Comments on: Ask Abby

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:36:22 +0000

I LOVE your dress, you have any intentions of selling it, i’d be very interested if you were…

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:02:20 +0000

Wow, your dress is a STUNNER! And your planned hairstyle sounds just beautiful with that flower.

So, no, there’s no reason you have to have a veil. But I was definitely one of those brides who felt like “a REAL bride” the second my veil went on! One option is to split the difference — get something inexpensive for the ceremony, and remove it before the reception. My own veil was only $35 (after shipping) on eBay, and it was everything I needed. Photos and link to the eBay store here, if you’re interested:

http://twowishes.typepad.com/two_wishes/2008/05/do-clothes-make.html

By: Anne-Mette

Anne-Mette — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:36:43 +0000

I love your dress, it’s perfect and very “Hepburn”.. I think it’s very clean and speaks for itself and the original choice of hair is perfect.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:26:05 +0000

A birdcage veil is a contemporary take on the veil/blusher.

And it adds that bit of panache without being over the top.

That, or flowers pinned to the side of your head or a gorgeous hairpiece. Some sort of embellishment up top will add to the overall look!

By: Cara

Cara — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:03:30 +0000

You could do something similar to Reese Witherspoon on Sweet Home Alabama, it is simple, beautiful, stylish but wouldn’t take away from you or the dress.

By: Abbie in CO

Abbie in CO — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:46:31 +0000

A blusher would be nice… or you could wear a birdcage veil. It would go great with the vintage dress!

By: lyn

lyn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:43:14 +0000

I was married outdoors in a garden…my dress was long but didn’t have a train – just a nice simple wedding dress. I didn’t wear a veil and I’m so happy I didn’t! A veil didn’t/doesn’t fit my style and was happy that I didn’t get pressured into something I didn’t want. Good luck!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:55:55 +0000

If you decide you don’t want a veil, you could try sweeping your low bun slightly to the side and pinning it with a vintage hair comb. It could as large or small as you think acceptable and could be paired with flowers. With a simple silver and diamond half-moon piece from example, you could light up your face as a veil would do but with sweet, subtle vintage flair.

This link shows a picture of something like what I mean though I was imagining a more tailored look.

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=c97f6cfaff6b3110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default