Wedding tiaras, headbands, combs and circlets - The design process.

I am often asked how I come up with the designs for the LHG Designs collection at Wedding and Baby. Well having a degree in product design certainly helps, followed by getting a sketch pad out and researching bridal trends.



But I have to admit when creating new designs I do need to get into the zone. Everything is planned out and normally the raw materials are bought first and the creations come from that. Using intuition on selecting raw materials is very satisfying. However I guess it is with lots of experience that I can visualise what the products can turn into. I try to create a certain number of pieces for a collection in a day, but if the creative juices aren’t flowing that day I will return to it fresh the next day. There is nothing worse that forcing through a design when you just feel it isn’t working.


The most exciting part of buying raw materials is when selecting original vintage pieces. The buzz of getting one off vintage rhinestones and upcycling them into a beautiful headband, tiara, comb or circlet is very rewarding.


In the bespoke designs – it gets even more exciting. Often brides will send me an image of their dress and an idea of the theme they are looking for. From there I take into account all the aspects and design features of the dress, as well as how the bride plans to wear her hair for the big day.


The greatest thing about what I do is all about making the wearer happy. I get so much pleasure from being able to create such a special item for a bride – which will be treasured for years to come. When a bride leaves the studio in tears of joy or I get a big cuddle from them, words can’t describe how ecstatic it makes me feel.


Over the last week LHG Designs at Wedding and Baby had a lot of interest from the media. So at a time when I thought I would get a chance to create the new collection when the wedding season was starting to become a little quieter – I have been busier than ever. I am also delighted to have Wedding and Baby shortlisted as Accessory Supplier of the Year by  http://www.thebridalmag.co.uk/ so fingers crossed. Winning an award this year would be a perfect ending to 2010.

My jewellery and circlet arrived this morning, it’s amazing I am more than pleased with the order. It's way more than I could have wished for, its perfect exactly what I had imagined.


I just want to say thank you so much, I felt like a real princess when I tried it all on, I know I'm gonna feel amazing on the day. I will definitely be recommending you to all my friends, you have a real talent.


It amazed my guests, and my husband, he said I looked like a princess.


have attached a couple of photo's so you can see what an wonderful job you did for me, how the jewellery not only complimented my dress but complimented me, which is amazing because you never actually saw what I looked like.


Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart. Shelley xxx