When you’re ready to shop for your bridal veil, there are a few things you’ll need to consider to get the look right. By answering the following questions you will have a better idea of ​​what you are looking for in a bridal veil.

1. Do you want to draw attention to a feature of your wedding dress?

If you have a beautiful detail at the back of your dress, you don’t want to hide it behind multiple layers of veil; You should select a one-tier veil that is sheer enough and not too embellished for detail to show through. Or maybe you want the length of the veil to be short so that it doesn’t cover up the details of the dress.

2. How long do you want my veil?

Think about the type of ceremony you will have and the location of your wedding. To be formal, then by tradition, a long veil is usually worn. On the other hand, if your wedding was very informal, a throw veil or even a birdcage veil might be more suitable.

3. How many layers do you want?

The best way to determine how many layers you want would be to try different styles and lengths of wedding veils when wearing your wedding dress and shoes to see how each one fits you. The reason for this is that some styles and lengths of the veil can alter its shape and can make it look unbalanced making it appear shorter than it actually is.

4. Do you want a plain or beaded bridal veil?

If you have a heavily beaded dress, you may not want to choose a heavily beaded veil as it might look over the top. On the other hand, if your dress is simple, then a beaded bridal veil might be just what you need to complete your wedding day look without going overboard.

5. Do you want to trim your veil?

Simple, no-frills dresses look good with a veil that has a lace or ribbon trim, as these become a feature. If your dress is embellished, you may want to have an edgeless veil, which will make it look light in appearance and not draw attention away from your dress.

6. Do you want a blusher veil?

Rouge veils are usually worn for a formal wedding – the traditional purpose of a rouge veil was to conceal the bride’s face until the vows have been said and then the new husband would remove his veil to see his wife’s face for the first time. time. Some brides like Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, who wore a blush veil to her wedding due to tradition, other brides will choose not to wear a blush.

7. Do you want a silk or nylon veil?

In addition to the price difference between the two, with silk tulle costing much more than nylon tulle, the way each of the materials drapes and feels is different. Nylon tulle is a little stiffer and will give you a puffier look than silk tulle, which will give you a softer drape and require more fabric to smock and create volume.

8. Does the color of the veil and trims match your dress?

The color of the veil and trims should match your wedding dress, as not all whites are the same hue or tone. You should try to match the colors of your veil and trims as close to the color of your dress as possible and the only way to do this is to bring the dress or a sample of the dress fabric when shopping for veils.

Now that you’ve answered the questions above, you’ll have a good idea of ​​the type of veil you’d like, but before you go out and make your purchase, do a final try-on on your wedding dress to make absolutely sure it’s the look. you are after