Cape instead of veil?!?

You could always do a veil and a cape. The only time I don't like capes are when they take away from the dress or cover it. My friend wore one for her winter wedding and used it for a few photos then took it off for the reception.

I think for a few pictures it would be pretty, but not for the whole ceremony. I'd personally prefer to see your dress.

@brigitte I love winter capes!! But I agree great for photos. Takes away from the dress.

Well I'm wanting a lace or sheer cape, not a thick, winter one. My wedding will be in the summer so my dress will be fully visable whatever I do. And I would definitely have some pics with and some pics without.

I also like this cape: http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/picture/702967/

I love the originality of the idea! If done properly, it could be very pretty!

There is a lady on Etsy that makes custom capes that I think are GORGEOUS! If FH and I stick with a cold-weather date, I am so getting one of her waist-length ones in burgundy with ivory lining, to match our colors and my dress. They're trimmed in faux fur and have the hood and everything. I think they're SO pretty!!!

Edit: I would only be wearing the cape for outdoor pics and going from ceremony to reception.

I just want to say, at first I thought you were talking about a superhero cape...

I had one!!!!! I don't have my professional pictures back yet but I wore my veil for my ceremony and my cape for pictures outside! I will have to let you know how they came out but I loved it so much. I think it could be done well with a sheer one like the second one you posted, it'd just depend on the dress and the cape!

@lizz thanks!! xD

@mollishism that sounds sooo pretty!! I also love winter capes, especially the long kind! And I think I'd only wear the cape for part of the day as well.

@futuremrsh hahaha that's what my FH thought too! He thought I was talking about a batman cape lol

@jillian oooo I can't wait to see your pictures!!! That's amazing!! xD and thank you!!

What does your dress look like?

@Littlefoot: the lady also makes longer ones, including ones long enough to completely cover a dress's train! The lady's shop is this: https://www.etsy.com/shop/capeandcrown13

The first pic is the color (well, outer. She didn't have any burgundy/ivory ones up) and the second is the length I want. She does them all custom though. I love them!

@KT I haven't gone dress shopping yet

@mollish wow those are so pretty!! They look very professional! I think I prefer long capes to short ones