Veil or No?

Re: Veil or No?

• SP29 member

  

  February 2017

  I agree that the birdcage doesn't quite match the volume and ornate design of your dress.
  
  What about a longer veil that clips into your hair at the back? It can be as long as you want, but it isn't over your face or head. Like this:
  http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_mid-length-veil-with-filligree-comb-hj4523x_sale-veils
  
  Something like this might work, it's labelled as a blusher, but I don't think it's a true blusher, more of a fancy head piece:
  http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_blusher-veil-with-beaded-floral-lace-v690_sale-veils
  
  Otherwise, I am very supportive of no veil. I didn't wear a veil. It seemed like an extraneous piece of material that most brides remove for the reception anyway that I didn't want to pay for. So no veil! I got a large up-do and wore a fancy head band to "make up" for no veil.
  
  
  
  

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• geebee908 member

  

  February 2017

  A blingy hair ornament would look good with this and no veil.
  

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• CMGragain member

  

  February 2017

  You certainly don't have to wear a veil to be a bride.  I am, personally, not a fan of birdcage headpieces.  Today's veils can be very minimal, so if you want to wear a veil, it should be easy to find a simple fingertip length veil that doesn't compete with the design of your dress.  It is totally up to you.
  

  

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• OurWildKingdom member

  

  February 2017 edited February 2017

  geebee908 said:

  A blingy hair ornament would look good with this and no veil.
  

  Something like this, maybe:
  
  https://www.etsy.com/listing/398424667/bridal-fascinator-three-rose-hair-clip
  
  Or this:
  
  https://www.etsy.com/listing/206775980/wedding-hair-comb-rhinestone-and-pearl
  
  You could even get away with wearing a tiara with that gown.

  

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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  February 2017

  I agree that a birdcage doesn't match the vibe of that gown (which is gorgeous). I think a veil attached at the back would look lovely. You don't have to have a blusher on a veil - haven't seen one in ages. 

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• justsie member

  

  February 2017

  I had a fingertip length veil without a blusher and I think that would look lovely with this dress. Or as others suggested no veil and a nice headpiece. I don't think I would choose a birdcage veil with this dress style. 

  

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• cowgirl8238 member

  

  February 2017

  I had a fingertip veil that I wore in the back of my hair instead of covering my face.  I don't particularly like birdcage veils with your dress (which is gorgeous!).  If you're not a fan of veils, just skip it and get a nice hair comb/head piece and call it a day.

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• JediElizabeth member

  

  February 2017

  Thank you! My mom sent me a picture of a hairpiece she really wants to get me after I asked her opinioname, too, so I think I'll go with that and no veil. She's a hairdresser, and hasn't picked out anything in the wedding yet, so hopefully it'll make her happy to pick this out for me.  
  
  (Also, it's really pretty )

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• MesmrEwe member

  

  February 2017

  IMO - you're WAY overthinking this!  
  
  The best thing to do - try one on, it doesn't cost more than a few dollars to purchase a birdcage veil from JoAnn's or Michael's or just try one on at the bridal salon when you go in for alterations.  You'll know what you do and don't like.  In modern society the veil is a choice, if you like/want one, have one, if you don't, then skip it!
  
  

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