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

So why choose a crystal tiara over a diamante one?
Diamante tiaras are produced on a mass scale and therefore inexpensive, often imported and readily available, for some they make the perfect choice especially if the budget is severely limited. 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 like 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 tiara so you can co-ordinate your bridal accessories with your wedding colours. For instance when I created my own crystal wedding tiara I added fire opal crystals to match the orange of my bridal bouquet. Another idea is incorporating the colour of the embroidery on your wedding dress into your bridal tiara.

If you’re wanting to 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 co-ordinate. Many brides that I’ve worked with have young daughters with are either being child bridesmaids or flower girls and they want a smaller version of their own bridal 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 wedding tiaras are usually handcrafted. Their prices range considerably and at the top end of the spectrum you could pay £100’s. Be aware that crystal tiaras that cost this much have a huge mark up and you can probably find a similar design for much less. At the other end of the scale there are very cheap designs which may be poorly finished with sharp wires and substandard crystal, glass or even plastic beads. A price between £40 to £70 is thought 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 tiara the more you will pay. You may also be able to buy bridesmaids tiaras for much less than this.

Rules for buying a crystal wedding 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 wedding jewellery, many crystal 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 wedding tiara?
There are so many advantages to choosing a crystal tiara over a diamante one, even if your not 100% totally convinced, its definitely worth taking a look at crystal tiaras and having a chat to see if your crystal wedding 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.

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Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette for Brides

Emily Post is the well known Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette. But there are many Wedding Etiquette specialists these days that followed Ms. Emily Post’s footstep and became Miss Manners themselves. If you are getting married anytime soon and you want to know some tips from Miss Manners on Wedding Etiquette, here are some Wedding Etiquette basics for you, the blushing bride.

* On Wedding Dress

Miss Manners says Wedding Etiquette of our age is not very strict anymore. Today, Miss Manners allows brides to wear non-conventional color for a wedding gown. Aside from ultra white, creme, and beige, Miss Manners says that it is not against Wedding Etiquette to wear pastel colored wedding gown, especially if the wedding is a Destination Wedding. For a beach wedding, brides can now wear turquoise or aquamarine colored wedding dress to match the color of the dress with the aqua-blue freshness of the sea waters.

* On Wedding Shoes

Miss Manners says Wedding Etiquette allows brides to wear open toed and ankle strap wedding shoes. According to the modern Miss Manners too, white is not anymore the basic color for wedding shoes. You can go with beige, creme, ivory or even red to match an ultra white wedding gown.

Miss Manners says that shoes should be comfortable and stylish. Rhinestones are good and does not defy Wedding Etiquette. But for the sake of taste, Miss Manners recommends that brides should go for less ornamented shoes.

* On Announcing the Engagement

Miss Manners says that first time brides may announce their engagement in newspapers or if they have the fortune to host an engagement ball, then they can announce the engagement in the said party. If you do not have the money to throw an engagement party, Miss Manners says that you can announce your engagement to close family and friends during a dinner.

For second wedding, Miss Manners recommend to brides with second marriage to talk to their children first before making the public announcement. Then the next person that they should talk to is their parents before the ex-spouse. Miss Manners says that a bride, who does not have any child from her ex-spouse, fails to tell her ex about her engagement does not violate a Wedding Etiquette. According to Miss Manners, the bride have no obligation to her ex-spouse unless they have a children of which they have joint custody.

* On Who to Invite

Miss Manners says that it is the bride and the groom and the host (in case the parents will co-host the wedding) has the say on who are or who are not to invite. But the last say, for Wedding Etiquette’s sake, is always upon the lips of the bride and the groom since it is their big day and it is them who are the center of attention.

If the bride or the groom don’t prefer to invite an ex-boyfriend who is one of the best employee of the bride’s father, then the bride’s father cannot command her daughter to invite the old flame even if it is the bride’s father who have hosted the wedding.

* On Wedding Registry and Cash Gifts

Miss Manners says no to Cash Gifts. Asking for cash gifts is a Wedding Etiquette blunder. Miss Manners says that asking for cash gifts makes the bride and groom look greedy. Even if the couples want to donate the cash gifts to charity, Miss Manners is still against for couple who will plead for cash gifts. Whichever way one may look at it, people will think that couples who ask for cash gifts have a mark of greed on their foreheads.

Wedding Registry card is okay to Miss Manners, except that you should not insert the registry card on the invitation. Better put up an online registry and tell your guests, through your wedding invitation that a registry is currently online for those who wish to give the couple gifts under the couple’s wishlists.

This way, according to Miss Manners, Wedding Etiquette is preserved and you won’t look too pushy to your guests.

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