Tag Archives: Wedding Jewelry
The Spencer Tiara: Diana Did Not Wear a Royal Tiara to Her Wedding
Almost everyone believes Diana wore a royal tiara on her wedding day. She did not.
On July 29, 1981 she walked into St Paul’s wearing a...
Bridal Hair Vines: How to Wear One, and Which Hairstyles They Suit
A hair vine is the only thing I make that a bride sometimes opens and says, quietly, "is this it?"
It arrives looking like almost nothi...
The Bridal Accessories Checklist, in the Order You Should Actually Buy Them
Most brides spend more on accessories than they planned to, and almost none of it goes where they expected.
I see the pattern from the ...
The Tennis Jewelry Set: Why It Works for Brides, and the Mistakes That Ruin It
The name has nothing to do with weddings. The story jewellers tell is that a professional tennis player lost her diamond line bracelet ...
Are Swarovski Crystal Tiaras Worth It? An Honest Answer From the Workbench
There is a moment in every tiara I make when I hold two stones up to the window, one in each hand, and they look identical. One costs f...
Gold or Silver Tiara for an Ivory Dress? My Three-Question Rule
Hold a silver tiara against a warm ivory dress and something looks faintly wrong, without anyone being able to say what. Hold the same ...
Pearl or Crystal Tiara? How I Decide for Every Bride I Design For
I am Nour, and I design and make every tiara that leaves the Elnoria atelier in Istanbul. The question I am asked more than any other, ...
How to Wear a Veil with a Tiara: Placement, Pinning and the Reception Switch
A tiara and a veil are the two most photographed things you will wear, and they have to share about ten centimetres of head. Get the or...
The Future of Sustainable Luxury: Why Handcrafted Jewelry is 2026’s Top Style Trend
In an era where fast fashion is fading into the background, a new queen has claimed the throne: Sustainable Luxury. As we move through ...
Winter Wedding Jewelry: What Actually Works in Cold Light
Winter light is the hardest light a bride will ever be photographed in, and almost nobody warns her about it.
Think about what a Januar...
