If you’ve been wondering how to style a bridal scarf or considering a unique accessory with your wedding dress, you’re in the right place. Whether your wedding gown is a sleek trumpet shape, a dramatic ball gown, or anything in between, our expert bridal stylists shows just how versatile this trending bridal accessory can be. We’ll walk you through multiple bridal looks each styled with a chiffon bridal scarf so you can see how this romantic, modern accessory pairs effortlessly with different dress silhouettes and textures.
Here at Lovella Bridal we love helping brides find their dream wedding dress. Selecting your bridal gown is a big wedding planning occasion and it can often help set the tone and style for the rest of your wedding day. After a bride says "yes to the dress" that is where the real fun can begin and our bridal stylists love taking the extra step to help our brides complete their wedding day look with accessories.
Selecting bridal accessories to style your wedding dress is where you can express your style and personality and make a bridal gown your own. We love to see how different brides style and accessorize the same dress in their own unique way. We recently shared bridal styling advice for matching a bridal veil to your wedding dress, choosing a blusher veil, and how to wear a bridal cape instead of a wedding veil. Today, we are talking about one of favorite newest trending bridal accessories: bridal scarves.
Much like a veil or cape, a bridal scarf can add movement, texture, and an effortless sense of fashion-forward sophistication to your wedding day look. We’re going to show you just how versatile this modern bridal accessory can be. Whether you’re wearing a sleek silhouette, a voluminous ball gown, or a beaded showstopper, this one piece can transform with each look.
Video: Styling A Bridal Scarf With Different Wedding Dress Styles
If you are a bride who is ready to style and accessorize your wedding dress, you might be wondering what bridal accessories to choose for your wedding day. A new trend in bridal fashion are bridal scarves to add movement and elegance to a bridal look. Tune in to our latest bridal styling advice video to see how we style a bridal scarf with different wedding dress styles to see if a bridal scarf would complete your bridal style.
What is a Bridal Scarf?
Think of a bridal scarf as the chic cousin to the traditional veil. Made from soft, ethereal chiffon, this accessory drapes gently around your neck and cascades down your back. It moves with you, catches the light, and offers a dramatic yet elegant finishing touch to your dress, no pins or clips required.
At Lovella, we simply split the scarf in half and drape it around the shoulders for a natural, flowing effect. It’s a modern, romantic accessory that feels both timeless and fashion-forward. Let's see how a bridal scarf looks when styled with different wedding dresses.
Bridal Look 1
This corset bodice, off the shoulders straps wedding dress pictured below by Leah Da Gloria was designed with this bridal scarf in mind so it is a complementary bridal accessory. The fabrics match beautifully and the scarf just cascades effortlessly down the back. The gorgeous streamers elevate any bridal look.
Bridal Look 2
This second Leah Da Gloria ball gown wedding dress features a strapless neckline and basque waistline. This gown is more detailed than the first dress, featuring delicate lace patterns and pearl accents. This gown combines layers of tulle and organza and when combined with the delicate chiffon bridal scarf, it's a wonderful play on textures.
This pairing proves that a bridal scarf isn’t reserved for minimalist dresses only. In fact, it elevates more ornate gowns by adding movement and a sense of fashion playfulness. And because fashion is art, mixing textures is not only allowed, it’s encouraged.
Bridal Look 3
Our third Leah Da Gloria wedding dress is another strapless gown but this dress features laser cut organza fabric that creates a three dimensional floral pattern that adds a lot of movement and texture to this particular wedding dress skirt. We think a bridal scarf is the perfect accessory to highlight that movement and add another soft touch of texture to your bridal look.
Bridal Look 4
Our last Leah Da Gloria dress is a fully beaded and embellished wedding dress with straps. We wanted to show that even a more detailed bridal gown can look stunning with a bridal scarf. This particular wedding dress is embellished over top layers of tulle so the softness of a chiffon bridal scarf would complement beautifully.
This dress is also different from the previous dresses as it has traditional straps, but is just as elegant when styled with a bridal scarf. If you are wanting to wear a bridal scarf on wedding day, you don't have to limit yourself to just a strapless style wedding dress.
No matter what style bridal dress you choose for your wedding day, you can effortlessly pair a bridal scarf to your dream gown. Accessorizing your wedding dress is the perfect time to mix and match to fit your ideal fashion style. Whatever feels authentic to you and makes you feel beautiful and confident is what you should wear on wedding day.
More Helpful Bridal Fashion Styling Advice
We hope you have found this advice helpful for understanding how to style a bridal scarf with your wedding dress. For even more helpful advice when it comes to bridal styling and the wedding dress shopping experience, be sure to check out our past posts:
- 9 Must-See Wedding Accessory Trends From New York Bridal Fashion Week
- How To Accessorize & Style Your Wedding Dress
- How To Accessorize A Minimalist Wedding Dress
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.
