Bridal Tiaras - Choose Carefully & Create an Heirloom

Bridal headwear should be the crowning glory to your wedding outfit and completes your overall look and theme. The tiara is a focal piece but do you want to go for something simple and understated or should you opt for the full-on 'Katie Price' look?

If you are royalty or an aristocrat, chances are you'll be presented with the family heirloom tiara - gleaming pricelessly in gold or platinum set with precious gems and pearls! OK, so you aren't marrying a prince and your granny can't offer you much more than her old blue garter, but you can still have your own heirloom headpiece to pass down to future generations.

Tiaras, nowadays can be bought for a few quid - great for a hen night or birthday party but hardly the stuff of most brides' dreams. If you have spent a small fortune on your wedding dress it would be a shame to spoil it with a cheap tiara that will soon tarnish.

So, if you want something that's going to look authentic and truly beautiful on your wedding day and then stand the test of time, you need to pay a bit more to have a tiara or headband made from high quality gold or rhodium plating set with Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls and semi-precious gemstones.

This is the clever bride's way of getting a priceless look for around a hundred pounds or even less and well worth paying the extra for. Add a matching set of fine, crystal, pearl or gem encrusted, matching jewelery and the effect will be breathtakingly memorable and classically timeless!