A bit of history
In the old days, when jewelry was just beginning to emerge, as a mandatory attribute, showing that the girl who marries is innocent and clean, they tried to use it at every ceremony. But this did not happen everywhere, for example, the Slavs used the savannah to symbolize death and did not use a veil in wedding ceremonies. It was believed that if you cover the body with tissue, the body hides from the living, and opens to the other world.
For many other nations, the fabric had to hide the bride's face from evil eyes, so that for the groom she would be the most beautiful and desired girl in the world. Therefore, she was removed only after the announcement of the new status of the girl as a wife, so that she appeared before the world in a new light. Ancient superstitions and superstitions remain in the past of our ancestors, and practically have nothing in common with the present.
Is it obligatory to wear a veil for a wedding?
Even in the modern world, such beliefs remain that oblige you to put on an attribute only to the bride who is a virgin or marries for the first time. Such superstitions often remain in families where the parents of the bride (or groom) honor traditions.
A girl can decide whether or not to wear this jewelry at her discretion, because it is her holiday, and it seems that no one should force her to do anything, but some brides make concessions to her family.
Nowadays, girls themselves choose the image of the bride.
Benefits of Wedding Veils
If a girl from childhood dreamed of a magnificent dress, beautiful jewelry and a long veil embroidered with patterns, then the girl will be pleased with her image. Who wants a displeased bride at the ceremony ?! A veil will be an ideal decoration for a dress with a low neck or in the absence of shoulder straps.
Some brides when using such an addition to the dress even refuse pendants on the neck so that the image does not seem too overloaded. Therefore, it can become a real decoration and addition to the wedding image.
Different veil length
Even 20 years ago it was believed that the veil should be long and the longer, the more solid. But these times have passed, and the fabric of several meters long has been replaced by more interesting solutions that will appeal to almost all modern brides.
Veil below the shoulders
This option is absolutely not suitable for a wedding, but will be a great addition to the dress, which has beautiful details on the back or chest. Thus, all design decisions will remain in sight, and will not be hidden from view.
It goes well with a dress that does not have a train or has a corset with lacing. And if at the same time the bottom of the dress has beautiful design elements, they will remain in sight. This type of jewelry is chosen by girls most often.
Veil to the knees
It is usually used in dresses that have a narrow, and below the knees a fluffy skirt or a long train, which is the main decoration of the dress. This length is chosen quite rarely.
Veil to the floor
The accessory is mostly preferred by slender and tall girls, because the veil to the floor perfectly emphasizes all the advantages of the figure, as well as the presence of a waist and a beautifully decorated corset.
The longest and most elegant veil is chosen for this part of the wedding ceremony. Often the length is at least 3 meters. After the wedding, the headgear is usually changed to a more comfortable one, since a long fabric causes some inconvenience in further wearing, trying to get dirty or catch on something.
Important! For wedding veil, which has a length above the floor is unacceptable. Moreover, before the altar, the fabric must be thrown off the face, because the opposite is disrespectful in the Christian religion.
Veil color
The last ten years, brides prefer more modern color options. Undoubtedly, white remains the most popular and classic. Only now in bridal salons more and more often you can find such a variety of colors that your eyes run wide . The principle that the bride should adhere to is that jewelry should harmonize and complete the image, and not attract too much attention.
Omens with veil
It is believed that no one can touch the fabric, except the bride and her mother.
In addition, it is strictly forbidden to donate, sell or borrow this item, because it is a real symbol of marriage, its talisman.
Therefore, each bride must decide for herself: does she want to complement her image with a veil? If you want something more modern, shawls, wreaths, hairpins, headbands and much more will come to replace that in the wedding fashion can replace such an accessory.
