Do you wear your veil to the reception?

You can do whatever you want.

Do you want to leave it on or take it off?

I had a cathedral length veil so I almost had to take it off after the ceremony because it was way too long. Regardless, I think it’s good for the ceremony and photos anything after that I don’t think it’s completely necessary unless you want to keep it on of course.

People have asked me whether I plan on leaving my veil on for the reception. I guess some people do that. My veil is floor length, so I’ll be wearing it for the ceremony then taking it off after formal photos before we go to the cocktail hour. I don’t want people stepping on it as were walking around! If it was a shorter veil, fingertip, I would maybe leave it on for the introductions and first dance.

Its totally up to you. I am taking off my veil but wearing my headpiece.

Thanks guys! I’m still not sure if I’m getting a fingertip length veil or a longer one. Would almost definitely take it off if it was floorlength, but not sure if I would if I got a shorter one. I just wasn’t sure if it was like a “thing” that you’re supposed to take it off before the reception either way lol

I’ll be taking mine off for the reception. Can’t have all my guests stepping on my cathedral veil, lol.

Hi, I believe it is personal choice. Just be careful not to muck your hair up when you do take it off

I think it depends on you and the length. Im debating this too right now. Ive seen it both ways so im torn as well. I think ill make my decision based on the length and then also how secure it feels in my hair because mine will just be pinned so if I feel like its going to fall out dancing then ill ditch it

View Quoted Comment Oh yeah definitely, well my bridesmaid is a professional hairstylist and she’s doing my hair for the wedding so I’d definitely have her be the one to take it out and fix my hair afterwards if I were to remove the veil lol

I think it depends on the length of the veil. I had a chapel length (90 inches) and stupidly wore it into the reception and during the first dance. It got in the way a little but wasn't a huge deal and it made for some laughter as we danced. In hindsight I wish I had thought about it in advance and taken it off before we even entered so it wouldn't be in the way. I took it off after we sat down from the first dance (we went right into our first dance after entering the reception) and that way it wasn't an issue for the father/daughter dance or any other moment that night. If I had a elbow length veil I may have left it on longer but would still have taken it off by dinner. Since my veil was just a comb taking it out didn't affect my hair at all

I had a fingertip length veil and took it off before walking into cocktail hour. Our cocktail hour and dinner were outside and it kept getting in the way.

This is the bride’s choice. Ironically, I didn’t want a veil at all but after continued encouraging from my Mom and FMIL I tried their veils and my Mom’s matches my dress perfectly. So, I’m making an amendment myself and wearing my Mom’s veil for the ceremony and some pictures and then taking the veil off for the reception since it is a cathedrals length and will only pester me while trying to dance. If your veil is short you may want to keep it on; if you truly love it and how you look in it.

I plan on having it in for our first look, pictures and the ceremony. Then taking it out (but leaving my hairpiece in) right before cocktail hour when I bustle my dress.

I'll be removing the veil, removing the liner from my dress and bustling for the reception. Having the veil in for me just wasn't practical! But if you like the look (or it's so styled into your hair that removing it would be a beast) leave it in! It's all up to you.

I’m going to remove the veil for the reception. I’m worried about it getting caught while dancing or someone accidentally ripping it off while giving a hug.

I'm wearing it for the ceremony, then taking it off for the reception. My hair stylist is showing my MOH how to take it off without messing up my hair.

I left mine on for the reception, but wish I hadn't. I was getting sweaty while dancing. My hairstyle ended up destroyed, and my hair was all icky, by the end.

Totally up to you. My oldest had a shorter veil but took it off right after the ceremony. My middle had a medium length veil and kept it on most the night, and my youngest has a cathedral veil and will be taking it off before her grand entrance to the reception.

I would have left mine on if it wasn't so long. It was cathedral length though, and very expensive, so I didn't want anyone stepping on it.

I plan on wearing a two tier veil with the top tier detached (separate) and I will take the longer piece off so I can still wear the shorter one during the reception