The veil, a classic wedding accessory, is still an elegant finishing touch to a bride's look, despite all the alternatives. A delicate veil flows beautifully from a light breeze and emphasizes the fragility of the bride without distracting attention from the wedding dress.
There are a huge number of different types of veils, depending on its length, shape, decoration and attachment in the wedding hairstyle. When choosing a veil, you should take into account the design of the wedding dress, the degree of its openness and many other factors.
In order to decide on the right style, we have prepared an overview of the most popular types of veils among brides, which you should definitely take a closer look at!
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Veil
This shortest type of veil can be made of either fine mesh or tulle. One of its advantages is that it fits almost any style of wedding dress, does not cover the entire face and does not weigh down the hairstyle.
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How to choose a veil for a wedding dress?
When choosing a headdress, the bride should pay special attention to the cut and style of the wedding dress. The main thing here is to take into account every moment, from the length of the train and the color of the dress, to small decorative elements, and do not forget about the features of the figure. Here are some important tips that will help you successfully create the perfect wedding look:
- If you are a plus size owner, then it is best to refuse a fluffy veil and choose a more modest option in length, for example, “Waltz”. You should refine your silhouette as much as possible; to do this, do not straighten the veil over your shoulders, but simply pin it at the very bottom of your hairstyle so that it falls in a thin line, opening in a beautiful wide semicircle downwards.
- Strictly adhere to the same color scheme of the wedding dress and veil. They should not differ in color by a single tone. If the dress contains details of a different shade, you need to play with this in the veil, for example, make a piping of the same tone.
- Pay attention to the decorations with which the dress is decorated: try to maintain the harmony of the overall image when choosing a headdress. For example, if the dress is richly embroidered with stones, then the veil should be laconic, in a simple style and without decorations. If it has any decoration, it should echo the decor of the wedding dress. Use the same embroidery pattern, lace to decorate the dress with the veil - everything should be in the same style.
Veil fan
This style of veil in the form of gathered translucent material at one end and fluffy at the other most often comes in medium length. It suits different face types, goes well with hair decorations and is attached inside the hairstyle.
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Veil chapel
The veil got its name due to the location of the wedding and fully corresponds to it. This is a wide gathered veil to the floor
, can be decorated
with embroidery or lace
. The dress for such a veil must be appropriate (first of all, long). Otherwise, the veil will greatly stand out from the image.
Veil fountain
The fountain veil is a more fluffy and shorter variation of the previous type with a tight gather on one side and most often shoulder length. It can be either single-tiered or multi-tiered, and can also be attached to the crown using the pouf method, when part of the fabric covers the bride’s face and then folds back, forming a two-layer veil.
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Veil "To the fingertips"
The most delicate type of veil most often covers the bride’s head or is attached to the crown. The delicate tulle seems to hug the shoulders and arms of the bride and ends at the level of her lowered fingers.
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How to choose the length of a wedding veil?
A bride's veil should be comfortable - not prick, not impede movement, not chafe. The choice of length may depend not only on personal preferences, but also on the characteristics of the face, figure, and neck proportions:
- a long style can visually enlarge the shoulders - it is suitable for girls whose physique resembles a rectangle or a pear
- A not fluffy, medium-length veil will visually lighten a wide or full face, while vertical decorative inserts and high attachment to the hair will help to visually lengthen the neck
- short and medium single-layer veils suit petite brides
In addition to appearance, it is also worth starting from the dress. Modern European short wedding dresses will be decorated with a stylish veil, and for a dress in a classic style you need to choose a long two- or three-layer veil.
Veil "Waltz"
The veil, slightly longer than the previous version, is the “golden mean”. It can be not only single-tiered, but also multi-layered, and also suits dresses with and without a train.
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Cafe veil
Like the previous option, this accessory is named after the wedding location. We can say that this veil has a higher status than the previous one. of royal brides are suitable as an example.
- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. It’s worth choosing this if your ceremony is similar in scale to their wedding.
Veil mantilla
The traditional Spanish veil has captured the hearts of brides all over the world. Decorated with the most luxurious lace around the edges or made entirely of guipure, it adds mystery and mystery to the wedding look. Such a long veil completely covers the head, so you should avoid too voluminous hairstyles, and it should also be secured.
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How to fasten a long veil with your own hands?
When creating complex hairstyles for a wedding, you should think about how to attach the veil. In order for the bride's image to look complete, the hairstyle should not fall apart under the weight of a long headdress. To begin, select the level of attachment in a certain area of the head so that the veil looks beautiful. Use a variety of bobby pins, bobby pins, bobby pins or combs to securely attach the headpiece to your hairstyle.
The veil is very heavy. Choose the right attachment area so that your hair does not fall apart during the day. If you like the styling with chic loose curls, take into account the subtleties, without which it is impossible to properly fasten the veil. For more information about this, see the video below:
Veil Juliet Cap
A wonderful combination of a stylish bridal cap with a long classic veil is a trend for the next wedding season. But it does not have to be initially in the form of a cap - this way it can simply be secured. The famous model Kate Moss was one of the first to choose a juliet cap for her wedding, and now the veil owes its popularity to the TV series Downton Abbey.
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Wedding hairstyle ideas with long veil and lace
It is important to be selective when choosing a wedding hairstyle. You must take into account the style of the veil and wedding dress so that the whole image looks harmonious without causing dissonance. A long veil is considered a classic option, so you can never go wrong with a traditional hairstyle. This is an ideal smooth hairstyle where the hair is gathered in a bun at the top or back of the head. Wedding hairstyles with a long veil look great if it is thin, single-layered, and decorated with lace.
There are many wedding hairstyles. Among them you can find a suitable option for your image. For example, select:
- Wedding hairstyle with short haircut and lace veil. Create a voluminous styling option by making your curls in the form of light waves. Attach the headdress to the top of the crown. The perfect romantic look will come out. Decorate your hair with a sparkling tiara.
- A veil with lace combined with a complex wedding hairstyle. Use different braids, twisted into a single bunch of curls, attach a veil (preferably a two-layer one) at the bottom of the back of the head. This way you can effectively cover your face during the ceremony.
- Create a romantic look and loosen your chic curls by first wrapping them in large curlers. Let the strands fall in a chaotic order, creating a slight negligence. Secure the veil with a hairpin or comb.
Cathedral veil
The longest veil of all existing ones sometimes reaches even four meters. It looks most appropriate at a luxurious ceremony in combination with a lush wedding dress with a train. But with such a veil you need to be extremely careful: not so long ago, the 3-meter veil of the bride, heiress of the hotel empire Nicky Hilton, fell under the wheels of the wedding Bentley.
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Veil train
This is also an option for a veil, which will become a key element of the image and should be a focal point in it. This is a long veil that replaces the train of a dress
.
Therefore, your outfit should be minimalistic
, focusing all the attention on the veil.
Typically, such a veil is decorated at the hem with semicircular embroidery
. Long options are suitable for those with chiseled facial features; a veil will visually soften them.
