When it comes to wedding accessories, the big news for 2025 is bold statements and self-expression. From attention-grabbing birdcage veils and colourful crowns to oversized earrings and structured bows, one thing is certain, next year's brides are making a statement - and this time it's personal!
Personalisation and self-expression is top of most couples' wedding day wishlist and that definitely extends to bridal accessories. Brides-to-be want their accessories to be as individual as they are to ensure their wedding day truly reflects their personality and sense of style. This is becoming more and more clear as my brides increasingly embrace my most unique pieces and make bold statements with their choices, with many opting for bespoke designs to truly make their look one-of-a-kind.
Key Trend: Statement Earrings
I’m loving statement earrings with baroque pearls set against organic shapes, especially when paired with sleek, minimalist gowns or suits. Statement earrings are a great way to add a bold luxe look while keeping to a minimal aesthetic. Oversized earrings with intricate designs or strong organic shapes add a touch of drama to a wedding ensemble and create a stunning contrast to the traditional modest bridal pearl earrings, adding a contemporary edge to your overall look.
Key Trend: Bold Headpieces
When it comes to headpieces, statement style is definitely on the rise. Whether paired with a sophisticated updo or flowing waves, a statement headpiece brings an undeniable wow factor to your look, instantly elevating your bridal style and making you feel incredible!
From crystal-encrusted crowns and hair vines to elaborate embellished padded headbands, statement accessories are perfect for adding a touch of opulence - especially if you’re planning an old money aesthetic wedding.
Key Trend: Crystal Crowns and Headbands
One of the trends I’m seeing taking hold are crystal-encrusted crowns and headbands for a whimsical forest fairy wedding. Colour is making a big impact here with brides turning to woodland tones like greens and golds to add to the woodland nymph vibe.
Key Trend: Birdcage Veils
When it comes to headpieces for modern brides, birdcage veils (worn with or without a headband) lead the way, especially when it comes to city weddings or legal ceremonies before the main event. A birdcage veils create a chic vintage-inspired touch that blends traditional elegance with modern style, making them perfect for brides who want a modern, timeless accessory. They work equally well with gowns or a fitted suit and instantly elevate your look and make you feel bridal.
Key Trend: Bows
Bows are still big bridal news and a great way to add an instant modern aesthetic to your look. You can go statement with a large satin bow or keep it simple with a slim velvet bow. Choose from black or ivory for a classic monochrome wedding or go for rich earthy tones for an outdoors inspired wedding.
Key Trend: Colourful Wedding Accessories
Another exciting trend for 2025 is colourful headpieces, as brides move beyond classic white and ivory to embrace vibrant tones and delicate pastels. There was a lot of colour on the bridal runways this year so brides are likely to be turning to colourful wedding hair accessories to add the perfect finishing touch to their look. Colourful headpieces are particularly suited for fairytale-inspired brides who want to add a magical, ethereal element to their ensemble and for those who want to make a non-traditional statement with their look.
Key Trend: Subtle Statements
If the idea of a bold wedding accessory makes you feel uncomfortable there are ways to rock a statement look with a subtle approach. My Wild Love collection features ethereal hand-sculpted hair vines, hair pins and crowns with a delicate and intricate leafy design created purely from gold or silver plated jewellery wire. The overall effect is a delicate barely-there headpieces which allows you to wear a large headpiece while maintaining a minimal aesthetic, ideal for those looking to stand out with an unusual headpiece that won’t overwhelm their look.
Key Trend: Bespoke Design
No matter what accessory you go for, the key is to find something that reflects your personal and wedding style - and I love that I’ve been seeing a lot of brides choosing accessories that are all about self-expression and individuality. A bespoke design allows you to wear something unique to you and can be as simple as changing - or adding - colour to a design, something I have been seeing increasingly this year and is set to continue into 2025. Bespoke can also mean picking your favourite elements from a few designs to create something that perfectly fits your style, taste and hair style.
Key Trend: Personalisation
Personalisation doesn't have to mean bespoke - mixing and matching pieces to create your own unique look is a simple and fun way express yourself. It also gives you more styling options on the day and after the day too.
Statement Wedding Accessories That Won’t Blow Your Budget
While it’s true that an intricate crystal-encrusted statement headpiece can cost a lot, there are options that will make a statement without breaking the bank. My prices depend on the cost of materials and the amount of time it takes to hand-craft them and I've purposely designed pieces to ensure there are options in all price ranges.
My top picks for a more budget friendly statement headpiece are my large statement eco-satin Valentina hair bows or one of my mask or birdcage veils. Merry Widow veiling is a great way to make a statement as it has a wider weave that makes more of an impact. My Valerie slim velvet hair bows are incredible value for a handmade headpiece - and these are a perfect opportunity to add colour to your look with bespoke colours absolutely encouraged! Get in touch to discuss if you'd like a custom colour.
My Wild Love collection is a great way to wear an affordable intricately handcrafted large headpiece. Because there are no crystals or pearls in this collection the cost of materials is significantly lowered and the time it takes for me to make these pieces is a little less as I don’t have to pause in my wiring to add jewels!
Oversized earrings are a great way to rock the statement trend without blowing your wedding budget - the statement Edie earrings are a great way to finish off a sleek bridal outfit.
Whether you're drawn to the grandeur of a statement crown, the clean modern lines of a birdcage veil or bow, the delicate minimalism of the Wild Love collection, the playful styling of a colourful headpiece or contemporary statement earrings, these trends all have one thing in common: endless possibilities to create a bridal look that is truly your own.