How to Choose a Veil
Whether it wards off bad luck or simply serves as ornamentation for your wedding gown, the veil is a popular accessory for the wedding ensemble. Look for a length and style that suit both your dress and your silhouette.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Beaded Headbands
- Bobby Pins
- Wedding Veils
- White Silk Barrettes
- Hair Spray
- Hairbrush
-
-
1
Try on lots of veils at your initial dress fitting - you can choose from tulle or organza, decorated with everything from lace or satin to crystals.
-
2
Choose a veil that complements your dress and doesn't obscure any special detail. Simple gowns look radiant in either a plain or ornate veil, but if you will be wearing a more elaborate dress, consider topping off your ensemble with a plain veil.
-
3
Select from a variety of styles: a short blusher, a Spanish-inspired lace mantilla, a multilayered flyaway, the popular fingertip (a veil that ends at the fingertips), a cascading waterfall, or the ballet/waltz style (which ends at the ankles).
-
4
Use the type of wedding ceremony as another guide. At a very formal wedding, splurge on a full-length veil of any kind; at a formal wedding, don a long veil; exude simplicity at a formal daytime wedding with a fingertip veil or hat; wear a shorter fingertip veil or hat in a semiformal ceremony.
-
5
Aim for a narrow cut, which creates an illusion of length and slimness, as well as delicate trim and less poof.
-
6
Have a friend with you to examine the look of your veil from every possible angle. A veil that flatters your face may not flatter the back of your gown, and vice versa.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
At the fitting, wear your hair in a style similar to the way you plan to wear it on your wedding day.
Attach the veil to an additional headpiece so you can remove the veil and still have some decoration at the reception.
Related Searches
Comments
-
Mar 30, 2006
I did not want to spent a lot on the veil since I would only be wearing it at the ceremony and then taking it off for the reception. So, I went to several different craft stores and they had about 5 different ones to choose from. I ended up buying one for about $15. But make sure you take it out of the packaging early so that you can get all of the wrinkles out. -
Nov 22, 2005
If you are wearing a veil with a crown or tiara styling, choose a simple hair style that won't detract or become tangled in your veil. trust me, if your uncomforatable it will reflect in your pictures.
-
Nov 22, 2005
If you have a dress with an open back, make sure that the veil exceeds the depth of the back by at least a few inches.
-
Nov 22, 2005
If you have a dress with an open back, make sure that the veil exceeds the depth of the back by at least a few inches.
