Deciding which veil to wear is a major moment in creating your overall wedding day look. With wedding veil styles ranging from a face-framing, to a floor-skimming, one-hundred-twenty-inch design, there are a lot of choices available for brides to choose from during their journey to the aisle.
Ready to see all the wedding veil styles you could rock on your special day? Let’s get to it!
Birdcage Veil
Birdcage veilsare also commonly known as cage veils, face veils, cage blushers, and pouf veils. Shortest of all veils, they may be worn on the front of the face, or they may cover the entire head. As far as the length goes, the netting may come down to cover one or both eyes, down to the nose or chin, or even cover the entire face, depending on what you feel most comfortable with.
Blusher Veil
This is another short style of veil, with the veil material falling to the lip line. Tradition states that a blusher wedding veil covers the bride’s face until presented to the groom. Many veil lengths incorporate a blusher which can cover the face and then be pushed back to sit on top of the head after the ceremony.
Shoulder-Length Veil
This one is a very simple veil that sits on the shoulders and can be made to look fuller with a blusher. The shoulder-length veil makes for a fairly informal look, again slightly ’60s style. It’s often referred to as the Madonna veil, because it resembles a shroud around the face, but the amount of tulle can range in length from 18″ to 27″, so just about reaching the shoulder or passing the shoulders.
Elbow-Length Veil
Slightly longer than the shoulder-length Madonna veil, an elbow-length veil can be a good choice for shorter brides as it spans to the elbow and won’t swamp you in fabric. This one can be informal or formal and can also include a blusher, but often an elbow-length veil is made of plain tulle with a lace, embroidered or contrast edging, as in the above example.
Fingertip Veil
This versatile, mid-length style of veil falls approximately to the length of the bride’s fingertips when she’s standing with her arms down at her sides. They’re an excellent choice for outdoor ceremonies if you’re concerned about your veil dragging on the earth and getting dirty, but you want still something more dramatic than a short veil.
Floor-Length Veil
A floor-length veil, also known as a full-length veil matches the length of the wedding dress, typically just skimming the floor. Floor-length veils often range in length, but typically are around 78in, or 198cm and can be found in various styles, including single-tier, two-tier, or three-tier options.
Chapel Veil
If you like to take the drama up a notch, consider a chapel veil. At approximately 90 inches long, a chapel veil extends beyond the train of the wedding dress (depending on the length of the wedding dress) and splays out a bit wider than the wedding dress. The elegant look is perfect for more formal ceremonies as well as indoor events held in ballrooms or halls.
Cathedral Veil
For maximum drama, go with a Cathedral veil, which ranges from approximately 108 to 120 inches in length and extends between one and two feet beyond the back of the wedding dress. A Cathedral veil is more high maintenance and requires some fluffing to display its full glory, but it’s worth it if you want a more regal vibe.
Mantilla Veil
Mantilla veils are a traditional Latin design historically worn in Roman Catholic ceremonies. These circular head coverings feature a thick trim ( lace) that frames the bride’s face. Though Mantilla veils are typically cathedral-length, they also come in shorter styles.
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