming to placing your tiara on the top of your head further back make sure you’ve not increased the height to the front of your hair otherwise your wedding tiara won’t be seen.  Most people will see this as the “traditional” area to wear a tiara.  If your tiara band is long, ensure that it is bendable enough to be bent around your head with grips so the ends of the band don’t protrude.

Positioning a wedding tiara at the back of the head

It’s far more unique to wear a wedding tiara around the back your head but it increases the interest to the back of you which is what most people see during the ceremony.  Wearing a tiara around the back of the head is much more challenging than any other placement so you might want to ask your hair dresser for advice.  If you’re wearing your weddingtiara around the back make sure you have something of interest in the front such as crystal or pearl pins.

Using your tiara as a bun wrap

If you buy a flexible bridal tiara these can effortlessly be used as bun wraps and secured with pins.  If you’re planning on doing this ensure you pick a bridal tiara with a thin wire tiara base which is flexible enough to be bent and won’t refuse being pinned into position.  Some tiara bases which are manufactured just won’t do this, so always ask if you’re unsure.

Wearing a tiara with loose hair

You might have decided to do your own hair on your wedding day and for most, the easiest way is to wear it down.  If this is what you’d like to do think about wearing it at the front of the head.  Tiaras aren’t worn in the same position as a headband, so to get it right, just position it on the top of your head and push the ends down a little.  Make sure they are hidden under your hair and add a grip or two for extra security.

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