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Wedding Crazy:
Wedding Veils
On her wedding day, a
bride may slip into a beautiful pair of shoes, arrange stunning
accessories about her hair and decorate her body with jewels, but one of
the most admired pieces of wedding attire may include affixing an
attractive wedding veil to the top of her head. When it comes to
choosing the best wedding veil to match personal preferences and various
dress styles, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Wedding veils may display intricate detailing; keep a low-key, simple
appearance; or possess the power to transform the simplest of dresses
into a dazzling ensemble. When it comes time to select a final wedding
veil, many factors arise, such as the height of the bride and the style
of her gown.
The number one goal regarding the selection of a veil is that it
complements the body and dress. Proportion is also an important factor
as short veils bring an informal look to a long gown, while lengthy or
multi-tiered selections produce a swallowing effect for a short bride.
As you enter the process of choosing a wedding veil, below are a few
factors to consider:
The Gown
Choosing the perfect wedding veil means always keeping the gown in mind.
You may find the veil of your dreams, but if it doesn’t fit well with
your wedding dress, it isn’t the perfect match for your walk down the
aisle. Usually, a simpler veil adds the finishing touches to a gown
displaying impressive beadwork or custom embroidery. You do not want
your veil to compete with an elaborately designed wedding dress.
With clean and uncomplicated dresses, a visually alluring wedding veil
will bring your overall appearance to life. Lace, pearls, and other
ornamentation make great accompaniments. You may also choose to match
the color of your veil with the wedding dress, but some brides also side
with off-colors or stray from tradition by adding splashes of color to
their wedding ensemble with their veil.
Hairstyle
Before choosing a veil, you must decide how you will arrange your hair
on the day of the wedding because this factor will change the final look
of a veil. Will you have your hair up or down; with or without bangs;
curly, straight, or pulled back into a French twist? You should know
that veils attached to a headband create different looks when fastened
toward the front or the back of the head.
Different Types of Veils
Traditionally, wedding veils were used to cover the face of the bride as
she made her way to her husband-to-be. This double-tiered veil is still
used today, but with changing times, more and more brides are opting for
a single-tiered veil that does not hide the face during their walk down
the aisle. The blusher is a short veil that reaches below the chin, but
above the waist, and is worn over the face during the wedding ceremony.
After the exchange of vows, the groom lifts the veil for the traditional
kiss.
A fingertip veil (which is considered one of the most versatile) reaches
the fingertips of a bride when her hands are resting by her side. This
is a commonly chosen veil for formal and semi-formal matrimony. The
length and type of a wedding dress usually determines the type of veil a
bride will settle on. Elaborate "princess-like" dresses may call for the
formal, traditional appearance of a three-piece veil that showcases
layers of varying lengths, including a short blusher, wrist-length drop,
and sweeping chapel.
The materials and extra features of a wedding veil also make a
difference. When looking for a veil material, the most common choice of
today seems to be nylon tulle, which is known to hold onto its
inflexibility and stiffness. Traditional selections, such as silk tulle,
often display a limp appearance when facing the elements, such as
humidity.
If you select a wedding veil that showcases rhinestones, you should know
that this feature often appears as black dots when photographed.
Ornamental veils do not translate well into photos, as pearls, satin bow
detailing, and other trimmings may give off undetermined results.
Dress and Veil Length
As a rule of thumb, wedding veils shouldn’t be longer than the dress.
For instance, matching a fingertip veil or elbow length veil with a
floor-length dress is quite accommodating. There are many different
lengths of veils to consider for the particular measurements of your
dress. They include: the shoulder length veil (falling right at or below
the shoulders); elbow or waist length; hip length; waltz or ballerina
length (falling around the middle of the calf); and knee length. When
shopping for wedding veils, you should also ask to view bouffant,
mantilla, and flyaway selections.
Wedding Location
Even where you get married will also play a role in the decision
regarding a wedding veil. For example, with a planned beach wedding, you
probably don’t want a lengthy veil dragging in the sand. Outdoor
weddings also means keeping up with the weather conditions for the big
day. A light breeze or wind might make too much material a surefire
headache. Marriages set in a spacious church often offer the perfect
stage for long, sweeping veils, dresses, and trains.
Typically, searching for the perfect wedding veil takes time, patience,
and organization in order to find the match that will elevate your
overall appearance on one of the most special days of your life.
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