Bridal Head Jewelry, the Original Statement Accessory

If a bridal crown, hair vine, and necklace had a baby, it would be bridal head jewelry. Made from an arresting combination of gems, crystals, and fine chain, these pieces are meant to be worn draped over your hair and, sometimes, across the forehead. The look is dramatic, elegant, and opulent. For some brides, head jewelry is part of their culture; others are drawn to their bohemian-leaning aesthetic. Still other women just adore the idea of being draped in fine crystals and other precious elements, such as freshwater pearls, CZ stones, or ceramic flowers.

If you're someone searching for a one-of-a-kind finishing touch that is both a wedding headpiece and jewelry, this accessory is for you!

What is Wedding Hair Jewelry?

Wedding hair jewelry is a category of accessories that drape gems, crystals, and chain over the hair.

One thing to keep in mind as you shop is that not all wedding hair jewelry is also a bridal forehead headpiece. Like the term "wedding hair accessory," which encompasses everything from tiaras and hair vines to pins, head jewelry is a category.

Some pieces are designed to trace a path above the eyebrows, then down the back of the head. Others are delicate single-forehead jewels suspended from fine chains or cover the hair in swags of crystal. Then there are pieces like wedding halos, that can be worn across the brow or encircling the crown of your head.  All these versions go by many names: head jewelry, headpiece jewelry, bridal forehead tiaras, forehead wedding headbands. Whatever you call them, they share one quality — presence.

The following are a few types you'll come across:

Matha Patti

Elaborate, bejeweled pieces that frame the hairline and fall over the hair. They're traditionally worn by Indian and South Asian brides, but the look has inspired many of our Bridal Styles brides!

Middle Eastern & Persian Hair Chains

In both Kurdish and Iranian cultures, ornate chains and jewels are traditionally layered across the crown and draped down the back of the head, often attached to a formal headpiece like a klaw or crown. These historic pieces frequently use gold, silver, and symbolic coins, and have been translated into gorgeous, crystal and chain adornments worn by brides the world over.

Forehead Jewelry

Forehead jewelry is head jewelry worn across the forehead. The simplest way to picture it is a necklace worn right over your brows below your hairline.

Art Deco Caps

Taking a cue from flapper style, these statement pieces feature structured rhinestone caps or geometric chain swags. They are designed to clip above the ears, adding dramatic, Old Hollywood glamour to classic updos or sleek finger waves.

Boho Chains

Perfect for the modern bohemian bride, these accessories pin into the sides of the hair with small combs, allowing delicate rows of pearls or crystals to drape beautifully across the back of a low chignon or half-up hairstyle.

Ethereal Forehead Circlets

Exuding fairytale romance, these dainty crystal and chain headbands dip into a gentle "V" or teardrop shape right in the center of the forehead. 

A Look with a Long History

Head jewelry is one of the oldest bridal traditions. Brides in the 1920s wore crystal bands low across the forehead, finger waves, and drop-waist gowns. Long before that, jewelry headpieces held a place of honor in bridal traditions around the world, from Balkan coin headdresses to the intricately quilted, feathered, and turquoise-adorned regalia of various Native American nations.

Designed for the Way You'll Wear It

Every piece of head jewelry is designed with a specific placement in mind. A forehead headpiece is built to sit across the brow, its chain weighted and balanced so the center jewel rests exactly where it should. Draped pieces like the one shown here are designed to cascade down the back of the head, layered swags of crystal catching light with every turn.

And because our bridal head jewelry is custom, placement is part of the conversation. A bride who loves the look of a back drape but wants a forehead element can have a piece designed with both.

Find Your Bridal Hair Jewelry Moment

Envision your hair, face, or both framed in sparkle? Visit our Brooklyn boutique to try hair jewelry and forehead bands and work with us to create your perfect accessory! If you're not nearby, we can help you from afar. Contact us for a virtual appointment.