A guide to choosing the right style of veil for your wedding day

Jun 9
2 min read

a bride in an ivory dress and headpiece and gloves sitting in a. registry office getting married

I first started designing wedding accessories 16 years ago now, when my own search for a suitable veil was proving difficult. Having purchased a paired down and simple dress ( that’s just me), I felt I was able to go down the route of something a little more full on but a longer veil just didn’t work with it. Birdcage veils were just starting to come into the forefront of bridal trends and I knew it was what I wanted but they weren’t very easy to come by. So I set out to make my own, after all I do have a degree in Fashion and Textiles so thought I’d put it to use. And here is is above alongside my solemn looking husband- we are still together btw.

Things to consider

Now things are very different, the choice is endless, overwhelming even . But how do you begin to decide what works for you? Things to consider might be

the wedding venue,
the time of year
style of outfit
Hairstyle

Now lets take a very topline look at options and give you a guide to choosing the right style of veil for your wedding day

Traditional Veils

First of all let’s look at the long veil as it’s made such a massive comeback in the last 3 years or so. It certainly makes for a dramatic photo especially on a windy day and contrary to what you may think you don't need to be getting married in a church to wear one, but length is to be carefully considered. A good tip is to team with a headpiece accessory too and if you take your veil off you still have a lovely look for the rest of the day.

back view of a bride outside a wedding venue with her bridesmaids fixing her dress and veil

Plain, lace trimmed, cowl backed, pearl studded- the choice is endless and I always recommend my bespoke brides show me their dress pictures and hairstyle ideas so we make sure we are getting it just right. I offer a range of plain and pearl studded veils in 3 lengths online also

Fingertip
Floor or chapel
Cathedral

A bride in a pearl veil applying lipstick in the mirror in a bathroom

Short Blusher and Birdcage Veils

Shorter veils have been having a bit of a moment too for some time and we are now in a birdcage veil revival period again! A shorter veil can be the perfect stylish addition to a retro brides’ style or for a city based wedding. They are lightweight and comfortable and available either on a headband or a comb/clip