The history of the wedding tiara is a long one. Tiaras can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where they were used to decorate the heads of royal mummies. In Greece, goldsmiths created tiaras to adorn the heads of statues of their Gods and priests. The Greeks also awarded tiaras to contest champions, and highly ranked individuals wore them during social functions and special occasions. The Romans also used tiaras to denote rank and honour. Inspired by ancient Rome, women of the court during Napoleonic times used tiara designs that were simple and symmetrical. These tiaras were typically decorated with laurel and olive leaves. The restored Bourbon monarchs, after 1815, encouraged the display of extravagant jewellery at the French court. English jewellers created some of the finest tiaras of the 19th Century. This period also marked the first time that tiaras became associated with weddings; hence the birth of the wedding tiara.

In modern times, there has been resurgence in the use of tiaras for weddings. At Olivier Laudus design you can find a large collection of crystal tiaras, pearl tiaras and diamante tiaras. Some of our bestselling crystal tiaras are the Aurora crystal tiara, Bella crystal tiara, Castanea crytal tiara, Ella crystal tiara and Princess crystal tiara. We also have a collection of bespoke crystal tiaras which can be altered to the bride’s taste and colour scheme. Some of our best selling pearl tiaras are: Blossom pearl tiara, Fleur pearl tiara, Grace pearl tiara and Tiffany pearl tiara. Most of our pearl tiaras are made with freshwater pearls. Most of our pearl bridal tiaras are available on a gold plated or silver setting. We have bridal tiaras for every price range but the quality does not change, only the size.

Tiaras are the item that transform you into a bride. The wedding tiara should be chosen in coordination with the face shape. Round faces need tall tiaras while long faces need no height, so choose hair bands, hairpins, grips or combs. Oval faces should avoid peaking tiaras but a full face should choose a peaking wedding tiara to elongate the face. Big tiaras work better with smaller necklaces or no necklace. If you are going for a small tiara, pins or combs it is recommended to wear more prominent jewellery.

If you decide to go for a pearl tiara then pearl jewellery is a good choice.

The tiara should be chosen to your personality and wedding theme. We provide a collection of vintage tiaras and also contemporary tiaras.