Blusher or no Blusher

I honestly wanted to wear a blusher but I liked my hair best with a low updo so the blusher didn't look right. If you don't want to I wouldn't. Most brides that I know of, even though who get married in the church, don't wear them so I wouldn't worry about that aspect.

@Beachdreams- I swear we are in a time warp on this thread.

OP- do you want to wear a blusher? If not, you have your answer.

Scandalous?! What? No.

@TreeShade, I think OP is in a timewarp in her head. She makes me feel YOUNG!

For someone who is so bossy bosserson about what others should do, this detail seems to be miring her

I love it Nonna! Your my fave.

@Robin, I believe your information is incorrect. I have read the story of Jacob. They were following tradition, and yes he was lied to. The tradition is to not unveil the bride until after the marriage. This is the tradition my parents followed.

Normally I'm all about tradition, I just don't know about this one.

I have heard it dates back to the Romans, where brides covered their faces to ward off evil spirits.

It always reminds me of the wedding scene in "Taming of the Shrew."

Try one on and see if you like it. I tried one and couldn't stop laughing. If you like it then have your Dad lift it at the end of the aisle. I don't think that's weird at all. Then your face won't be covered in all your ceremony pictures.

I wore one down the aisle and my brother in law (my father passed away) lifted it before I walked to join my FH. It was hard to see in it, but it was only over my face for about 5 minutes. If it makes your mom happy and she's helping pay for the wedding I would suck it up for those 5 minutes. Then again, I wanted to wear a blusher and paid for it all myself so I may not be one to give advice on this...lol It really isn't a big deal either way these days. Good luck with your decision!

Try one on and see if you're comfortable. It can make some people feel claustrophobic. I haven't been to a wedding in three years where the bride has worn one.

However, I am choosing one because I didn't find it uncomfortable and my parents prefer the look. Our plan if it helps: my sister (MOH) will put it down and make it look pretty before she goes in, Dad and I will walk down the aisle, Dad presents me, lifts veil, Mom steps out to help straighten it in the back, then I kiss both before walking up the stairs to the altar with FH. It will cover my face for a grand total of five minutes and it's super sheer so you can still see my face for photos.

I think the lifting of the blusher is super awkward looking, no matter who does it or when. I'm also not a fan of the historical implications of wearing a veil to begin with. I have a cathedral length veil and will not be doing a blusher.

I'm not doing it myself, but I love the idea of a blusher. I think they look so romantic and formal. I'm not sure which church you're in, but most churches don't care if you wear a veil at all, much less a blusher. At least that's been my experience. I also love @MrsSkiToBe's idea for your dad lifting it, your mom helping, and then kissing them both.

I don't think it's scandalous to not wear one in a church. I'm not wearing a blusher and I'm getting married in a church

I think it would be a nice compromise to have your dad lift it

The real question you should ask yourself is is your fh going to run away and refuse to marry you if he sees your face coming down the aisle thus bringing great shame to your father? If the answer is yes, then wear the blusher. If your fh already knows what your face looks like and has still agreed to pay your father the going rate of 6 goats then go ahead and skip it.

I think the lifting of the blusher part is so awkward whether it's the father or the groom. It never looks like it does in the movies. The father / groom usually just flings it back and it ends up as a weird, messy pile on top of the bride's head. It just never goes smoothly, it seems. I'm just not a fan of them overall.

I prefer the look of blushers, to me the veil is incomplete without one. I'll be wearing one as I like the romantic feel it lends.

But it's all personal preference. The answers to your questions are 1) no and 2) no. Lol