Wedding Veils

Ever wonder how to choose the right Veil for your Big Day? I myself is in love with LOnnngggggggggggggggggggggg Veil! Serious! I’ve always thought that Long veils should be worn when you have your wedding at Halls/Hotels not at Home. Kalau at home, yang normal length saja. But I just found out there are different types of veils and that different length of veils are use for different kinds of body.

Here is a picture of Different names of veil depending on their length. Note that the length varies depending on our height.

·         Shoulder length veils are about 20” long. They suits for those who dresses with bust, waist and lower back details.

·         Elbow length veils are approximately 25” long, this veil falls to around the elbow. Suitable for Ballroom kind of Gown.

·         Waist/Wrist length veils are just slightly longer then an elbow length veil at approximately 30”. They suit most dress styles that do not feature a train.

·         Fingertip length veils are one of the most popular lengths, when you stretch your arm out it reaches around your fingertips. They are approximately 36” long and also suit the majority of dress styles. This is what I meant by Normal length veils hehehe

·         Knee length veils are approximately 45”  and reaches to around your knees. It looks good with mid calf length wedding dresses.

·         Chapel length veils are slightly shorter then cathedral length; these veils still drape onto the floor. They are typically around 90 inches long. They are best partnered with dresses that feature a train.

·         Cathedral length veils(Mcm ala ala princess Diana punya veil masa kawin lah) are the longest and therefore most formal, these veils are usually around 120”  long and some extend up to nine feet along the ground. They work best with full length, classic wedding gowns. I just love this one so much…. But this are the most difficult to control. Takut tersangkut kah apa kah..hehehe….

·         If you have a large bust or stomach, you will benefit from wearing a long veil that extends to fingertip length or below. This is because it will help elongate your upper body. (psstt..i have a bit of large tummy..hehehe)

·         Pear shaped women tend to suit veils that end at shoulder, elbow, or waist level. These lengths draw attention to your smaller points, rather than the width of your hips. (im also a Pear shaped… hehe)

·         Full figured women should ideally stick to one tier, narrow width veils, because you don’t want to add an extra volume to your body. Tall women can typically carry off longer veils, but shorter women tend to suit veils that are waist height or above.

·         Tall women-can carry off longer length veils like fingertip or waltz styles. A very short veil may look out of proportion.

·         Short women-should stick to veils that are elbow length or less.


So choose wisely.... =)