Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Bridal Headpieces


In many modern weddings, the bride outfits worn not be complete without a tiara. Although the tiaras and other bridal headdresses are often associated with western weddings, there are many other societies and cultures traditionally used these decorative accessories.

Indian weddings are in history and tradition. Weddings are inspired by Indian traditions as one of the most colorful and beautifully furnished, considered by wearing a variety of jewelry from. In India it is common to find brides from head to toe, with accessories of white or yellow gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and a variety of gems and stones covered. There are at least two kinds of head coverings in Indian weddings.

One is the Shingar Patti. It seems like a big circle decorate the front and sides of the head along the hairline. Maang Tikka, the other type of coil, in combination with the Shingar Patti. It consists of a good string-piece set with a bindi on one side. The row along the middle of the head, the bindi on the forehead.

Indians also had their own style of bridal headpieces. Unlike the Indians, who use a lot of precious metals and precious stones, the Indians use a greater variety of materials including silver, turquoise, shells and beads to decorate their accessories. With the variety of strains, designs and rituals vary greatly from one strain to another. For example, the Delaware tribes used wampum beads for their hats and on their foreheads. What distinguishes them from other cultures, is that both the bride and groom to wear this hat.

Chinese weddings are filled with tradition and symbolism. With the Chinese, have brides tiaras of gilded silver. The tiaras can be more daring by the standards of today, accessorized with pearls and feathers. Symbols of the Phoenix was often found and used during the wedding, hence the use of feathers on the bridal tiara. The bridal tiara was made safer with the red veil of silk on the head of the bride. Due to the enormous weight of the tiara is only worn during the ceremony such as when shooting.


In view of the bride looked like a member of the royal family, the Swedish wedding as close as it can get. The Swedish use is similar to what a real crown during their weddings. Local is brudkronan often referred to as gold, silver or copper. Because of the precious metals used to make this coil is to the Crown usually difficult.

The use of brudkronan during weddings is from the Middle Ages and traditionally worn only by girls. Since it takes a considerable sum to have done, they will usually be passed on from generation to generation or rented from the local church. Before the ceremony, the bride is made to a group consisting of the elders of her virginity oath before being allowed to borrow brudkronan for her own wedding.