Headpiece, veil and shoes
Accessories that complete the bride's attire
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Two special items
of bridal attire are often purchased hastily with less consideration
of style and comfort than for price and necessity: millinery and shoes. Yet both play an important part
in your day, although in quite different ways.
Take special care in choosing your headpiece and veil. They frame your face. When
we envision a "radiant bride," we see her face surrounded by her headpiece and veil. They are the
background in your romantic wedding portraits, so you want them to be comfortable and perfectly designed for you.
A bridal milliner will design headwear that
not only enhances your face and fits your hairstyle, but complements
your gown in every way. Custom designed millinery is usually no more
expensive than ready-made and does not have to be ordered months in
advance. The choice of materials is limitless: pearls, sequins, beads,
lace. A milliner works like a hair stylist to create a flattering style
especially for you.
Now let's talk about the shoes. They
must be comfortable for standing, walking and dancing. Scrape the
new soles on concrete so they won't be slippery and then break them
in at home on the rug -- well ahead of time.
There are lots of fabric, even lace, shoes to choose from that will suit the styles of the wedding party's dresses. Most shoes can be dyed to match.
Attendants should wear the same heel heights,
if possible (not too high -- it's difficult to walk naturally). And remember
to take the shoes to all fittings- hemlines are measured up from the
floor while you are wearing them.
It's worth repeating: buy for comfort, even
if it costs a little more.
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