The most important accessory piece that will complete your wedding day look isn’t the wrap, the gloves, or the bridal bouquet… it’s the wedding veil! Some brides would say you never really feel like a true bride until you have a veil on. The veil has been a religious and superstitious item for centuries, and continues to be worn in the presence of faith & belief.
During the Greek and Roman times, colorful veils were worn to keep evil spirits away from the bride on the day of her wedding. The use of the veil has since changed dramatically. Today, most brides wear white veils. The lifting of the veil is also performed and considered to be a sign of submission, where the bride hides her face from the groom and when he lifts her veil, it symbolizes that he has taken her as his, for lack of a better term, possession.
Having witnessed recent weddings, I can assure you that the veil ritual is slowly fading. Brides have been more inclined to wear non-veil headpieces and some veils scarcely resemble the ones our grandmothers wore. But regardless of your religious belief or the importance of wearing a veil, this blog will help understand the different length of veils that are available for you.
So, will you be wearing a veil?
Yes! Veil all the way!
A veil doesn’t necessarily need to match the same shade of white or same details as your wedding gown, it’s only essential that it complements the dress. For the added puffiness on your veil, opt for the tiered (layer) cut designs. Veils come in many different lengths and cuts .
Blusher Veil – this short veil covers half or the entire face of the bride. If you want to reveal the back of your gown, this would be your ideal veil!
Elbow Veil – the hem of this veil generally reaches the elbow
Fingertip Veil – ends at or above the fingers
Waltz Veils – reaches just about the ankle
Chapel Veils – flows from the headpiece down to the floor. This veil goes with almost all wedding trains, with the exception of a cathedral t