Bridal Hair Veils

Bridal Veils can be the defining piece of your bridal outfit that stands out as you walk down the aisle. As you approach the alter, all the congregation will see you walking up to meet your groom and they’ll see your veil from the back as you walk the aisle.

The Many Different Bridal Veil Styles

There are many different types of bridal wedding veils that a bride can wear on their wedding day. Bridal veils have long been a tradition in weddings. They were originally worn to hide the bride’s face from the groom before they got married, and they continue to be worn as a beautiful bridal ornament they complements the bride’s gown. Different types of bridal veils come in various styles, shapes and lengths.

A Blusher Veil

A blusher veil is a bridal veil that has quite a short length and is made of one material layer. This veil falls below the chin, and is used to cover the bride’s face before the bride and groom get married. Blusher veils suit any dress worn by a bride.

 The Chapel Veil

A chapel veil is a formal and elaborate type of bridal veil that is made of two material layers. The first layer is used to cover the bride’s face during the ceremony, and is about 2 meters long from the headpiece. The veil’s second layer of material is worn behind the bride’s head, and extends to the floor with a train. The chapel veil has a great look with formal floor length bridal gowns.

 

 

The Cathedral Veil

A cathedral veil is another type of bridal veil, and is like the chapel veil. It consists of two material layers of two different lengths. The first layer covers the face, and is about 3 meters long from the head piece. The second layer extends to the floor. Cathedral veils suit very formal bridal gowns that have long trains.

There are different types of bridal veils, according to their length, including the shoulder, elbow, fingertip, waist and knee veils.

 

A shoulder veil is a bridal veil that extends to just below the bride’s shoulders.

An elbow veil is a veil that extends to the bride’s elbows. It consists of one or two material layers, and suits any dress that is longer than knee length.

 

 

 

A fingertip veil extends to the bride’s fingertips. It can consist of one or two layers of material. Fingertip veils look great with bridal gowns that are formal and of floor length.

A waist veil is an extended form of the elbow veil, and sits at the bride’s waist. A waist veil can suit any bridal gown. A knee veil comes to the knee, and can also be worn with any bridal gowns, including less formal and tea length bridal gowns.

Another type of formal bridal veil is the waltz veil. The waltz veil is made up of a single layer of material, and it comes in various lengths. The shortest waltz veils come to the knees, and the longest waltz veils extend to the floor. You can choose a waltz veil depending on the length of your formal bridal gown.

A flyaway veil is a bridal veil that is made up of several material layers. Flyaway veils are not as formal as the chapel, cathedral and waltz veils. They are short and extend to the shoulders. They are worn with simple bridal gowns that are floor length or shorter and have no train.

A mantilla veil is a type of bridal veil that is circular in shape, and sits on top of the bride’s head. The edges of the veil are lined with lace that falls to the sides of the bride’s face. Mantilla veils can be worn with any bridal dress that is of ankle length or longer.

A Russian veil is a short bridal veil that is usually attached to an ornamental hairpiece. Also known as the fishnet veil, it is made up of a single layer of fishnet material. Russian veils cover the bride’s face asymmetrically. These veils are perfect for short bridal dresses, but can also look great with longer length or floor length dresses.

There are many different types of bridal wedding veils, of different styles, shapes and lengths. There are a wide variety of bridal wedding veils to choose from to go with your bridal wedding gown.