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In the 1920's, with women enjoying their freedom from the restrictive fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the loose-fitting, slightly-bland, chemise-style dress became all the rage, even for weddings. As a result, the focus of style was drawn upwards to their heads.

Veils became beautiful, elaborate concoctions of metres and metres of silk tulle or the finest Brussels lace that fell straight down and pooled dramatically at the bride's feet. Worn quite low on the forehead and fitting snugly over the bride's head, it was held in place by a floral wreath (orange blossom was a favourite) or an intricately beaded head band. It's a beautiful, romantic look and would set the mood for your 1920's wedding just perfectly.

Alternatively, opt for a cloche hat embellished with jewels, a la the legendary Gloria Swanson, or flowers. It's a timeless classic from that era, and was often used in place of a veil. For a more glamorous, sophisticated look, a jewelled and beaded headband with feathers (ostrich or peacock) is another option.

Your best bet for finding authentic flapper veils and head pieces, or good reproductions, is to do a search on Etsy. Or, find a milliner who is able to reproduce a cloche wedding hat, or perhaps even a 20's veil. This website on fashion history is a goldmine of inspiration.

Browse through the gallery below for our favourite cloche hats and flapper head pieces.