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Bridal headdress a mix of customs 84 SECTION E THE HERALD Wednesday February IBM Page In Finland the closely follow the Iradi equal wealth would When a is con sidering what to wear on her wedding day the question of what to place on her head Is one of her most difficult decisions Todays bride may not realize that whatever type of headdress she chooses she will be representing a mix of tradition and origins throughout the world During the late In the United States the type of veil or bat the bride wore was deter mined largely by her role in society Veils and wreaths weroa part of the bridal wardrobe almost exclu in the early 1800s while hats grew more fashionable later on The importance of the headdress was so great that according to photos from that period mare money may have been spent on the headpiece than on the dress itself Veils varied greatly In the expense and quality of the lace used with machine made lace be coming more popular In the century Large hanging veils actually covering the face of the bride date back to when the groom did not see his intended until after the ceremo ny The late lfloos also brought a unique style of veil divided down the front off center as if to resemble curtains Using a wreath to hold the veil In place was a fashionable variant wilh orange blossoms and jasmine used most fre quently Tor floral deco rations Many well preserved Victorian and Edward wreaths were con structed with delicate wax flowers Silk cotton wool and cotton mate rials were also popular alternatives for the floral wreath In other countries a variety of colors fabrics textures and even precious jewels were used for the bridal crown or headdress An Interesting Inter of this comes from Hungarian folk lore which says the bridal crown or coronet signifies that the bride is Indeed queen for the day with an enable right to her crown In the county of Baranya Hungary the bride wore a hood of bright red artificial flowers covered largely with pearls silver dangles Fluttering long streamers of ribbon were apparent with every step The customs of bright and ornate wedding styles began In the Scan dlnavian countries In Norway a wedding was always an occasion to display special finery In the case of the Norwegian headdress the bride had her choice of two distinctly differ Whats your line for a honeymoon swimsuit Buying a honeymoon win be cms fun for the girls getting married in Never has there been such a selection Irom sporty racer suits in Olympic colors through a bevy of sophisticated graphical prints in neon to sexy young designs in delicious ice cream pastels swim fashions for 84 offer all this and more Its really a matter of deciding which category best suits your personal and the special fash Ion stylo you are putting together for those antic days which launch a brand new life For the frankly fe male bride lover of delicate fabrics and shapes Giorgio Angefos lingerie lace onepiece might be the perfect choice In black lace over blue tricot or 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The crown Is decor with silver and gilt chains and dangles which shine and jingle as the bride moves It may be worn only in a church ceremony and is placed on the bride head by the ministers wife The more ordinary crown Is worn In any other ceremony and Is for more simply design made of myrtle or colored paper with gold leaf ornaments headdress was combination of the two crowns from Norway It is a large crown con structed with colored paper and artificial flowers The famous Voss crown is made of silver with hanging je wels Often the brides hair did not match the lustre of the crown so a wig of fine gold thread was used Todays bride more lional Swedish bndc She would wear a head dress made of a piece of fine linen Meant to frame the face a small circle at the back of the head is made of wood covered with linen coming up over the head pleated and fan shaped Wealth also played a large role In the bridal crowns of Dutch women A wealthy woman marrying Into wear a crown of silver adorned with Jewels while the less fortunate bride would wear a coronet of pasteboard with embroidered silk During the in Turkey the Jewish bride would also wear no veil Instead she would wear a wreath made or artificial and natural flowers and wormwood intertwined on her head which she carried like a crown Let trained consultants assist you with selections for your entire reception RECEPTION HALL The can accommodate the smallest group or groups of We also can provide a cor range of facilities from the most economical to the plushest DINNER The highlight of reception will be a delicious meal prepared and served with typical Kentner care Your meal either Buffet or Sit down will be served on fresh linen tablecloths with linen napkins your choice of colour 7 HOUR BEVERAGE SERVICE DISC JOCKEY Our Due Jockeys will soothing 0 music and an i of fun and dancing to your la STAFF will Halt sarvieo oral to your cooks Mt up naff and disc jockey CUSTOM DESIONED WEDDING CAKES SOCIAL CATERING A PERSONALIZED 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