Your gown style and the formality of your wedding should dictate the style of your bridal headpiece. There are several headpiece styles to choose from with or without veils: tiaras, hats, caps, headbands, bows, wreaths, fresh or silk flowers, etc. It is generally best to choose a style that is in proportion to your dress and has similar styling. For example, if your gown is decorated with pearls, you may want to consider a headpiece with pearls. However, rhinestone tiaras can compliment a wide variety of wedding gowns.

Use the formality of the wedding and the decoration on the back of your gown to provide guidelines for length of the illusion (veiling). Many brides combine a blusher (the layer that goes over your face) with a longer one for both formal and semi-formal weddings. If your gown down not have a train or has detailing at the waist that you want to show off, you may want to use an elbow-length veil. A longer veil is the most popular for formal and semi-formal weddings. If your gown as a long train, the veil should extend one foot or more onto the train of the dress.

A detachable veil – either on Velcro or on a separate comb – is a great idea when using a longer veil for the wedding ceremony. This enables you to use a shorter veil or remove the veil completely from the headpiece for the reception.

You will be on your feet a significant amount of time so it is important that your shoes are comfortable. You may want to wear them around the house before your wedding day just to break them in. Any style is ‘in’ these days ranging from Isotoner Slippers, ballet slippers, flip-flops, tennis shoes, sandals, pumps, platforms – you name it. Many brides wear one style for the wedding and another more comfortable style for the reception. Basically, it’s your call.

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