- 1). Decide on the correct color. Choosing the incorrect veil color will make the veil or gown appear dingy, so it's important to match the two carefully. Bright white gowns need white veils, but any variation of white shades will require a diamond white veil, as this color is softer than bright white. Ivory gowns will need ivory veils with pale yellow undertones, while champagne-colored gowns require veils with hints of gold or, in regard to darker shades, brown.
- 2). Select a veil style. Your veil should be shorter than the train or hemline of your gown and match your ceremony's level of formality. For instance, blusher and flyaway veils are appropriate for informal weddings, while elbow and fingertip length veils work well for formal and semi-formal occasions. Chapel and cathedral veils are best for formal events. Birdcage veils add a distinctly vintage feel and are appropriate for most wedding styles.
- 3). Avoid veil hemlines that are the same as horizontal detailing on your dress, as this will make you look shorter and give that horizontal line a wider look. Therefore, select veils that are a few inches shorter than your natural waist or ones that fall below the gown's waistline silhouette. Additionally, do not select a gown with embellishments that begin right at your waistline, as this will have the same effect as a hemline.
- 4). Pick any desired embellishments. Remember that the veil's embellishments should complement your gown, not compete with it. Therefore, pick one element from the gown's construction, such as pearl beading or embroidery, and incorporate that into your veil. Avoid overloading it with trims, flowers and crystals all at the same time, as this will steal your gown's thunder.
- 5). Think of practicalities. Do not purchase a cathedral-length veil if you want to wear the headpiece for the entire night. If this is the case, select a two-tier veil with a removable layer. This will allow you to wear the shorter tier on its own at the reception and save the glamor of the long veil for the ceremony.
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