Making Wedding Veils and other wedding Headpieces.

Making wedding veils is not difficult and can save you big bucks.  But is it for you?Curious about how hard it could be to make a wedding veil for your big day could be? While no bride seems to be complete without a wedding veil or headpiece of some type, some girls go without traditional veils with glee. Consider your options as many feel that your wedding day is an opportunity for fabulous head gear.

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History

Variations of veils and headpieces have been worn by women in many cultures for hundreds of years. And of course there are many meanings behind them. This soft wedding day acessory and its cousins have historically represented virginity, modesty and protection from evil spirits. They can be a very meaningful part of the actual wedding ceremony. Everyone has seen movies in which the father of the Bride lifts her veil before presenting her to the Groom, or the version in which the Groom raises the veil right before the kiss. Orthodox Jewish weddings actually include an entire ceremony just for the bridal covering , known as the “bedeken“ ceremony. Japanese brides wear a traditional head covering called a “tsuno kakushi”, which is meant to hide features such as the bride’s jealously, selfishness, etc. Tiaras and other wedding day crowns may have developed from back when the Bride and Groom sported wreaths of herbs and foliage (See Bouquets). These sparkling additions are now also commonly seen in today’s weddings.
Modern Brides

Veils Today

Most modern brides can determine if they would like to accessories their wedding day ensemble with any of these selections. Luckily for the majority, if these types of extras are not your style they can be gracefully left out. However, if you are looking forward to being completely decked out bridal style, you have a plethora of choices available to you! Traditional bridal veils come in multiple varieties and lengths.  Tiaras and crown-like head pieces come in and out of style and are perfect accesories for the girl who's dreaming of a royal pincess wedding look.  Fascinators comprised of fabric, feathers and rhinestone are the current trend for bridal head pieces.

Try Making Wedding Veils Yourself!

On this page you'll find great links to tutorials that will show you how to make wedding veils.  But what's better?  Store bought, artisan made or DIY wedding veils?  That depends on you and your level of crafty comfort.  When you create your own bridal head piece you have the benefit of complete control!  Prices are ranging from $10 for simple pieces from art and craft stores to up to $300 from artisans and the usual retailers. What you're looking for may fit within your all important wedding budget. And if it doesn't, a DIY bridal head piece may offer you more freedom with your budget and creativity.  Decide what look you want for your big day and then research all the ways you can make wedding veils.  Good luck if you've decided make wedding veils and headpieces for yourself!