Our Favorite Wedding Floral Headpieces

One of the most beautiful uses of fresh flowers in a wedding is the artform we know as the floral headpiece. The really good ones are masterpieces, adding to the beauty of the bride. Our students in the Complete Course in Wedding and Event Planning know that trends are important to keep abreast of, and many engaged couples are opting for more naturalistic weddings. A floral headpiece dramatically carries out this theme, adding great romance, beauty, drama, and earthiness. Here are some of our favorite floral headpieces. Click on each picture for more information, along with photography and floral styling credits.

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What Today's Brides Are Wearing ... On Their Heads

Birdcage wedding veil, Melanie, Los Angeles bride

Bridal fashion constantly changes, and that's true for their headpieces. Most are designed to coordinate beautifully with the level of formality, color, mood, and style of the bride's gown. Here are carying examples I found in the exceptional Real Life Weddings posted on one of our favorite wedding and event blogs, 100 Layer Cake. Click on each image for more photographs and information about each wedding.

Diamonte headband made from vintage necklace, Michelle, Provence, France bride

Floral head crown, Britt, California bride

Tessa Kim custom designed headband, Mackenzie, Portland bride Jeweled headpiece and traditional Pakistani veil, Adeeba, Cherry Hill, New Jersey bride

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Fascinating Fascinators: Bride's Head Revisited

The royal wedding of Catherine Middleton to Prince William delivered endless opportunities for scrutiny and discussion, but the bridal attire stole the show. Middleton's dress was a coup for designer Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, and her tiara and veil got nearly as much attention. In fact, Middleton's known penchant for magnificent millinery inspired a fervor for fascinators, and few female guests dared attend the ceremony without a noteworthy topper.

(Princess Catherine on her wedding day. Photo: Flickr)

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