How To Choose Your Wedding Tiara

By Author: Thomas H. Lindblom
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Tiaras, also known as diadems, have been around for centuries. Wedding tiaras can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome when tiaras conferred status and honor on the wearer. Nowadays, tiaras are appropriate for balls, proms, wedding, beauty pageants and coming out parties. Brides continue to wear tiaras with their veil, reveling in its beauty during the ceremony.

The designs on the wedding tiaras are crafted by artistic arrangement of the wires. The stones and embellishments must be set off to best advantage. When you walk down the aisle, you want to look more than a bride; you want to look like a princess. Your tiara must be elegant and stunning. It must create an overall look that no one can resist. The tiara must finish off your bridal veil, accentuate your hairstyle, frame your face and complement the wedding gown as well. But at the same time it shouldn't be too big or extravagant so as to hide your hairstyle. Select your wedding tiara with care.

If you have a round face and wish to make it appear longer, choose a wedding tiara with some height or one that has a peak. To make a full face appear ...
... thinner, wear a tiara that peaks into a V at the top. Those with a long face can opt for a wedding tiara with little or no height that extends from one side to the other at an even height. And for an oval face, avoid tiaras that peak at the top. Wearing a headband, forehead piece or a back piece will make your face a little rounder.
The double headband tiaras are the most versatile of all, as they can be worn flat on the head as a headband, wrapped around a bun or tilted forward in tiara style.

Back piece is used when you want to accentuate your ensemble but don't want all attention drawn to the accessory. Back pieces work best for a low bun or a French twist.
Comb is a simple piece that complements almost all hairstyles. Depending on the style, it can also provide for a less formal look.

Bun Ring: This wedding tiara complements the classic up do hairstyle.
V-band, women with a long face shape would do well to select this style of accessory. It draws attention to the front.
Tiara headbands are a very functional option for those brides who want to wear their hair down. These types of tiaras can be used to keep hair away from the face. It can also be worn to accentuate upswept hairstyles as well. Headband style tiaras can be worn by wrapping it around a bun.