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Tiara boom-de-ay!
It's the ultimate fantasy --- to drift down the aisle looking like a princess for a day. So it's no wonder that one of the key ornaments for any bridal outfit is a tiara-style headdress...
Bridal tiaras international
Headdresses are common across the globe, and different countries give them different meanings. In the Ukraine, for example, an ancient custom still carried out today is to place a vinok or wreath made of fresh periwinkle and myrtle over a bride's head during the ceremony.
In parts of Africa, the type and colour of fabric is as important as the shape, while in northern India, brides wear elaborate headdresses with strings of flowers almost covering the face. And in Java, brides wear headdresses made from golden leaves and flowers.
If you're having trouble finding the right headdress, think yourself lucky you don't live in ancient Finland. There, after the ceremony, a bride's long braids were cut off and she was resigned to wearing a white cap for the rest of her life. Very fetching...
Choose your wedding headdress
Modern western headdresses vary greatly in styles. You can pick up an inexpensive “crown” from any accessory shop, or get a made-to-order tiara sculpted to perfection -- a work of art in itself.
Whether you fancy doing the royalty thing and crowning yourself with a diamante-studded effort, or would rather go for a more delicate, flower-based hairband, there are numerous ways of fixing a veil or pinning back hair too. You just need to know where to start looking.
Guide to wedding headdress styles
- Tiara -- just as it is! The royal touch...
- Band -- a simple headband worn toward the front of the head.
- Bun -- a circular band encircle a bun style.
- Crown --- romantic tiara-style adorned with stones or sequins.
- Snood -- net fitted over the back of the head, bun-style.
- Juliet cap -- a la Romeo and..., a round cap sitting closely on top of the head.
- Wreath -- a band of flowers or foliage fitting toward the front of the head.
