By selecting bridal headpieces that enhance your natural features, you can create a bridal look that feels harmonious and flattering.
Finding the right bridal accessories is more than just matching details to your dress. The right bridal headpiece will accentuate your finer features and bring together your bridal look in a way that feels effortless and polished.
There’s a bridal headpiece to suit every face shape from wedding crowns, delicate halos to more traditional bridal hair combs. It’s easy to fall in love with an exquisite headpiece or crown but what if it doesn’t suit your face shape? We share our guide to help you choose the best bridal headpiece and accessories based on your face shape.
1. Oval face shape
An oval face shape features balanced proportions, slightly wider forehead and a gently rounded chin. Think Jessica Biel, Kate Middleton or Kim Kardashian. Ovals are one of the most versatile face shapes of all which means they can pull off any look from the modern french knot to long loose waves. The goal is to enhance your natural symmetry.
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The best bridal headpieces for an oval face will add height and draw attention to your balanced features, creating a regal look.
- Simple or embellished headbands work well, whether worn across the forehead or higher up on the head.
- A flower crown adds softness and can be worn in various placements without disrupting he natural balance of your face.
- Emphasis your cheekbones and jawline with elegant drop or chandelier earrings.
- A variety of veil lengths work well with an oval face, including fingertip, cathedral or birdcage veils.
2. Round face shape
A round face shape is one that’s widest at the cheeks, with a rounded jawline and often with a shorter forehead and chin. The aim is to elongate the face and add definition.
A round shape is full with a rounded chin and hair-line as seen with Emma Stone, Kirsten Dunst and Cameron Diaz.
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The best bridal headpieces and accessories for round face shapes will add height and vertical lines are ideal.
- Choose a tiara or crown with a slight peak to add height and create the illusion of a longer face.
- Placing a decorative comb or pin to one side of your hair can create asymmetry, breaking up the roundness of your face.
- A narrow headband worn slightly back on the head can add vertical lines without adding width.
- Avoid a piece with too much fullness at the sides, so a large flower behind your ear probably isn’t the best option.
- A veil positioned at the top of the head will elongate your face. Choose a veil with gathering at the comb to create volume and height. A longer veil will add length to your silhouette, which can help balance a round face shape.
- Long, dangling earrings help elongate the face, drawing the eye downward.
3. Square face shape
A square face shape features a strong jawline, broad forehead, and straight sides, with the width of the face similar at the forehead, cheeks and jawline. The goal is to soften the strong angles of the face and create a more rounded appearance.
If you’re looking for square faces in the celebrity world, look no further than Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Aniston or Keira Knightley.
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The best bridal headpieces and accessories for a square face shape include:
- A tiara with soft curves or a low profile can soften the angles of the forehead.
- A delicate, floral or jewelled headband that sits just above the forehead can create a softer, more rounded look.
- An asymmetrical headpiece, such as a comb or pin worn to one side, can break up the symmetry of a square face and add a touch of softness.
- Hoop or teardrop earrings can help soften the jawline and add curves, balancing the strong angles of the face.
- A veil with lace or beaded edges can add softness around the face, while a cascading veil that starts lower on the head can create a more gentle frame for the face.
4. Heart face shape
A heart face shape features a wider forehead, high cheekbones and a narrow, pointy chin. For heart shaped faces, the goal is to balance the wider forehead with the narrower chin, creating a harmonious look.
Katie Holmes, Zendaya, Miranda Kerr and Reese Witherspoon are perfect examples of heart shaped faces.
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The best bridal accessories and headpieces for a heart shaped face include:
- Styles that can help reduce the width of the forehead and bring balance to the face.
- Accessories placed to the side, such as side combs or hair pins, can draw attention away from the forehead and focus on the cheekbones and eyes.
- A delicate hair vine that wraps around the head and dips slightly on the forehead can create a balanced, romantic look.
- Teardrop or chandelier earrings can add fullness to the lower part of the face, balancing the pointed chin.
- A veil that starts lower on the head, such as a fingertip or elbow length veil, can soften the look of a heart shaped face without emphasising he forehead.
5. Long or rectangular face shape
A rectangular face is longer than it is wide, with a straight, elongated jawline, and a similar width at the forehead and cheeks. The goal is to create width and reduce the appearance of length. Headpieces that add volume and horizontal lines work well.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Gisele Bundchen are excellent examples.
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The perfect headpiece for you is one that doesn’t lengthen the face but instead adds width. The way to add width and draw attention to your cheekbones is with a headpiece that can be worn amongst loose waves.
- A wide headband can add horizontal lines, creating the illusion of a shorter face.
- A full floral crown adds width and soften to the ace, balancing its length.
- A decorative comb placed on the side of the head can create a fuller look and add width.
- Studs or short drop earrings that don’t elongate the face are ideal for adding balance.
- A veil with volume can add width to your look and balance the length of your face.
6. Diamond face shape
A diamond face shape features a narrow forehead and jawline, with wider cheekbones. The goal is to balance the width o the cheekbones with the narrower forehead and chin.
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The best bridal headpieces and accessories for diamond face shapes are styles that add volume to the upper or lower part of the face.
- A headpiece or tiara that adds volume at the crown can balance the width of the cheekbones.
- A side comb or pin that adds fullness around the jawline or temple can balance the face’s proportions.
- A hair vine that drapes along the sides of the head can soften the angles and add width where needed.
- Earrings that add width at the jawline help balance the face by drawing attention away from the cheekbones.
- A veil that starts lower on the head or has cascading layers can soften the angles and add fullness where needed.
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Every wedding gown and bride is different and the perfect accessories for you will not only depend on your gown but your personal style, vision, height and hairstyle. We love to work with our brides to create the perfect veil that you will love to keep as an heirloom after your wedding day. We are based in Australia and ship worldwide.
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