Category: Accessories
Here Comes the Guide brings you expert articles and blog postings about bridal accessories. The list below gives you the option to read longer, more detailed pieces from our Articles + Ideas section or shorter, topical and timely pieces from our blog. Either way, you’ll get great info from the experts on everything related to California weddings.
Results from Articles + Ideas
Celtic Headpiece Glossary
Tiara, Circlet or Crown?
The Celtic Bride’s Guide To Headpieces
Thanks to the recent rise in popularity of tribal culture and the mythological realms of faeries and elves, circlets and tiaras are fast becoming two of the most sought-after bridal accessories.
Bling Goes Bold
Sure, you say. I’d love to inject a little color into my wedding jewelry. And yet, like so many brides, you end up nixing the idea and defaulting to the predictable refuge of a classic all-white look. Here’s our “dime store psychologist” explanation: The left side of your brain pleads “safety,” while the right side screams “sexy.” Here's how to let your inner sexy out. Read more…
It’s in the Bag
In a time when most everything around us is mass-produced, it's a rare and wondrous thing to encounter a one-of-a-kind item, crafted lovingly by the human hand. Designer Shannon Presson's custom, handmade bridal bags... Read more…
Results from the Blog
Haute Bride Gets Hauter
Haute Bride is known across the nation for their stylish wedding accessories—including jewelry, tiaras, hair ornaments, necklaces and veils; lucky Northern California brides can browse these glittering embellishments in person at Haute Bride’s cute Union Street salon.
Read more…Go Your Own Way: Chic Boutique Comes to Petaluma
Nan Winters Cool Stuff is…well, cool. We’ve been “Nan fans” ever since she was matching brides up with vintage finery at Shadows boutique in San Anselmo. Now this fashion maven has opened her own dream shop. Besides dresses, there is original designer jewelry, lingerie and other treasures to try.
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