Tiaras are a bridal tradition often one which makes a bride feel like a princess on her big day. But it’s something you’re not used to having on your head and you may be unsure of how they should be worn. So is there a correct way to wear a tiara?

Actually there isn’t a right way to wear wedding tiaras, I’m sure someone will disagree with me though. There are lots of different ways to wear a tiara, it can be worn at the front of the head, on the crown, even at the back. The placement of the tiara does depend on how you’re wearing your hair.

We’ll take a look at each spot in turn and how hair styles influence this decision of where the tiara should be placed.

Wearing a bridal tiara at the front of the head

A wedding tiara can be placed just on the parting of your fringe and the rest of the hair. This is a wonderful position if you aim to backcomb the front of your hair and your bridal tiara is short enough to frame it. For example a bride that I worked with had a very dainty tiara featuring butterflies, it was created from wire so you could see her hair through the natural spaces in the wedding tiaratiara, the top part of her hair was back combed to give it a little height and had she wore the tiara in another place it would have got lost in her lovely hair.

Placing a wedding tiara on the top towards the back of your head.

If you’re planning on placing your tiara on the top of your head further back make sure you’ve not added any height to the front of your hair otherwise your tiara won’t be seen. Most people will assume this as the "traditional" position to wear a tiara. If your tiara band is long, ensure that it is flexible enough to be moulded around your head with grips so the ends of the band don’t stick out.

Wearing a tiara at the back of the head

It’s far more unusual to wear a wedding tiara around the back your head but it gives interest to the back of you which is what most people see when the ceremony is take place. Positioning a wedding tiara around the back of the head is much more difficult than any other position so you might want to ask your hair dresser for advice. If you’re wearing your bridal tiara around the back make sure you have something of interest in the front such as crystal or pearl pins.

Using your weddingtiara as a bun wrap

If you buy a flexible bridal tiara these can easily be used as bun wraps and fixed with grips. If you’re hoping to do this ensure you pick a wedding tiara with a thin wire tiara base which is flexible enough to be bent and won’t resist being pinned into position. Some tiara bases which are manufactured just won’t do this, so always ask if you’re in any doubt.

Wearing a tiara with loose hair

You may have decided to do your own hair on your wedding day and for most, the easiest way is to wear it down. If this is what you’d like to do consider wearing it at the front of the head. Tiaras aren’t worn in the same position as a headband, so to get it right, just place it on the top of your head and push the ends down a little. Make sure they are hidden under your hair and secure with a grip or two.