Twinkle, twinkle, little bride. Add some sparkle and glamour to your wedding day with rhinestones, crystals and bling (that goes beyond the ring). Sparkling, glittering details are the only thing that will do for some brides. And we’re with you. Going glam is gorgeous. There are so many ways to bring in a bit of bling into your wedding day, like this inspiration that’ll have you covered from head to toe!
Turn up your napkin rings with more than a little bling. Vintage-style placesettings are polished with these sparkly additions. Photo: Judah Avenue
Bejeweled Jimmy Choo wedding heels make perfect bridal shoes. Photo: Marianna Zhovnirenko
A bouquet wrapped with satin and crystals creates the perfect finishing touch, especially for classic pastel and white arrangements. Floral: Roa Luxury Floral Design, Photo: Jasalyn Thorne
Turn your wedding cake into a showstopper with careful addition of crystals and rhinestones. Each tier of this seven-layer cake was decorated with a Swarovski crystal belt, and topped with a blinged out initial. Not to be outdoone, the base completes the vintage glam look without being over the top. Photo: Renee Sprink, Cake: Ashley Cakes
Dripping crystals are a chandelier-inspired look that makes for a subtle blinged-out altar. Photo: Yours by John, Floral: Flora Nova Design
A delicate belt covered in crystals add a little bit of luxury, like with this feminine Mark Zunino wedding dress. Photos: Evan Hunt Photo
Blush sequins for the bridesmaids, complete with full rhinestone wraps on the romantic rose bouquets. Photo: Amy and Jordan
Don’t be scared of decking out your tablescape, either. Layers of mirrors, disco-ball mosaic linens and glittering chargers will make your reception glow. Photo: Colin Miller for Colin Cowie Celebrations
A modern square cake with a trailing collection of vintage brooches add some bling to dessert hour. Photo: Tell Chronicles
If wedding cakes aren’t your thing, cupcakes with an (edible!) sparkling centre or crystals and sugar pearls may be just enough. Photo: Lee Bird Photography, Cupcakes: Just Call Me Martha
Platinum, pearl and crystal stationery create a lovely glam invitation to send bling via the mailbox. Photo: Derrel Ho-Shing Photography and DGranner Photo
Bling from behind? Yes, please. This Alvina Valenta wedding dress featured a crystal encrusted strappy back. Photo: Terence Alimario
Princess Kate was stunning in her bridal tiara, of course. Designed by Cartier, it consists of 739 brilliant-cut diamonds and 149 baguette-cut diamonds. If you would like a touch of bling on top but can’t spring for heirloom halo tiaras, other options include headbands, hair clips or rhinestone-trimmed veils. Photo: Fiona Hanson for Reuters
