Having custom accessories made for your wedding day isn’t as daunting as it sounds, and it really can be the perfect solution to finding the final element for your bridal look. For us, the accessories are the pieces from your wedding day that go on to be enjoyed time and time again, we have one bride who wears her bridal headband to dinner on their anniversary (so romantic!), and others who are already dreaming of the day they get to hand-down their pieces to their children.
Some brides find them straight away often from the same boutique where they found their wedding gown, some will spend hours scrolling trying to find the perfect pieces, and others will already know that they want to have something special made just for them.
If you are struggling to find the right pieces then this is where custom accessories falls into the picture and quiets all the thoughts spinning around your mind, pieces all the screen shots together and brings the vision to life.
Now you have decided to go the custom route, what’s next? Here’s our 5 steps on how to order custom accessories for your wedding day.
1. 1. Find the right milliner/designer for you.
This can be the same as trying to find your gown, every milliner has their own style and way that they create. Finding the one that suits best involves a bit of research. It’s important to see if their aesthetic aligns with yours, and their designs match your vision. Look through their socials/website, read the reviews, and before you book anything arrange a consultation with them to make sure that you’re a good fit for one another. Communication in the early stages is very important to making sure you get what you want. Start your search at least 3-6 months out from your wedding day, popular designers book out quickly.
2. 2. Creating the vision of what you have in mind
I can’t speak for other milliners, but I love when brides have reference photos or a mood-board. It’s the clearest way to communicate what you are hoping to achieve with your wedding accessories. When putting your inspiration images together it's good to consider how you want to feel on the day, the theme of your wedding, the gown you have chosen and find images that convey that. Working with your milliner, you'll be able to talk about the design aspects of what you want, so they can sketch up a few options for you to choose from.
3. 3. Deciding on the design
After the initial consultation, you should receive a design proposal. This includes a sketch of the headpiece; I like to include 2-3 options for you to choose from. This is a good indication of whether the milliner understands your vision, and at this stage you should feel really excited to continue to the next step. If it doesn't feel right, then keep seeking the milliner who you really connect with. There will be one out there for you!
4. 4. Tweaking to make it perfect
Throughout the creation process we send images to confirm the design before securing everything into place, we do this so that if any changes need to be made, they can be done easily. Most milliners will include a clause in their contracts around changes to the design, make sure to read those carefully so you're not in for any surprises along the way.
5. 5. The finishing touches
Adding the last remaining details and securing everything into place is the final step to your custom design. Then viola, the finishing touch to your dream bridal look is ready to walk down the aisle and become a piece that you can treasure and enjoy for years to come.
It’s a truly wonderful process and it is one of our favourite things to work on, knowing that it’s going to play a special part in someone’s wedding day makes it a dream for us too!
If you would like to start your custom design journey with us at Aurelia Paige, please reach out to us and book in for your complimentary consultation.
We can’t wait to meet you! x
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