to tiara or to not tiara, that is the question...

[mina]

so Hobby Lobby was having a half off wedding stuff sale and I bought 2 head pieces to see which would look right for my dress. With intentions of buying a "nicer" version later on..... but i'm impressed with the quaility of these ....anyways. One is a tiara and the other is a twisted pearl and rinestone headband. I never figured myself a tiara girl, and mostly I think they look silly on women and "pagenty", but this one is really very dainty and looks more like a headband than a big ole larger than your whole head look at me i think i'm a princess tiara. so now I'm trying to decide. I could wear the tiara for the ceremony and the headband for the reception and i don't even know if i am going to wear my hair up or not. What is everyone else doing or have done? I guess when I find someone to do my hair: i'll take both and see how they both look with up and down styles.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I had a big one - I don't think I had wanted one originally but I obviously changed my mind

 

[surfingangel]

Your tiara looks gorgeous Melissa, you pull it off so well! Does your tiara look similar to hers Mina?
I've decided against a tiara, just because my wedding dress is a princess dress (strapless with tulle) and so I don't want to look too much like a 'princess ballerina', especially 'cause i'm a young bride.
I do love brides in tiaras though, so i'm sure your gonna look lovely Mina .

 

[mina]

no my tiara is small and dainty. Thanks. I think I might forgo the tiara. I like it, but I don't want to look princessy.

 

[heron]

I'm sure it will look beautiful. People are wearing them more these days. Just give it a different name, like "triangular hairband," or "sparkly barette."

 

[Rebekka]

What's the difference between a headband and a tiara?

Whatever you decide I'm sure you'll look lovely Mina.

 

[mina]

thanks Rebekka,
To me, a headband lays flat on your head and a tiara is more peaked (like a crown).

 

[Rebekka]

thanks Rebekka,
To me, a headband lays flat on your head and a tiara is more peaked.

Oh, I didn't know that.

Over here neither are worn much. I was bareheaded when we got married; I wanted to wear flowers in my hair but my husband didn't like that.

 

[Fatally.Yours]

Be careful with a tiara, they can end up looking a bit Big Fat Gypsy Weddings-esque. (Google it if you've never seen the show).

 

[CrystalBrooke]

I was going to do a tiara, but decided not to because I couldn't find one that didn't look like a prom queen would wear. I didn't do a headband either because my dress was too formal for a headband, so I found a cute clip and did this:

My dress was strapless, btw..I've been told by a few people that I look topless

 

[mina]

I really like that hair piece! very beautiful!

 

[CrystalBrooke]

Thanks

I got it at Claire's for like $14.50. Cheap was the only way I could afford to go lol.

 

[mina]

It's beautiful! And you can't tell the difference between it and those you see in bridal stores for like $120!!!

 

[Nienna_Lady_of_Tears]

I had a tiara I wore as a headband. Mine was $20

 

[mina]

That is very pretty and not outragous. I love it!

 

[Adelyn Woodcock]

As long as the veil is there, with or without the tiara, it will be beautiful.