Accessorize with Attitude.

Today’s brides have a multitude of veil choices, including the option to not wear a veil at all. Combinations of vintage and modern chic wedding accessories are making a statement in this season’s fashion trends. The infamous, vintage birdcage veil from the 1950s has been making an appearance to add a shabby chic flare to any bridal couture. While some brides prefer to accessorize with fresh flowers, feathers, or bold brooches to add a modern, clean look to a simple bun hairstyle. The decision to wear a veil or no veil must revolve around the dress because the accessory of your choice should complement the dress. For instance, if the dress is more intricate the bride should accessorize with a more traditional accessory such a finger-tip or cathedral veil. If the dress is simple the bride can really go all out and accessorize with more trendy accessories. So have fun with the wedding day accessories but like any accessory it must complement and accent your style.

Traditional Veils:

• Blusher: A short, single layer of veiling that is worn over the face before the ceremony. This style is extermely popular in many cultures because the veil is a symbol of possession.
• Flyaway: A multi-layered veil that hangs right above the shoulders. This veil is considered less formal so it is typically worn for destination or casual weddings.
• Finger Tip: Most popular length this day and age! And the name says it all-- the veil extends to the fingertips. Looks beautiful with long gowns!
• Cathedral: The veil of all veils! Perfect for the bride that wants to feel like royalty... for instance Priness Diana wore a cathedral veil in her wedding. This style falls 3 1/2 yards from the headpiece!

Non-Traditional Veils/ Accessories:

• Birdcage Veil: This style is coming back and it looks great! This is the perfect veil for a bride that wants to add some funk to her wardrobe.
• Freah Flower
• Bold Brooch or Pin
• Feathers: This accessory trend was displayed in “Sex and the City: The Movie” as a replacement of a veil

Katherine Heigl fashioned a vintage birdcage veil during her wedding nuptials to hubby, Josh Kelley.

As well as accessories, hairstyles can also add a fashion statement to a bride’s overall look. Wedding day hairstyles have been seen in a variety of ways over the past years revolving around the traditional half-up, half-down, up dos, or loose ringlets to straightened hair. But this season braids, coils, and messy tousled waves have been seen to add a trendy flare to the wedding day hairstyle.

Jenna Bush wore a braid updo during her wedding in May.