Virginia Riley Designer Accessories custom design your jewellery to match your gown and personal style.

The golden rule when deciding which accessories to wear is to select your gown first.
If you already have the gown it immediately provides you with certain parameters to decide about your accessories.
 

STYLE

If the gown is formal and fitted, simple and flowing, modern or traditional, alternative or conservative, medieval or fairy-tale, try and
reflect this feel in your accessories.

Pearls with Crystals:

Earrings - VRBE 035 and VRBE 169

Bracelet - VRBB 065

Crystal Stones and Silver:

Headpiece - VRBC 007/SC and VRBC 048

Earrings - VRBE 235 and VRBE 196

NECKLINE

Strapless gowns with Chokers can work really well:

Chokers - VRBN 030, VRBN 150 and VRBN 161

However, you may find you need a more dramatic piece with drops in order to “fill in” more skin:

Necklaces - VRBN 189 and VRBN 080

“V” shaped or sweet heart neckline will look great with a “Y” shaped necklace:

Necklaces - VRBN 116, VRBN 169 and VRBN 181

Halter neck gowns usually don’t allow enough room for a necklace. A fantastic alternative is a sparkling headpiece:

Headpiece - VRBC007/PE

COLOUR

Rhodium (like silver, but non tarnishing)

Silver accessories are definitely more popular now. However, be careful when purchasing jewellery that is silver plated as it will

tarnish in just a few months. Rhodium plating is far superior in quality and looks almost the same as silver and will not tarnish. All Virginia Riley “silver” pieces are rhodium plated.

Headpiece - VRBC 015.

Gold

Gold is more of an obvious contrast colour so I would always recommend silver unless your gown has warm tonings or gold detailing.

Headpiece - VRBC 015.

Crystals and Pearls

Swarovski crystal is available in a myriad of colours so you can usually find the perfect crystal colour to match your gown and this is particularly useful for bridesmaids. If the gowns are being made take a fabric swatch with you or if the gown is already made, take it with you and wherever possible try it on with the accessories and view it in different light.

Swarovski have just brought out a high quality range of synthetic pearls that actually contain a crystal inside each pearl which gives it the weight of a real pearl and are resistant to perfume and skin acid, they even warm up with your body temperature like real pearls. Besides white and ivory, they are also available in pale pink, pale green, burgundy, bronze and Tahitian black pearl. Classic and timeless on their own or mix them in with crystals for a modern twist.

Check our Swarovski Colours page to look up crystals and pearls colour range.

Best wishes for a great wedding,

Virginia Riley