Here is a topic little attention, perhaps because as an accessory is not much used Selfdress, mainly by Italian women who prefer to wear accessories like crowns and tiaras, collect hair and decorate them with flowers, rather than using hats.
I must say that there are really nice. Personalemnte I like a lot, even if can not be used in all seasons. Those beautiful wide-brimmed wearing women in hot summers and many great artists have painted in their paintings.
They had the water that almost hid her face as well as shelter from the sun. For a bride who chooses as location a place outdoors, such as a garden, a large lawn of a historic villa can be a fashion accessory.
There are also smaller and less bulky, such as those that are placed on the head and have a small veil over her face. Very pretty even these. It depends on your personal taste, but also gown you have chosen. Maybe if you have short hair and you can not acconciarli and pick a hat might be a nice solution to effect.

I find them very romantic, I bring to mind just those laps on the lake with straw hats and white umbrellas, full skirts and puffy ...