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Choosing the perfect wedding veil can be a daunting task as there is such a huge array of different styles to choose from. If you follow this step by step guide it will help give you some idea of what it is you are looking for.
1) Decide on a basic style. This is easier said than done. You have various options you can choose from such birdcage veil, mantilla veil, vintage veil or traditional veil. A birdcage veil is short, sophisticated veil which has had a big resurgence in popularity in the last year or two. It covers around half of the face and is made of a kind of netting which does not obscure the face. Birdcage veils can be adorned with all kinds of things such as flowers or feathers.
A mantilla veil is a veil l which originated in Spain centuries of years ago. They were originally made of Chantilly lace and were black in color as they were worn as a head covering during religious services. They became very popular thanks to Queen Isabel III who encouraged ladies to wear them. Nowadays, you can get them in white shades as they are very popular for weddings and first communion services. This veil can be worn draped simply over the head so that it lies flat and falls gently over the shoulders.
2) The next thing to decide is the length of veil you would like. Veils usually start at shoulder length which is about 20 inches long, then you get elbow length, then fingertip length, knee length, floor length chapel length and finally the imposing cathedral length which extends into a long train. A cathedral length veil is best suited for formal church weddings.
3) Step 3 is to choose how many layers you want in your veil. This will depend on the type of veil you go for as a mantilla veil, for example, is only ever in found in a single layer. You can get veils in two or three layers with the top layers becoming progressively shorter than the one benefit
4) The next step is choosing the color of your veil. The most common colors are white, diamond white and ivory but colored veils are gaining in popularity Particularly veils with just a hint of color like blush pink.
5) Another thing to decide is the type of edging you would like. If you are wearing a mantilla veil it might be full lace but if it is tulle you will need to choose a lace border or scalloped edge. For traditional veils there are plenty of choices for the edging such as pencil, ragtail or ribbon.
6) Finally you will need to choose any embellishments you would like your veil to have. By embellishments I mean tiny crystals or pearls which are sewn all over the veil. These are called scattered accents.
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Source by Lisa Dowling
