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Yesterday I had the opportunity to be with one of my clients on her bridal morning to place her veil in her hair. Being the day after Thanksgiving, I expected there to be a lot of excitement accompanied by a bit of bridal party chaos. What I experienced was a pleasant glimpse of the advice I usually pass on to my clients upon our final meeting when picking up their wedding veil or headpiece.

Carly Roncaglio greeted me at the ring of the door bell in her button down men's monogrammed shirt. Her make-up and hair were artistically done to perfection and she seemed prepared for the day. What surprised me most was how calm and composed she was. Carly asked me to come upstairs and see her bridal gown. Everything was in place and ready for the moment. She expressed disappointment in the wrinkles in her little flower girl's dress, but instead of plugging in the steamer to create a flawless drape in that tiny dress she asked little Zoe to come in the bedroom and see her bridal gown. Zoe's youthful eyes opened wide with amazement and wonderment at such a beautiful sight. Carly asked little Zoe to try on her bridal veil and then her ruby red bridal shoes. What a bridal moment! My advice to every bride...take time to stop and breath the air. You will only have the chance for this moment once in your life.

Choosing your bridal gown is a pretty emotional time. For many brides it is life event. It can be an exhilarating moment; the one you dreamed about all your life. With so many other decisions to make with wedding planning picking your dress can also be a time of relief; your biggest decision has been made…but now what?! Deciding on the perfect veil and hair accessories will make your wedding day vision complete. But where do you start? Here are a couple of tips to get you started:

Have a basic idea of your hairstyle. Consider… do you want a part, soft fullness, curly or straight, hair up or down. You don’t need to overwhelm yourself with the exact style. Most brides modify their hair design when in the chair for their hair trial.

Choose a stylist whose expertise is bridal hair.  As much as we love our salon stylist who has cut and colored our hair perfectly for the past six years, finding a “hair designer” whose “specialty is brides” is a plus and can eliminate stress and heartache on your wedding day. You wouldn’t go to a swimsuit designer to design your wedding gown…right?

Look for headpieces and hair accessories that are flexible and versatile.  Remember…rigid combs and metal headbands restrict placement in your bridal-do. If you can bend it with ease and it feels like a feather on your head, you are heading in the right direction. Hair brooches that are made in separate components are versatile and enable “you to be the designer” when it comes to placement in the hair.

Don’t be “matchy, matchy!” Choose one component in your wedding dress design that you love and build on that. It could be clear crystals, floral patterns, vines, silk organza, or lace to get you started on your accessory search. Allow your dress to speak and your accessories to accent and finish the look. Don’t create a competition between your dress and accessories.