The finishing touches make any outfit and even more so when it's your wedding day look. If your dress needs some highlighting at the waist, a touch of sparkle or just a little extra something, bridal sashes and belts are ideal for completing your look. To help you find the perfect one, we've rounded up our top ten picks for where to find bridal belts and sashes as well as a few tips for styling them. Oh, and make sure you ask your bridal boutique too - chances are they've got lots of gorgeous options for you to try on with your dress!
1. Twigs & Honey
Perhaps one of our favourite bridal accessory brands to follow on Insta (the prettiness!), Twigs & Honey have a broad selection of bridal belts and sashes, from floral styles made with fabric to luxe metallic belts filled with sparkle, and a few alternative options too. It's worth visiting their site just for accessory inspiration alone.
To see more, visit twigsandhoney.com
2. Grace Loves Lace
Grace Loves Lace don't do many bridal belts, but of course, the ones they do are entirely unique! We're particularly partial to the pretty starry one above - the perfect wedding day homage to the trend for all things celestial.
To see more, visit graceloveslace.com.au
3. BHLDN
If you're looking for an eclectic selection of bridal belts and ribbon sashes, BHLDN is your best bet - this online bridal boutique is filled with gorgeous buys, from jewel-encrusted elasticated belts for a fitted look, to chic silk sashes for a more simple aesthetic.
To see more, visit bhldn.com
4. Chupi
Irish jeweller Chupi has just recently made the move into hair accessories and belts, and we think her beautiful swan feather or raspberry leaf chain belts would make the perfect finishing touch for a boho bridal look.
To see more, visit chupi.com
5. Gibson Bespoke
If you're all about vintage glamour, check out Gibson Bespoke, an Irish luxury accessory designer who specialises in sparkle. Her art deco designs are an easy way to make a stylish statement.
To see more, visit Gibson Bespoke on Etsy.com
6. Bel Aire Bridal
Another of those go-to brands for beautiful bridal accessories, Bel Aire Bridal offers some elegant bridal sashes and belts available to buy online, with a mix of organza florals on ribbon and sparkling diamanté designs.
To see more, visit belairebridal.com
7. Bo & Luca
We've been fans of cool Aussie bridal brand Bo & Luca for a while now, so we were excited to see if their accessories collection had any gorgeous bridal belts - and we're in luck! A few gems in here for anyone styling a boho wedding look.
To see more, visit boandluca.com
8. Untamed Petals
California-based bridal accessories brand, Untamed Petals offers sparkling belts in both vintage and contemporary styles, available to buy online. Lots of options on their site to swoon over (check out their hair accessories while you're there!)
To see more, visit untamedpetals.com
9. A.B. Ellie
A recent find we're now obsessed with, A.B. Ellie makes the most beautiful alternative accessories for brides, and the collection of bridal sashes is truly unique. From classic sparkle to contemporary beading and some cool heavy metals thrown in too, we've been non-stop fawning over this collection.
To see more, visit abellie.com
10. Hushed Commotion
Kaitlyn, the newest member of the One Fab Day team tipped us off to Hushed Commotion and we don't know where we've been without this site all our lives! A treasure trove of cool, modern bridal belts, with unique details and even some splashes of colour with bright gemstones and mixed metals.
To see more, visit hushedcommotion.com
Tips for Wearing a Bridal Belt or Sash on your Wedding Day
- There's no rule that says you have to go for the classic jewelled look if it's not your style, you can always opt for something more modern or alternative, accessories are all about personalising your look!
- Check out your favourite high street non-bridal brands too - recent real bride Emma bought a metallic belt on ASOS to modernise her gown.
- Make sure you try your belt on with your dress to see if it fits, suits the dress and sits nicely. Sit down with it on to make sure nothing digs in.
- The job of your bridal belt shouldn't be to pull in excess fabric on a dress that's too big. Have your dress tailored to fit and your sash will simply flatter your look and tie it all together.
- Don't worry about overly matching your belt to your other accessories, a little contrast is a lot more chic!
- Sashes and belts are extremely popular for bridesmaids too - a simple way to tie the whole wedding party together.
Check out our favourite bridal hair accessory brands!
Feature image: Britten Weddings on Not on the High Street
