Veil - over the face or not?

Like most things with weddings now, it's up to you. If you are going for a more comteporary/modern look then you're right, the veil over the face is not the way to go, in the end its up to you and what you're comfortable with. HTH

"there's no need to "suprise" him with who's under there. "

Lol that was great. I agree, I am not having one in front of my face and several brides don't. If it makes you feel uncomfortable then don't do it.

I think the veil is a personal choice. If you want to wear it over your face then do so, but if you don't then don't! I tried on a veil over my face and didn't like it at all! So I am wearing a veil, but it's not going to be over my face. Remember it's your day, so do what will make you happy!

No need to feel like you must wear it over your face. I didnt even like the idea of a veil when i first started the dress search in fact i had a friend with me and when i put a veil on and the lady had put it over my face my friend said good lord you look like an old woman get that outa your face so i wanted to scrap the idea of the veil in the first place like you but later on i tried another with it just a very short one and let if flow over my hair and it looked kinda cute like a flowy sparkly pony tail ahah ( and anyone that knows me knows that i always have a pony tail in so its kinda a joke! ) I also will not be wearing the veil for the reception!

Its up to you just wear a short one for the ceremony and leave it outa your face and then take out for the reception. Go to ebay and get one super cheap they have great deals on them!

I agree its up to you your pesonal choice. im hafin a cowboy hat with a veil i think it migt just be over it but with the bluusher thing for after the ceremony for pics bc i aint wearin the hat all night long. its up to you really.

All you ladies are right: It's a totally personal choice. Very few brides I have seen have the veil over their face. A few do because of their respect for tradition, but that is very personal choice. In fact, whether or not to have a veil is up to you. A lot of brides skip the veil entirely. But if you want one, it can be long or short, over your face or only over your hair. It's totally up to you. Try some out and see what looks good on you and what makes you feel bridal. Good luck!

I agree about personal choice. You should take into account what your FH wants and what traditions your family background may have but ultimately its your choice. My FH said that he didn't want me to wear a veil over my face because he wanted to be able to fully appreciate every single detail when he first saw me walk down the aisle and that he wanted to be able to see my face unobstructed. Since he hasn't made very many requests, I happily agreed.

What about a simple wreath of flowers in your hair with a short veil in the back? I've seen this done with silver and/or gold and beads as well and its beautiful.

Thanks for all of the great advice. I like the idea of wearing a veil, but after I looked into it a little more, I think the part I don't like is called a blusher? Anyway, I will just get a veil and not put it over my face (and ask my planner to distract my mom when she tries to pull it over me!) :-)

One good way to solve the problem with your Mom's insistence to pull the blusher over your face is to select a veil without a blusher to begin with. Then there will be nothing for her to cover your face with and no need for the planner to distract her.

I'm with you on the no blusher thing, in fact, I still haven't decided if I'm going to wear a veil at all. But if I do, it's going to be simple, not too long, and away from my face. I get far to claustrophobic! Good luck!

If the latest fashion was wearing the veil over your face would you do it? I tell every bride I encounter "This is your wedding, your special day!" I say do what makes you feel comfortable. I would not want one of your memories to be of you suffocating while walking down the aisle.

You are right it is the called a blusher. It is truly up to you if you want to use a blusher or not. I have done custom veils now for 10 years and maybe 2 out 10 brides choose a blusher. They are not as popular as they were several years ago. It is if you are sticky to a true traditional wedding, but now days everyone wants their own uniqueness in their wedding and there is nothing wrong with not having a blusher.