Choosing a Wedding Veil to Match Your Dress

A veil is one of the most romantic finishing touches a bride can wear - and choosing the right one can transform your whole look. Here is how to find the veil that suits your dress.

Veil lengths

• Blusher: a short layer worn over the face for the walk down the aisle, often attached to a longer veil.
• Elbow and fingertip: versatile lengths that suit almost every dress and are easy to wear all day.
• Waltz: falls between the knee and ankle, graceful without trailing on the floor.
• Chapel: just touches the floor behind you, beautifully traditional.
• Cathedral: extends well beyond the train for a truly dramatic entrance and stunning photographs.

Matching your veil to your dress

• Heavily embellished dress? Choose a simple veil so the gown remains the star.
• Clean, minimal dress? A veil with a lace or beaded edge adds detail and drama.
• Beautiful back? A sheer veil lets it show through; place the comb below your updo.
• Long train? A cathedral veil that extends beyond it creates a spectacular line.

Colour matters

Match the colour of your veil to your dress - ivory with ivory, white with white. Even a small difference in tone can show in photographs.

Practical tips

• Practise walking and turning in your veil before the day.
• Think about wind at outdoor ceremonies - a shorter or weighted veil helps.
• Plan when you will remove it, if at all, and who will help.

Veils can be ordered with your Aeternum dress, so everything arrives together and is made to complement your gown. Ask us about veils in your consultation.

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