Accerorize This!

So, the wedding is ten weeks away and the dirty details are starting to really creep up on me...and with it added costs.  For instance, when it comes to what you're wearing for the wedding, there are a bunch of little pieces that can dramatically deepen the cost of your outfit.  So, try and account for these as much as possible early on.

One of the most obvious accessories for the big day is, of course, the veil. Not everyone chooses to go with a veil and if you do there are about a million to choose from.  I think it's really impossible to pick the perfect veil without your dress.  Try them on together and figure out the length and trim that lets the dress and, most importantly, you stand out the most.

Apparently there are a whole host of traditions about the veil, which I had no idea about.  In the Jewish tradition there is an entire ceremony dedicated to the veil called the bedecken.  The bedecken was historically the moment when the groom, or a member of the groom's family, checked out the goods he was getting.  In the ceremony the bride would be seated in a room where the groom's rep would enter and lift the veil to ensure that a) there wasn't a swap out, and b) that the bride was to his liking.  Only then could the marriage continue.  Fortunately, I live in a time and place where the bedecken is unnecessary.

Another important accessory are your shoes.  While there are no special ceremonies surrounding your shoes, there is a more modern tradition of taking plenty of pictures of this particular accessory.  Most brides I've talked to say one thing...get comfortable heels (as comfortable as you can) because even before you change into dance shoes, you are on your feet for hours. 




Many women splurge on shoes and buy pricey designer heels.  Give me an excuse and I'll take it for sure!  Since all my friends are getting married I've gained a few tips from the other brides: 
1) Stay away from Louboutin unless you're already used to wearing them because the pitch becomes unbearable after a few hours on your feet.
2) Buy from Nordstrom's because they'll take ANYTHING back (sometimes even after you've worn them)
3) Order Jimmy Choo's online and not in the store or you'll be stuck with only store credit and no chance for a refund.  And the "Clue" is supposed to be one of the most comfortable wedding shoes.
4) You can always buy one pair for pictures (and return it) and wear a different pair :)