Vintage trends include a delicate hairpiece by Anne Sage, far left a colorful fabric bouquet by Emily Holmes of Love Mimo Diamond, above and antique ruby earrings from Dianne’s Estate Jewellery, left.

Researching vintage wedding accessories allows one to get lost in beautiful fabrics, scroll estate jewelry pages and reimagine a wedding day straight out of rosy prewar Downton Abbey days.

Photo Photos By Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier Accessories from downtown Los Altos include, clockwise, from top left a metallic cuff from Oz Boutique a pearl necklace from Oz Boutique a pearl bracelet from Repeter HotHead headbands from Gemma Boutique and a Mary Frances compact from Stuart’s Apparel by Nellie K.

Women growing up in the era of search engines are savvy to the bridal style inspiration amassing on sites like Etsy, Pinterest and Offbeat Bride. But for the bashful fashionista, the sheer volume of inventive, adorable design going into fascinators, pendants, cuffs and clutches can be overwhelming.

The Town Crier walked Los Altos’ Main Street last week in search of bridal style closer to home. If you’re bent on building a bridal look, can you do it in one hour downtown? Short of a gown and veil, the other elements quickly came into place.

Photo Courtesy Of Smythe &Amp Cross 18-karat white and rose gold with radiant-cut fancy pink diamond center

The tradition of rings and marriage dates as far back as the early Egyptians, when the circular shape of the ring symbolized an unending cycle. Today, the engagement ring has come to symbolize love, tradition, a promise and family, among many other things. Each ring also reflects the individual style and taste of the person whose hand it adorns.

Photo Courtesy Of V & J Photography Lights sparkle at an evening wedding reception on the red-brick deck of the Los Altos History Museum. The museum hosts 30 weddings a year.

Even if you have a wedding planner, you still have to walk down that aisle by yourself.

You have to make all the final decisions, including when and where to get married, and allow enough lead time to book the date. Saturdays tend to fill up fast, but they’re also more expensive.