Wedding: Wedding Veil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) March 1, 2005 -- How To Choose Your Wedding Veil

Things to Consider When Selecting Your Veil Length:

>Your height
>The Length of your Dress
>Detailing of Your Dress

If you are under 5'4" you should select an elbow length veil (30?long). If you are over 5'7" you should select a fingertip veil (36?long). If you are in between those heights, then you can probably go with either length -- it just depends on whether you prefer a short length (elbow) or longer length (fingertip).

You should consider where on your head you will be wearing your veil. If you are wearing it towards the back of your head, the veil will be longer.


You should consider the detailing (on the back on the back of your dress) and the overall design of your dress. Your veil length should be cut just above or below any focal point on your dress. Don抰 choose a veil length that ends right where your bodice begins because it cuts you in half visually (something just above or just below). If you have a sharply defined waistline, don't choose a veil that ends right at the waistline ?something slightly above or below it.

The best thing to do is to put on your dress and get a tape measure and measure and see where the different length veils will fall.

Elbow Length: Generally used for shorter gowns without a train and will show off any detailing at the waist of the gown. Used for formal and semi-formal weddings.

An elbow length veil best compliments a dress with a full skirt. The veil should end below a low back but above the start of the skirt.

Fingertip Length: Can be worn with any gown longer than tea length. It falls right at the fingertips of the bride if her hands are at her side and is used for formal and semi-formal weddings.

Chapel Veil: This veil is three yards long, looks best with a long-sleeved, full-length gown.

Cathedral Length: They are used for formal weddings and generally the veil will extend onto the floor at least six inches past the train. Cathedral length veil looks best when worn with a cathedral or semi-cathedral length gown.

Blusher: A shoulder-length layer of the veil that is worn over the face. Typically combined with other lengths and used for both formal and semi-formal weddings. Don't underestimate how much the blusher will soften and transform your appearance. This is the one item that will bring everyone to tears!