The veil is an integral symbol of the bride’s outfit; without it, the image seems inharmonious. It creates an atmosphere of festivity and envelops the bride in a mysterious aura. Many girls prefer hairstyles without this element, especially if the wedding is in a European style. However, recently there has been a tendency to return to the pomp and solemnity of outfits with a veil. Therefore, wedding hairstyles with a veil will be an excellent decoration for your look.
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Veil and its types
There are many types of veils, they vary depending on the length. Shoulder-length options , in turn, can also have different lengths. These are short, fluffy models, light veils and mesh. They are ideal for most wedding dress styles, but will look especially good with short princess dresses, corsets and full skirts.
An elbow-length veil is considered a universal option, and a length to the fingertips will suit all dresses except short ones.
A long veil is usually worn for weddings. It complements a dress with a train and should be 10-15 cm longer than it. Also, a long veil goes well with elegant, not fluffy dresses.
Styles
We have become familiar with the general principles, now let's figure out what models can be found in wedding salons and what they are.
"Cathedral"
This is a classic version from films that shows a beautiful wedding ceremony in a Catholic church.
The peculiarity of this accessory is that it has a fairly large length in the form of a train. As a rule, the standard length of such a model is 3.5 meters.
This model will look ideal with a classic wedding dress that goes to the floor.
Of course, the practicality of this option leaves much to be desired. In the realities of our weddings, it will be very difficult for the bride to get into a car, move around, walk through the narrow corridors of the registry office, and at a wedding in an Orthodox church it will be even more difficult, because behind the bride and groom there are witnesses who are holding crowns, and our churches are very differ from Catholic ones in the spaciousness inside.
Of course, if for a bride such an image is a childhood dream, then nothing should stop you, you can always find a way out and endure a little inconvenience for the sake of beauty.
"Chapel"
This model is slightly shorter than the previous version, but it is also longer than the skirt by at least 15 centimeters. Such a veil will flow along the train of the dress and lie on the floor.
This accessory is suitable for classic weddings, but also causes some inconvenience.
"Waltz"
The length of this accessory matches the height of the bride and ends exactly with the hem of her skirt. This style is suitable for dresses that do not have a train.
This model is multi-step, so it will go well with a straight-cut dress and will add notes of tenderness and lightness to the bride’s image.
"Pirate"
In Europe, this accessory is also called “Juliet’s Cap,” and it began to be used at wedding ceremonies back in the 16th century.
This model is suitable for extravagant, unusual outfits and will look good either with a short haircut or with loose curled curls.
"Veil"
This accessory will look good with any dress, but it goes best with retro-style outfits, without unnecessary pomp and without a corset.
This model looks very interesting and more profitable than long options on short haircuts.
A veil without ornament is suitable for dresses with rich trimmings and decorations, but for a more formal and modest dress it is better to choose a veil embroidered with stones, beads, rhinestones, etc.
"Blush" (blusher veil)
The name for this accessory was given in America and is the name given to a shortened single-layer veil that covers the face (as a rule, only at the ceremony).
Most often, after the official part of the celebration, it is removed completely or thrown back, so you need to make sure that the bride’s hairstyle looks good both with and without a veil.
"Mantilia" (Spanish flu)
This Spanish accessory has an interesting way of fastening. This model looks like a lace scarf covering the bride’s head and shoulders, and it is attached with invisible threads, which creates the impression that there are no fastenings at all.
Embroidery and lace are usually used for decoration, without overloading the accessory with too much decor.
This model adds some mystery and restraint to the bride’s image. Complex, voluminous hairstyles will look ridiculous with such a veil; it would be more appropriate to make a simple and smooth hairstyle.
"Poof"
This accessory also has an unusual fastening method. The fabric gathers into many folds at the clip and envelops the bride in a lush cloud.
When you fold back the edge of the veil, you get two approximately identical layers. With such a veil, any bride will look very gentle, and it is also good because it can be combined with any outfit.
How to choose a veil for your face type and figure
If the bride has a round face , she should give preference to a short shoulder-length veil and a hairstyle with matching hair. If they are loose and the veil is full, the face will appear larger.
A veil to the shoulders or elbows in combination with a fluffy hairstyle will help smooth out the features of a square face
for an oval and triangular face ; you just need to choose the right hairstyle so that it does not weigh down the face.
A correctly selected veil can correct and balance your figure. Smooth out big breasts
or
a protruding belly,
a light, soft, long flowing veil will help. If your shoulders are small, your chest is narrow and your hips are voluminous, you should pay attention to short fluffy veils. For plump girls, it’s better to give it up altogether or try on a veil.
Very often, the veil is decorated with various decors, embroidery, lace, stones, and beads. It should match the decor of the wedding dress, so it’s better to select everything at the same time. Otherwise, the image of the bride will not be harmonious and natural.
Shoulder length veil
This type of veil is considered short; recently this type of veil has become more popular among brides; it does not cover the dress, it is light and stylish.
However, it is worth remembering that you should not get married in such a veil.
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Wedding hairstyle with veil and loose hair
Loose hair allows you to create a sweet and touching look. As a rule, for a wedding hairstyle, the curls are made slightly wavy. To prevent your hairstyle from looking too simple, you can decorate it with fresh or artificial flowers and decorative hairpins.
Wedding hairstyles with a veil for long hair go perfectly with soft curls falling onto the shoulders.
Loose hair will fit under a veil-cape, which is simply thrown over the hair or attached to the hairstyle. The length should be chosen so that it covers the hair. In some cases, stylists offer models of short, fluffy shoulder-length veils for long, backcombed hair. This option is also ideal if a ribbon or bandage is used instead of a veil.
Folk customs and signs
Before the wedding ceremony, no one should touch the veil or attach it to the hairstyle, except the mother of the bride or an older maternal relative. This custom is considered important among the Slavs, and it is good when girlfriends and witnesses observe it.
In the evening after the wedding, the young husband takes off the veil - this is a good sign for future married life.
It has long been considered bad luck to wear or rent someone else’s veil. But you can wear your mother’s if her marriage was successful.
You cannot give, sell or throw away a wedding accessory - this can bring bad luck. You can cover the cradle of a newborn baby to protect against diseases and the evil eye.
If you are remarried or pregnant, you are not supposed to wear a veil, but rather use flowers, ribbons, hairpins, beads and other accessories.
Wedding hairstyles with veil and jewelry
A veil for gathered hair can be attached to the top or back of the head, so in this option all kinds of decorative elements are desirable: tiaras, brooches, massive hairpins, combs. In this version, the hairstyle remains open, which makes it possible to diversify it. You can create light versions of braids and weaves without fear that the movement of the fabric will spoil the shapes.
Wedding hairstyles with a tiara and veil look especially attractive . It is worth considering that the tiara should match the dress and veil in color and decor. The hairstyle in this case can be of varying complexity, but high hairstyles based on a ponytail, curls, loose hair, babette, and malvina will look best with a tiara. The tiara is attached using a comb or bobby pins and should not fall off or put pressure.
How to choose a veil for a bride?
Before the wedding, the bride comes up with her image in advance. It should be noted that the veil must be in complete harmony with the dress; it is not enough to just want it.
You should also remember about a special, beautiful, touching ritual - removing the cotton wool from the bride, which is performed by the groom at the end of the evening.
Wedding hairstyles with long veils
Very often, brides want to decorate their look with a long veil , but do not know what hairstyle to choose. Now your task has become easier, since almost any hairstyle can be combined with a long veil, it can be a sleek elegant hairstyle or a complex hairstyle with braids or braids. The only thing you should avoid when choosing a long veil is too high or fluffy hairstyles. A wedding hairstyle with a long veil should be elegant and romantic.
Middle length
The maximum length of the cape is 110 cm. The bottom edge reaches the shoulders, elbow or fingertip. Suitable for most wedding dresses. For girls with curvy hips, it allows you to “balance” your figure.
The cape can be single, two-layer or multi-layer, made of material with or without decor.
Long veil
“Waltz” - the edge of the veil falls slightly below the knee. Will make the bride's image luxurious even with a modest dress.
“Mantilla” or “Spanish Flu” - a floor-length lace veil. The classic “Mantilla” is sewn from transparent fabric and framed along the edge with wide, elegant lace.
It will not look good with an excessively high hairstyle, since it is thrown over the bride's head.
“Chapel” is a long veil, the lower edge of which forms a meter-long train.
“Cathedral” is the longest version of the veil, reaching 3.5 m in length. Looks best with long dresses. This veil is suitable for a wedding ceremony not only in the registry office, but also for a wedding in a church.
If the bride is broad-boned and tall, then a long veil is chosen only from flowing transparent materials without a pattern or with small and sparse decorative trim.
When buying a veil, consider not only the visual appeal of the product. It should favorably emphasize the features of the face and figure as a whole, combine well with the rest of the outfit, and not create inconvenience while moving.
Wedding hairstyles with short veils
A short veil usually looks light and playful; usually such a veil is matched to a dress with a corset and a full skirt. If your ideal bride is the image of a princess, then you should pay attention to such a veil. With a short veil, both loose curls and collected hair raised up will look great. Hairstyles with bangs are also suitable for this type of veil. If you choose a hairstyle with gathered hair, it is better that the hairstyle is soft and airy, preferably with curled hair. At the same time, leave a few strands near your face.
Origin of the wedding accessory
No wedding ceremony is complete without a wedding veil. Covering the bride's head is an old tradition that has a protective function. In ancient Rus', during the wedding ceremony, an ordinary scarf was used for this, which covered the girl from immodest glances and damage. Later, the strict white cloth on the newlywed’s head became a symbol of purity and submission to her husband. Along with a light veil, the bride’s head was decorated with a metal or leather hoop or a wreath of flowers was worn.
Only a girl who had preserved her innocence before marriage could wear a veil. They removed the veil in public, which meant the transfer of the young wife from her parents to the power of her husband, and they carefully kept it. In some places there is still a ritual of removing the veil at the end of the wedding and replacing it with a scarf as confirmation of the status of a married woman. The bride, girlfriends and parents mourn the passing of girlish carefree time.
In ancient Rome, the bride was completely wrapped in a long red veil to protect her from envious people and the evil eye, and Greek women hid their faces under bright yellow veils.
In the East, during the times of arranged marriages, the groom often did not see the face of his future wife until the wedding, so that there would be no reason to break the engagement, which was considered a shame. Muslim women wore the burqa all the time, hiding their faces from prying eyes, but in Europe, transparent veils acquired a different meaning, becoming a symbol of girlish modesty and purity.
Wedding hairstyles 2014 with veil - fashion trends
Wedding fashion is constantly changing, offering brides a wide variety of looks. After all, many people want to be not only beautiful, but also fashionable. Today the trend is light and romantic hairstyles. These are simple, slightly careless styling, all kinds of asymmetry. They fit perfectly with veils of various lengths.
Designers and stylists advise those with short hair to avoid veils altogether. Instead, you can use original jewelry in the form of a large flower, ribbon, hairpin or brooch.
If you are planning a wedding in a classic or palace style
, it is better to choose a hairstyle with hair raised up. You can use lush bouffant and large curls.
Greek hairstyles remain especially relevant for weddings , which can be stylishly and variedly decorated with hoops, headbands, plaits, ribbons and beads. They are combined with multi-layered veils of medium length.
Wedding hairstyles with veil - photo
Selection rules
When choosing a wedding veil, you need to remember that this accessory must match the dress not only in style, but also in color and decoration.
Therefore, it is best to buy a veil and a dress at the same time in order to choose exactly the model that will complement the bride’s image and fit into the overall composition of the outfit.
So how do you make the right choice?
If the bride’s dress is strict and without frills, then the veil can be lush and richly decorated, but for a more elaborate, complex outfit it is worth choosing a more restrained model.
This is done so that the outfit does not get lost in an excess of ruffles, ribbons and other decorations or, on the contrary, does not look too strict and boring.
If the outfit is decorated with stones, beads, etc. then the veil should also have such decorations, but in smaller quantities.
You can also choose a model completely without decorations, for example, a lace headdress is now in trend, which will perfectly complement a dress of a simple cut, without an abundance of decoration.
When making a choice, the bride should know which part of the outfit she wants to focus on; it could be a luxuriously decorated bodice or an open back of the dress.
It is very important to choose the right color of the veil, and it does not have to be white. The color should match the tone of the dress, since, for example, ivory and classic white will conflict with each other.
Also, before choosing this accessory, you need to decide on your hairstyle, because the method of attachment depends on this: hairpins, comb, Velcro, etc.
Wedding hairstyles with an unusual veil
This option is suitable for bright and bold girls who are not afraid to experiment; it can be an ultra fluffy veil, a mesh veil, or an unusually tied veil. If you want to create a unique image, then an unusual veil will help you with this. Let's look at the ideas:
The veil will always be the most important attribute of the wedding look; by choosing wedding hairstyles with a veil you will look feminine and beautiful!
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Veil
This option was popular at the beginning of the last century. A veil covering part of the face makes the image more mysterious. It’s worth choosing this if you have a vintage-style dress, a modern wedding jumpsuit or a mini dress.
a long face
can safely wear this option - the accessory will visually balance the proportions.
Master classes
Creating a luxurious wedding hairstyle will not be difficult at home. For loose curls with a veil you will need the following components:
- comb;
- curling iron (you can use curlers or an iron);
- varnish and mousse for fixation.
The step-by-step instructions are as follows.
- Clean hair should first be lightly treated with a special foam and begin to twist it from below, moving to the crown and making a horizontal parting.
- The resulting curls should be carefully laid out using a comb and lightly brushed over them with your fingertips, but without completely unraveling them. Fix everything with varnish.
- Next, you should make a small backcomb on the back of your head and secure the veil to it using hairpins or special barrettes. Sometimes there is a veil with a comb.
Another interesting, but at the same time very simple way to create a wedding hairstyle is to create a braid from twisted curls. To implement it you will need a standard set of comb, hairspray and invisible hairpins.
- First, you need to curl all your hair to create medium curls. You should twist from the back of the head, from below.
- Next, you should make a small backcomb, pull all the hair to one side and weave it into a braid of three strands in the most usual way, then let them out a little.
- Finally, secure the braid and spray your hair with a strong hold hairspray. Using pins, secure the veil to the bouffant. A small and thin tiara is perfect for this hairstyle.
