Dialogue: What are you doing with the Veil?

I am seeing a lot of bridal hair pieces and hats that are an alternative to the veil, but I know that the veil is very much a tradition that a lot of you brides may not want to give up. So I decided to devote today's discussion to the veil! Depending on the length of your veil you may be leaving it on or taking it off after the ceremony. Or you may just plan to take it off just because you don't want to deal with it, or keeping it on just because you get no other day to wear it!

Source: google.com via Morgan on Pinterest

So, lets discuss! Are you keeping yours on or taking it off after the ceremony? Do you really want it on for photo purposes or do you want it on because of tradition?

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Do you want to take it off for practicality? Are you switching from a long to a short veil? Let's talk veil plans! Comment below or take the conversation to Wedding Pickle's Facebook page!

How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from the hills of Gilead. - Song of Solomon 4:1

Dialogue: Veil or Hair Piece?

This is the day every week where I will have a sort of editorial on something I came across on the internet, in a magazine, or on other blogs. Today I will be discussing veils vs. hair pieces.

I have noticed throughout my wedding planning in the past and during my current upkeep on staying up-to-date on trends for weddings, that hair pieces are complementing the look of the modern bride. I myself went with a hair piece, but it wasn't to be trendy, more rather, I was wanting to be different then what people expected of me. I remember when I would tell people that I wasn't having a veil, most reactions were along the lines of, "But that is what makes you feel like a bride!"

I went with a hair piece do be different. There are so many options, I just knew I could find one that would reflect my personality. Below is an example of many beautiful designs by Loboheme.

La Boheme Hairpiece

If you really want to personalize your look, even try making your own hair piece, or modifying one you like. I didn't want to look traditional or trendy. I just wanted to be me.

If you are the bride who dreamed your whole life of this traditional image in a big gown and long veil, go for it. If you are the type of bride who wants a light gown with a dainty feathery flower in your hair, go for it. Go for the light gown with the long veil for that matter. Certain hair pieces would even look great combined with a veil. You are the bride you dream yourself to be.

Hair pieces are everywhere, but even a veil made the cover this month in Bride Magazine (One of the best, most informative magazines out there in my opinion)

So what is your choice? How did you decide?