All the following veil
suggestions are applicable whether you have your veil created specially for you or
you borrow a veil.
· Begin to pay attention to veils in wedding pictures – both
real-wedding photos and staged fashion shoots.
·
If you are having a veil made for you, discuss your
wishes with or ask the advice of your seamstress or gown designer when you
order your wedding gown.
· Like tiaras, veils must match/suit/complement the
wedding gown and the overall look. You
do not have to choose your veil and tiara at the same time, but you should
have both in mind as you choose your overall look.
·
Once the veil is ready, you must try it on –
in the salon - before you take it home. Too many brides bring the veil
home from the bridal salon without trying it on and then they find themselves
having to "make do" with this veil on the day of the wedding.
What to look for in a
veil:
o
The veil is made up of one or more layers of net or
lace. Make sure the net/lace is not torn,
bunched up or stained. Some veils have a finished (sewn) edge and some have an unfinished (cut and not sewn) edge. The difference is really a money issue - the more work put into the veil, the more it costs.
o
A comb or clip must be sewn (or otherwise attached)
into the top, middle of the inside of the veil - in order to attach it
to the bride's hair. Sometimes a line of
flowers, beads or pearls is sewn onto the outside section of the veil
where the comb is attached.
o
Make sure the comb or clip is sewn in correctly. This means that the comb/clip should be sewn facing
the hair, so it can be inserted into the hair and the lace or netting of the
veil lays on your head and face smoothly and without any wrinkles.
o
Make sure the veil is not too heavy on your head and
can be worn easily and comfortably.
o
Make sure the length of your veil suits your needs*.
* A veil can be made of several lengths of lace or netting,
usually the bottom layers (the ones closest to your skin) are the longest.
o
Make sure the length of the longest layer of
your veil is suited to your needs. If it
is too long and trails the floor, you may need someone to hold or carry it as
you walk towards the chuppah and away from it.
How to wear a veil:
·
You can wear your veil at the front part of the crown
of your head (Photo 1), at the back part of the crown of your head (Photo 2) or
in the back of your head (Photo 3). Any
of these positions are "correct"; it all depends on your hairstyle. Some hairstyles "allow" the veil to
be worn in any position, while some hairstyles allow for only one position.
 |
| Photo 1 |
 |
| Photo 2 |
 |
| Photo 3 |
·
What you must keep in mind is that if you wear a veil
at the back of your head (Photo 3), the top layers of the veil must be long
enough so that it can be draped over your head and face for the
bedeken and until the end of the chuppah.
· I have my own personal veil preference in connection
with the veil and the bedeken. I recommend a veil
with at least four layers of lace or net:
The bottom two layers will cover the back of her head, neck and shoulder area. I dislike the look of a veil just covering the face and leaving the back of the head – uncovered. This has nothing to do with a minhag, it is just my own personal preference.
Another solution to the bedeken "issue" is to have a separate lace or net veil (called a Bedek Teichel), with which the Chatan can cover the Kallah during the bedeken. This separate veil is placed on top of the head of the Kallah and attached with a pin. It can cover just the Kallah's face or can cover both the face and the head. Once the chuppah is over, this veil can be removed without disturbing the hairstyle or bridal veil.
My final words of advice: Don’t leave your choice of veil until the last minute. Choose your veil today!
No comments:
Post a Comment