How Do You Match Your Veil to Your Gown?

You should match your veil to your wedding gown by color, length, and style. It works best if you try your veil on while you have your dress on. By doing this, you'll find out what complements your dress and you and which you simply don’t care for. Here's a quick guide on veil styles.

• A cathedral veil is the longest and most traditional veil. It usually is paired with a cathedral-length train and is about 3 1/2 yards from the headpiece.
• Chapel veils are often worn with a chapel-length train and measures about 2 1/2 yards from the headpiece.
• A ballet or waltz veil falls to the ankles.
• Sweep veils touch the ground.
• Fingertip veils have hems that graze the fingertips when held straight at the sides, hence it’s name.
• A blusher veil is a short, single-layer veil that's worn over the face. It may fall just below the shoulders.
• Mantillas are a simple drape of lace worn over the bride’s head and don't have a headpiece attached.