Wedding veils are hot items for this year’s brides—and not for the traditional reasons. In the old days, bridal veils had virginal connotations, indicating modesty, obedience, and reverence. Today, modern brides like wearing veils simply because of the extra beauty, glamour, and drama these accessories lend to a bridal ensemble. Explore several types of popular wedding veil options and consider which one might best suit your style.
Bridal Fascinators with Wedding Veils
Fascinators experienced a dramatic resurgence in popularity after the royal weddings. These accessories are part headband, part hat, and all chic elegance. They’re usually a small concoction of ribbons, satin, lace, beading, jewels, feathers, and flowers, often placed at the side of the head.
Some bridal fascinators have a small stiff veil that covers part of the head or face. If you’re looking to include a hint of royal luxury at your wedding, and you want a veil, why not combine both and opt for a wedding fascinator with a veil?
Traditional Cathedral Wedding Veils
Long, plain wedding veils work best if you’re planning to leave your hair down. Some of these veils are simple, with clean lines and no embellishments, letting you and your dress be the showstoppers. Some fall to waist or hip-length, while others fall all the way to the floor and trail behind you for a classic, royal look. The latter style is known as the cathedral veil. Rather than carrying a religious connotation, this type of veil is admired for its glamour and dramatic effect.
If you want a long veil, but you’re planning to put your hair up, choose a wedding veil that your hairstylist can attach to the knot or chignon you plan to wear. Do a couple of trial runs to be sure that the veil will attach securely and drape the way you want it to.
Appliqué Wedding Veils
Many wedding veils feature beautiful appliqués along the edges or sprinkled across the surface. Typically these are white appliqués in the shapes of flowers, leaves, vines, and similar shapes.
However, you don’t have to stick with the traditional appliqué wedding veil look. Why not try a wedding veil with appliqués or embroidery in unique shapes or different colors? Angelina Jolie’s wedding veil featured art drawn by all her children. Though her marriage to Brad Pitt ended sadly, the flirty, fun veil remains unique and iconic.
Popular Wedding Veil Styles
A blusher wedding veil is the part of the veil that hangs over the bride’s face. Shorter veils that fall to the collarbones are usually called blusher veils, but a wide variety of styles fit under this term, including the fluffy “bubble blusher” veil. Fingertip veils fall to the bride’s waist.
If you’re interested in a dramatic, Bohemian wedding veil style, try the Juliet cap, a netted veil that fits closely over the bride’s hair and across her forehead. It’s usually accessorized with silk flowers and beading.
A bandeau veil passes only over the top half of the bride’s face and affixes to her hair with a headband or decorated clips on either side.
Wedding Veil Embellishments
Some of the most beautiful, Instagram-worthy veils including beautiful crocheted lace along the edges. Others incorporate delicate beading or come already attached to a bejeweled tiara, headband or comb. Birdcage veils cover only the face and are usually adorned with feathers; they have a sexy vintage flair to them.
Remember, the veil you choose needs to complement your gown and the overall aesthetic of your wedding. For a venue that offers the perfect background to your gorgeous event, visit Nanina’s in the Park. Call us anytime to reserve a date or schedule a tour.
