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Whether you’re of Eastern European, African,
Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, or Irish heritage, or a
combination of many backgrounds, if you’re
looking to incorporate tradition into your wedding
look, brides today have more options than ever before.
While some religions are very strict when it comes
to bridal wear, you can still bend the rules and
honor tradition. All it takes is a little creativity…and
research. For example, when Tina, a recent bride
from Norway living in New York, decided to find a
headpiece, she went with the traditional herb wreath
but wore a modern up do. Michelle, a Chinese bride,
decided to add a modern spin to her wedding by wearing
red and gold crystal hairpins to match her ceremonial
red bridal dress.
“I knew I wanted to incorporate the colors
from the tartan kilt my fiancé was wearing,” said
Jennifer, a Scottish bride, “so I used blue
and green flowers in my bouquet along with those
colors in my tiara.” Catherine wanted to remember
her Spanish heritage by wearing a tiara with colored
stones to match the embroidery to her Flamenco-style
gown. “I wanted a different twist on the white
dress and veil thing,” she explains.
If you’re searching for inspiration, first
try looking at old wedding photographs of grandparents
and great grandparents and think of ways to add your
personal touch. Some other ideas to jump-start your
creativity:
- Use traditional colors or patterns in non-traditional
ways, like using flowers or colored stones in your
headpiece or tiara. Use accents of jade if you want
to include some green, or rose quartz to capture
the look of cherry blossoms, or tanzanite stones
to capture the look of African
violets.
- Look at old magazines from your grandparent’s
era for beading and accessory detail. Add Art Deco
beading to your tiara or the front of your dress,
and match it with an antique beaded handbag from
a flea market or beaded shoe clips.
 Take your elderly
relatives to tea and listen to their wedding
stories. Ask them about their favorite
flowers, colors or traditions. You might learn
something!
The point is to have fun mixing
the old with new, and create your own tradition.
Think of
your wedding
look as a marriage between the past with
the present. Some day, an excited bride-to-be
may find your picture and try to capture
her grandmother’s look.
By Catherine
Siroka
www.princessbands.com
info@princessbands.com
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