help accessorize my wedding dress!

SB1512

My wedding dress is an Essence of Australia, D1181.  The photos on the designers website do not do it justice, so better pictures can be seen here.

http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/33996/Essense-of-Australia-D1181-Size-8.html

I've been spending way to much time on Etsy looking at jewelry to wear with it and not enough time on my thesis, lol, so I'm looking for suggestions to help narrow down what to wear with it.  I'm pretty much open to anything (modern, vintage style/inspired, colorful or more plain like pearls or silver) which is why I am having so much trouble picking something out.  If anyone has any ideas of what might look great with this dress I'd love to see see them.  I should also add that I'm pretty small and petite, so I probably can't wear a huge statement necklace, I think it would overpower me.

RailWayWife

I am awful at picking accessories but I had to tell you - Your dress is stunning.

misssunshine17

I love collarbones, so I'd skip a necklace. I see this dress and think pearls because it's so timeless. I'd say peal studs or drop earrings and maybe a bracelet. 

Maggie0829

I was an EoA bride too!

Your dress is gorgeous.  I love the lace!

As far as jewlery goes, I am a big fan of a nice bracelet, a great pair of earrings and a little something for the hair.

For the bracelet I would go with something that is some what substantial with maybe a bit of bling/shine to it.  Just make sure that whatever you pick won't grab your dress.

For earrings, this really is dependent on how you wear your hair.  If your hair is up a nice pair of chandelier earrings (not overtly huge) would be nice.  If your hair is down, a nice size stud earring would be best.

For the hair, again this is all dependent on how you are going to wear it.  For either an up or down do you could do a nice wrap around headband with maybe a combo of lace and bling.  Or if you are doing a halfup or all down hair do you could see about finding some really pretty blingy hair clips to add just a bit of umph to you hair.

As far as a necklace goes, I don't usually like necklaces with wedding dresses.  I think that they tend to draw your eye away from your face and dress and more towards the necklace.

Jager1219

I vote no necklace and drop earrings.  I love lace on other people (not a fan of it on me) and I think lace has a vintage/elegant feel to it, so I would keep the jewelry simple.  Also - keep in mind your venue...a ballroom can allow you to do more statement pieces (chandelier earrings like Maggie suggested), but an inn I would keep it more understated (drop earrings).  I think studs might be too small if you don't have a necklace.

SB1512

Thanks so much for all the suggestions.  I plan to wear my hair down, with curls, something along the lines of this, but I thinking ditch the half up part

http://cdn0.weddingspot.co.uk/emp/fotos/6/6/7/2/emma%20hair.jpg

I found this hairpiece I loved, but I really could not justify the cost :-(  
http://www.projectwedding.com/photo/browse?photo_to_show=1327314&tag=hair&thumbs_page=7

So then I found this instead, and I am almost ready to pull the trigger and order it...thoughts?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84933106/ivory-satin-and-lace-bridal-flower-hair?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=bridal+flower+hair+clip&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all

I'm loving this bracelet
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65383443/beaded-pearls-bracelet-vintage-lace?ref=pr_shop

It's a bit pricey, but if I am skipping a necklace altogether, I can justify spending that much, and honestly I think it is something I would wear over and over again.

If do get a necklace, I thought of this, it's simple and classic
http://www.etsy.com/listing/93130764/bridal-jewelry-bridesmaid-necklace-pearl