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Civil Bridal Look
Many Asian brides are making the most of different cultural influences, and opting for both a traditional wedding day and also a separate registry occasion. In this blog we examine the different attributes to create a typical western, princess style wedding.
The Dress
A white wedding dress is the signature style, however an off white or ivory shade is also very much on trend. The cut can be anything from a ball gown with a heavy trail to a fishtail, but in all cases simplicity will be the main theme.
Embroidery
Unlike the Asian wedding outfits, a civil look will have minimal embroidery in either silver, to go with a pure white dress or ivory/ cream outfits will suit gold embroidery details and pearls.
The Jewellery
A tiara is a must, and the beauty of our bespoke service is to create specific sizes to suit your preference. Furthermore simple drop earrings and a delicate necklace will accentuate a simplistic impression. The combination of pearls and clear Swarovski crystals also look divine.
The Location
What more to set the scene as a princess than to make the most of manor houses to rural castle settings. In the UK there are hundreds of possible locations to make the most of the rich heritage.
The Service
We hand craft all our jewellery from our London workshop. So Why not bring in screenshots or tear offs of your ideas, and our designers can take the inspiration to create the perfect set for your civil wedding day.
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The Traditional Bride
As a bride you may have all sorts of styling questions going through your mind. At Kyles we can create all kinds of looks to create your perfect impression, but in this blog we highlight the main attributes for a traditional Indian bridal look.
Colour Hues
Red has always been the heritage colour, with antique golden shades to give an authentic look. The detail of the embroidery differs according to the designers location and vision.
Style
The style and cut of the outfit has drastically changed over the years. In the past the style was very conservative, showing little skin. However in recent years a fusion has prevailed taking inspiration from western ball gowns yet still with signature heavy dupatta’s draped over the bride.
Jewellery
Accessories have equally transcended over the years, yet recently many vintage jewellery has emerged. Heavy Rani Harr necklaces and Bold naths (nose rings) are very much on trend right now. Due to our bespoke service, we can create the exact jewellery your looking for, and the best thing is that we can tweek any of the pieces to be larger or smaller to suit your proportions.
Embroidery
To achieve the perfect match, we’ll examine the outfit embroidery and offer one of our hundreds of designs that match the intricacy of the outfit. We also take into account several other aspects for co-ordinated excellence.
So when your ready, book a free bridal consultation with us in London or contact our online stylists to help you shop for the perfect jewellery for your big day.
Los Angeles Photoshoot (Part 2)
We teamed up with talented outfit designer B Anu Designs from California to create a fusion bridal look contrasting western fashion and traditional Indian culture to form a striking look.
View the range featured in this shoot or book a bridal appointment and let our designer guide you to your perfect jewellery sets. Take a look behind the scenes for this photoshoot:
Outfits https://banudesigns.com/collections/bridal
Photography https://mateihorvath.com/
Styling https://www.preeevents.com/about-pree
Let Your Jewellery Complement You – Not Overpower You!
Everyone wants to show off their style, and why not? It expresses your confidence, especially your uniqueness and individuality. So flaunt it!
Jewellery is one of the ways we express style and taste in fashion. A question for all jewellery enthusiasts: How much jewellery is too much or too little? Is there a rule for the minimum or maximum pieces of jewellery you can wear for each part of the body?
It is easy to get carried away with the glistening tones of the jewels that scream, “Wear me!” and we succumb to the temptation that promises to catch the eyes of adoring audiences. However, you soon find yourself trapped under a messy mass of confusion.
Follow these simple tips to avoid the clutter and display your jewels in style:
Top Tip #1: For plainer outfits, choose one, bold statement jewellery as the main centerpiece. It’s best to choose a statement piece that is worn on the upper half of the body (i.e. necklaces, head pieces and earrings) as the eyes of your audience are automatically drawn to that area as displayed in the photo below. Compliment your look with simpler accessories so not to detract from that focal piece.
Top Tip #2: Why not pick an outfit that’s made for a particular piece? In the below photo you can see how we created this backpiece especially for this daring dress.
Top Tip #3: Physique, your height and body figure is an important factor when wearing statement jewellery. The beauty of a long tall lady’s neck is perfect for a choker and a petite bride looks perfect in just one statement piece.
Top Tip #4: Head pieces such as Tikkas, Shingar Pattis, etc. can either distort or highlight features of your face. Consider your face shape before purchasing couture head pieces. This model’s face shape (below) is small and slim, yet the tikka and jummar sit nicely away from her face.
Top Tip #5: Match your statement necklace with the right neckline to ensure it stands out. Strapless, off-the shoulder, scoop necked or V-necked dresses and tops are ideal styles (an example is shown below).
Whatever your style, jewellery is designed to communicate a story about the outfit that it accompanies such as enhancing or accentuating certain features of the outfit design and also complimenting your physique. Standout from the crowd in style and let your statement pieces highlight your look.
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