Published by admin on 18 Apr 2008
Choosing length of bridal veil
Choosing the right wedding veil can turn out to be a complicated task. As veil is one of the most essential wedding accessories, it should be selected very carefully to enhance bride’s beauty. When you choose the wedding veils, color and length of the veils are two important factors that should be considered. While choosing length of bridal veil, you need to be very keen and selective. It should go well with your wedding gown and your personality.
There are two types of veils such as short veils and long veils. When you are choosing length of bridal veil, always keep in mind that it should suit to your wedding gown. Short bridal veils are generally 18-50 inches in length and extend down to shoulder or fingertip. Shoulder length veil is also known as a flyaway veil having multiple layers. It is generally 20 inches in length, but also comes in 18-30 inches length. This type of veil is ideal if you wish to show off the back your wedding gown. As it creates less formal look, it is perfect for informal and daytime weddings.
Elbow length veil is generally 25-36 inches long and usually ends below the low backline and above the top of the skirt. The elbow length veil matches with the gowns having no train or with a full skirt. Fingertip and wrist length veils are 36 to 50 inches in length. Fingertip veils generally end between the finger end and middle knuckle, while wrist length wedding veils are somewhat shorter. They go well with knee length as well as long gowns.
Longer veils are generally leveled with a shorter layer so that to remove the long layer after the wedding ceremony. They come in a wide range including the waltz veil that falls down the back below the knee and above the floor and the regal veil which trails about 5-6 feet behind the bride. Flowing, long veils are preferred for informal or semi-formal weddings. They are usually worn with semi-cathedral or long cathedral-length gowns with trains.
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