Post # 1
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Newbee
Ok girls, I need a little help with my veil. I am finding this to be a challenge. I am a petite 5 foot girl, my dress is quite detailed and has a long train. I was thinking shorter more simple veil howvwer I tried one on and felt it looked to boring.My concern with a longer veil is that is will hide the pretty detail and be too much for my body type. I will be wearing 3 inch heels on my wedding day so that will add some height to me. Any suggestions would be great, thank you
Here is a picture of my dress
Post # 3
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5787 posts
Bee Keeper
My favorite type of veil is a really sheer, single tiered fingertip, with or without any edge treatment. I love a bit of sparkle too and I think that length is the most universally flattering, regardless of your height. The sheerness also doesn’t hide any back of the dress detail.
Post # 4
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Worker bee
If the plain veil was too boring but you don’t want to hide the back of the dress then do a more detailed veil but keep it short. Just make sure the detail on the veil goes with the dress so you don’t have crystals all over your dress and lace on your veil.
Post # 5
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Bee Keeper
Have you tried on a sheer cathedral veil. With some of them you would be able to still see the back of your dress perfectly. Also in regards to a fingertip veil you could always have crystal edging to frame your fame to add a little spark to the veil.
Post # 6
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Newbee
@roxy821:Thank you girls, I tried on a short veil with some detail on the edge but still didn;t do it for me. I also have to figure how I am going to be styling hair, maybe that will be a factor too.
Post # 7
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Blushing bee
How about a very sheer, long drop veil? Drop veils tend to be so sheer that the detail will show through the veil… it’ll all just be softened. The length can add a bit of drama without obscuring your beautiful dress.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
Being your height and having had the same issue with a veil, I sympathize. My advice is “Don’t give up!” You will find it (took me 3 months!) Your gown is BEAUTIFUL, and the detail is lovely. You’ll want a sheer, single tier veil that allows guests to see all that detail, and as for length, I’d go with chapel or fingertip (no longer as veils will be a bit longer on you than an average person). Good luck!
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
I have a very detailed dress (all lace overlay with beading) and I was torn with the veil issue too. I did a good bit of reading on this and the truth is that you don’t want the veil to end were the detail it so a fingertip would actually be the wrong length. You want to get a veil that is longer- either floor, or maybe chapel length). this way the sheer would let the dress shine through. I also opted for a finished edge without detailing since the dress has so much.
Post # 10
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Newbee
@Bride109:Thank you! Thanks for all the advice, this has certainly been my biggest challenge YET…lol
For those short brides, I am sure you can all relate…lol
Post # 10
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38 posts
Newbee
@Bride109:Thank you! Thanks for all the advice, this has certainly been my biggest challenge YET…lol
For those short brides, I am sure you can all relate…lol
Post # 11
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298 posts
Helper bee
I’m wearing a bubble veil! I just bought it from another bee, and can’t wait to wear it. She said it was her favorite part of her wedding gear and got so many compliments. My dress has unique detail on the back that I also didn’t want to cover up so I too wanted a shorter veil.
Here are pics in case you may be interested. Good luck!
Post # 12
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Newbee
@Gizmo19:What a gorgeous dress! Veil looked beautiful with that dress. Thank you for the picture
Post # 13
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Newbee
@webby:the back of my dress and veil
Post # 14
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112 posts
Blushing bee
I vote for sheer cathedral too. They are so elegant. I think fingertip or shorter veils can cut us short girls off at the wrong place, but the long one makes us look taller. Just my opinion.
Post # 15
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38 posts
Newbee
@florencep:I went with cathedral sheer. The picture above is me in my gown and veil that I bought with it.