Massachusetts Wedding Guide

Wedding Veils

Most brides will adorn a wedding veil of some size for their wedding day. But what size is the right size for your wedding day? One question to ask before the hunt begins: do you wish to wear your veil throughout the entire ceremony and reception or just during the ceremony? If you choose to unveil after the ceremony and wear just your hair accessory, such as a comb, tiara or headband, then just about any veil size should do the trick. However, if you plan on wearing your veil throughout the entire event, you may want to stick with a smaller size so that you don’t get tangled while walking into the reception or dancing the night away.

Wedding Veils come in a variety of sizes, below are some of the most common:

ShoulderWedding Veil

Short/Shoulder Wedding Veil, 15”­-20”

Think a simple blusher to cover your face to a detailed veil that goes just past your shoulders. The short veil goes well with a modern look – regardless of dress style; also great with tea-length dresses or short dresses. Perfect for a destination wedding (no need to roll/fold for travel!) Check out some blushers and bird cage veils >

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Elbow Wedding Veil

Elbow Length Veil, 25”-30”

As the name states, this veil length goes to one’s elbows. Try a single layer for a simple touch; or multiple layers for a fuller look. A great touch for either a modern or traditional gown.

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Fingertip Wedding Veils

Fingertip Wedding Veil, 38”-42”

Slightly longer than the elbow veil, the fingertip is most associated with a traditional, longer gown. This length tends to never go out of style. See below for some of our favorites!

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Chapel Wedding Veils

Chapel Length Veil, 90”-92”

The length of this veil will hit the floor and go lay slightly behind heels. This veil length is perfect with longer, formal dresses. Although Cathedral style is the current trend, this length goes perfect if your dress does not have a long train.

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Cathedral Wedding Veil

Cathedral Wedding Veil, 108”

Gaining popularity with its romantic silhouette, the cathedral veil flows to your ankles and beyond the floor. Works best with long gowns. A current trend that is worth, at the very least, a try-on with your wedding gown.

Image shown to right from Carla June Designs

 

The current trends in veil lengths are the fintertip veil along with the stunning Cathedral Veil. From simple and elegant to embroidered flowers and sequins, check out our favorite styles that can dress up or dress down your wedding gown:

Fingertip Length:

Fingertip Wedding Veil   Floral Wedding Veils   Satin Edged Wedding Veil   Scalloped Edged Wedding Veil   Colored Wedding Veil
Continuous Pearl Edge Veil from The Wedding Outlet   Floral EmbroideredVeil
from The Wedding Outlet
  Satin Edged Ribbon Veil
from The Wedding Outlet
  Scalloped Edge & Embroidery Veil
from The Wedding Outlet
  Apple Lace Veil With Apple Ribbon Edge from David's Bridal

Cathedral Length:

Cathedral Wedding Veil   Monogram Wedding Veils   wedding veils   Wedding Veils   Wedding Veils
Single Layered Cathedral Veil by He Knows My Name   Monogram Veil
by jfyBride
  Folded Satin Ribbon Edge offered by Dante Design   Alencon Lace Wedding
Veil by jfyBride
  Victorian Lace Alencon Veil by Southern Lady Veils

Before selecting your wedding veil, try on different styles and lengths to determine which looks best with your gown. No matter the length, the styles for wedding veils are endless - embroidered flowers and monograms, lace detailing and edging, ribbon edged, scalloped edged...the list goes on!

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