Veiled Threats by Heidiluxe

After picking your dress, one of the most important aspects of wedding day finery is a veil. The right veil for you should compliment your wedding theme and retell your fashion story. Most bridal ensembles are not complete without a headpiece of some sort. If your wedding theme is a whimsical and fresh party, there is a wedding veil style for you. If you are planning the elegant wedding soiree, there is also veil to complete your look. Wearing a veil is an item that can set your apart from a lovely girl wearing a lovely dress to truly commanding the center of attention as a bride.

There are six general types of veils

   1. Fingertip veil. This is one of the most timeless and popular style of veil. This veil suits many dress styles and body types. It is normally very lightweight and can be worn with various hairstyles. This style often has a blusher attached. A blusher is a short front piece on a veil that goes over the face during a ceremony.

2. Cathedral veil. This veil type is the most dramatic of all veils. It is often paired with a more ornate tiara and worn with the most formal of dresses. Think of Princess Diana (but don’t think of the disastrous demise of her marriage), and her opulent gown; she wore a 25 foot veil.

 


3. Birdcage/net pouf veil. Brides who choose to wear this style of veil usually have 

very structured or sophisticated wedding dress. This style of veil is reminiscent of the

1940s and a more retro style of dressing. Birdcage veils have been making a comeback

in a very big way, so if you are looking for a very “of the moment” wedding style, try

experimenting with this style of veil.

                           

4.       Flyaway veil. A flyaway veil is a shorter, fuller veil that stops below the chin and above the shoulders. It is a very youthful and fun style of veil. It is especially complimentary to a tea length wedding gown or a more casual style of wedding dress or a dress with a bow or other details down the back. 

 5.  Mantilla veil. If you are a Latina, or secretly want to be a Latina, this is the veil for you. A mantilla is a very traditional Spanish style veil. It is a very elegant headpiece and it evokes a theatrical mood. It can look best with a lace style dress or a very simple gown.

6.      Waterfall veil/angel cut veil. This is style of veil that frames and highlights the face and has a cascade effect down your back. This works well with dresses that are highly embellished or have a long row of buttons. A dress that is highly structured can be softened with a waterfall veil.

Other important things to note about veils:

1.       Match your whites. It will be very obvious if you have a white veil and an ivory dress.

2.       Don’t be afraid to try on several styles of veils to find what is most complimentary to you. Just like shopping for your gown, it may take a lot of trial and error before you find “the one”. Don’t think that just because you’ve found your dress that any old veil will do.

3.       Keep tiara gemstones and other embellishments all in the same family. If your dress is adorned with pearls, it will often look best if your tiara or veil is trimmed in the same type of stone.

4.       Don’t let your veil become distracting to your wedding day ensemble. When people look at the bride, that’s what they need to see, not piles and piles of extra things making your look weighted down and costumey. 

Don’t be afraid to NOT commit. If you’ve tried all sorts of veils or tiaras and you would prefer to not wear one, go for it. You will always look your best if you wear what feels best.

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How to Find the Perfect Wedding Dress

I would like to welcome my new guest blogger, the wonderfully witty and fashionista extraordinaire, Heidiluxe, to the Yellow Rose blog. Heidiluxe's fashion background is extensive and over on her blog (www.heidiluxe.blogspot.com) she regularly opines on fashion trends, fashion victims, fashion do's and don'ts and how she wants to get married again someday (same guy, different dress). Heidiluxe has graciously agreed to share some of her clothing/fashion/fit expertise with us and we couldn't be happier to have her. If you've ever wondered how to dress your body or find a fabulous fit, look no further. Take it away Heidiluxe!

How to Pick the Perfect Dress:Shopping for the most important dress of your life can be a dream come true or a nightmare. There are more dress designers and dress options than ever before. How will you know which will be the best dress for you? In order to be able to find the “one” you’ve got to figure out what the “one” means for you. Some women talk about putting a dress on and they just know. Others may not find success so easily. Wedding gowns can be just like finding Mr. Right; trial and error and a few really uncomfortable dates.

The first step is to figure out what you like. Oftentimes what we like is what naturally looks best on us. Go to your closet and try on your favorite dress, or the dress that you get the most compliments on. You may find that there are several details that you like about it that can be a jumping off point for what you are searching for in a wedding gown.

After you have begun establish your dress identity, start looking at dresses. Perhaps you have been doing this for years. Maybe this is your first time you have ever thought about it. Look in magazines, look online, look in boutiques. Have an open mind and do some research. This step of the process is where you can involve your friends and your family. Help them feel included in your quest by showing them your favorites and asking their opinions. Enjoy this part.

When you are ready to take the plunge into trying on dresses, pare down your shopping entourage. Be selective. If you love somebody but don’t like shopping with that somebody, this is not the time to be magnanimous and invite them. Bring only a couple of close friends or family members.

Do not bring “yes” people. Bring people who will be honest, but render good feedback. If you feel like a cow, hearing a member of your entourage mooing isn’t helpful. Helpful critique is not the same as criticism; honest critique will help you, unkind comments will not.

If you chance to encounter a dress slump, don’t be discouraged. Step back from the situation and reevaluate. Ask your sales person for their advice and experience. Being open with your salesperson can be to your advantage. No one wants a happy bride more than the salesperson! They are familiar with the stock and can help guide you to something perhaps you wouldn’t have considered. Try, try again. Trying on something unexpected can refreshen your eyes and sharpen your focus to the task at hand. Also, identifying what you don’t like will help you from trying on the same wrong thing over and over.

And finally, when you find the dress that makes you feel like Mrs. Right, order it. Dresses are often made after ordering and can take several weeks or months to be shipped and you will need to have as much time as possible for alterations and fittings. Proper alterations can make a beautiful dress extraordinary when it is precisely fitted just for your body. Then, once your gown is ordered, you can start thinking about your bridesmaid’s dresses!