Short Dress... Long Veil?

kerleyd · June 2012

I hope noone else has asked about this... Its my very first post! Anywaay.... I am absolutely in love with this tea legnth dress
http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Short-Printed-Organza-Gown-with-Floral-Sash-WG3313_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Silhouette-Short
And I'm thinking of wearing a cathedral legnth veil and a blusher for the ceremony, and a birdcage veil for the reception. I'm thinking that the veil would add a little drama and makeup for the shortness of the dress (and be fantastic in pictures, of course). But I can't find any pictures of this being done... So I'm not sure if I'm way off base. Opinions?

kelnash89 · June 2012

A cathedral length veil is far too formal for a tea length dress. I would wear the birdcage veil for the ceremony and no veil for the reception.

kerleyd · June 2012

Is there a veil between fingertip and cathedral? I like the look of a blusher and a longer veil in the back. My mother insist that I should have a full legnth dress, so I was thinking that a longer veil might help her feel more comfortable as well

petitmonstree · June 2012

I honestly don't think it will look very good, but that's just my opinion. I would personally stick with a birdcage when it comes to a short dress or a shorter veil like this if you want a regular veil http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Short-Two-Tier-Veil-with-Pearls-and-Rhinestones-V948_Accessories-Veils-Short but I say nothing longer than your fingers or it might look a little odd. Again this just my personal opinion on the look.

ootmother2 · June 2012

Before seeing the dress, I was thinking that there was no way it would work. I do think that dress could carry a long veil.

p.s. LOVE the dress!

PJSPJS · June 2012

I agree with ootmother2.

saacjw · June 2012

I agree- it might look a little bit wonky. I'd go with a shorter veil, I think it will match the style of the dress better. Birdcage, sholderlength with a blusher, something like that.

FutureWifey4Lifey · June 2012

I had some difficulty choosing a veil too and looked all over the internet for help and advice. What I found useful was the info from the Vera Wang on Weddings app. It totally solved my veil issues!

danakxox · September 2013

Iʻm doing it with a knee-length ball gown and a cathedral veil

manateehugger · September 2013

@dfulton808

This thread is over a year old and most of these posters are no longer active. Make sure you check the post date before digging up old threads.

[Deleted User] · September 2013

I agree with pp to just do bird cage the whole time. But there are shorter veils out that would hit you about mid-back or close to your waist. I would recommend when you go get your dress to try different veils on with the dress to see how the different lengths look. If you are getting a dress not at a bridal shop, call a local dress shop & make an appointment and explain you got a dress at regular store & are looking to get a veil to go with it (they'll be more helpful if you have an appointment). Then take the dress with you & go veil shopping. When you try the dress on with the different styles of veils I think you'll realize quickly what length & style will look the best & you like too.

doeydo · September 2013

@dfulton808 you should post your own discussion or something instead of digging up old threads. However, I don't think those two (knee length dress and cathedral veil) go very well together at all.

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