LAST MINUTE HEAD CHIC FOR THE HOLIDAY BRIDE

Maybe you're one of those brides who got the gem of a dress and put off getting your veil or head wear till later. Surprise! Tigerlilly has some magnificent head chic for winter. Check out the tarnish resistant rose petal hairpins above made out of Swarovski crystals. Sterling silver or gold with various colors available.

Below are just a few of Tigerlilly's headpieces and head jewelry. Notice how some look like clusters of snowflakes?

Birdcages are so in vogue now right now. These veils are easier to wear than the chapel or cathedral veils. Short and compact, a Birdcage can carry you through ceremony to reception to dancing till the wee hours of morning with little or no adjustment. . .

More Swarovski snowflakes . . .

Who says you can't wear brown netting if you're a bride? Darker colors pick up and compliment your complexion in the winter night light.

UP AND DOWN: ALL ABOUT TRAINS AND BUSTLES

Back in the Middle Ages when fabric was in short supply, the length of one’s train conveyed a person’s wealth and standing. For Victorians, bustling the train was considered an art form with all kind of intricate floral and lace treatments. Today a gown with a train still suggests formality; typically the longer the train, the more formal the wedding. So what is a train exactly? A train is that extension in the back of the skirt that follows when you move. Read more