Wedding Trends 2009: Accessories & Veils

So here's part two of Wedding Trends for 2009
direct from the national bridal show in Las Vegas.

Veils: We saw more lace edged veils and
mantilas, as well as embroidered veils in color
with crystals on them. Lots and lots of embellishments
on some veils, meaning real Swarovski crystals
and beads on the edges. We also saw veils in
colors to match the dresses. I'm not sure how
I'd feel about a green veil!

We also saw face veils, cage veils and fascinators
attached to cage veils. A lot of the cage veils
were embellished with feathers or crystals and
flowers. This is a very cool look for the destination
bride or the ultra sophisticated bride. This look
works best with a sleek gown, it doesn't balance
off a ballgown.

Tiaras are still popular, but they are smaller and
more detailed. There are a lot of small headband
type tiaras, and tiaras with natural seed pearls
and Swarovski crystals. The coolest tiara I saw
was by Hera's Gems, it was small starfish on a thin
band for the beach bride. So cute!

Shoes: Ohmygosh, I am in love with Benjamin
Adams shoes. They are just amazing in person.
They are the finest wedding shoes I've ever seen.
They are double padded inside for comfort and here
is the best part: their silk shoes can by dyed. The
shoes are expensive, but worth every penny.
I am a shoe freak, and I have to have a pair of the
platform shoes in my closet. Love them!

There is also a line called Pink out of London that
are cute and very fashion forward. They had some
children's beaded shoes that were just precious
if you are willing to pay around $50 for them.

Foundations: Felina Lingerie has a bustiere type
bra corset that is just adorable. It reminds me
of a swimsuit from the old Hollywood movies on TNT.
It would be cute to wear on the honeymoon, not sure
if the pleating would show through the wedding dresses
or not once its on. I only saw it on a mannequin, but it
was novel, it even had garters on it.

Wedding Veil or No Wedding Veil?

Erica Koesler Veils Bel Aire Bridal

J L Johnson Veils

Should you wear a wedding veil with your wedding dress? Hello, you ARE a bride and you need to wear something on your head to balance off the wedding dress. A wedding dress looks unfinished without something on your head. You don't HAVE to wear the blusher over your face. A wedding veil finishes off the dress and your look. It frames your face and can actually make your face look thinner and trimmer in the photographs.

Look at the pictures above. The veil finishes your dress and your look. You look put together and the veil balances off the length of the train. It gives a more vertical look that elongates and thins.

Veils are very lightweight and are comfortable to wear once they are properly attached to your hair. Some brides choose to remove their veil at the reception after all the pictures have been taken. Most brides will wear a tiara and keep the tiara in their hair all night long. They simply remove the veil and dance all night long.

The wedding veil finishes off your bridal ensemble. There are veils with beaded edges, Swarovski crystals and delicate embroidery. Others have thin satin ribbon edge, cording or a cut or rolled edge. The bridal netting be a matte finish or a shimmer illusion called sparkle net. Your wedding veil can be the perfect topper to take a wedding dress from ordinary to breathtaking. The right veil makes you,the bride, just pop in your wedding pictures and look fresh and radiant.

The prettiest veil picture I've ever seen happened to be my niece on her wedding day. She was photographed in a flower strewn meadow. The wind caught her veil billowing in the breeze and the photographer snapped the picture at that exact moment. The picture is breathtaking and won many awards.