Bridal Accessories.....The Bride's Headpiece
Choose your headpiece right after you choose your gown
1. It must be flattering.
2. It needs to feel secure.
3. It must be easy to wear.
4. It must be the same shade as the wedding gown. (Compare in natural light to make sure)
There are a variety of headpieces from which you can choose.
Veils
Veils are usually made from netting or tulle. Different types of veils depend on their length.
Cathedral Veils
These are usually four yards long and considered very formal.
Cathedral Veil
Chapel Veil
Chapel Veils
Chapel veils are 2 1/2 yards in length
Waltz and ballerina veils
These veils fall to just above the floor.
Waltz and Ballerina Veil
Flyaway Veil
Flyaway Veils
Flyaway veils have several layers and fall to the bride's shoulders. These are used for informal gowns. If you have a bridal gown that has detailing in the back, this veil would be a good choice.
Mantillas
Mantillas are circular , attach to the top of the head and are worn without a headpiece. They are usually made of lace but may be made with tulle and edged with lace.
Tulle Mantilla trimmed with Lace
All Lace Mantilla
Vintage Garden Hat 1920's
Bridal Hats
If you decide to wear a hat, you should choose one that compliments your features. It should sit securely on your head but should not be too tight around the forehead. You can practice kissing the groom to make sure he doesn't knock the hat off your head during the ceremony. (He won't mind!) Your hat should have a trim, like a silk flower, lace and a bow of tulle, grosgrain ribbon or silk. You need a common element to unite the dress and hat.
There are two types of hats:
1. The picture hat
2. A garden hat
The picture hat has a wide, glamorous brim while a garden hat is crownless and sometimes trimmed with flowers.
Picture Hat
The Pill Box Hat
Other Headpieces
The Pill Box
The pill box is a small flat hat designed to sit high on the head or tilted to one side. Jackie Kennedy was known for her pill box hats.
Bridal Wreath
The wreath is a circle of flowers that rests on top of the head or across the middle of the forehead.
Bridal Wreath
Bridal Headband
Headband
The headband is a puffed or flat strip of fabric resting in a band across the head.
Another Headband made of Ribbons
Juliet Cap
This is a delicate cap that hugs the crown of the head.
Juliet Cap
Back-Piece
Back-piece
A back-piece can be a bow, barrette or any hair ornament worn on the back of the head or high up on the head. Often the veil is attached to the back-piece.
Princess Dianna Tiara
Tiara
Tiara is the headpiece that looks like a Princess-style crown. It can include real or faux stones.
Profile
A profile is a headpiece that is usually worn on an angle, on one side of the head. It consists of a spray of flowers, pearls, or some other decoration.
Profile
Another Type Profile - Fascinator
More Wedding Hubs by JudyDianne
- Flowers at the Wedding Reception
First of all, if you do not have a bridal consultant, make a floral worksheet with your florist's name, phone number, address, contact person, date ordered, time of delivery, location of delivery, grand...