"Feather Hair Thing "

A few people have commented / asked about the "feather hair thing" (as someone called it).

After the first dance, I changed from my mom's veil, which I wore for the vows and first dance, into this fascinator:

Sometime before my wedding, I started thinking a hair fascinator or a funky veil would be appropriate for after the ceremony. Exactly 3 weeks before my wedding, I looked all over etsy like a mad woman. I found some charming items, including a beautiful mini-bubble veil. But then I found the most amazing fascinator at Hairfascinators.com @ Etsy made by Linda and Chance, a mother-daughter team. Normally, the fascinators take over 3 weeks to make, but they can sometimes help in exceptional circumstances. So I "convoed" them and asked if they could help, knowing full well that if they couldn't help, it was my own darned fault!

Well, they could help! And I got my beautiful fascinator, which is now on display in our living room (until I figure out what to do with it ... maybe I'll put it in a shadow box or something).

(Source: Hairfascinators.com @ Etsy)

(And can I just add the fascinator is much more beautiful in real life than in the picture. I was just floored when I received it in the mail. It is beautiful, slightly funky and perfect!)

P.S. Happy Long Week-End, (most) fellow Canucks! It's Civic Day where I live, but whether you celebrate Founder's Day, Natal Day, or whatever else, enjoy!

Veils?

This is a question that so many brides before me have thought about. The veil. It's no longer required for brides to wear a veil, but many appreciate the tradition, or love the way it completes the bridal outfit. Others find the veil an unnecessary accessory. It's the quintessential decision: to veil or not to veil.

Frankly, I don't think a veil makes a bride, but it's how you feel. And if the veil is la pièce de résistance that is needed for the bride to complete her outfit, wear it. And if you just like the way a veil looks, then wear it. If you don't want a veil, then don't. It's that simple to me!

I personally like love the look of veils. Not for the tradition, which is hiding the bride from her unsuspecting groom until the moment they first met at the altar. I love the mystery and the aura created by a veil. I love the longest (cathedral length) and shortest (birdcage) of veils as my favourite. Typical for me - indecisive.

Here are some lovely pictures of veils.

Cathedral length veils:

Source: weddingbee

Source: theknot

Fingertip length veils, currently the most popular length amongst brides:

Source: theknot

Source: weddingbee

The oh-so-chic birdcage veil:

Source: weddingbee

Source: theknot

Any preferences?