Buying a bespoke wedding tiara may seem a little overwhelming especially if you struggle to imagine what the finish tiara might look like so I’ve created an article to give you a starting point and a few questions you should ask your tiara creator.
Since your face shape should be taken into account when you choose your tiara height, follow these simple guidelines and you won’t go wrong. If you have a long face you should pick for a wedding tiara that’s 3 cm high or less. If you have a round face then buy a bridal tiara which is 5cm and taller. This will help balance out your face. If your face shape is oval then you can wear and height of wedding tiara and still look great.
The material that your wedding tiara is created from should match any embellishments on your wedding dress so if you’ve got a bridal gown which sparkles with Swarovski crystal beads then ensure your bespoke wedding tiara is handcrafted with the same crystal beads; the same applies for diamante stones and pearls.
Unless you’ve got metallic colours in your wedding dress choose a metal colour that you normally wear as chances are this the metal colour that suits you best.
Your tiara designer can only make your dream wedding tiara if you can illustrate your ideas clearly, if you haven’t already, create a mood board of all your favourite bridal accessories that you’ve seen while you’ve been searching around. This should include jewellery as well as tiaras because it will give your tiara designer a good base to work from. Now that you’ve collected images that have inspired the idea of your dream bridal tiara you will also have the extra benefit of showing your designer your unique style. If you do have a rough idea of what you want your wedding tiara to look like, do a quick pencil sketch, it doesn’t have to be fantastic but again it’s a great starting point. I’ve had many brides who have emailed me a sketch and we’ve worked on it together to create something perfect for them which won’t collapse under its own weight, it’s a very satisfying experience for both of us.
Within the UK purchasing made over the internet are protected by the distance selling regulations which give you 7 days to change your mind and ask for a refund but custom-made items where there is a choice of specifications such as crystal, pearl and metal colour are excluded from the 7 day cancellation policy. Bespoke tiaras like anything else that I personalised comes under this exclusion however not all tiara designers will make you aware of this fact, if it’s not clearly stated on their website, then make sure you ask.
There are many questions you should ask before beginning work with your wedding tiara designer; I’ve listed some of these below.
How many weeks will it take to make my tiara?
Some wedding tiara creators will have a set period of time from when the final design is agreed to how long it will take to be created and posted; if you haven’t been given this information freely make sure you ask. That way you’ll know when your bridal tiara is due to arrive and can chase with the postal system if it’s delayed or lost.
Will my wedding tiara be insured when it’s posted?
The chances are that your wedding tiara will be posted so check whether it will be insured in transit, if it isn’t obvious check whether insurance is included with the price of postage and packaging.
What happens if my tiara gets damaged in the post?
Before handing over any cash make sure you know whose responsibility it is for claiming if it gets smashed in the post.
How do I place a tiara?
There are many ways to position a bridal tiara, I’ve written a blog post and you can find a whole article dedicated to this one question. You can find at Wedding And Gems
I hope I’ve given you an idea of the things you will need to think about when working with a tiara designer to create your dream bridal tiara but if not you can always contact me to ask more questions at Wedding And Gems.
