Earliest evidence of veils was for protection against winds and the sun in the desert out east.

In religious terms (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) the idea of coving the head was or is associated with ownership or propriety.

Veiling oneself was common fashion of women until the 1960’s when a lot of churches updated their traditional customs.

Wearing a white veil on a wedding day often represent the purity of the bride and modesty.

In ancient wedding rituals, the lifting of the veil symbolized the groom taking possession of his wife as a lover, property, or revealing the bride by her parents. In Greece and Rome, veiling the bride was for protection against evil spirits.

In today’s weddings the veils is often a great accessory to your wedding dress. Veils coming in many colors and styles, the most popular is white, diamond white, and ivory, made of nylon and tulle.

Even through the many years of tradition it is still said, “It is bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding.”


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Types of veils:

Blusher Veil - short veil worn over the bride’s face

Fly-Away Veil - multi-layered that brushes the shoulders

Birdcage Veil - extends to just over the chin

Elbow-Length Veil - extends down to the elbow.

Fingertip Veil - extends to the bride’s fingertip

Ballet Length Veil - extends down to the ankles

Chapel Length Veil - 6 to 12 inches beyond the train of the gown

Semi-Cathedral Veil - 6 to 12 inches beyond the end of the train of the gown

Cathedral Veil - 6 to 12 inches beyond the end of the train of the gown