After your wedding gown, a veil is one of the most defining aspects of your bridal look. Historically a veil was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits; nowadays it is considered a traditional piece of accessory your mom wants you to wear. Veils have come a long way and comes in a variety of styles now. Because there are more options, it might make choosing a veil just as hard as choosing a wedding gown.
Twigs & Honey via Etsy
Twigs & Honey via Etsy
When choosing a veil, consider how a veil will work with your dress, face shape, body shape, hairstyle and wedding location. Then consider the following tips:
1) Think about how you want your hair to look before choosing the veil.
Think about whether you want your hair down, half up, or a full updo. Knowing this will greatly help in choosing a veil. After your hairstyle is set (get it, haha), you can then decide where you want your veil to sit on your head. It might be up at the top, middle of your head, or tucked underneath your updo. When you do a trial with your hairstylist for your wedding hair, you might want to bring your veil as well. He/she will be able to help you with the placement of your veil and ensures it stays in place.
Johanna Johnson
Think about whether you want your hair down, half up, or a full updo. Knowing this will greatly help in choosing a veil. After your hairstyle is set (get it, haha), you can then decide where you want your veil to sit on your head. It might be up at the top, middle of your head, or tucked underneath your updo. When you do a trial with your hairstylist for your wedding hair, you might want to bring your veil as well. He/she will be able to help you with the placement of your veil and ensures it stays in place.
Johanna Johnson
2) Make sure it stays in place.
Perfect transition from the first point, your hairstylist should be able to help you with the placement of your veil and ensures it stays in place. Your hairstylist will have to consider the texture of your hair, weight of your hair, and your hair style/up do. They pretty much have the job of trying to solve a physics problem on your head.
Left- via Down the Aisle | Right- by/via Sibo Designs
Perfect transition from the first point, your hairstylist should be able to help you with the placement of your veil and ensures it stays in place. Your hairstylist will have to consider the texture of your hair, weight of your hair, and your hair style/up do. They pretty much have the job of trying to solve a physics problem on your head.
Left- via Down the Aisle | Right- by/via Sibo Designs
3) Come up with a post-veil plan.
Most brides wear their veils only for the ceremony and remove it for pictures and the wedding reception. Have a plan on what you want your hair to look like after the veil is removed. You don't want a flat hairdo afterwards or worse a hairstyle that only looked wow because the veil was holding down every single frizz, static or flyaway. Bonus points if your hairstylist is able to suggest an easy way to transition your hair into another style quickly for the reception!
Twigs & Honey via Etsy
Most brides wear their veils only for the ceremony and remove it for pictures and the wedding reception. Have a plan on what you want your hair to look like after the veil is removed. You don't want a flat hairdo afterwards or worse a hairstyle that only looked wow because the veil was holding down every single frizz, static or flyaway. Bonus points if your hairstylist is able to suggest an easy way to transition your hair into another style quickly for the reception!
Twigs & Honey via Etsy
~Monica Hui
Owner, Lead Planner and Designer
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