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Bridal Headpieces Are The Finishing Touch

Posted on December 21, 2011 at 7:58 pm by with

bridalheadpieceBridal headpieces are the finishing touch to your carefully chosen wedding gown. No bridal ensemble is complete without a flattering bridal headpiece.

Choose a bridal headpiece in accordance with your gown, hairstyle and facial shape. From simple to lavish, there are as many bridal headpieces to choose from as there are brides. At most Christian or Catholic weddings, the bride wear a wedding veil for the magic moment her father gives her away by lifting the veil for her husband-to-be. There is a variety of lengths ranging from shoulder length to several feet long. Select a sheer fabric in white, cream or ivory to match your wedding dress.

Wedding veils are embellished to match your gown. If you wear a formal, satin gown, choose a veil decorated with satin trim and pearls. For a more modern look, select a silver or gold scalloped edge veil with rhinestones. If you have a garden wedding ceremony, an ideal choice is a veil with floral embroidery.

For princess brides, tiaras make stunning bridal headpieces . No Cinderella wedding is complete without a royal tiara topping off the bridal ensemble. Wear a loop tiara that looks like a crown to feel like royalty on your wedding day. Feel like the star you are wearing a white pearl crest tiara for an added touch of elegance.

Match your tiara to your wedding theme. For garden wedding, a love garden tiara captures the spirit of your special day. Butterflies wedding are complimented by a sparkling tiara with butterflies.

When you choose your wedding veil or tiara, the color and fabric should match your dress. The veil should blend perfectly with your gown. A tiara should fit your head so it is not too large or too small. Accents on veils and tiaras should match your wedding dress, such as pearls, rhinestones, satin or silver and gold trim.

Carefully consider your bridal hairstyle when you choose bridal headpieces. Will the veil or tiara fit over a large, bouffant hairstyle? Is the shape of the bridal headpiece flattering for your hairstyle and face? You may need to try on several bridal headpieces before you are completely satisfied.

As the bride, you are the center of attention so choose a bridal headpiece that makes the most of your face, hairstyle and wedding gown to look simply fabulous in all those photos and videos.

 

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Bridal Veils And Why Sophisticated Brides Wear them

Posted on December 4, 2011 at 2:12 pm by with

bridal veilsWedding ceremonies are steeped in ancient traditions and old wives superstitions that have lost their popular meaning today. Things like bridal veils and white wedding dresses are commonly followed traditions still today, but most of us don’t know what they really mean and why we still do them. So, consider some of these unanswered bridal traditions and superstitions to make these wedding practices more meaningful to you on your special day.

Wedding ceremonies are steeped in ancient traditions and old wives superstitions that have lost their popular meaning today. Things like bridal veils and white wedding dresses are commonly followed traditions still today, but most of us don’t know what they really mean and why we still do them. So, consider some of these unanswered bridal traditions and superstitions to make these wedding practices more meaningful to you on your special day.

Why do brides wear bridal veils? The bridal veil was meant to symbolize the subordination of the wife to the husband. Bridal veils were originally red or yellow in color and they covered the bride from the top of her head to the soles of her feet. It is considered back luck for the groom to see his bride beneath the bridal veil until after the wedding because in some cultures the man only sees his new wife for the first time ever once he lifts her veil. In arranged marriages, the woman was veiled completely until her wedding day so her intended husband wouldn’t run away if he didn’t like what he saw.

Why do brides wear bridal handkerchiefs? Farmers once thought that the tears of a bride on her wedding day were good luck. It was though that these tears would bring well-needed water to their crops, so bridal handkerchiefs were used to collect the lucky tears. Other cultures thought that it was good luck to cry on your wedding day because it would mean you would never cry again during your marriage. Many families keep a white wedding handkerchief and pass it down from mother to daughter on their wedding day to share the love and joy that is felt on each generation’s wedding day.

Why do bridesmaids and groomsmen dress alike? Marrying couples used to walk through the streets of their small towns from their homes to the church along with all the members of the wedding party. Afraid that a curse would be placed on the bride or the groom by a witch or a former love, the attendants would dress identical to the bride and groom in order to disguise their true identities. Having successfully made it to the wedding without a curse, the bride and groom could now like happily ever after.

Why do we wear our wedding ring on a specific finger? People used to believe that there was a vein that ran from the third finger on the left to the heart and by placing a ring there, it symbolized eternal love and commitment. In some cultures, the engagement ring is worn on this finger, but during the wedding ceremony, it is moved to the right hand.

 

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