To Veil or To Not Veil?
You’ve said yes to the dress but what about a veil?
Traditionally a veil signifies virginity so the significance of ‘unveiling’ the bride entails her sexual freedom. However, in this current day and age, do we really care if the bride has done it or not? Now the importance lies in whether the veil is necessary or not so read on to find out whether you want a veil or not.
Pro #1: Banging Pictures
Just look at those stunning pictures! Veils can truly bring the wow factor with their intricate and delicate design. The best part of a veil is that you can simply take it off whenever you want so not only do you get one-of-a-kind pictures, but you also get the convenience of taking it off for the dance floor, a steal if you ask me.
Con #1: Money
Veils can set you back anywhere from $200 to $1000+ so if you’re alright tight on budget, excluding a veil could save you at least a couple hundred dollars. However, there are solutions! An alternative would be creating your own veil with some tulle and a hair clip so don’t you worry! Furthermore, if you DIY your own veil, you can design it however you’d like, making it possibly better than store-bought veils.
Pro #2: Surprise
Though it might not be as popular these days, wouldn’t it be exciting to conceal your face for your husband to have the first look at the aisle? Just like a game of hide and seek, the satisfaction and emotion that comes with ‘unveiling’ the bride will be an unforgettable moment. If you’re a bit on the emotional side, the veil will be great for hiding your tears and if you’re lucky enough that it’s sheer, just use the veil as tissue paper!
Con #2: Inconvenient
An outdoor wedding shoot would need good weather so what if it’s raining cats and dogs? (Honestly, free dogs who wouldn’t mind right?). A veil would be inconvenient to carry and move around even if there’s the slightest hint of wind making photos difficult as well. Moreover, as veils are usually sheer and thin, getting it dirty is an easy task but cleaning it would be a whole different issue so keep these in mind when you're veil shopping!
Pro #3: Versatile
Long, short, thick, or thin, there’s a variety of designs and lengths to choose from for your choice of veil. Typically, brides go for the long cathedral-length veil as shown in the pictures above but depending on your style and preference, there are shorter veils that may be even more convenient so don’t worry about tripping over your veil! (can’t say the same for your dress though oop!). As shown below, you can even accessorise with headpieces alongside your veil.
Con #3: When will you ever wear it again?
A veil is not typically worn at any other event unless you have a second wedding so this expensive sheer thin piece of tulle might be seen as a waste of money as it will be kept in the closet till maybe your daughter’s wedding so keep this in mind!
At the end of the day, it’s your wedding day so do whatever you want and get that expensive veil if you’d like, it’s your time to shine with or without a veil, happy weddings!
