Which veil goes with my dress

You'll still want to choose between a chapel-length veil, cathedral-length veil, elbow-length veil, and so on. For more wedding veil inspiration — including the famous cathedral veil, view our photo galleries! Be sure to also browse through hundreds of real weddings by your desired style, location, color palette, and more! See the full real wedding here! Find out which length of veil is the right choice for your wedding gown:. If your dress is an A-line… - A-line gowns are incredibly versatile; many different wedding veil lengths can work very well with this particular silhouette.

If your dress is a modified A-line… - Slightly different from the classic A-line, the modified version is more fitted on the hips, eventually flaring out around the top of the thigh. If your dress is a trumpet… - The trumpet gown lies right between the modified A-line and the mermaid in terms of a flared skirt. The origin of the bridal veil actually dates back to Medieval times when it was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits. It was also worn as a symbol of purity and chastity.

Did you know we create custom bridal veils for our brides? From beaded fingertip veils to sweeping cathedral lengths in ivory, blush, or blue, we love to help complete your bridal look. Continue reading to learn how to match your veil to your wedding dress!

As a general rule of thumb, the more embellished your dress, the more simple your bridal veil should be. The veil should merely frame your face, not take away from the full bridal look. If your gown is clean, then opt for a veil with a little more detail—maybe one with beading!

I guess I should order some swatches and match them with the top when I get it then! Thanks for the guide. Very helpful. I have ordered swatches from you and know I need a light ivory colour. Are there any examples of models in Italian style tulle? I think it needs to be quite structured to go with my dress. Thank you! Hope it helps! And help! But I love a long veil. So you could go long, plain, and quite wide and dramatic with something like our Jessica veil.

This will be wide enough to wear over the detachable train, and still look fab without it. I chose a plain veil for you because the dress is already quite detailed with all the 3D lace elements.

Love the info on this site! I need help! Any ideas would be much appreciated. I think you could definitely go for plain veil and let that gorgeous back detail do all the talking. Or perhaps mostly plain with either a few beads like you said or maybe some teeny-tiny lace pieces just around the bottom. This guide is so informative and helpful thanks.

Can I please have some recommendations, my wedding dress is the casablanca mc kenna style in blush and ivory with silver beading and pearls as in photo on website.

I am going to get a full cathedral veil do you think I should get an ivory or blush veil?. Also do you think a plain veil or a veil with beading and pearls are the edges would be better? Thanks so much for your advice. Just been to look at your dress! Hi this is a really good site and has helped me out a lot.

I think I know what I want but a second opinion would really help. I will be wearing a Justin Alexandra dress style In ivory. Any help on the type of veil would help me a great deal.

I have a question…which side should we fix the applique on the veil…i mean the shorter portion…coz wen we put the veil on face it turns the back side. Yes, it does do that. I will be wearing the Josie dress by Rebecca Ingram and have always wanted a drop veil with a blusher for our traditional church ceremony. Given that the dress is quite plain, with the detail of the buttons down the back, I wondered if a pearl embellishment would suit. I initially thought the falling stars style would be best but, after a brief look on pinterest I really like the look of pearls scattered mainly around the head and trailing offf… kind of an opposite to the falling stars if that makes sense?!

I would love to hear any recommendations you might have! Yes, I do know what you mean. In fact, we used to do a drop veil called Opal that was very similar to what you describe. This look tends to look nice with mixed sized pearls for a bit of variety. Hi I am going to be wearing the kenneth winston dress in champagne.

What veil would you suggest? Thanks Jane. For the style, how about a shorter length veil that nips in at the waist? Waist length or elbow length depending on your height. Perhaps with our silver sparkly rhinestone trim to highlight the lovely bodice detail?

I just made one like that in Oyster Pink and it was really sweet. Hi which veil would you recommend for chiara Ronald Joyce wedding dress been looking at cathedral length with crystals. Thank you for this very informative website. I would like to ask what kind and length of the veil can you suggest please.

I will be wearing this simple ivory dress Alicia by Loulou full length in an outdoor garden wedding. Could you link it? So helpful thank you. I would like a chapel length veil but not sure which one to go for to compliment my dress.

Any suggestions would be fab Thank you x. Your dress has so many beautiful lace elements and that lovely low scoop back. Thank you. I have the Morilee but have added tulle draped sleeves. I had envisioned a two length cathedral length veil, but not sure it going to be too much? What would you recommend?

Yes, a long traditional cathedral veil would be lovely with it. Maybe our Lottie veil with a few sparkly diamantes? Hi, Just to say — this guide is very helpful! I have 2 questions about wearing a blusher and chapel veil is it possible to remove the longer piece of the veil and wear the blusher flipped back only during the evening without removing the comb?

Sometimes brides want to be able to remove the blusher, and sometimes they want to be be able to remove the longer layer for dancing. Our combs are metal and curved and so you can quite comfortably wear two combs at the same time sandwiched together. Then just wiggle the longer comb out from underneath later in the day. In which case you might need a bit of assistance from a bridesmaid.

Can you please recommend a veil for my dress? I also would like two tier. Thank you!! Please could you advise on what length veil you would recommend with a midaxi length dress? Or you could go much shorter and try to tie in with the high waistline detail and try elbow length? Something like Priscilla I could see working quite well.

Thanks for this guide — very helpful to give me an idea of different veils available. I will be wearing the Morilee Shiloh style dress in prosecco.

Could you suggest a veil length and style? As for color, I think my gown is closer to dark ivory. It has a very simple edge finish and a nice wide floor spread to surround your train. Hi there, thanks for such an informative post. Any advice would be so much appreciated! I do think a short veil with volume could also be good for a retro look. But no. It means off white. In which case, the Italian tulle in Pale Ivory which is very, very pale should be fine for you.

This site is terrific and I have just poured through these helpful comments! I am at a loss when it comes to the veil, too… what would you recommend for the Jenny Yoo Dawson dress? I was thinking of a blushier, or fingertip length — I thought 1 tier, then was thinking 2 so I could do the centered gathering, then my brain just collapsed with all the options. Any suggestions? Wearing your hair up is a great idea with such a high neckline; you really want to be able to see it fully without loads of hair in the way.

This begs the question, do you then want your veil to come around your arms and shoulders? My first thought was something single-layered and simple like the Lauren or Faith veils. Or if you wanted to add a pop of sparkle, the rhinestone edged Sophia veil. Hi Lynsey! Would love to get your opinion on a veil for Mikaella in the Natural color which seemed a lot whiter in person than in the picture, so would very much appreciate your thoughts on color.

I love the look of a long ungathered drop veil, but wondering if that will overwhelm me? Thank you so much! Hi, I am looking for a veil for my Enzoani Lesley wedding dress.

From googling and looking on social media a lot of brides opt out of a veil for this dress so I am struggling to pick one. Can you suggest what would complement the dress please? I know that I want a long veil, and single tier. Also the straps on the dress are diamante. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Natalie. I think a single layer veil like our Brooke in chapel length or our Jessica in cathedral length would be perfect! I wanted to try and give you some kind of idea with a picture for inspiration.

Not the same dress, obviously, but similar in the amount of lace, the straps etc and shown with a single layer long veil. Hi Sarah, your dress is gorgeous!

You can definitely wear a headpiece and a veil. This is a very popular option as you still have something when you remove your veil. From looking at your dress, I would recommend a hair vine.

You can have a look at the different options here. Hi, Amazing website! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated If there is nothing that you have then I would be willing to go down the custom route to get the best one to suit. Hi Joanne! First of all your dress is stunning!! To get the perfect veil for you we would suggest a custom design. The Serena veil is longer than the chapel but it is a really good example of our crystal beading. Who would have thought.

Thinking cut edge so matches skirt hem with scattered pearls and have no clue for no of layers. What could you advise? Picked a dress completely different to what I thought now such a dilemma. What a stunning dress!! So sorry to completely throw you even more but I would pair your dress with a Chapel length veil which would perfectly frame the train of your dress. I would have this in our Italian Style, pale ivory tulle. I would recommend going for the simple one layer so as not to distract from your beautiful bodice!!

Oh my goodness! This site is amazing and has been incredibly helpful! I am struggling with my veil choice and the information you provided is so good! I am a plus size bride, so I do not want to add more width than I already have. I am going for a very classic, elegant, princess type of vibe. The dress has beautiful beading that I was considering matching on the edge of the veil. I have also considered a lace-trimmed veil. My biggest struggle right now is a long vs. Does having sleeves make a difference on which length to choose?

I feel like I am all over the place! Aww, fab! You could go with waist-length if you like but I feel a longer veil keeping it slim down the back and keeping it out of the way of your sleeves so it is not too busy! As said before, I would have the Italian style tulle in pale ivory which is our most sheer fabric so your detail on your dress will be completely seen through the veil.