Why Wedding Veils are not Out of Style
“I wasn’t going to get a veil, but now that I see yours I’m re-thinking not getting one.”
If I had a dollar for every person who thought the veil was a thing of the past and was yet captivated by one of mine, I’d have a fistful of dollars. It’s not a lot but it’s enough to see a pattern.
We may change with the times, but we still hold on to traditions because it's what makes a wedding a wedding. A veil is one of those traditions. If you’ve written off a veil thinking it’s too old school for you I’d keep reading through just long enough for me to plead my case.
Striped down to the bare necessities, a veil is just a piece of fabric designed to conceal the face. This is why you see a lot of cathedral veils or even fingertip veils with blushers. But we as people find beauty and art in our everyday life so we make it more symbolic. First, we have the idea that a veil hides a bride from evil spirits as she walks down the aisle. On a side note, a cathedral veil with a blusher would be perfect for someone who believes this. However, concealing the face made it tricky to see down the aisle, which evolved to fathers walking their daughters down the aisle. See how important that piece of fabric is now? For many people who don’t adhere to the traditions of yesteryear, the veil is a fashionable piece to add to their wedding look. Now if you don’t think a classic tulle cathedral veil is for you there is also the pearl veil or a birdcage veil for a retro and edgy look. Because the veil evolves with time. The veil is here to stay.
Let me tell you, I’ve heard it all. I once had a bride do her best to move right past me until her mom stepped in. She just wanted to get a quick snapshot of her daughter in one of my veils as they browsed around. When the daughter put on the veil to satisfy her mother her eyes welled up. She explained to me that it had now felt real to her. She was planning her wedding and she was going to be a bride. The veil did that.
Think of a Vegas quickie wedding. What do they choose to make sure everyone knows it’s a wedding and not just two people posing? They throw a veil in the hair. The touch that makes the day difference.
If you’ve ever turned on an episode of Say Yes to the Dress, you’re familiar with the phrase, “jack her up.” When the stylists pair the dress with a veil and maybe a belt. That dress ends up being “the one.”
If you’re still thinking to yourself, are wedding veils out of style? Consider how you'll feel in your dress. Now imagine that same dress with a pearl veil that’s cathedral length. There’s a different feeling there.
The wedding day feeling will feel different for everyone. But at the end of the day, it still has to feel like a wedding to set the day apart from any other day. There’s a reason this party is THE party. Apply that to how your clothes will make you feel. The veil isn’t something to just toss aside because it doesn’t matter. It’s the piece that sets the whole day aside from the others.
If such a small piece of fabric can do all of that shouldn’t it be worth your time to think about? Shouldn’t it be made with the same love and care your dress is? We will never stop celebrating love and commitment no matter how frivolous it may seem. And why should we? This is a big deal and all those emotions are guiding us. This is a day worth celebrating and all those little details mean something. The details that make us feel something are the ones we take care of with great love and attention. Not write off as inconsequential. To take the first step in having a thoughtfully designed veil, click this link to shop beautifully made veils or get a custom veil now!