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Veil - Let's make this a poll :)

posted 2 years ago in Accessories
  • poll: What veil would look best with my dress?
    Birdcage : (26 votes)
    30 %
    Elbow : (18 votes)
    21 %
    Fingertip : (24 votes)
    28 %
    Floor 72" or Cathedral : (16 votes)
    19 %
    Other (explain) : (2 votes)
    2 %
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    melimel33    November 8, 2009   Pleasanton, ca

    Ok, so I know I've already asked this question but I think it will be more fun as a poll and easier to see what everyone thinks!

    Our wedding is small (25-30) people and we will take pictures on the beach. I haven't decided but will either wear my hair all down and wavy with extensions or loosly pulled back with curls. I chose a bridesmaid dress in ivory to stay on budget.

    What veil do you think would look prettiest with my dress? It is the long dress on the left:

    Veil - Let's make this a poll :) :  wedding Untitled

     
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    Brianalaura    August 14, 2010   Ontario, Canada

    It's a fairly un-embellished dress, so I think some drama with a long veil would be great!  Good luck with your choice.

     
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    LatteLove    June 19, 2009   Chicago/San Diego

    I think a sassy (maybe even poufy) elbow length veil would look great!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    Long or fingertip!

     
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    lkbphmd    August 7, 2010   MN (ceremony in Omaha, NE)

    Fingertip!

     
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    sleepylittlesailor    november 21, 2009  

    elbow of fingertip!

     
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    I would say birdcage IF you were doing an updo, but they look strange to me with long hair down.

    I'd say go with the shortest choice other than bird cage (sorry... not too up on my veil vocab; bee-lined straight for birdcages myself and never looked back)

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    I say elbow!

     
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    Chachacha    June 2010   Minneapolis, MN

    Elbow or fingertip

     
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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    I said fingertip, because that's about the length where the dress flares out and I think with a simple dress, you can have a dramatic veil. I'm not sure birdcages work, anyway, with long, down hair.

     
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    msbuttons    May 30, 2010   Palm Harbor, FL

    I can't help but think of a Mrs. Quiche type veil...

     
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    KMSull    August 7, 2010   Lexington, KY (via Atlanta, GA)

    Fingertip would be pretty, but if you want high drama full length, go for it. You don't get to wear a veil very often :)

     
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    ErinMarguerite    July 2009   DC Area

    I would go for a waltz-length veil, which is a little longer than fingertip.

     
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    jingle96    May 28, 2010   DW in ARUBA/livin' in VA

    I vote birdcage!!  I love bircage veils with slim fitting dresses, I just think they're so glam!

     
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    Cinderellaluvsprincecharming    Undecided  

    I love birdcages so I vote birdcage!

     
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    Kitton    29th Febuary 2010   England

    I think It has a lot to do with the length of your hair, persionaly i think the vale should be longer than you hair, and if your brides mades are in ivory you might also wont more than a bird cage so you stand out.

    Though with a beach I would stay away from the floor length (eeekk sand).

    Try on leads with the dress and have fun choosing

     
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    krissycake    November 21, 2009   orlando,fl

    This might be a silly question, but what color is your dress going to be?

     
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    luli29    October 9, 2010   Massachusetts

    I say fingertip!

     
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    Fingertip!

     
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    caitlanc    September 12, 2009   Western Slope of Colorado

    I'm not usually one to immediately jump on the bird cage bandwagon but if your hair is shorter (kind of like the model's) I think it would look amazing!

    Another thought would be one that's shoulder length.  Mine came down to the top of my dress and I loved it.  It gives you the short sassiness while still being very much a veil.  I can probably round up a picture of it if you need an example.  

     
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    msmonicka    June 19, 2010   Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    I think long and flowing with beadwork!

     
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    rainbow    January 1, 2011   Tampa

    I say loong! I think the drama would look great with the dress!

     
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    melimel33    November 8, 2009   Pleasanton, ca

    Hey everyone! So I wanted to say thank you soooo much for all your input! I have finally come to a decision! I am going to go with.....

    .....a loooong veil AND a birdcage veil!! I will have the long one for the ceremony and pictures on the beach with the wind blowing it all around, and towards the end of the photo shoot I'll switch to the birdcage and wear it for our little reception!

    I'm so excited, I can't wait. My hair trial is this Saturday!!!

    Thanks again for all of your great ideas!!!

     
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    LisaBee    10-10-10   NY

    I think either a birdcage or cathedral, depending on your personal style :)

     
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    LisaBee    10-10-10   NY

    ah! and i just read your last post! We think alike :)

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    Cathedral! Cathedral!

     
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    farfromordinarybride    December 31, 2010   PA

    Loonnnnggggg will definitely make a statement. Go for the cathedral!

     
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    crebre80    November 20, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    i like the idea of both of them!! good job!!

     

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