Choosing Wedding Bridal Veils Tips

A wedding tradition dating back to ancient Greece, today the veil is a fashion statement that adds a sheer touch of mystery and elegance.

Brides wear:
    Blusher veils at informal or formal weddings
    Fingertip length veils at formal and semi-formal weddings
    Chapel or Cathedral veils at formal weddings with a dress with a train
    Shorter veils to show off more detail on the back of your wedding dress
    Try your veil on with the hair style you’ll wear at the wedding
    Dress up a simple gown with a more ornate veil
    Dress down an ornate gown with a simple veil

Types of Bridal Veils
    Ballet: falls to the ankles
    Blusher: short, single veil worn shoulder length or short and forward to cover the bride's face as she enters the ceremony and worn pushed back afterward attached to a longer veil.
    Cascade: several layers of veiling of varying lengths to give a waterfall affect.
    Cathedral Length: falls 3 1/2 yards from the headpiece, usually worn with a cathedral train so it will fall several feet behind you - like a wedding gown train.
    Chapel Length: Falls 2 1/2 yards from the headpiece to or near the floor. Shorter version of Cathedral veil.
    Elbow Length: considered less formal style; ideal for a wedding gown without a train
    Fingertip Length: touches the fingertips when the arms are held straight at the sides
    Fly-Away: Several layers of fabric brush the shoulders; favorite for informal dress.
    Mantilla: Lace-trimmed veil frames the face; typically fastened with a comb or hair pins
    Pouf: Short veil gathers and attachs to a headpiece; favorite for informal wedding dress.
    Waltz Length: see Ballet