Up until now I've known exactly what I wanted. Sorta. Anyways, I have this beautiful Watters silk-shantung dress, and I have no idea what kind of veil to wear with it. (And the picture doesn't do it justice, btw).
There's not a lot of ornamentation on it, just some buttons down the back, and I'm not a very flashy person to begin. I would consider my look to be classy, and timeless. I love the idea of ribbon-edged veils but I've read some articles on how they can visually cut you in half (which isn't good, since my large bust and short waist make me look squatty for my 5 foot 6 height). I don't know what would look good with my plain dress, balance out my large bust, and fit with my wedding style. I've though about a fountain veil. I know for sure I don't want something too short. My hair is going to be in a low chignon. I'm probably going to wear my great-grandmothers pearls.
The ceremony is taking place at an old 1920's church, and the reception is taking place at an old 1920's theatre/ballroom. The bridesmaids are wearing strapless tea-length dresses and my colors are white, pale greens, and pale blues. The dress was picked out and paid for before the true old-fashioned theme of my wedding really started to unfold.
How about keeping it simple - a single layer waltz length veil, or a long drop veil with no adornments. if your hair is in a low chignon you can wear it just above it and look lovely.
I would second the waltz length, or just enough to reach past your train. But then again, I love veils! I am much shorter than you (5'1") and my wedding dress store kept trying to put me in a fingertip length veil, which I thought totally cut me in half.
I am doing 2 layers, the bottom layer cathedral length 72" wide on bottom and 24" wide on top to make it very sheer. This layer is removable for after the ceremony. The top layer is a 24" that will reach just past my hair that will be down, standard fullness.
May I also suggest occanseydesigns.com. There costomer service is awsome, and you could design your veil to a custom cut like mine is. And the price is resonable, especcialy compared to dress stores.
My friend just wore this exact dress at her wedding - and she wore a cathedral length veil, no adornments, very simple, cut edge veil. It looked amazing w/ her low chignon. Highly recommend. So elegant and timeless.
So, I think I need some help here.
Up until now I've known exactly what I wanted. Sorta. Anyways, I have this beautiful Watters silk-shantung dress, and I have no idea what kind of veil to wear with it. (And the picture doesn't do it justice, btw).
http://watters.com/product.php?weddingid=67&style=5053b
There's not a lot of ornamentation on it, just some buttons down the back, and I'm not a very flashy person to begin. I would consider my look to be classy, and timeless. I love the idea of ribbon-edged veils but I've read some articles on how they can visually cut you in half (which isn't good, since my large bust and short waist make me look squatty for my 5 foot 6 height). I don't know what would look good with my plain dress, balance out my large bust, and fit with my wedding style. I've though about a fountain veil. I know for sure I don't want something too short. My hair is going to be in a low chignon. I'm probably going to wear my great-grandmothers pearls.
The ceremony is taking place at an old 1920's church, and the reception is taking place at an old 1920's theatre/ballroom. The bridesmaids are wearing strapless tea-length dresses and my colors are white, pale greens, and pale blues. The dress was picked out and paid for before the true old-fashioned theme of my wedding really started to unfold.
Does anybody have any advice for me?
posted by gettingnervous 5 posts 6 months agoHow about keeping it simple - a single layer waltz length veil, or a long drop veil with no adornments. if your hair is in a low chignon you can wear it just above it and look lovely.
posted by mrsallgood 50 posts 6 months agoI would second the waltz length, or just enough to reach past your train. But then again, I love veils! I am much shorter than you (5'1") and my wedding dress store kept trying to put me in a fingertip length veil, which I thought totally cut me in half.
I am doing 2 layers, the bottom layer cathedral length 72" wide on bottom and 24" wide on top to make it very sheer. This layer is removable for after the ceremony. The top layer is a 24" that will reach just past my hair that will be down, standard fullness.
May I also suggest occanseydesigns.com. There costomer service is awsome, and you could design your veil to a custom cut like mine is. And the price is resonable, especcialy compared to dress stores.
posted by Candi1024 304 posts 6 months agoMy friend just wore this exact dress at her wedding - and she wore a cathedral length veil, no adornments, very simple, cut edge veil. It looked amazing w/ her low chignon. Highly recommend. So elegant and timeless.
posted by KatieN326 11 posts 6 months ago