Tree Themed Wedding Invitations

Swirl Tree Roots Antiqued Green Parchment Wedding 13 Cm X 13 Cm Square Invitation Card by AudreyJeanne View other Tree of life Invitations Vintage String Lights Tree Rustic Wedding Invites 5″ X 7″ Invitation Card by jinaiji View more Tree wedding Invitations Love heart birch tree and bicycle rustic wedding 5×7 paper invitation card by ... [Read more...]

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Overwhelmed with wedding planning, 3 ways to stop it

Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with wedding planning? Do you feel like you’ve just got too many choices to make and can’t decide exactly what it is that you want? You’re not alone but just for a second can we talk about chocolate? Do you ever go to the shop for chocolate only to […]

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Choose a Wedding Headband – 4 reasons why you should

Why choose a wedding headband over all the other types of wedding hair accessories? There are so many hair accessories to choose from, the choice can be a little overwhelming, especially if you really have no idea how you intend to wear your hair or whether you want something large with that wow factor or […]

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5 DIY wedding Myths – Don’t fool yourself

I thought I’d write a blog post on DIY weddings myths. I love a bit of craftiness, after all I am a jeweller, but there are somethings I just wouldn’t attempt to do for my own wedding. I’m useless at arranging flowers, I can’t enjoy spending time on something that will wilt with 24 hours ... [Read more...]

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New Swarovski Crystals for the New Collection

These gorgeous swarovski crystals arrived in the post for me a few days ago, they got here quicker than expected and I already love them much more than I thought I would. The clear AB ones are my favourite, they’re a clear crystal with a special coating on the back them makes them have this ... [Read more...]

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Tiaras for short hair

Tiaras for short hair: I often get asked, my hair is pretty short will this tiara suit me? My answer is almost alway yes. It doesn’t really matter how short your hair is, unless it’s super short like a pixie cut, but even hair that short can still wear certain tiaras. Click to Tweet: Tweet: ... [Read more...]

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Bridal Bracelet - 3 rows of pearls and sparkling diamante crystals

Yesterday I posted this picture of the Courtney bracelet to my facebook page and was inundated with likes, comments and questions so I thought I'd share it with you too.

It's one of my favourite bracelets, a definite show stopper.  To finish of the design is a pretty heart shape clasp.

This bridal bracelet is shown here in white Swarovski crystal pearls but is available in gorgeous ivory. Since I've created it myself it can also be changed to any of the Swarovski shades that you wish, just ask.

Summer Wedding Accessories for Brides

Summer wedding Accessories for Brides are a pleasure to look for and use, simply because summer is the greatest time of the year to have a wedding. There are so many locations open to having a wedding, along with multiple themes to pick when designing your wedding. The number one pick for a location is the beach or a tropical setting like Hawaii. Maybe you see yourself getting married surrounded by woods or wildlife. Where your wedding is located will play a big part in what your bridal accessories will be like. Look online to find out what is being made available to you depending on what theme or location you decide to go with. 

If it is a garden themed wedding, pick bridal accessories that go with that them, from your shoes and dress, to your flowers, headpiece and decorations. Even with a garden setting, you'll still be choosing a bouquet. The bouquet can go with the flowers that are on display in the garden. Roses and lilies are popular choices for floral settings, so think about having silk versions of these flowers in baskets that rest in even rows up and down the main aisle. Or, go unique and find another summer flower that can be just as stunning.

Some suggestions for a summer wedding setting are rose petals that are scented and placed in a box in the shape of a heart, satin pillows in the shape of lilies, or a stopper for a bottle that is lily shaped. The only limitation to what is possible are your imagination. Any theme can fit any location you choose.

When shopping for bridal accessories, think about your invitations as well, so that they can beautifully match the decor. These can be found either at your local card shop, or online. Another possibilities with these is to get them custom made, or hand made by you. With the internet you can find lots of "do-it-yourself" wedding invitation templates. There are also software packages available that will walk you through the process of making your own invitations.

Online is also the easy way to locate the shoes, wedding jewellery, hair accessories and even the dress that will fit your summer wedding theme. Just browsing the different sites will give you ideas for your own wedding. More and more these days the traditional wedding is out and the casual or themed wedding is in. It isn't necessary to break the bank to pay for an extravagant wedding in order for it to be a memorable success. A great wedding just takes time to plan and organize right. Start your purchases early on, and take your time to get all the details just right.

Buying a Bridal Tiara

In the UK we only tend to wear tiaras for weddings, school proms aren't common place like they are in the US, so wearing a tiara is likely to be a once in a life time experience.

You should only purchase your tiara once you have your bridal gown sorted, you can buy it from the same bridal shop as your dress but if you’re looking to save money you should buy it online. This is simply because your wedding tiara should complete your outfit, it shouldn't be the starting point for it.
To compliment your bridal outfit your tiara shouldn’t over power your wedding dress or your gorgeous face. You will need to also take into consideration any wedding jewelry or other hair accessories such as bridal hair pins you are planning to wear.

Your bridal tiara should compliment your face shape and bridal hair style so it enhances your natural beauty. If you choose a wedding tiara which isn’t right for you, then you might be the focus of attention for the wrong reasons and you’ll look back on your wedding photos wishing you’d picked a different one.
By choosing a tiara which is simple and elegant, you will give the impression of class and elegance. Chances are you’ll often look back at your wedding photos and don’t want to look back at any fashion mistakes so keeping it simple and classic will prevent this.

For some having a similar tiara to their favourite celebrity might be tempting, there’s nothing wrong with this as long as the wedding tiara suits you too, not just your role model. Just as perfume smells different on other people, wedding tiara look different too.

Bridal tiaras can be created from lots of different materials, for example, often pearl, diamantes and crystals are used, they are also available in many styles and heights. For more information on wedding tiara take a look at our blog at Wedding and Gems or download the free tiara guide.

Kerrie Giles is used to giving bridal fashion advice and offers a free tiara advice guide to download. You can download this guide here: Free Tiara Advice Guide from on Wedding And Gems.

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Crystal Wedding Jewellery - Is it all the same

When you search for crystal wedding jewellery in Google you will come across 2 different types of crystal jewellery, some of this jewellery is actually diamante jewellery and some crystal jewellery.  It can be frustrating trying to find one particular type of crystal wedding jewellery when searching on the term so the link in this blog post is to a recently published article on Ezine Articles which is the top article publishing website online which explains the differences between the diamantes and crystals and their quality so you can make an informed  choice.

Different type of Crystals used in Wedding Jewellery

New Wedding Jewellery

A while ago I promised that I would focus more on wedding jewellery and I've been researching new beading techniques as I didn't want to make the same stuff as every other jewellery designer.  I stumbled across this technique and create 2 different styles of pearl and crystal earrings from it.  Here's one of the pairs of earrings, you can view the other and more details by clicking the link below:

New Wedding Jewellery

Pearl Wedding Jewellery

Sometimes with so much choice it's hard to narrow down your wedding jewellery so I thought I'd ask the question should I wear pearl wedding jewellery? If you're not sure of the answer yourself then head over to Ezine Articles where my latest article has just been published by clicking the link below:

Should I wear pearl wedding jewellery?

Will you purchase a crystal tiara?

When I’m talking about a crystal wedding tiara I’m referring to a wedding tiara custom made from Swarovski or other types of crystal, not machine producted bridal tiaras which contain rhinestones or diamantes.

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.

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.

If you want to get more information about finding the perfect tiara for yourself including how your face shape, dress detail and other jewellery have an impact visit Wedding And Gems and receive your free e-book – A Wedding Tiara - choosing the right for you.

Crystal Wedding Flower Pin

I've been meaning to make a comb / pin in the shape of a large crystal flower for a while now and I finally got the chance this week. As usual I try to design my items with cost in mind as in this currently penny pinching climate and it's important to get something you love without a high price tag.

The crystal flower is 12 cm wide so is rather large and pefect for making a dramatic statement.

You can read more about the creation of this crystal flower at

Large Crystal Wedding Flower

How should you wear a wedding tiara

Since you generally only wear a wedding tiara once you might be struggling on placing a wedding tiara, so I've written a blog post on the main blog on the many positions a wedding tiara can be worn.  Click the link below to read it.

How to wear a Wedding Tiara

Is a wedding tiara right for you?

For some brides a wedding tiara is an obivous choice for others their not to sure, it may depend on how they want to wear their hair on the big day.  Some brides shy away from wearing a tiara as they don't know how to place it or think they might be uncomfortable to wear. If you're unsure whether a tiara is right for you, you should take a look at the article written on the main site:

A tiara or not, that's the question

Side Tiaras from Wedding And Gems

Traditional wedding tiaras are still popular, there are many brides who feel like a wedding tiara is the icing on the cake and any other hair adornment just won't do, but there is a growing trend for side wedding tiaras.  This may be due to their simplicity to wear, just slip it on like a headband and off you go.

Kerrie G the designer at Wedding And Gems has created another 2 side tiaras to add to the growing collection on the site.  You can view the blog post and the new side tiaras here.

Side Tiaras

You missed out on the sale

If you didn't know Wedding And Gems Tiaras have a newsletter which occasionally gets sent out to our subscribers and it contains information on new tiaras and jewellery products.  This time I decided to reward my loyal readers with a massive 35% off sale, for one day only.  My subscribers had no idea that this was about to happen so was a welcome surprise.  While all my sales won't always be a massive 35% of tiaras and accessories, there will be other surprise sales so you might want to sign yourself up to the Wedding And Gems newsletter, plus you'll also be in with a chance of winning a £100 gift voucher for tiaras and other bridal accessories.
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