Veil or No Veil?

jackannlu

I recently bought my wedding dress and the bridal consultant put a veil on me although I did not ask for it. My mom absolutely loved it, and to be honest, so did I. However, I always associated veils with church weddings, and feel that that is where they are most appropriate. I am not having a church wedding though, so I don't know if I should wear a veil or not, or if it will be appropriate or not. 

Have any of you worn a veil at your non-church ceremony? What do you think about veils at non-church ceremonies? Thanks!

labro

My sister wore her veil and didn't have her ceremony inside a church. I don't think it matters whether your ceremony is in a church or not. If you want to wear a veil wear one. I'm choosing not to just because I wasn't in love with how it looked on me. My ceremony location had nothing to do with that decision,

sarahjane222

If you want a veil - wear a veil! I'm not completely sure of the history behind the veil, but it's still an accessory that you can wear wherever you wish. I don't think anyone would think twice about you wearing it outside of a church. 

theartistformerlyknownas

I'm wearing a veil at my outdoor wedding, as did my sister. I've never seen it as any more of a "church wedding thing" than anything else, just a "wedding thing."

holyguacamole79

I've been to plenty of weddings that weren't in churches where the bride wore a veil. Nbd.

lyndausvi

I did not wear a veil. I do not regret my choice. The salon put one on my also. They are trying to make a sale. Didn't work for me.

Ndelible

Wearing a veil in a non-church ceremony. All kinds of looks can look wonderful. It's up to how you think you look best.

missdelilah

If you love the veil, then buy it. A lot of non-church weddings I've been to have involved the bride wearing a veil, albeit just hanging down her back, not covering her face.

ElcaB

I'm wearing a veil to my non-church wedding. 

drina0218

Wearing mine outside.. whatever makes you happy.

jackannlu

Perfect, thanks for the comments! Not sure why I've always thought of a veil as a church accessory, but I did love it so I will probably wear one.

RebeccaFlower

lyndausvi said:

I did not wear a veil. I do not regret my choice. The salon put one on my also. They are trying to make a sale. Didn't work for me.

I'm with this, veils aren't my preference. I've definitely never heard of it being a 'church thing' so I would definitely wear one if you want.

CMGragain

Veils have nothing to do with church or religion.  They are simply a bridal tradition.  You don't need to wear one if you don't want to.  150 years ago in the USA, most brides did not have a special wedding dress.  They simply wore their Sunday best dress.  Veils were an easy addition, and you could order an inexpensive bridal veil from mail order catalogs for the special day. 
There is a Biblical tradition for veils that cover the face (blusher veils), but I don't think this is what you are considering.