Veil dilemma!

vickiCW

Hi all :-)

So I have ordered my dress, and am in love with it, I am having the train lengthened (2 extra feet) so it will be about 3.5 ft total, and then I am also adding some simple rouched straps, but now, I cannt find a veil that I like anywhere....

I know that I want a blusher, it's very  important to my mom that I have one, but I have NO idea what length it should be. I also feel like maybe some beading or bling around the endging might be nice since it would tie in the beading under my bust...

Help! Any suggestions on length or anything else that might make this easier for me?




<-- my dress

<-- my straps
<-- my straps version 2

(I cut off my head from the dress photo because I look like a mess!)

mgietler76

What does the back of the dress look like? IMO if you got alot going on, like a bunch of pick-ups or detailing you don't want to cover that all up with a cathedral veil. I have a lot of detail so I am going with finger-tip length. Try on different lengths and styles with the dress and see what you like.

vickiCW

The back is very simple, it laces up (corsette style I guess) but there is no other detail on it other than that and the long train.

razdazzle

I would suggest looking into a simple and sheer circle veil...that's the kind I wore - instead of a blusher the veil is a circle and goes around your body and then you can lift it up and over your head. 

In terms of lenth - I would say elbow or fingertip, nothing longer.

vickiCW

Thank you! I've never heard of those but I will definately look into that!

vickiCW

Razdazzle, just checked your blog, your wedding was beautiful, and you're right, that veil is great!

ogrady88

I actually disagree about the cathedral length veils.  Shorter veils tend to break up a dress and actually have the illusion of covering up more, particularly if there is any detail on the edge.  Cathedral veils allow a clean view of the back of the dress.  I think a cathedral veil could look pretty with the laces up the back and would be able to extend to the length of your train, if that is what you would want to do.  I was also very worried about my veil, but end up with something that worked out really well.  Look around online and see what options are out there.

razdazzle

Vickie - thanks!  I love your dress and think it would look really nice with a circle veil.

I tried on a cathedral length veil - but for me it was way too much veil and I felt like it was overwhelming.

Cleo7

I say just try on different veils with your dress (or a sample of your dress).  You'll know what you like when you see it!

HKD817

Personally i'm not a fan of veils, i'm ditching the veil for my wedding. If you can't find one that you like in a bridal salon why dont you just make your own? They are fairly easy. My Future MIL said that she made hers the morning of her wedding. The fabric is very easy to work with.

Solo1018

Length (back): really up to you. If you are having an outdoor wedding consider what a long veil might be like to handle in wind. Also if you want to have a veil on during the reception you would have problems with managing a long veil, or need to buy a second one to change to. Also, if you have a dress with nice detailing on the back that you want to show off, make sure that if you have a long veil it is sheer enough to see the dress through it.

Length (front): this is so important to get right, to keep things from looking off, but it's very simple. Just make sure that your veil ends either above or below the top of your dress. Never have them end at the same place, it creates a very strange line and cuts you.

Edging: if you find a veil that you like but it doesn't have the beaded edging. then consider buying it and either you, a friend, or an alterations person sewing or simply glueing beading/crystals/etc on to the edging.

Additional:  If you find a veil that you like but it doesn't have a blusher you can always add a blusher yourself/friend/taylor. Or you can buy just a blusher - comes on it's own comb ($20 - 40 probably) and wear that for the ceremony and then remove it for the reception.

vickiCW

Thanks ladies! Solo, I  had NO idea you could buy a blusher separately! This sure gives me a lot to look into this weekend so thank you a million times!