You did it! You found the perfect wedding dress! But well, there are much more when it comes to getting ready for your wedding day. The complete bridal look includes a complicated mix of the wedding dress itself and multiple accessories that add to the beauty of the main clothes. You have a few more items to shop for. Let’s have a look at the list and some tips on how to choose them.

The wedding veil

Generally speaking, you don’t wear your wedding veil for long during your wedding. It is mostly during the ceremony and the photo session when brides choose to have their veils on. However, it is a big contributor to the wow factor as you walk down the aisle. Beside your wedding dress, the veil draws lots of attention to the bride. When you choose your veil, the length and material are the key component. The rule of thumb is your veil should add to your dress not to cover the beautiful outfit and it should match with your hairstyle. You can use your dress silhouette to decide the length of your wedding veil:

• Sheath dress:
  This wedding dress design fits the best with long veil. You can choose floor length or chapel length, which is just slightly over your dress train. It will complement the shape of your dress. If you want to go with a vintage look, you can also opt for the birdcage veil. 
• Ball gown:
  As the wedding dress is big and well-decorated, it goes well with the chapel length veil to add flattering effect. You can make your dress stand out even more by having some sparkles such as the crystal on your veil. Otherwise, one with patterns matching the dress can also work. 
• A-line:
  The easy-going dress design fits multiple veil length. You can choose from a wide range from finger tip, waltz length to the long chapel one for this wedding dress shape. You can add more details to the veil as well to capture the attention. 
• Mermaid or Trumpet:
  Medium or fingertip length is the best option for this wedding dress design. You should showcase your flared skirt rather than hiding it under the veil. It should also have a narrower width compared to other dress shapes to complement the dress design. 
• Full skirt:
  In case your wedding dress is full skirt, the popular veil length is medium. It provides a balance by adding the floating effect for the bride while allowing the dress to be shown. 

Your bridal shoes

Good shoes take you to good places. As you get ready for your wedding day, the pair(s) of shoes that you will wear are your best friend. Choose them wisely. This is the opportunity to make your Cinderella dream come true. When there are many suggestions when it comes to your footwear, one remains constant for the wedding day: comfortable is key. Remember you will have to stay on your bridal shoes for almost a full day and through a wide range of activities such as walking down the aisle, dancing, taking photos and greeting guests. Your pick should make you feel confident yet give your toes enough support for that 12-hour of activities. In case you really want to shine in the ceremony but hoping to stay comfortable during the reception, you are more than welcome to have multiple pairs of shoes. It is very common for brides in Vietnam to change outfits throughout the wedding day as well. You can pick the pairs that go with each outfit. Your pair of shoes can be your hidden match with your future husband. It can have the same color as his bowtie or pocket square so that you two can have matching outfits! 

Hair Accessories

So, you have picked that wedding veil. Would you like to have other accessories on your hair? There are various options to consider such as a tiara, vines, pins, combs, etc… You can even add some pearls on your hair to create your complete look. Some fresh flowers, on the other hand, will bring out a natural look. Your hair accessories serve two main purposes. One, it can be the support to keep your hairstyle and hold the veil. Some wedding veils come with a comb that you can add more decoration on top while others will need to be held by pins. Second, hair accessories add more characters to your overall outfit. Even though they are small, they actually stand out quite a bit and capture everyone’s eyes. It’s the best to work with your makeup artist and hairstylist to choose the hairstyle you will have on your wedding day and decide the accessories based on that style.

Wedding Jewellery 

Wedding jewellery includes necklace, ring, bracelet and earrings. You can pick your wedding jewellery based on your wedding dress. Generally speaking, they should complement your dress and help add to the overall look instead of being too stand out. Less is more when it comes to jewellery. In Vietnam, there is a tradition that both families will give gifts for the brides during the wedding ceremony. This can range from some small rings to big bracelets. You might want to take consideration to these items when you choose your jewellery to avoid them being in contrast to each other.

Undergarment

The right undergarments can help shape your wedding dress and prevent accidents from happening on your wedding day. You should spend time shopping for these items carefully unless you want to have any visible straps or lumps on your wedding dress. While it is not very exciting, you should opt for plain or slightly laced lingeries while wearing your wedding dress to avoid patterns shown on your outfit. Nude is the best color for your undergarment. In addition, you can take advantage of your undergarment to keep the dress shape. Push-up bras are recommended for the deep cut neckline. Similarly, shape-wears are mermaid wedding dresses’ best friend while smooth boy-short will help your sheath dress look better. On the other hand, don’t forget to pick an exciting set of lingeries and sleepwear for your wedding night.  

Purse or Clutch

You might wonder how you carry anything else while the bridal bouquet is on your hands most of the time. While that stays true during the ceremony and greeting guest, you might want a small purse or clutch during the reception. It can come handy prior to the official wedding hour too. A small lipstick, your phone, your blushing for touching up. Things can quickly get messy during your important day so that your best bet is to have them organized in a small clutch. It can be entrusted to one of the bridesmaids or family members during the busy time. You should go a bit fancy with this purchase. In order to make it count, go with neutral color options such as silver or satin. They can fit with multiple outfits and thus, be reused in other occasions later in the future.