If you’re a bride-to-be shopping for a wedding dress in Southern California or Los Angeles and you have your eye on a strapless lace ballgown bridal gown, you are probably already imagining the full look. Not just the wedding dress, but the jewelry, the veil, the hair, the bouquet, and how it all comes together when you walk down the aisle. Choosing a necklace for a strapless ballgown wedding dress can feel surprisingly tricky because there is so much open neckline space, yet so many competing statement moments happening at once.
At Lovella Bridal, we love this question because it gets to the heart of bridal styling. It is not about following rules, it is about creating balance and choosing the one accessory that makes your bridal gown feel even more like you. Strapless lace ballgown wedding dresses are classic and romantic, which means you can style them traditionally, or you can have a little fun and go fashion-forward with your jewelry choices.
Lovella Bridal is a top luxury bridal boutique in Glendale and the Los Angeles area, and our bridal stylists help brides every day with wedding dress styling decisions that feel elevated, personal, and, of course, wedding day ready.
Watch the Video: Which Necklace Should You Wear With a Strapless Ballgown?
If you prefer to watch instead of read, we are embedding the video in this post. Our Wedding Fashion Expert walks through necklace options specifically for a strapless lace ballgown bridal gown and explains why sometimes the best necklace choice is no necklace at all.
Why a Bare Neck Is Often the Most Beautiful Choice
One of the biggest styling tips you will hear from our Wedding Fashion Expert, Nayri, is that a bare neck is often the most flattering option. With a strapless ballgown wedding dress, the neckline already creates a clean, elegant frame for your face and your collarbones.
On a wedding day, most brides also wear something in their hair, like a bridal veil, a tiara, a headband, or a side comb. Add in dramatic bridal earrings and your bouquet, and you already have multiple focal points. That is why a bare neck can feel so chic and intentional.
How to Wear a Necklace With a Veil Without Overcrowding Your Bridal Look
Even though a bare neck is our go to recommendation, plenty of brides choose to wear a necklace with a bridal veil and it can look absolutely stunning. The key is deciding what you want to be the statement or the stand out accessory.
If you choose a statement necklace, go simpler with the bridal earrings and keep the rest of the look clean. If you choose more dramatic bridal earrings, consider skipping the necklace. This is how bridal stylists create balance so your wedding dress stays the main event on your wedding day.
Pearl Choker Necklaces Are the Most Requested Bridal Necklace Trend Right Now
The necklace style with the most requests here at Lovella Bridal right now is a pearl choker. With a strapless lace ballgown wedding dress, pearls are a no brainer because pearls and lace for wedding day are such a beautiful combination.
Our bridal stylists at Lovella love the three strand larger pearl choker from Maria Elena Headpieces. It also has a detachable back piece that drapes, which means you can add the drape for reception and keep the choker simpler for the ceremony. This kind of styling flexibility is a dream for brides who want a couture look that can evolve throughout the day.
Try Different Pearl Sizes and Layers to Match Your Bridal Gown Details
When you are styling a strapless lace ballgown wedding dress, the easiest way to make a pearl choker feel perfectly matched is to play with pearl size, layering, and how close the necklace sits to your neckline.
In the video, we compare two different pearl choker styles, one with larger pearls in a three strand look that feels bold and couture, and another with smaller pearls and more tiers that feels softer, more layered, and a little more delicate.
When you're shopping for your bridal accessories, make note of how each necklace option interacts with the lace on your bridal gown, how much texture it adds near your face, and whether the pearl color feels right with your wedding dress fabric.
This is also where comfort and proportion matter, because a strapless neckline on a wedding dress gives the necklace a lot of visual space, and the right pearl choker should feel intentional, not overwhelming.
Bridal styling is ultimately a very personal decision based not only on your wedding dress, but also on your personal preference. The color of the pearls, the size of the pearls, and how many layers you choose can all shift your final look. A strapless lace ballgown bridal gown gives you room to play with these details without feeling too heavy.
A Lace Choker Necklace Creates a Couture Collar Effect
If you want something that feels unexpected for your bridal look, a lace choker necklace is an out-of-the-box option that can look incredible with a strapless lace ballgown wedding dress. Instead of reading like jewelry, it can feel more like a couture collar, almost like an extension of the bridal gown itself.
A lace choker style necklace is one of those bridal styling choices that feels fashion-forward while still staying connected to the lace details of the wedding dress.
Turn a Bridal Headpiece Into a Diamond Style Necklace
For brides who love the idea of sparkle, but want something more tailored to their exact neckline, there is a creative option that surprises many brides. A bridal headpiece can be turned into a necklace by adjusting the measurement to sit exactly where you want it.
In the video, an ornate, vine inspired piece is used to echo the vine details of the lace ballgown wedding dress. This is a beautiful way to make your bridal jewelry feel custom and one of a kind.
When a Bold Statement Necklace Is Too Much and When It Works Anyway
A super dramatic statement necklace can be fun to try on, but with a strapless lace ballgown bridal gown, it may feel like too much for some brides. Often, the most flattering options for this specific wedding dress style are a single pearl strand, a diamond tennis necklace, or one of the unique choker options that sits close to the neck and feels intentional, as we just discussed with a pearl or lace style choker necklace.
That said, there truly are no rules when it comes to bridal fashion. At Lovella, we have seen brides pull off bold necklaces with lace bridal gowns beautifully, especially when the bride has a strong personal style and commits to the look.
It’s your wedding day, so it’s your choice! And if you love fashion, you get to explore what works best for you on your big day.
Which Necklace Should You Wear With a Strapless Ballgown?
Choosing the right necklace for a strapless ballgown wedding dress is all about balance. A bare neck can be the most elegant styling choice because your bridal veil, bridal earrings, bouquet, and strapless neckline already create a complete story.
If you do want a necklace, pearl chokers are the most requested bridal trend right now, and pearl and lace is a timeless pairing for a strapless lace ballgown bridal gown.
For fashion-forward brides, a lace choker can create a couture collar effect, and an ornate piece can even be custom made by turning a bridal headpiece into a necklace.
If you love a bold statement necklace, try it on and trust your eye. Your wedding dress styling should feel like you, not like a checklist.
Wedding Dress Shopping Tips from Lovella Bridal Los Angeles
If learning which necklace to wear with a strapless ballgown wedding dress helped you, we have so many more bridal styling tips to guide you through wedding dress shopping in Los Angeles and Southern California. Explore more posts from Lovella Bridal and save your favorites for your bridal appointment:
- How To Choose The Right Bridal Accessories To Match Your Wedding Dress
- 9 Must-See Wedding Accessory Trends From New York Bridal Fashion Week
- How To Accessorize & Style Your Wedding Dress
- How to Style the Ultimate Sparkle Wedding Dress Look
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About Lovella
If you're shopping for your perfect wedding dress, come visit us at Lovella Bridal in Glendale, CA. We carry wedding dresses in all sizes and styles, including plus-size bridal gowns and a full selection of veils and accessories. Lovella Bridal is the premier, luxury bridal wedding dress shopping boutique located in Los Angeles, California. Lovella features couture, feminine, modern and chic bridal gowns in all sizes from the best wedding dress designers. Schedule an appointment to find the wedding dress of your dreams at Lovella Bridal. We can't wait to help you!
About Wedding Fashion Expert
Our wedding dress shopping tips and advice are from Nayri, Lovella's own, in-house wedding fashion expert. Nayri is truly the expert when it comes to bridal fashion and wedding style. As the Wedding Fashion Expert, Nayri is the top bridal fashion stylist and the best-selling author of the book "I'm Getting Married And I Have Nothing To Wear," the ultimate guide to helping brides find their wedding day style and their perfect wedding dress. You can subscribe to her YouTube channel or listen to her podcast for more helpful and practical advice on wedding dress shopping.
