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Today’s wedding veils are certainly different from what wedding veils used to be in the past. You don’t see the faces of brides covered up as much anymore. Instead, the veil has become more of an accessory to highlight both the face of the bride and the wedding dress as well.
Many veils today remind you more of stylish hair combs than what your image might be of a veil. The combs are usually made out of satin, and then nylon netting is sewed onto it, usually only around half of it so that it comes down the back of the bride’s head. The length of the netting can go anywhere from 18 inches down to the floor and beyond. The longer the veil, the more it’s expected to be somehow integrated into the style of the wedding gown.
What you will also find is that many of the combs that brides are selecting these days are being embellished with jewels of some kind, many times crystals, to add some sparkle to them, although pearls and rhinestones are also very popular. They can even be glued onto the netting to create new patterns and styles.
Most veils are either white or some kind of version of white, but you will find some of them in colors that for the most part remind you of earth tone colors. It’s in the accents where you will find colors suddenly making their way into the mix. For instance, the bride might decide that she wants to add a colorful ribbon to the comb that she puts in her hair. Or she might decide that the rhinestones she wants to add should be colorful. This is where a bride might show her sense of style and individuality if she’s determined to make her veil stand out.
Of course there are still veils that can be purchased that can cover either the entire face or portions of the face. Something that’s become popular are veils that come down and only cover the eyes. That gives a sense of mystery and delicateness to a bride, and usually the netting in that instance is more spacious so the bride can see easier.
The veil is a great accessory to almost any style of wedding dress, and they don’t cost all that much as an addition to the full wedding ensemble.
