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Two special items of bridal attire are often purchased quickly,
and with less consideration for style and comfort than for price
and for necessity: Bridal millinery and bridal shoes. Both play an
important part in your day, although in quite different ways.
Take special care in choosing your headpiece and veil - they frame
your face. Well designed bridal millinery forms the background for
your romantic wedding portraits, so you want it to look perfect
and fit comfortably. A bridal milliner will design head-wear that
not only enhances your face, and fits your hairstyle, but
compliments your gown in every way. Custom designed millinery is
usually no more expensive than ready-made and does not have to be
ordered months in advance. Choose pearls, sequins, beads, lace
bows, or a smart bridal hat. A milliner is like a hair stylist -
he or she creates the style especially for you!
Now, let's talk about shoes - they must be comfortable for
standing, walking and dancing. Break them in at home on a carpeted
floor. Choose fabric shoes that compliment your gown and those of
your attendants - even lace is available and can be dyed to match
the dress they will be worn with - the bride's shoes are dyed to
the white or ivory of her gown.
Attendants should wear the same heel heights, if possible (not too
high - it's difficult to walk naturally). Take your shoes to all
fittings hemlines are measured up from the floor when you are
wearing your shoes.
It's worth repeating: buy for comfort, even if it costs a little
more!
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