Choosing the right veil for your dress is a huge decision and can be overwhelming if you can’t find what you want. Despite being an accessory that is worn for part of the day, you want to ensure what you’ve chosen not only suits you, it needs to compliment your dress and isn’t an afterthought. You want your dress to be the focal point, so it’s important that you find a veil that enhances rather than competes/distracts.
Shape Depending on the shape or silhouette of your address, you want to figure out what shape will match well. The veil needs to suit your head, face and neckline. I would suggest that when dress shopping, you factor in trying on veils at the same time. This will give you a better idea of what suits you and if a veil is suitable or not. The idea of wearing a veil may sound great, but they aren’t for everyone. Length You want the veil to flow well with the dress you’ve chosen, especially if you have opted for a long dress. The most popular length is the finger tip veil as it ends at a natural curve point of the body. Alternatively, if you’re having a bespoke one made, you can be specific as to where you want it to end, depending on your height. Longer veils are more dramatic and look great in pictures, but come the evening reception, it’s best to remove and store somewhere safely so that they don’t become damaged. Prior to the wedding day, practice walking about in it and make sure your bridesmaids are on hand to fix and adjust when needed. Colour & Texture Once the dress has been picked, choosing the right colour for your veil is a must. There are a variety white and ivory shades, depending on the material used for the veil and dress. If you can get a fabric sample of the veil to take with you dress shopping, this would make your selection a little easier. When trying on, drape the veil over your shoulders to see if your comfortable with the fabric and it’s movement. It’s going to be on for a good part of the day, so you want to be satisfied with your choice.
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Despite the weather being all over the place, it’s not been a bad summer! I always feel sad writing my last summer wedding post, but it means I have the next 6 months to squirrel away and work on other projects. Fitting this in alongside my full time job means I’m limited to how much I take on in the year, but I make sure it’s manageable and neither job suffers.
This year has been busy for me with weddings, coordinated 2, attended 2 abroad and an evening reception. I’ve not switched off! I want to say a big thank you to the couples who’s weddings I’ve had the privilege of being part of, the new suppliers I’ve got to know and work with. So what is in store for me for the rest of the hibernation period? Well I’m still on with my accessories line, which I’ve been saying I’d launch for ages, but Rome wasn’t built in a day! There’s lots involved and I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so it has to be just right! Bookings for 2020 are coming in and I’ve always got to plan in a holiday or 3! The summer ended on a high celebrating my cousins wedding in Rhodes (and carrying on the party back in England).Weather and location was perfect and she looked beautiful! A happy occasion with close family and friends. We laughed, cried and laughed some more, but most of all, we made memories. |