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Calling All Fashion-Forward Brides: These Are The New Aisle Extras
This season's bridal accessories hit list.
The days of basic, satin bridal shoes, traditional piped veils and your grandmother's pearls being your only wedding-day accessory options are over–thankfully. Below, all the new bridal accessories of the season you should be considering for your styling shopping list.
Ready to Play
Playful acrylic accessories with multi-purpose are a fun take on bridal bags.
Brandon Maxwell champagne box, $1,795, modaoperandi.com.
Tea Rose
It's not always about ivory. The latest color for satin shoes and evening bags is more of a nude, feels more luxe (and also more versatile) and has more of a dusty-rose tint.
Zuhair Murad heels, price upon request, zuhairmurad.com, Jeffrey Levinson satin clutch, $1,550, modaoperandi.com, Tabitha Simmons X Johanna Ortiz satin flats, $745, modaoperandi.com, Charlotte Olympia "Paloma" sandal, $895, charlotteolympia.com.
Ooh La Mantilla
Piped veils are ultra-traditional and can sometimes feel dated. Raw-edge veils are a safe bet for a subtle romantic feel. All-over embroidered, appliquéd or lace mantillas (which are veils cut in a circular silhouette to hug the shoulders) are just plain stunning and turn the formality of a ceremony into fashion moment.
Zuhair Murad gown and matching veil, price upon request, zuhairmurad.com.
Off The Cuff
No need to choose between an ear cuff or a statement chandelier–ear cuffs paired with an embroidered gown is romantic maximalism at its finest.
That's Clutch
Your love being "in the stars," and loving each other "'til the moon and back," are only some of the romantic yet celestial sweet nothings this chic
Naeem Khan Zodiac clutch, $1,490, naeemkhan.com.
Ice, Ice Baby
Lucite and opalescent add-ons are a cooler take on crystal extras.
Chic Slippers
When it comes to Alberta Ferretti's velvet embroidered mules–whether they be heeled or flat, no matter the color–just say yes.
Alberta Ferretti velvet hand-embroidered mules, $1,175 and flats, $1,090, albertaferretti.com.
Choke Gold
Dainty pendants have no place with your wedding gown, unless you're going for a stacked array of sentimental, petite charms. Necklaces that dangle too far below the collar can create the illusion of a larger bust, and compete with bold earrings. Chokers may be on the way out, but a sleek collar paired with a minimal gown is still unbelievably chic.
Rosantica circle link choker, $539, farfetch.com, Suzanne Kalan diamond choker, $180,000, netaporter.com, Rosantica by Michela Panero "Strobo" crystal embellished choker, $703, matchesfashion.com, Misahara "Koral" choker, $9,500, modaoperandi.com.
Beyond the Veil
Take a pass on tradition and do what feels right for something as sentimental as a ceremony. BAZAAR Bride Ann Brady opted for a hooded cape with fairy-tale vibes for her epic wedding at the New York Public Library.
The It-Bridal Bag
A sleek box clutch is always chic, but petite pouches, wristlets and mini buckets are a better match for the '90s slip dresses and the lace sheaths we love.
Oscar de la Renta billard beaded bag, $1,1990, modaoperandi.com, Marni "Pannier" bucket bag, $1,890, matchesfashion.com, Saskia Diez chainmail clutch, $425, netaporter.com, Ganni beaded bag, $315, mytheresa.com.
Bouquet Babe
Floral motifs have a longer shelf life than the clutch of blooms you'll carry down the aisle.
Jennifer Behr earrings, $875, jenniferbehr.com.
Launch Party
Best news ever: shoe shopping for your gown just got much easier. Aquazzura, Tabitha Simmons, Nicholas Kirkwood, Sophia Webster, Charlotte Olympia, Paul Andrew, Monique Lhuillier and Marchesa now all offer chic shoe capsules for brides-to-be.
Aquazzura "French Lover Bridal" lace-up booties, $510, aquazzura.com; Sophia Webster "Jojo" bridal heels, $795, sophiawebster.com; Nicholas Kirkwood "Leda" lace pumps, $795, farfetch.com.
Crown Jewels
Gatsby and Old Hollywood-inspired styling had their heyday. Skip oversized crystal headpieces and opt for something finer–like a grouping of delicate diamond hair pins.
McTeigue & McClelland bridal hair pins, price upon request, mc2jewels.com.
Aisle Icon
Giovanna Battaglia's boundary-pushing signature style on the streets made for a flawless series of ultra-luxe bridal looks. Take notes: say yes to a dreamy cape, a fresh take on a crown–and bridal thigh-highs.
A la Mod
We're adding flirty, mod blushers to the list of veil alternatives we wish we saw more of–like those that walked Lela Rose's Fall 2017 bridal runway.
Carrie Goldberg is meltsflow.com’s Weddings & Travel Director. She oversees the site’s BAZAAR Bride channel, travel & dining content, and styles fashion and bridal editorials for BAZAAR.com. When she’s not traveling, she spends her free time in her hometown–New York City–where there is no shortage of new places to shop, eat, drink, see and explore.
Heather Hall is a weddings, fashion, and lifestyle writer and editor. Her career in weddings began at The Knot, where she worked as a bridal fashion editor. She then worked as a PR Manager at Amsale, a bridal design house, before starting her own events and digital marketing business. She has been featured on Today.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, Racked.com, Huffington Post, Verily Magazine, and Style Me Pretty. Heather loves music, travel, and practicing yoga. In her spare time she's typically researching the next fun workout class to try, or finding a new concert to attend. Her latest goal: become a DJ.
