Your Guide to All Things Bridal Accessories (2024)

Dresses | March 26, 2024

You’re shopping for a wedding gown — this we know is true. It’s a major purchase and luxe upgrade to life-in-general (you’re getting married after all), but hey, here’s another investment to consider: What about a luxe upgrade ON TOP of your luxe upgrade? What about a gift to give your gown? What about flourish and fabulousness in the form of (you guessed it) bridal accessories? It’s like the icing on the (wedding) cake… Everything you need to make your wedding look feel unique, personalized, and effortlessly on-trend. Find your perfect piece in our galleries below!

Why Use Bridal Accessories?

The question really is: Why NOT accessorize? If you’ve been eyeing gorgeous wedding features and inspo shoots, you know a dreamy bridal gown is only half the journey… The real fabulousness comes when you add a veil, cape, or shimmery overskirt to elevate your aesthetic. Here’s why we love this move:

• Bridal accessories provide the perfect finishing touch to any fabulous wedding gown.
• Traditional bridal accessories hold symbolic significance and give that elegant “bridal” look that you only experience on your wedding day.
• The right bridal accessories can enhance confidence, personalize your gown to your unique style, and give you an affordable way to have multiple looks on your wedding day.
• Bridal accessories make beautiful heirlooms for future brides. They’re so easy to pass on to your sister and daughter for her wedding day!

Bridal Accessories – Veils

Let’s start with a classic: a flirty, timeless, or ultra-dramatic bridal veil to add that “tradition meets modern” flourish to your look. Let’s break down the types of veils by length and style:

Chapel-Length

A chapel-length veil is a classic choice — not crazy long but still perfectly appropriate for a formal wedding vibe. This veil measures 85-95 inches long, so depending on a bride’s height, it will either touch or gently glide along the floor. Chapel-length is a stunning classic for a reason — a favorite for brides who want an ultra-romantic vibe without weighing down their style. Our latest picks include:

• The Ruby Veil, featuring lush lace motifs scattered effortless along the train.

• The Norvinia Veil — classic and understated, yet ultra-feminine.

• The Harlem Veil, a unique and embellished accessory with stunning lace to complement a variety of gown styles and fabrics.

Cathedral-Length

For brides who want a little more drama in their bridal look, a cathedral-length veil is the way to go. These veils typically measure around 114 inches from top to bottom, typically the longest wedding veil length (unless, of course, you’re pulling a Princess Diana feat). A cathedral-length veil is a major statement… You’ll certainly turn heads (and dazzle your photographer!).

A few cathedral-length bridal accessories to inspire:

• The Fiona Royale Veil is a regal and dramatic statement, featuring a long train with exquisite lace flourishes.

• The Frederique Veil also features length and drama for a black-tie aesthetic.

• The Fiona Veil is romantic and covetable. You’ll feel like absolute royalty.

Fingertip-Length

Just like the name says, fingertip-length veils fall right at your fingertips, perfect for quick adjustments and brides on the move. They usually measure about 35 to 41″ long and give that flirty bridal look without weighing you down. We especially love these bridal accessories for elopements, courthouse weddings, backyard celebrations, and minimonies. Here are a few to consider:

• The Ladonna Pearl and Lace Veils are so chic and vintage. The embellishments are exceptionally glam, like something out of an old movie.

• The Bernadette Veil adds a chic flourish to a low bun or long locks. These types of veils are great for summer weddings because they stay out of your face.

• The Dove Veil is all about the lace trim. It’s eye-catching without looking busy.

• The Essex Veil is sophisticated and elegant, subtle while still making a statement.

• The Lavinia Veil features 3-D florals and gorgeous illusion. It’s whimsical, feminine, and perfect as a wedding keepsake or future heirloom.

Bridal Accessories – Trains

What’s a bridal train? This is an extra piece of fabric, often sheer, lace-covered, or shimmery, that attaches to the back of your wedding dress to add extra length or layers of fabric to glide behind you as you walk. Wedding trains are sure to wow your guests and level up your bridal look. Plus, your dress is so gorgeous, so why not add even more of it to your silhouette?

We’ve curated some of our latest wedding dress trains to mix and match with various silhouettes:

• The Cho Train is soft, ethereal, and versatile. It’s a delicate addition to your fit-and-flare, sheath, or an A-line silhouette.

• The Albany Train is lush and regal. It would be stunning for a fall or winter wedding look.

• The Frederique Train is designed to extend and enhance a mermaid silhouette. It’s a red-carpet upgrade that you’re sure to adore.

• The Tuscany Royale Train Extension and Detachable Train are all about the illusion and lace motifs. It’s all about those details!

• The Hamilton Train (in sparkle and texture tulle) gives you options for shimmer and dimension. We love the unique shape of the hemline; it reminds us of a graceful calla lily.

Bridal Accessories – Sleeves

To sleeve or not to sleeve? We always adore a sleeve treatment, especially for cooler-season weddings and easy change-ups between ceremony and reception. Sleeves can be a fantastic addition to your already-stunning gown… Maybe you’re a two-in-one look kind of girl, maybe you’re looking for more coverage, or maybe you just want something a little more unique and timeless. Either way, sleeves are just the bridal accessory you need. We have our eyes on the following:

• The Doritte Sleeves (cap sleeves and long sleeves) give you gorgeous options for coverage, detail, and versatility. You can add or remove for your ceremony and reception.

• These Mercury Sleeves are all about the couture drama. You (and your very stylish bridesmaids) will be smitten!

• The Poppy Sleeves are a soft cottagecore option. We picture them for a nature-inspired celebration with vintage vibes.

• The Marguerite Sleeves are delicate yet sultry, a princess-y flourish for romantic aesthetics.

• The Sue Sleeves are also unique and dramatic, and again — so easy to attach and remove for different phases of your celebration.

Jackets

Next up: jackets. These bridal accessories are like sleeves — with a little more coverage across your chest and back. They’re ultra-sophisticated, totally chic, and add just a little intrigue to your bridal look, especially for cooler temps or cozy venues. Are you a winter bride? We love to see a jacket on you! See some of our favorites below…

• This Drew Marie Jacket is sexy, unique, and vintage-inspired. It’s Old Hollywood meets modern glam!

• The Iravati Jacket is a chic statement in illusion and flourish.

• The Dionne Jacket makes a stately upgrade to a slinky minimalist silhouette.

• The Yates Jacket is lush and exquisite with its lace, illusion, volume, and texture.

Capes

Wedding dress capes are designed to attach to your shoulders and drape extra fabric down the back of your wedding dress, trailing (or floating) beautifully behind you as you walk. If you love the look of a veil but not the feel of something heavy attached to your head, capes are a perfect pivot. They’re ultra-secure and don’t cover that fantastic updo! Here are a few to inspire:

• The Clark Cape is bejeweled to the max, something you can’t get with a typical bridal veil.

• The Maddox Cape is delicate and ethereal, like trailing a cloud behind you as you walk.

• The Carrington Cape is regal and formal, perfect for sophisticated bridal looks.

Bridal Accessories – Overskirts

Wedding dress overskirts are another option for brides to have convertible bridal looks. These bridal accessories provide fullness and drama to the skirt of your wedding dress, but can easily be removed to reveal a more fitted gown (hence, two looks!). Overskirts are totally glam and totally on-trend, and effortlessly easy to style for multiple phases of your night. Get inspired below!

• The Gibson Overskirt is lush and whimsical. It’s a beautiful addition to a fairytale A-line or ballgown.

• The Sahar Overskirt adds airy, whipped-up volume to your more form-fitting silhouette.

• The Tallulah Overskirt is subtle yet sophisticated. So dreamy!

Other bridal accessories to consider? Here are timeless favorites we love season after season:

• Gloves or gauntlets add a touch of old-school glamor to a strapless wedding gown.
• Flower crowns and tiaras are a stunning topper to a boho, princess-y, or nature-inspired bridal look.
• Statement heels are excellent for photo ops (and for matching with bridesmaids).
• A shawl is gorgeous for fall or winter weddings (also a lovely way to match with your bridal party).
• A faux fur wrap is ideal for a holiday wedding theme.
• Body jewelry adds a sensual flourish to beachy wedding gowns.

Are you inspired? Head to an Authorized Retailer to curate your head-to-toe look with bridal accessories!Happy shopping and best wishes!

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