To Top It All Off, Your Bridal Headpiece
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As a bride to be you should consider your headpiece as carefully
as you consider any other wedding day ccessory and choose it has
carefully as you do your wedding gown. It is indeed your crowning
glory. Not only should your headpiece bring out your best facial
features, but it should also complement your gown's styling, taking
into consideration the fabric, the neck line and the gown's overall proportions. It is after all the bridal headpiece
which more than anything will draw attention to your glowing face!
There are several basic options for a bridal headpiece.
1. Tiara: This option is probably the most dramatic and has evolved into several wearable
variations. The tiara is an elegant way for brides to complement a simple sheath gown or
a Cinderella-like ball gown style.The tiara can be worn alone or with an added veil, which,
by being removable offers added versatility. Tiaras offer the ultimate sophisticated accent
and work particularly well with bare bridal gown styles. The tiara is most often accented
with pearls, crystal and rhinestone variations. It can be worn with the hair swept up as well
as atop a short cropped haircut.
2. Crown: The crown is the most traditional of all the headpiece options. It can be
fashioned with pearl and/or crystal detailing. Should the bride choose to do so, a pouf in
the back allows her to wear her hair up, with cascading curls that create a fullness atop of
her head.
3. Back Piece: This versatile option allows the bride to choose a hair style that is either
simple or elaborate. A low bun, a French twist, hair hanging down or brushed away from
the face are all excellent looks which can be worn with the back piece.
4. Headband: The headband is an option for that works especially well for the bride who
wants to wear her hair pulled back or hanging down. The headband functions to keep hair
off the brides face and yet allows it to cascade down her back.
5. Bun Wrap: The bun wrap is the best option if one wishes to keep attention focused on
the face. A bride may wear her hair completely pulled back from her face and then
wrapped into a bun which, in turn, is tucked through the headpiece. This option adds a
dramatic look by setting off a long, elegant neck and high cheek bones.
6. Waterfall: This simple yet elegant style can be worn with almost any style of gown. The
waterfall effect is created by attaching a veil to a comb worn high atop the head or beneath
the bun, in back. The term is derived from the drape of sheer fabric that frames of the
face. This headpiece option allows for additional convenience when the long veil is
removed after the ceremony.
With so many options and so much versatility, a bride can find
just the right headpiece . . . and the look is complete!
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