Do I take the veil off?

soontobemrshamilton · July 2015

After the ceremony? Does it matter? I have no idea what the "norm" is.

CMGragain · July 2015

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.

Maggie0829 · July 2015

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.

emmaaa · July 2015

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.

beachyone15 · July 2015

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.

onefootinthebayou · July 2015

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.

soontobemrshamilton · July 2015

Thank you everyone!!

mrscomposer · July 2015

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.

[Deleted User] · July 2015

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.

littlemushroom · July 2015

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.

Knottie1438786662 · August 2015

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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