Veil Length Suggestions for Chapel (?) Train

SpookyStarbuck · January 2014

Greetings all!

I have a question regarding veils/veil lengths. I have begun looking at veils, have received offers from friends to make veils, and don't know where to start, particularly regarding length. While I recognize there is no hard and fast rule for wedding stuff generally (I feel like every "rule" I know isn't really a 'rule'), what would a good "rule" be for the length of a veil in relation to length of dress? My dress is an a-line dress, with a bit of a train; I'm posting a picture here: http://www.essensedesigns.com/stella-york/dresses/detail/5756 (The train is in the third thumbnail.)

Is a chapel/cathedral length best? Would a finger-tip veil work? Anything shorter? I'm open to any thoughts and recommendations.

Thanks to you all in advance!

erintlyon · January 2014

Although it is entirely up to you, I'd love to see a veil that is longer than the train with this particular dress. However if that seems hard to manage then maybe a waist length veil.

You'll probably want to go into the store and try different ones on with your dress and then ultimately, go with whatever you fall in love with when you're trying them on...just tell your friend the length and then they can replicate it.

doeydo · January 2014

I agree with PP, I'd like a veil longer than the train of the dress.

saacjw · January 2014

There isn't a rule about length of dress and length of train. Judge it based on your preference and the location of the wedding. With that dress, I really think you could do whatever you wanted. I personally really liked having a finger tip length veil because no one had to straighten it and my train, but that's my practical side kicking in. A long, chapel length would be beautiful, like what they have on the model. I would get something light so that the details on the back of the dress are visible. I second trying them on and seeing what you like the most.

SuperSweet2014 · January 2014

I got a finger tip veil because, like your dress, mine has detail on the back and I didn't want to cover it too much.

[Deleted User] · January 2014

I was the same as supersweet, the back of my dress had a lot of detail and I didn't want it covered so I went with fingertip

Maggie0829 · January 2014

If you go long (which I am always a fan of) then make sure that it is a simple veil and only one tier because that way you will still see the detail of your dress through it.

But if you don't want to go long then a fingertip veil is always a great choice. It will still give you some length but it won't cover the train of your dress so that the details will be in full view.

My suggestion is to try some veils on with your dress and see what you like best.

PrettyGirlLost · January 2014

PrettyGirlLost · January 2014

Go with a Chapel or Cathedral Length Veil. My dress is classified as having a cathedral train, and I bought the mantilla style cathedral length veil that went with it. The veil is actually a bit longer than my train and looks really cool :-)

Don't mind my back flub. . . it was from my bra, lol.

ETA: Forgot to mention that most bridal shops can bustle your veil as well as your dress. That way if you have a longer veil and wish to wear it for your 1st dance or cake cutting, but don't want it dragging around everywhere, you can bustle it up like the train of your dress.

themuffinman16 · January 2014

I love cathedral veils, but you can only wear them to the ceremony. My Fi tore his sister's dress by stepping on her cathedral train, and then later in the night, tore her cathedral length veil by stepping on it. I have a chapel length train on my Stella York dress. I went with a fingertip veil. Usually, you can get a more ornate veil if you go with a fingertip length for the same price as a plain longer veil. If it is more decorative, I think it looks elegant with a longer train on a dress.

PrettyGirlLost · January 2014

themuffinman16 said:

I love cathedral veils, but you can only wear them to the ceremony. My Fi tore his sister's dress by stepping on her cathedral train, and then later in the night, tore her cathedral length veil by stepping on it. I have a chapel length train on my Stella York dress. I went with a fingertip veil. Usually, you can get a more ornate veil if you go with a fingertip length for the same price as a plain longer veil. If it is more decorative, I think it looks elegant with a longer train on a dress.

Didn't she bustle her dress and veil? If you bustle them it prevents things like that from happening.

themuffinman16 · January 2014

she did, but FI somehow managed to rip the bustle out by stepping on a small piece of fabric as she walked away

PrettyGirlLost · January 2014

themuffinman16 said:

she did, but FI somehow managed to rip the bustle out by stepping on a small piece of fabric as she walked away

You better train him!!!!

SpookyStarbuck · February 2014

Thank you everyone for your input! It's really helpful to have some fresh eyes, and I appreciate all your suggestions.

Also - thanks for the warning about trains! I'll have to prep my fiance about watching out for my train!

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