Why Less Is More When It Comes To Wedding Veils
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Traditionally, veils were made from white or ivory tulle with
plain, pencil or satin cord edging. This allowed the focus to be
on the bride's face, her headpiece and wedding gown. Now custom
designer veils have an abundance of embroidered appliqués,
rhinestones, bugle beads, sequins, crystals and pearls. Besides
the traditional edging, now the bride can select colored ribbon
edging to match her colored wedding gown. Many online companies
even offer to dye the tulle to match the wedding gown. Other
edging options are Venetian lace, pearls, rhinestones, bugle
beads and gold and silver filament.
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Accents can also be added to the wedding veil and most companies
are happy to do it. The bride can order a veil with scattered
rhinestones and pay for scattered pearls as well. She can have
those pearls in color to match her gown. She can choose a garnet
ribbon edged veil to match the upside down garnet "V" at the
back of her train. Unfortunately, this will make a dark bar
across her back and distract from the loveliness of her gown.
A heavily decorated veil will also take away from the bride's
headpiece and jewelry. A dainty tiara will look overpowered with
a heavily embroidered veil and the bride's earrings will be lost
under the edging. In some cases, the veil can distract from the
embellishment of the wedding gown. A charming, corset back on a
wedding gown would best be served by a plain veil or no veil at
all.
Many brides are now choosing to go without a veil. Bridal
fashions have been clean and simple in recent years. Gowns are
strapless, or have spagetti straps with plain matte satin
fabric. Trains are shorter and less elaborate (although lace is
starting to make a comeback). The bride is now using a
detachable veil and removing it completely at the reception,
wearing only a beautiful tiara. A simple veil, with scattered
pearls or rhinestones to match the wedding gown, will make the
bride look perfect.
About the author:
Kathleen Terrana is the owner of www.beautiful-bridal.com Beautiful Bridal
specializing in discount tiaras, veils, bridal and bridesmaid
jewelry. Visit our site for additional wedding tips, advice and
information.
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