Do I Need To Wear A Veil?

Question

We're having a small ceremony with 20 guests. I think that getting a veil would be a waste of money.

Is it just tradition and absolutely necessary to have one, or can I skip the veil?

Some of you are suggesting a tiara. Could I do an updo with a tiara, or would that look stupid?

No Bridezilla here- no 25-foot veil! :)

Answer 1

If it's not something you don't want, then don't get one! It's your wedding- do what you want!

Answer 2

It helped me to decide to not wear one once I did some research on what the veil meant. I'm a little weird about doing things out of "tradition" or "because I just have to". I also hate tiaras simply because I think it's lame to believe you are a princess, considering princesses dont get to choose their own husbands most of the time anyway. But this webpage has some interesting stuff http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/veil/veil.html. All I ended up doing was a half-updo, and my stylist put some cool pins in my hair that had pearls on them, so it had a jeweled appearance. I almost did a jeweled headband, but they were over $100 at Davids, so it wasn't really in my budget. They have cute jeweled combs there too.
In the end, be an independent woman and do what you want.

Answer 3

Dont wear one then. It is all about personal choice. Veils are really just an added expense. I especially think it is stupid when these girls have them but they dont even wear them over their face, they just hang useless on the back of their head.
For a small wedding like yours, I would just have a pretty updo. Dont waste money on a veil, there is no law that says you have to have one.
Skip it.

Speaking of veils, I saw an episode of Bridezillas and this stupid girl had like a 25 foot veil. It was so dumb, it got caught up everywhere, people stood on it and then she decided she needed to go to the toilet just before the ceremony. Very interesting. Talk about rediculous.

Answer 4

Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

You will probably get lots of the same answers...but it's true....you can do whatever YOU want.

If you are not a fan of veils (or, if like you say, you think it will be a waste of money), then by all means do not get one. There certainly is no rule saying you HAVE to have one.

Many brides now are going with a tiara. YES, you can have an up-do with a tiara. You can also do, as my daughter-in-law did...hair part up and part down.

You can have your hair in an up-do with a few very small flowers in it....very pretty!

So...it's whatever you want! Make an appointment with your hair stylist and get a "trial" with whatever you decide to go with: veil, tiara, flowers.....that way you can get ideas and suggestions from her/him and see what it looks like prior to the big day!

Good luck!

Answer 5

Well I just got married in August and I wondered the same thing. I ended up not wearing one and I am so glad I chose not to. I did in fact go with the updo an a tiara and I loved the way it looked. Also, everyone at the wedding told me how glad the were I didn't wear one and that tradition is slowly fading out! So I say, do what you want!

Good Luck!

Answer 6

No, you're the bride you can wear or not wear whatever you like. My daughter-n-law and son had over 400 people at their wedding. She had a full length Irish lace gown (lace imported from Ireland and made by a designer in Boston) and then shipped here to Pittsburgh where they got married - and guess what? She did NOT wear a veil. And? She looked absolutely beautiful. She has long hair to her waist but wore it pinned up and the plunging back was stunning - she both shocked and awed....lol I'm sure you will too - it's not about what or how much or how little or what is right or wrong by conventional standards - it's about what the BRIDE wants to wear to feel pretty on her wedding day, what she can afford and what SHE ultimately feels right and comfortable with. I'm sure you will be a beautiful bride - veil or no veil - it's the bride that is always beautiful. : -) Congratulations!

Answer 7

No, you do not need to wear a veil.

I had a wedding with 20 people and I wore a tiara alone, no veil, and it looked great (if I say so myself :-)

I have short hair and wore it in a style that looked similar to an updo. The dress was a simple sheath with a short train. All in all it came off beautifully.

Answer 8

i had an up do with no tiara just a veil on the bottomback of my hair. i didnt want to have it over my face or anything and it looked really good. and my sister wore a tiara no veil with an updo

Answer 9

You don't have to have a veil. I had originally thought I wouldn't have one, then I looked at myself in my dress, and decided it needed to be more "bridey". I got a tiara (very small with porcelain roses instead of rhinestones). Even then, I decided that I should have a small veil, at least down the aisle. They're incredibly easy to make (put "making a veil" into any search engine and you'll find lots of sites with clear instructions). The materials for mine (including the tulle, a comb to attach it to and ribbon to sew on for edging) cost me less than $20. Trust me, I'm no seamstress, and even I can do this!

Answer 10

Depends on the ceremony. Veils are part of some religious ceremonies. If it is not part of the ceremony, then it is completely up to you.

I am thinking of not doing a veil for the reception, just doing a tiara.

Answer 11

you can skip the veil. If you are haveing a simple ceremony with about 20 guests, sounds like you would incorporate a simple elegant gown that probably will be beautiful without a veil. It is not absolutely necessary.