If you’re counting down the days until you say “I do”, your thoughts have probably turned to the finer details, like who’s sitting where at the wedding breakfast, what songs you want on your disco playlist, and the jewellery you’ll wear on the big day.
Pearls are particularly appealing for wedding days because they have an understated, timeless elegance that makes them great for pairing with dresses of all fits and designs. But if you’ve never worn pearl jewellery at all, let alone with a wedding dress, you might be wondering which pieces you should buy and how you should style them.
If so, we’ve got your back—just keep reading this guide to learn everything you should know about styling bridal pearl jewellery.
How to Choose the Right Pearl Jewellery for Your Dress
While pearls are pretty universal when it comes to the types of wedding dresses they look good with, there are still some types of pearl jewellery that are better suited to certain dress designs.
If you’re planning to wear a strapless or off-shoulder gown, you’ve got the opportunity to be more “out there” with your jewellery choices, perhaps styling it with a bold necklace or even layered pearls. Freya Pearls offers a good range of pearl necklaces in different lengths, shapes, and styles for layering.
If you’ve got a high-neck dress, you don’t want to risk clashing the material with any sort of necklace. In this case, it’s best to leave the accessorising to your ears and go for a pair of simple pearl studs or delicate drops.
As with any jewellery, the level of detail on your dress should determine how detailed your jewellery is. So, keep your pearls minimal if your dress is already embellished and makes a statement already. If your gown is pretty simple, you can have more fun with statement pearl pieces to take the look to the next level.
Modern Ways to Wear Pearls on Your Wedding Day
Pearls have had something of a resurgence recently, and the original rules for wearing them have been reinvented for a modern audience.
If you want to break barriers on your wedding day with jewellery choices that your guests don’t expect, you could experiment with mismatched pearl earrings, pearl hairpins or headbands, layered pearl necklaces with modern designs, or even stacked pearl bracelets or anklets.
How to Match Pearl Colours and Styles to Your Look
Finally, you’ll want to think about the colours of the pearls on your jewellery (because yes, pearls do come in different colours!) and how these will match, not clash with, the colour of your wedding dress.
White pearls go best with classic ivory gowns, but if you want to create a softer, more romantic look, you can also consider blush or pink pearls. You might even want to wear black or golden pearls for a bold, unconventional look.
Remember that it’s your wedding—choose jewellery that you love without worrying about what your guests might think.