Vintage Styles of Wedding Veils
Wedding veils are a treasured and traditional part of every bride's wedding day. Veils originated with the old wives' tale that it was considered bad luck for the groom to see his bride before the wedding ceremony; therefore, brides would wear wedding veils to cover their faces before their grooms saw them. Many vintage bridal veils featured lace covering the entire face of the bride and were considered a symbol of purity; most of these styles are still popular with today's brides. Does this Spark an idea?
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Flapper Rhinestone Tiaras
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Popular in the 1920s and a beautiful representation of the art deco style famous at the time, the rhinestone tiara was draped around a bride's head with the veil hanging down from the sides of the tiara. This veil was also popular with lace ruched around the forehead, hanging down the sides. A modified version of this veil featuring the tiara alone was worn by the bridesmaids in a wedding party.
Pillbox Wedding Veil
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Worn by brides in the 1960s and inspired by President Kennedy's wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, who wore pillbox hats, this veil featured a small pillbox hat with lace netting covering the face. Held in place by a small comb attached to the back of the head, the pillbox was worn by bridesmaids as well, in colors that matched their dresses.
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Lifted Hat Veil
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Featuring a small white lace hat worn by the bride with yards of tulle hanging down the back and sides, this veil was favored by brides of the 1970s and is still popular today. It fits with an upswept hairstyle or bouffant hairdo favored by the bride on her big day. It is a classic look, easy to wear and stays put on the bride's head throughout her wedding day.
Grecian Flower Veil
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Brides of the 1970s favored this style. It featured Greek flowers in white, or sometimes yellow and blue flowers wrapped around the head almost as if the bride were wearing a headband. Sometimes this veil would feature lace, but often it was worn without a veil cascading down the bride's face. This was a bold, new choice for this decade's "Me Generation."
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