Veil

Choosing a wedding veil for every bride is a special and very touching event. Girls, do you know the history of this element of a wedding dress?

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Story

Many historians believe that the veil originates in ancient Greece and Rome. There, this item of women's clothing was sacred, since, according to legend, it protected the bride from the evil eye. For example, in Israel, the young lady was completely wrapped in a white veil and did not remove it until the end of the ceremony.

Did you know that the tradition of bridesmaids dates back to ancient Rome? Girls were dressed up in bright and beautiful clothes in order to lead evil spirits astray. The Romans believed that in this way they protected the newlywed. In addition, in the 10th-11th centuries, the wedding veil was made from very bright lace. Somehow I got distracted, because our story is about a wedding veil!

In ancient times, the veil was made of dense, opaque fabric of bright color, and the bride was led by the hand by a strong and brave man to the altar. Now this is a beautiful wedding ritual, but before it was done so that she would not fall, since she could not see anything because of the veil.

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Here are a few more facts and superstitions about this wonderful element of wedding attire.

Everyone knows that a snow-white veil is considered a symbol of purity and chastity for a girl. So, in some countries, at the end of the ceremony, the veil was removed from the young wife - this meant entry into adulthood. This ritual was performed by the girl’s mother or godmother. No one else was allowed to take the veil into their hands. It was also impossible to measure it, so as not to bring trouble to the young family. This wedding accessory was taken care of properly in the family, because they considered this item of wedding dress to be a sacred amulet. Until now, some families cover a baby’s stroller with a veil, believing that it will give the baby health and protect him from evil eyes.

In the modern world there is a large selection of wedding veils. It is made from all kinds of materials and styles: from short to long trains. So now a girl can choose an option according to her taste, because a correctly selected veil will add luxury and charm to the image. A long one will add lightness and mystery, and a short one will add playfulness and freedom.

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I’ll give you some advice: choose a wedding veil along with your dress, because the wrong accessory can ruin the bride’s entire look. But each of us wants to be the most beautiful on this special day.

How to choose the right veil for your face type?

• For a bride with a round face, a shoulder-length veil will suit her. In combination with a high hairstyle it will look very good.
• A girl with a thick chin should choose a veil just below her shoulders.
• If you have an oval or triangular face type, then any style of veil will suit you: long or short - it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that it matches the hairstyle.

In any case, a veil will always add completeness to the bride’s image, whether it is long, short, embroidered with decor or without it.