Rules, what Rules?

As someone who lives her life by the rules, I love it when there are none! Therefore, my favorite thing about wedding veils is that there are NO rules! It's all based on preference, your preference. Or your mom's, if she's paying! :)

So, instead you consider the style of your gown, your personal fashion style, the location, decorations for the day, it's all fair game. Perhaps you want a red ribbon edge to match the red sash of your gown and red ribbon on the invitations? Do it! Maybe you are going to get married at the beach and don't want your veil blowing in groom's face, so you choose a birdcage veil? Go for it! Maybe you're getting married in a church with red carpet, so you want a cathedral length veil with your monogram trailing behind you? Perfect! (That was my shout out, I hope I get to see pictures!!) Maybe your fashion style is retro or hippie or prep, well, there are veils for each!

So, throw the handbook out the window, put on your happy shoes and choose whatever veil tickles your fancy!

Chills

Remember how excited I was when I sold my first wedding veil to a bride I've never met? Well, it gets better ... I found out that this bride-to-be has no middle name, and therefore, has never had anything monogrammed! Not a single thing, which just won't do in the South.

So, when this bride was picking out her wedding veil, she decided that she just had to have it monogrammed. Her first ever monogram!! And I get to do that for her ... how special is that?! I literally got chills when the bridal shop told me the story! Chills.

As this story proves, for the hundred millionth time, weddings are so very special on so many levels. And I just love being a part of that!

Detail Pictures

As a single lady, I am always taking notes of wedding day ideas as they pertain to the cake, the dress, the band, and of course, the groom! But I had no idea how many times I would change my notes for the wedding veil. First, I wanted my sister's veil: hip length with a ribbon edge and monogram. But then I put on a hip length with no edging and it took my breath away: it was so simple, so sweet. And then I tried on a chapel length which made me feel so important, so proper.

So, while I continue to take notes, here are a few detail shots of my veils:

No Edge

Pencil Edge

Ribbon Edge

Lace Edge

Rhinestones

Monogram

Comb Embellishment