Jewellery and Tiaras
Needless to say here you can spend the earth (or hopefully someone will spend it for you), or you can choose from a gorgeous collection of semi-precious stone and Swarovski encrusted jewels that will also look fabulous on the day.
If you are investing in the 'real thing' of course you're going to choose something that you'll wear over and over again afterwards, whereas with some of the costume jewellery you may choose to buy jewellery that will go specifically with your dress. My advice? Go down the middle path, if at all possible, and if you can't afford to spend a fortune spend just that little bit more and choose pieces that you will love to wear again.
Alongside all the specific wedding jewellery there are other collections within the main jewellery section so it's well worth having a look round there, and in particular there are some seriously good, sparkling crystal and faux diamond ranges (which are all listed here) such as Carat, Green and Frederick and on to Swarovski and Butler and Wilson, where if you love everything that glitters, you may well want to invest.
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Basia Zarzycka graduated from the University of London (Goldsmiths College) with a BA (Hons) in embroidery and textiles, and then went on to gain her Master of Arts (Fashion & constructed textiles) from Birmingham, her home town. She designs for clients ranging from foreign Royalty to International pop stars and some of the biggest names in Hollywood. At her online shop you'll find exquisite couture wedding accessories including corsages, beaded bouquets and jewellery.
A favourite of the Australian press this brand is stocked in boutiques through the country, and is now ready and waiting to be ordered online.
Apart from the fact that this is a really attractive collection, what makes ordering so easy here is the amount of information, telling you exactly not just what each piece is made of and offering several views, but also the exact measurements - without which I think that buying jewellery online from anyone is impossible.
You'll find everything from statement necklaces to every day jewellery here plus a gorgeous bridal collection.
Andrew Prince has designed jewellery for well known celebrities and was also commissioned in 2002 by the Victoria and Albert museum to design a unique collection of costume jewellery to accompany their 'Tiaras Past and Present Exhibition'. He uses only the finest Swarovski crystal and Signity zirconia in the beautiful collection you'll find here, of tiaras and chokers, necklaces, earrings and brooches. You need to call or email to order and allow 4 - 6 weeks.
Astley Clarke is fast being recognised as one of the most forward thinking jewellery retailers on the web, offering a beautiful, contemporary collection by modern designers, some of whom you may well have heard of and others who will probably be new to you. Before you choose your wedding jewels take a look at their well designed website where you’ll discover a lovely range for weddings and all other occasions too.
Each piece here is handmade in Yorkshire to the standards of vintage couture jewellery. Having won six Conde Nast awards for Design and Manufacture, Bijoux Heart has worked over the years with Vivienne Westwood, Catherine Walker and Lulu Guinness. You’ll find exquisite tiaras detailed with seed pearls, Swarovski crystals and Venetian glass and if you want something in particular to work in with your dress you should contact Tracy Graham for images and bead samples.
The accessory shop at Blossom is based near Farnham in Surrey, and offers a collection of over 300 tiaras, plus shoes, veils, silk accessories and jewellery. Their online store carries a highly edited selection of the range but it's still well worth looking at if you can't get to their shop, with gorgeous tiaras, pretty jewellery sets, jewelled hairpins, feathered and beaded combs and enchanting little tiaras for bridesmaids. They'll deliver Worldwide.
Here you can choose from a wide selection of silver, pearl and crystal jewellery with a wide price range, much of which would be suitable for weddings. The range includes earrings, necklaces and pendants and jewellery sets and some of the pieces have to be made to order. The photographs and descriptions are very clear, there's an express delivery service within the UK and they'll gift wrap for you too and include your personal message. (At the moment you need to put wrap into the search box for the gift wrap option).
The Browns Bride site also offers a beautiful collection of bridal accessories, ranging from veils, hair-pieces and jewellery, not to mention the all-important shoes and bags. Find pieces from Christian Louboutin, Lulu Guinness and the exquisite bridal jewellery designer Paris.
On Butler and Wilson's colourful website take a look at their bridal collection, where you can order selection of their crystal, pearl and semi precious earrings, necklaces and bracelets plus pretty beaded bags and crystal and pearl tiaras. While you're visiting this website you might also consider buying something gorgeous and unusual to wear in the evening or on your honeymoon. This is one of those websites that is very hard to leave.
For those of you who are not just about to dash out and purchase that five carat diamond this is a real find, particularly if you like to sparkle. Carat offers fine jewellery made with the finest synthetic and simulant materials available in the jewelry market today and although nothing here is cheap, you can shop here and glitter to your heart's content.
At Charms you'll find a reasonably priced collection of gloves, shoes, handbags, jewellery and tiaras, all perfect for weddings and particularly when you've spent a small fortune on your dress and need accessories that won't break the bank. There's also a small collection of pretty hair accessories and gloves for bridesmaids and silk rose petals in a wide range of colours.
At Chez Bec you'll find an excellent collection of very reasonably priced wedding jewellery, with the majority of the pieces having been designed and made exclusively for them. They also offer a bespoke service for brides looking for something totally special and unique. The collection features jewellery with freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals for necklaces, earrings and bracelets and would make lovely gifts also for bridesmaids and flowergirls.
Award winning bridal jewellery designer Clare Yarwood-White specialises in beautiful handmade headbands and tiaras that are unique and reasonably priced. On her website you can order from her full range of jewellery which includes necklaces, earrings and bracelets for both weddings and other occasions. If you want advice on what jewels to wear to go with your style you’ll find it here and if you’d like one of her necklaces made to a specific length she’ll do that for you as well.
Florence and Percy (who gave this website its name) were married for 80 years and held the record for the longest marriage in the world. Here you can find beautiful one-off original vintage bridal jewellery plus a collection of ready-to-wear which includes exquisite headbands, tiaras and combs, created and inspired by vintage jewellery and components, with the message being that if you see something you fall in love with, buy it straight away.
If you love beautiful jewellery and the sparkle of diamonds but the real thing is slightly out of your range (like most of us) you'll need to spend some time on this wonderful website where there are 18ct gold necklaces, bracelets and earrings set with glittering hand cut cubic zirconias plus a wide range of real pearl jewellery. This is not cheap jewellery but superb quality at a very good price and it's very hard to tell the difference between the highest quality zirconias used here and the real thing.
Jo Thorne offers a small but beautiful collection of vibrant, modern hair jewellery, comprising tiaras, pins and combs – a range which you won’t find anywhere else. Designed to be worn by the indendant woman who loves contemporary fashion, they create a very different look and feel to the bridal jewellery you normally find. You can see each item by itself and also what it will look like being worn. Expect to be enchanted and allow eight weeks for your order to be ready.
Art and design graduate Kelly Spence has been designing wedding jewellery since 1999. Each piece is made by hand and combines Swarovski crystals, faux/freshwater pearls and semi precious stones and you'll be encouraged to be part of the designing process by contributing ideas for customisation if you choose to buy from her. Tiaras, delicate crowns and coronets, unusual hair pins and feathered combs are just some of the items you'll find here, plus a small collection of jewellery and wedding veils.
After studying jewellery design in South Africa, Kirsten Goss moved to London and launched her own company where she currently creates exclusive, modern collections of bridal and every day jewellery using semi precious stones and sterling silver. Having been featured by Harpers, Elle, Glamour and In Style and described as 'the next big thing' by the Sunday Times magazine this is definitely one to watch. She offers overseas and next day delivery.
This is a stunning collection of handmade tiaras and jewellery – a wonderful place for brides looking for something totally unique and special but also a treasure trove of jewellery for all occasions. You can create your own tiara online with their easy to use ‘Design-a-Tiara’ feature whereby you can almost magically transform their designs by changing the base metal and colour and size of the stones to match your dress and accessories.
The Wedding Guide at netaporter.com contains a seriously beautiful selection of designer gowns, shoes, lingerie and jewellery and includes labels such as Vivienne Westwood, L'Wren Scott, Chloe, Oscar de la Renta and Lanvin. It isn't a huge range, but from the perfect dress to satin heels and glamorous jewels you'll almost certainly want to spoil yourself with something from here.
Swarovski are still famous for their sparkling figurines and collectibles, however the jewellery collection is now one of the best around at a reasonable price, offering a wide range from beautiful and simple contemporary pieces to unmissable statement jewels. They also have clever ideas such as crystal encrusted headphones and flash drives, watches and small leather goods.
This is a really stylishly designed website offering you, as they put it, 'everything bar the dress'. So you can choose from their range of shoes by Paradox, Fillipa Scott, G&L and Benjamin Adams (don't worry if you don't know these names, there are some really pretty styles here at all price ranges) jewellery and hair clips, and silk and beaded handbags (plus Hollywood Fashion Tape and comfort shoe pads). If you want your shoes dyed a specific shade they'll do that for you and they offer small and large sizes as well. They'll ship Worldwide and offer an express delivery service.
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