[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/behind-the-veil\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/behind-the-veil\/","headline":"Behind the Veil","name":"Behind the Veil","description":"By Paloma Naderi Birdcages, blushers and bustles, oh my! With seemingly limitless styles of veils and headpieces available for brides, it\u2019s understandable that you may...","datePublished":"2010-09-17","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-lesbian-weddings-birdcage-veil.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-lesbian-weddings-birdcage-veil.jpg","height":348,"width":508},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/behind-the-veil\/","about":["Style Watch"],"wordCount":333,"articleBody":" By Paloma Naderi Birdcages, blushers and bustles, oh my! With seemingly limitless styles of veils and headpieces available for brides, it\u2019s understandable that you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed with this point of your wedding planning. One way to demystify the process is to use your venue as an indicator of how formal your veil should be. In this way, choosing your veil is a lot like picking the perfect dress! We\u2019ve chosen three popular styles and matched them with our picks for places to wear them.Birdcage VeilsSassy and chic, birdcage veils are one type of blusher veils, meaning they are very short in length and are made with one layer of material. Perfect for an intimate, backyard wedding, this style falls just below the chin and is often complemented by a fascinator, like this decorative flower.\u00a0Cathedral VeilsBring on the drama. The cathedral veil is made up of two layers of material in two different lengths. The front piece comes to just below the bride\u2019s waist, while the back layer falls straight to the floor and trails behind the bride as she walks down the aisle. This dramatic veil is best suited for religious ceremonies or formal nuptials and at venues, such as hotels and ballrooms.\u00a0Fingertip VeilsClassic fingertip veils are often made of two layers of material, so that both the face and back of the neck can be covered at once.  The name refers to the length of the veil, as it is meant to fall just to the bride\u2019s fingertips. This longer style is more traditional than the blusher, but not as formal as it\u2019s cousin the cathedral veil, making it a lovely choice for almost any venue and dress style.Not wearing a veil for your ceremony? Check out our roundup of great alternatives to capping off your bridal style!\u00a0Images from top: Etsy.com, OnceWed.com; David\u2019s Bridal, Savile Club; Bridal Fashions, Davina Plus Daniel"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Behind the Veil","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/behind-the-veil\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]