Your headpiece should be ornate enough for the gown and can be more heavily beaded than the gown. It should not look like an afterthought and you should be concerned that the overall effect is a balanced one. The area framing the face is not a very good area to skimp on since it is the most viewed area of the bride, both in person and in photography.
Find or design a headpiece with some of the gown’s features. Consider adding these accents to the back of the headpiece, those sitting at your ceremony will appreciate your attention to detail.
All brides want to be beautiful on their wedding day, and often it is easy for them to picture themselves in a wedding gown. But once something is placed upon the head, the whole preception of self image is altered. A headpiece may often dramatically chage the image of a bride’s face and hair. A well designed veil will accent or de-emphasize certain facial or body features if chosen thoughtfully.
Normally, any headpiece which is tall and/or narrow will slim and lengthen a face. Subsequently, a low and /or wide headpiece may shorten or widen a face.
Long veils will lengthen and slim a body while shorter veils will emphasize the waist and hip area. Beaded veils also tend ot call atttention to the ending areas, generally in the midsection. Probably the best way to get the full effect is to stand about 10 feet from the mirror when deciding on your veil.
The veil length should hit a natural line such as the shoulders, waist, or the end of the gown. Waist length veils are generally the most comfortable to wear, as they give the impression of cascading down the back, yet are not long enough to sit on! This is the length for most brides who desire a more formal look and yet do not want to have a gown-length veil.
Gown length veils are becoming popular again and are the most formal length. The use of detachable veils make this length more appealing.
Perhaps you should consider the option of a detachable veil for removal at the reception while having a waist length veil permanently attached for both the wedding and the reception.
If you take into consideration all the details of your wedding and reception, personal taste, and the lines of your gown, your will perfectly comlete your wedding ensemble.
