Using Wedding Handkerchiefs
Wedding handkerchiefs are used during wedding ceremonies as a symbol of a woman’s love for her chosen man. They are also quite handy during the emotional moments of the wedding ceremony since they can be easily used to dry the eyes of a weepy bride or groom. Wedding handkerchiefs are generally made of linen, cotton, or silk and can be plain and simple or elaborately decorated with lace and colorful embroidery.
Brides will most often carry their wedding handkerchiefs in their hands to the altar with the decorative portion of the fabric facing outwards from the hands. They can also be wrapped around the base of the bridal bouquet to make it more comfortable to hold. If wearing gloves, the bride might want to place a wedding handkerchief folded neatly inside or hanging from a sash or ribbon that is on the wedding dress. If you don’t want to ruin your beautifully decorated wedding handkerchiefs with tears and mascara, carry a separate one that can be used for wiping the eyes or nose. Choose a wedding handkerchief that is embroidered with blue flowers to fulfill the “something blue” requirement.
Bridesmaids can also carry wedding handkerchiefs because they can often become weepy during the ceremony as well. While the bride will probably carry the most decorative wedding handkerchiefs, her attendants can carry ones that are just as lovely, yet less ornate. You might also want to turn this into a bridesmaid gift by having each of the wedding handkerchiefs embroidered in a different color or with a different design to personalize them. These can be carried during the wedding ceremony and kept afterwards as a reminder of your special day together.
The groom and groomsmen can also carry wedding handkerchiefs in the front pockets of their suits. No suit is complete without a neatly folded handkerchief, so providing each groomsman with his very own pocket handkerchief will add a nice touch to any ensemble. These can also be embroidered in white with the names of the groomsmen and given to them as wedding party gifts as well. Grooms will also appreciate having their own wedding handkerchiefs because even men get all weepy on the day they get married, so being able to reach into the pocket to use their wedding handkerchiefs to get that “dust” out of their eyes will come in handy.
