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Do I take the veil off?

soontobemrshamiltonsoontobemrshamilton member
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After the ceremony? Does it matter? I have no idea what the "norm" is.
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Re: Do I take the veil off?

  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    It is up to you.  There is no "norm".  I didn't take mine off, but it was a short veil.  Daughter took hers off for the reception and replaced it with a fascinator for dancing.
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    This is really a personal choice.  I would say it also depends on the length of your veil.  If you have a cathedral length veil you will want to take it off, unless you plan on wrapping it around your arm and carrying it around with you all night.

    But I took mine off.  I didn't want to deal with it constantly being tugged on when I was getting hugs or it maybe catching on someone's jewelry when dancing or hugging.

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  • emmaaaemmaaa mod
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    It's up to you. I took mine off for the reception because I had a cathedral length veil and it would have gotten hung on everything.

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  • beachyone15beachyone15 member
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    It's your choice. I actually meant to take mine off for the reception (I had a two-tier fingertip lace-edged veil), but I ended up not having time. We went right into our spotlight dance, then dinner, then cake cutting. I guess I should have removed it before we entered the reception but forgot. Although looking back, I like all the pictures of me wearing my veil more than the ones where I had it removed at the end of the night.


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  • onefootinthebayouonefootinthebayou member
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    Funny you ask this b/c I never thought of it until I was being introduced at our reception and I was all, "Doh!  When do I take this thing off?!"

    PPs have it covered, it's a personal choice.  I kept mine on for the spotlight dances and took it off when I really started dancing (and sweating) and wanted to put my hair up.  

    Think about what photos you want in it - do you want it on when you cut the cake?  1st dance?  To me, that would be the only thing to consider besides your own comfort.  Otherwise keep it on/take it off whenever you want.  
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  • soontobemrshamiltonsoontobemrshamilton member
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    Thank you everyone!!
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  • mrscomposermrscomposer member
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    It's up to you.  My sister had a knee-length veil, and took it off after pictures/before the reception, just so she wouldn't worry about sitting on it during dinner (it was our mom's veil, so we were delicate with it).

    I had a birdcage veil that I swapped out for a headband.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    I had a finger tip one and left it on until we got to the reception and started eating. Anytime I sat down I ended up sitting on my veil and pulling on it. It was more comfortable to take it off at that point. I went to a wedding once where the bride took it off half way through the receiving line because when people hug you, it does get pulled on.

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  • littlemushroomlittlemushroom member
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    I had a finger tip length veil with crystals and embroidery around the edge and I wore it all night. It did pull a bit during dinner but I loved my veil and wanted to wear it as much as possible.
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  • Knottie1438786662Knottie1438786662 member
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    It's up to you.  There are no rules here.  It's your wedding so do whatever is more comfortable for you.
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