VEILS

While considered traditional, many brides opt not to wear a veil for their wedding. Styling your dress with a veil is only dependent on your personal choice. Often, more traditional weddings (church weddings, for example) attract more desire for a full, cathedral length veil. However, brides who desire a simpler look will find their dress is enough of a statement and choose to wear no veil. Alternatively, modern brides are also seeking out more unique accessories that will give the same effect a veil would, like a long scarf that layers over the train and trails behind, or a dramatic cape.  

Yes, veils remain a popular choice of bridal accessory. This is because veils are timeless and have been an enduring bridal trend throughout history. However, today, there are less expectation for brides to wear a veil on their wedding day, making it less about popularity, and more about personal style. 

There are some main styles of veils that will always be popular among brides. A traditional lace Mantilla style veil has been wildly popular again in bridal fashion. Or veils that coordinate with our dresses using matching lace motifs, such as out are always an effortless answer.  

Nothing beats trying on different wedding veil options with your wedding dress. The in-store stylist will be able to recommend styles which complement the dress design. It is important that the veil doesn’t overshadow or compete with your wedding dress – you are looking for a harmonious overall look. Here’s some tips:  

• Match the colour. Generally wedding veils will come in white or ivory, but as we all know – whites can look the same when separate, but when put together you see the difference. Avoid purchasing a veil that you can’t physically see next to your dress fabric, first. Under natural lighting is also the gold standard to check.  

• Silhouette and length. It’s important that your veil sits nicely with your dress, and doesn’t have an awkward length. For A-line dresses, check that the length touches your body around the widest part of your skirt. The standard-length train is good for voluminous ballgowns or fitted silhouettes. Formal weddings suit cathedral length veils.  

• Movement and venue – Avoid long and heavy veils at the beach or in a garden setting. The wind will catch the veil, or sand/dirt will collect in a long veil. Short veils, or a lighter-weight will help with travel and ease of movement. If going formal – get maximum value from that long aisle with a long flowing veil.  

Many of our dress styles also have coordinating veils, designed with matching lace motifs or details, to seamlessly style your bridal style.