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Realized at my final dress fitting that I hate my veil

FutureMrsShaneCo, on July 8, 2012 at 1:21 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 7

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Today at my final dress fitting, the seamstress placed the veil on me and I had a horrible feeling even looking at it and yanked it off immediately. I didn't mind it when I bought it at the same time I bought the dress so I don't know why my feelings changed about it. She placed it close to my hairline which I wouldn't do since I'm not covering my face with it, so maybe seeing it that way turned me off. But even after playing with it for a bit I just hate how it looks. I get an almost claustrophobic feeling even thinking about it. I just don't want to regret not wearing one since I've heard that a lot of married women regret not wearing a veil. But I can't stand the thought of wearing it even for the ceremony and pictures. Maybe I need to play with it at my hair trial and maybe look for a different veil. I have never had such a negative reaction to anything like that before. It was a total sense of panic. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on July 9, 2012 at 1:50 PM

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Soon to be mr K · on July 8, 2012 at 8:36 AM
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Was it a long veil or a short veil? If it was long, maybe go to a craft store and get an inexpensive one that is shorter? Or talk to the shop that you bought it at and tell them how you feel about it. Maybe they will let you exchange it for something else?
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Linda E: Fairy Godmother · on July 8, 2012 at 10:48 AM
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How are you doing your hair? I wasn't going to go with a veil either, but when the stylist showed me how it would look I decided to get one. Here is a pic of my hair. The veil will go in just above where the curls start.
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FutureMrsShaneCo · on July 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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The veil is medium, just past my shoulders. I didn't get it at a shop, I got it at a sample sale at a bridal show. I don't want to make it shorter because it will just poof out from my head like a marshmallow LOL

My hair will be down in long soft curls. I think my reason for the aversion to the veil is that it just seems to cover and stifle my hair and my beautiful intricate lace dress. I feel like it takes away the focus from the dress. I'll just look around at other veils, but at this point even considering one is giving me anxiety.
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WasSoon2BMrsSmith · on July 9, 2012 at 1:01 PM
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Ask around when I mentioned I needed a veil I had about 7 people bring me their veils to try and if I liked borrow.
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Fawn · on July 9, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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I personally don't like veils (did not wear one for my first wedding). I am going with a really nice hair band with a side embellisment. I would definitely try to exchange for another veil if you don't like your current one.
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Married MyTrue Love© · on July 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM
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Hey Mrs. Shane I thought the same thing. But I ultimately went with a veil and a cathedral length at that. I wore my hair down as well. Here's a pic of what it looked like. Good luck.
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