Okay, so my my Mum wore a vintage circular veil for her wedding ceremony, embellished with lace to add detail at the back of an unembelished dress – to make her feel like a bride. Just an accessory??
Some brides only decide two minutes before walking down the aisle to ask their chief bridesmaid (the best friend always there for a crisis of confidence and has been since forever) to cover them over with the entire thing. A cloak of invisibility that gets them down the aisle!
A veil is no longer tradition – it’s a personal choice. It’s not a spiritual decision or a necessity to complete the look. But like any accessory or shaped garment it can aid the perfect outfit in making you feel just right. However, without careful consideration in it’s placing – poof, it can make you feel like you’ve been attacked by a pair of net curtains.
I don’t know if that has helped or hindered. Mum’s veil definitely helped her. Although it did hinder once sat down though and so was promptly removed during the starter…
