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Wedding Veil Glossary





Decisions, decisions...there are so many bridal veil styles to choose from....how do you know which kind of veil is right for you?

Veil Glossary:

Cathedral


The cathedral veil is the most formal, longest veil. This veil falls down toward your train, below floor length and beyond.

Chapel Veil


The chapel veil is a long, formal veil that extends to floor length.

Waltz Veil



The Waltz veil falls between the bride's knee and the ankle. One length shorter than the chapel length.

Fingertip


The fingertip veil is a very popular length that extends past the waist to the fingertips. This veil is both formal and manageable.

Elbow Length

  

The Elbow-Length veil that falls to the bride's elbow, typically about 25 to 28 inches long.

Flyaway


A shoulder-length, multilayered veil. The flyaway veil is not as formal as the other longer styles.

Waterfall, Cascade, or Fountain


Waterfall, Cascade or Fountain veil is no a length, but the style of gathering of veil fabric that creates a cascade of fabric on either side of the face. Shoulder or elbow-length is the appropriate length for this veil effect.