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Choosing Your Ready-Made Piece
There are now alternatives to a made-to-order headpiece, without sacrificing your style or individuality.
One of our one-off ready to wear couture headpieces will fit the bill. In our online store, you can find a style to suit whatever your version of the fairytale wedding is, without waiting.
We've all heard the stories...
We have all heard the stories (and seen the Pinterest accounts) of unfortunate brides who order their dream dress or bridal accessories online, only to find the product does not match the description. Some brides end up ordering two or three headpieces trying to find a bargain. You may get lucky, you probably won’t.
The magic of your special day deserves to be matched with the luxurious touch of a one-off bridal headpiece. Here a few of tips to achieving your dream look on your journey to wedded bliss.
Do some research
This will help you understand what a one-off ready made bridal headpiece costs. Once you understand the ballpark figure, you are on your way to understanding what to look for in a headpiece, and when a cheaper price should raise alarm bells. Cheap bridal headpieces are usually priced that way for a reason.
Don’t let yourself down by trying to save on a bridal accessory, when you have already invested so much (time and money) in your dress, the venue, the bridal party and one hundred other details for the big occasion.
Know what to look for
With so many decisions to make to pull a wedding together, it can be easy to make a quick choice on a bridal headpiece that you regret later. Be aware of cheap imitations.
Match the style of your headpiece to your dress, your preferred hairstyle, the wedding styling and the bridal party. If it doesn’t look the part, you’ll regret it every time you look at your wedding photos — and they last forever!
It is also important to have an eye for whether your bridal headpiece is well made. There are two telltale signs of a headpiece that will let your wedding down:
- If it isn’t completely handmade, it is unlikely to be good quality and won’t last (all Holly Barker headpieces are handmade, no machines in sight).
- Handmade, couture headpieces will have delicate beads and crystals intricately stitched on, not glued! There should not be any glue or threads hanging off the lace or beads.
Stand out
The spotlight should be firmly on you on your wedding day. A stunning one-of-a-kind headpiece will keep your (soon to be) husband and your guests spellbound as you walk down the aisle. If you make the investment into a ready-made one-off bridal headpiece, it is worth making the effort to preserve it properly.
Don’t make a quick decision you’ll regret — choose a gorgeous one-of-a-kind headpiece from the Holly Barker collection, and be a showstopper on your big day.
A message from Holly. Today, in the twenty first century, we live hurried lives. We barely have time to sit down — and when we do, we can’t help but fill those few seconds with likes and shares and buys and downloads... But, a s a Milliner, I need to slow myself right down and abide by a very careful and precise process. One which, has been followed by Milliners around the world for centuries.
Create a centerpiece for your bridal ensemble that turns heads and captures the true spirit of you and your love story, and look like you just stepped off the cover of Vogue . A recent photoshoot at Faversham House, York, Perth was the perfect setting to showcase our very Vogue haute couture headpieces. Captured in a stunning colonial-style redbrick mansion amongst five acres of picturesque vineyards and gardens, Faversham House is a charming National Trust establishment and popular WA wedding venue.
I had a really, vague conceptual ideal of what I wanted for my wedding. I knew I didn’t want a veil as it isn’t really my style and didn’t go with my dress. I imagined something delicate and crown like, but that was kind of it... That was why it was so amazing coming Holly Barker Millinery. Holly somehow managed to get this very vague and conceptual idea and make it into a reality that was better than anything I could imagine — t he experience was fantastic! At at our first meeting, I showed Holly a picture of my dress and described this unbelievably unspecific idea I had, and she drew the perfect headpiece right there in front of me. I was just in awe. Over the next weeks, getting the emailed updates was so exciting. When my mum and I went to pick it up, it was the first part of my wedding outfit that was finalised, and it was so special. I could really start to see everything come together! I am still in awe of the intricate work and beauty of it. Holly was such a delight to work with, and made the whole experience so special. I just loved the experience and I was beyond happy with what was designed for me. Thanks again for everything, Holly — I really can’t express enough how much I loved my headpiece and what a joy it was working with you!" — Annaliese
