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Complete Your Bridal Ensemble
By Lorna Rothanzl
Your headpiece will be the crowning touch of your wedding day attire.
Noted and admired by onlookers, it will accent your hairstyle and gown. And it will make you feel like a bride.
It’s believed the wedding veil predates the wedding gown by centuries. According to English lore, the veil is a relic from the days when a groom tossed a blanket over the head of his chosen women as he captured and carted her off.
The veil also was used during the times of arranged marriages to cover the bride’s face until the groom was committed to her at the altar. Throughout the ages, the veil has been worn to protect the bride from evil spirits thought to float nearby on her wedding day.
Such origins give us a good laugh, along with a desire to wear a veil in honor of our ancestors. Besides, what’s one more level of protection from the evil spirits that can cause rain on a garden wedding, delay a caterer or tip over an ice sculpture?
Typically, most brides begin their search for the perfect headpiece after they’ve ordered their wedding gown. Unless you want a custom creation, most headpieces are in stock and ready to be purchased. But a few decisions must be made before a headpiece is chosen.
Jill Prettyman, owner of Something New Couture Headpieces & Veils in Santa Ana, Calif., said you must first decide how you’ll wear your hair on your wedding day, as certain hairstyles suit certain headpieces.
“Often brides will have an idea of the type of headpiece they want for their wedding,” Prettyman said. “While some want the latest fashions, others want the image they’ve had in their heads since they were young.”
A headpiece can be an awkward accessory for some brides. “It’s something women aren’t used to wearing, and the only day you get to wear a headpiece is your wedding day,” Prettyman said. “Once a bride gets used to the idea and tries on a few headpieces, it becomes comfortable for her, and she ends up having a great time sampling different styles.”
As a headpiece designer for more than 20 years, Prettyman said brides often determine the impact of their wedding day appearance with the selection of their headpiece.
“Some brides only want a bit of veiling on a small comb,” she said, “while others want the longest veil around.”
Typically, brides select headpieces that complement their gowns. Popular choices are wrapped in fabric and delicately accented with pearls. Often the veil is detachable, giving you the option of wearing the headpiece alone for the reception.
“We continue to receive requests to work with a bride’s mother’s or grandmother’s veil,” Prettyman said. “Styles have changed so much, but it’s possible to take a headpiece apart and work it into a new shape for the new bride.”
If you have access to a family heirloom, you may want to contact a professional headpiece designer to properly clean and rework the headpiece. This process is often lengthy and should begin up to a year before the wedding.
Those who want a fresh, new headpiece have a wide variety to choose from. You can begin your search with color. The color of your headpiece should match or complement your gown. Seldom do these two items vary in color, unless a special lace, or again, a family veil, is worn.
Prettyman said today’s veils tend to feature distinct edging, such as lace or satin cording. Gone are the days of the blusher, the secondary veiling traditionally worn over the face and lifted by the father.
Instead, said Maria Preston, owner of Heavenly Headpieces in New York, brides prefer a simple headpiece, often with no veil at all.
“New York brides are going against the veil,” Preston said. “Around the country people are still wearing veils, but most want to take them off for the reception. When they do want a veil, it’s big, and often takes the place of a gown’s train. This type of veil is also detachable and removed after the ceremony.”
However, big does not mean pouffy. Simplicity remains key in veil designs, as the headpiece should complement and not detract from the wedding gown.
“Brides want simple, elegant headpieces,” Preston said. “They want a timeless look with a unique touch, so they won’t look back on their photos and wonder why they wore what they wore.”
The location of your wedding will also impact your headpiece choice.
A garden wedding, for instance, offers the opportunity to wear a wreath, or full circle headpiece. This creation may come from a florist should real flowers be desired, or from an accessory designer in a silken version.
Debra Moreland, owner of Paris in Cincinnati, said brides should be prepared for the veiling experience. “Headpieces are so individual,” Moreland said. “Some brides want whimsical, while others want elegant or understated.”
A resurgence of feminine grace can be seen in today’s headpiece styles.
“Women want more delicate designs with tinier components in their headpieces,” Moreland said. “Some brides add a lot of ornaments such as hair pins and hair sticks to their look, while others want jeweled vines to wind through their hair.”
Today’s bride wants a flatter veil but with sparkle. Enameled flowers or jewels are splattered on the veiling to catch the light. The flat veil, once removed, can also serve as a shawl.
If you’ve always dreamt of a long, flowing veil, the size is up to you. A cathedral-length veil measures 120 inches, a chapel veil is 108 inches, a sweep train is 90 inches and a fingertip veil is 42 inches.
Susan van der Linde, owner of van der Linde Designs in New York, said today’s veils are very wispy. “Brides want a very sleek look,” she said. “Tiaras with crystals are still the rage. Beads or pearls encrusted on a four-inch or six-inch band are in demand. The bride only wants to see the crystals. A good tiara is like a good diamond ring – you don’t see a lot of the setting.”
Regardless of the headpiece style you select, van der Linde said brides should choose something.
“When a bride puts on a very elegant white or off-white gown, and doesn’t place something in her hair, even the tiniest, smallest of decoration, she’ll look lop-sided,” she said. “It’s about balance. And once brides agree to a headpiece, and then try on the veil, 75 percent of them discover that this accessory completes their total picture.”
You’ll know you’ve chosen the right headpiece when your finished creation is placed on your head.
“When the bride comes in to pick up her veil, and she puts it on and attaches the veil, there are always tears,” van der Linde said. “And that seals it in that she’s really getting married.”
As with all of the choices you’ll make for your wedding attire, selection of the headpiece can be overwhelming. The right one will accent your gown and make you feel like a bride. And when the headpiece is right, those evil spirits won’t stand a chance of spoiling your wedding day
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