02/24/2009
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Tips for choosing the right veil

From coloradoweddings.com:

Choose the length of your veil. There are six type of veil. Shoulder length (45”), waist length (54”), hip length (72”), floor length (108”), train length (126”), and cathedral length (144”). The shoulder and waist length veil are generally used for gowns without a train and will enhance any detailing at or around the waist of the gown.

The hip length veil can be worn with any full length gown. It falls right at the fingertips of the bride if her hands are at her side and is used for formal and semi-formal weddings.

The floor, train, and cathedral length veil should only be worn with a chapel or cathedral length gown. The veil will extend onto the floor at least six inches past the train for a very dramatic look. Keep in mind that chapel and cathedral length veils can be difficult to maneuver.

A little tip, if you are small, don’t choose a veil that swamps you, such as a high bouffant veil. It will only make you look smaller.
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fifikiwi's Yellow wedding
 |  Chesapeake, VA, USA  |  02/24/2009  | 
Thanks for this.  I still don't know if I'm wearing a veil yet or not, but it gives me a rough idea.
mamamia321's Green wedding
 |  Hemlock, MI, USA  |  02/24/2009  | 
Thanks for the ideas.. My dress and accessories were given to me from my close aunt.. the veil she had was a 3 tier veil.. shoulder length, hip lengh, and then the floor length part can actually be detached.. i didn't think the floor length one would look good as my dress doesn't have a train at all.. so that answers my question!! thanks!!
kmogilevski's Black wedding
 |  Cincinnati, OH, USA  |  02/27/2009  | 
I'm making my own veil.  When I picked up my gown at the bridal store, I talked to the girl about the length I should make it. My dress is a Maggie Sottero with the lace-up back.  I originally wanted an elbow length veil, but she recommended going longer to a finger tip so I don't cut the lace-up in half by having the veil end there.  It looks better if the veil ends just below it.
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