All About Tiaras
Tiaras and Goddesses. They are as inseparable as you and your shadow. In ancient times, goddesses and women of quality were always depicted in art as wearing tiaras or laurels. This gives credence to their qualities ‘ both in beauty and personality. Wearing a tiara commands attention and respect, not to mention adorn the beauty of whoever is wearing it. The word tiara means tiered crown. These were worn by royalty and religious figures to denote the importance of their office. Before that, the earliest depictions of tiaras were on Greek and Persian Art usually worn by Gods and heroes.
Of course, in modern times, nobody ever thinks of tiaras that way. Some might dismiss it as just vanity or frivolity. On the contrary, the bride is indeed the vision of crowned perfection. She is the unifying presence of the whole wedding affair. Surely, such dignity is deserving of its own crown. Traditionally, tiaras are given by the Father of the Bride, on the eve of the wedding. This tradition speaks more about how much the bride is valued by her family and is therefore given a memorable giving away present. This tradition was popularized in Europe nobility in the 1800s. Even today, we see the markedly European design of most modern tiaras reminiscent of Old World royalty.