UPDATE: Congratulations to our winner, Amanda!
For many people, the frosting on a cake is one of the best parts: adding just that extra bit of sweetness needed to make the whole dessert extra special. The same is true for bridal accessories: the perfect one puts the finishing touch to make the bride look dazzling without distracting from her beauty. Tessa Kim’s gorgeous bridal accessories do just that, and we are so excited to announce that we will be giving away a headpiece, veil, or bridal sash away to one lucky EAD reader!
Tessa’s line was started during her own wedding in 2009 with vintage-style veils, and has since gained a wonderful reputation for her exquisite detail, each piece handcrafted using vintage millinery techniques, hand painting and petal forming. We absolutely adore the way Tessa’s accessories put a modern spin on vintage beauty.
{all images by Candice Benjamin}
Regardless of whether your style is traditional, modern, romantic, or sleek, Tessa Kim’s lovely shop has something that will sparkle on every bride. So, want to know how you can win a lovely Tessa Kim accessory? To enter, visit the Tessa Kim site and find your favorite item (it can be anything from Tessa’s shop!), then pop back here and leave a comment below letting us know which accessory is your favorite and why.
Contest ends on Friday June 29th at 11:59 am central time. Good luck, and happy accessorizing!
*This giveaway is sponsored by Tessa Kim. Official sweepstakes rules here.
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Out of all of the beautiful and ornate headpieces, my favorite item would be the “Double Silk Flower Headpiece – Palma”. The silk flower design is truly an elegant piece of artwork; classic, yet modern, beautifully crafted and designed to enhance any bride’s beauty. In addition, I selfishly would LOVE to use this piece for my own wedding because of the style and elegance!!
Beautiful Collection, Tessa Kim!
I love the Champagne flower headpiece because it is the perfect classic and rustic mix .
I LOVE the Champagne Flower Headpiece- Ada! It is so classic and elegant but refreshing and unique.. It would be so absolutely perfect with my wedding dress! I havent seen anything like it anywhere and that is exactly what I loved about my dress! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous designs!
I was so going to choose one of the gorgeous headpieces; the vintage flower hairwreath Ivymae or the vintage floral halo Anna. But as the bottom of the page scrolled into view, there appeared the Fingertip lace veil! Oh my word!!! The bride appears to be enfolded in a wisp of pure Romance! Her face framed with lovely lacy gauze! So there you have it, that’s my choice!
I love the Bridal veil- fingertip length, it’s the only thing I’m missing!!
There are so many beautiful pieces, but the Champagne Flower Headpiece is the one I would wear with my gown. It is unique yet classic, and just simply lovely! Thanks for the opportunity!
Ohhhh la la. I have been looking for a headpiece and immediately fell in looove with the 2″ blush flower: http://www.tessakim.com/product/blush-flower-fascinator-opal.
Fingers and toes crossed!!
I would feel incredibly lucky to win the beautiful floral halo- fern, for my wedding in September. It would be perfect for my vintage outdoor, beach wedding.
Im loving the rhinestone headband/sash because it would make any dress stand out and it could be reused after the wedding on nights out :)….I’m even imagining using it as a headband for the rehearsal and sash for the wedding!
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I have been obsessed with Tessa Kims headpieces since I first stumbled upon her site awhile back. I have always dreamed about wearing a flower headpiece to my wedding and her Flower Halo sums up exactly what I have been looking for!
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Oh my goodness, so hard to choose. I found one that would go perfectly with my dress… if it got here by Aug. 4th! Feather hair comb – Belle, would be wonderful.
I love the “Black Peacock Cocktail Hat”. I would wear it to a party! I wore the “Millie” at my wedding and it was absolutely gorgeous!
I love the Ada champagne flower headpiece! It would pair perfectly with one of Tessa Kim’s mini birdcage veils. Both would look stunning with my antique colored bridal gown for my May 2013 wedding! :)
luv the golden floral headpiece (FLORA). the gold color will match well with my traditional chinese dress and can also be used my wedding dress too!
What a difficult decision! I love all of Tessa’s creations. If I were to win something, it would be the rhinestone hair wrap.
I like the rhinestone hair wrap because it has a hint of the 1920s, yet could be worn at any time after a wedding for formal events.
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Tessa Kim has some of the most beautiful designs I have ever seen. I could spend hours on her website looking at the incredible hair pieces, veils and sashes. Choosing a favorite was very difficult for me but I think Double silk flower headpiece – Palma would look amazing with my wedding gown! This is exactly what I have been looking for!
Wow! That is all that I can say. There are so many beautiful handcrafted pieces that I adore. My favorite, as of now, is the Silver Rhinestone Feather Headband. It would be the perfect addition to polish off my look for the big day! The headband is timeless and I know I could continue to show it off after my wedding day.
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Wow! Everything is beautiful. My fav. is the Feather hair comb – Romantic :)
What a beautiful collection! My daughter is getting married in September and would look beautiful as a boho bride in the Floral Halo-Fern piece. Fingers crossed!
I love the Golden feather headband. So simple yet stunning.
Ahh I love the Golden feather headband – Aurelia – it would go oh so well with my gold Tessa Kim birdcage veil!!!!
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Love the Double Silk Flower head piece, but everything is so beautiful it was hard to pIck!!
I am in love with the Champagne flower headpiece – Ada!
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I first discovered Tessa Kim about a year ago and I have been adoring her designs ever since! Her hair pieces are stunning and the attention to detail is amazing! My favorite in her collection is Double flower fascinator – Elvira. I would love to wear this on my wedding day!
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I love the rhinestone veil clip and the champagne flower head set! I love the lace fingertip veil as well! Beautiful collections of stuff from Tessa! Thank you so much for allowing me to enter this giveaway! I would love to win! I’m getting married next year and can’t wait! Good luck to everyone!
I am totally in love with the Aurelia golden feather headband. It is vintage, soft, subtle, and soooo lovely – exactly what I have been looking for! Tessa Kim’s entire collection is absolutely stunning and I would love to have my own little piece of it.
My favorite is the champagne flower headpiece, but everything is beautiful!
I’ve been following Tessa Kim everywhere since I found her website! I love all her pieces, but Double silk flower fascinator (Palma) is one to die for! I’ve seen it on real bride and it was just gorgeous! I would love to win one!
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feather bridal mini hat – coco is to die for!
I love the Blossom Hair Comb because it is simple and elegant.
The Palma is my favorite! So fun and flirty :)
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I love the Rhinestone headpiece – alicia
My favorite is the Leona rhinestone veiling hair comb. It combines all the elements I love in bridal hair accessories–sparkle, lace, and veiling!
I’m having such a hard time choosing what to do with my hair! I love the rhinestone hair wrap though! This would make my decision much more simple
I love all of Tessa Kim’s pieces, but my favorite piece is the peacock feather fascinator- Tuscany, because its fun and elegant and would match my reception dress perfectly!!
All so pretty! The rhinestones hair wrap was gorgeous! But I think I must have the Golden Feather Headband in blush. It’s the color of my bridesmaids and I don’t have anything that color yet!
Love the Rhinestone headband/dress sash!
I love the leona rhinestone veiling hair comb! So stylish!
As an accessory, I love the classic appeal of the birdcage/bandeau veils! They are so beautiful, but I love the double layered bandeau. It creates an interesting spin to brides seeking a classic, vintage vibe.
Paired with the Minerva (older,Etsy listing) it would be soooo pretty!
My favorite is the rhinestone head comb because it is understated yet perfectly elegant at the same time.
Guh, so much gorgeousness! I might implode. The pretty baby’s breath on Isla is calling my name… but pretty, feathery Florence is not far behind!
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The Blush flower fascinator – Beulah is absolutely what I’m looking for. Simple, beautiful and classy!
My favorite Tessa Kim item is Rhinestone floral headband – christine
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The elegant, feminine design of “Elvira” would be look so lovely with my wedding gown! Tessa Kim is so talented, all of her designs are stunning!
I love the blush flower fascinator – beaulah! It’s beautifully detailed yet simple and elegant. I think it would be a divine accessory for my winter wedding and coordinate with my champagne and blush color scheme. Xox!
I don’t have my dress yet, but I think that the Peacock Feather fascinator- Tuscany is so pretty! I’d love to be able to wear it!
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I love the ‘Rhinestone hair comb-Fleur’ since it’s simple but has enough flair to dress up a simple dress.
i think this would be perfect since it would add a little extra to my wedding look.
I adore the triple flower fascinator (phoebe) and the mini birdcage veil!! They are vintage elegance to a “t”
My choice is absolutely the rhinestone headpiece Alicia. Wow…!!! My husband and I will be having our formal wedding in October 2012. We’ve had to put it off 3 years in a row, due to that lil issue that throws a curve ball when you expect it or need it least called life? THIS is the year:) I’ve about given up on a headpiece because I just haven’t found anything that seems right:) THIS is Perfect!!! It would go So So Perfectly with the black leaf lace on my dress:) The Alecia headpiece is just exquisite!!!
I love all the headpieces, but my very favorite is Belle. Not only is it the name of my favorite princess, but I love how whimsical the feathers are. So playful! Exactly what I want my wedding to be… FUN!!
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I love the Elbow length veil and the rhinestone headband they are both to die for!
Double sheer flower fascinator – Pearl
It was so hard to choose, but as someone that is looking for a very simple and even “casual” wedding, this little alligator clip is perfect! It’s really fun, and it makes my casual hair/lifestyle easy to carry through the wedding day! It would be just perfect!!
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I would LOVE to win this head piece “Double flower fascinator – Elvira”. It would finish off my entire look. My wedding day is September 1st and this suits not only my dress but the entire rustic/vintage/modern theme i have planned. I look forward to hopefully having my wedding featured on this blog! It is definately my favorite!
Please make my day perfect!
Karla
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The Birdcage veil – Blush feather adorned is the perfect mix of elegance and vintage charm – Thank you so much for the chance to win! Tessa’s work is so beautiful!
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All of the veils and headpieces are beautiful but I am a simple kind of girl plus i have a big head and fascinators make it seem bigger lol so I chose the elbow length bridal veil, its beautiful and it suits me. This would be great to win for my perfect day! Thanks!
I ADORE the ” Alicia- Rhinestone headpiece”. It is an absolutely stunning piece reminiscent of Paris in the 20s while contemporary in floral design. What a classic, timeless hairpiece for an elegant wedding or other occasion!
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I love the Rhinestone veiling hair comb – leona. It’s so beautiful and would match perfectly with my dress!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Palma Double Silk Flower Headpiece in ivory! So classic and romantic! It would be AMAZING to win this for my wedding in August!
I love the bridal veil!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the “Rhinestone headband/dress sash with an ivory ribbon” it would be a prefect headpiece that goes amazing with my dress! I am all about sparkle and didn’t want the full tiara so this headband would give me the perfect look I am looking for. Simple yet very elegant!
Thank you for offering us brides this wonderful chance at winning a headpiece!
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the double layer bandeau birdcage veil is absolute perfection! The illusion paired with russian veiling is timeless and classic.
Even if I do not win I will purchase it, would be a great hand-me-down to my future daughter or daughter-in-law’s wedding! Thank you for such a fabulous giveaway.
I absolutely adore the silver rhinestone feather headband – Aurelia. I am unsure whether to have a flower or fascinator or tiara and this combines all aspects of each in a delicate and timeless piece which will compliment my dress and veil perfectly – just stunning!!
Thank you for the fabulous give a way! I’ve been swooning over the Leona rhinestone veiling hair comb for MONTHS now. It is the absolute perfect compliment to the rest of the day’s attire… Tessa Kim does amazing work! So original and fun!
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I love the tulle mini birdcage veil. It would look so nice with my wedding dress.
http://tessakim.com/product/tulle-mini-birdcage-veil
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I love the grace Headpeice it has such a beautiful look to it and would be great for both weddings and parties .
I love the double silk flower headpiece! I am looking for something gorgeous to wear in my hair with either a bird cage veil OR the veil from my best friend’s wedding (she is getting married NEXT Saturday (July 7th!) and is also wearing ivory- fate!)- sIt is sweet and sassy and simple and I LOVE it.
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i love love love the Double layer birdcage veil 11 inch or Double silk flower headpiece – Palma. Tessa Kim’s pieces are one of a kind and absolutely gorgeous! I’m getting married next year and any of the pieces would be perfect!