Blusher

libby18bell

What are your thoughts on blushers?  I'm back and forth on whether to have one or not.  Our wedding is pretty formal as weddings go, it's in a Catholic church full mass.  Just not sure which way to go on a blusher or not.

vanityink

If you are comfortable sharing, consider asking your FI. I was torn on it as well, and asked mine. He surprised me on being rather fervent on wanting to be able to see my face without one if I didn't care either way.

csweaney

There are lots of factors to consider here. Blushers are great as far as tradition and formality go. It also offers a tender moment for father and daughter if that is something you will be doing. However, sometimes blushers can obscure your face for pictures and grooms viewing purpose. I agree with what the previous post said--ask you fiance how he feels about it and get his opinion. 

libby18bell

I asked my FI and he didn't have an opinion.  I'm just trying to figure out the pros and cons to both sides.  I know the big con to having one is that your pictures are semi blurred.  The moment with dad, my mom will have to help him lift my veil so not sure if that's a huge a factor.

itzMS

OP, at this point just go to a bridal salon and try on veils.

The blusher does not make a wedding more "formal", it's really just a personal preference.

Just a brief aside...

I've been to more than one wedding where the bride wore a blusher. Dad or Mom (or FI or whoever) flips back her blusher and of course they don't smooth it out flat in the back. So she has this piece of veil bunched up on the back of her head for the whole ceremony.  I'm weirdly observant like that so it always bothers me and I want to run up there and straighten it for her.

libby18bell

Thanks so much for your input ladies.  I did more research on what the blusher means, I know our priest would be against it, and FI decided he wants to be able to see me the entire time (awww) so I'm going against a blusher.  Just need to convince my mom since she is making my veil ha ha.  

Thanks so much, and thanks for the great opinions.

Oleada

Sorry to dig up an older discussion, but I too am wondering about using a 2-tiered veil in order to have a blusher. Can someone explain what they mean about the photos being blurry or the groom not being able to see you? My plan (if I go with one) would be to have it down when I walk down the aisle but then for my dad to flip it up at the front before the ceremony itself really starts, so the majority of the time it would not be in my face. I totally agree about it not being smoothed out though - that would probably bug me!

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[QUOTE]Thanks so much for your input ladies.  I did more research on what the blusher means, I know our priest would be against it, and FI decided he wants to be able to see me the entire time (awww) so I'm going against a blusher.  Just need to convince my mom since she is making my veil ha ha.   Thanks so much, and thanks for the great opinions.
Posted by libby18bell[/QUOTE]
Libby - do you know why your priest is against it?